THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 18G8. PUBLISHED EVERT AFTERNOON (BUNDAT UOIRIS)i AT TELE EVENING TELEGRAPH BUILDING, NO. 1S & THIRD BTRKET. rrloH Three Cents par Oopy (Double Sheet), er Eighteen Cent per Week, payable to the Carrier, eed Mailed to Subscribers oat of the city at Nine Dollars per Annam. One Dollar and Fifty Cents for Two Months, invariably in advance for the period Ordered, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1868. Education in the South Action of the Louisiana Legislature. Thh educational By stem of the Southern States before the war was, like everything else under the oontrol of their Governments, framed to promote the interests of the slaveholders nd their families. The general polioy was to build up a few colleges or universities at the expense of the respective States, where the planters could educate their sons, and to make no serious effort to establish an effective com mon school system. The result is well-known. The colored population remained in a state of enforced ignoranoe. Not only wa3 no pains taken to educate them, but severe penalties and punishments were imposed upon all who dared to teach slaves to read and write. The annals of the world scarcely affjid a parallel instance of this species of barbarity. If the pro-slavery leaders had been guilty of co other crime than this infamous offense of seeking to dwarf the intellect of four mil lions of human beings, they would deserve the execration of all just and enlightened tnen. In spite of their exeorable laws, how ever, it oooaaionally happened that negroes gained knowledge as they gained freecbin, by Btealth; and it is probable that one of the causes of the intense desire to enjoy the blessings of education which pervades the entire mass of the freed men, may be found In the natural reaction against the former re strictions, and in the reoolleotion that, under the old regime, knowledge was to (hem a for bidden fruit. The mass of the poor whites fared but little better than the slaves. It wa3, indeed, neces sary on account of their politioal power, ttatt a pretence of providing for the education of their children Bhould be made, for the orying injustice of providing liberally, by State aid, for the education of the offspring of the rich and aristooratio planter, would have been too evident and too unpopular, if the com. xnon school system had been totally neglected. But nothing more conclusively proves the failure of the Seuth to disseminate educational facilities among the masses of her white popu lation than the ignorance which habitually prevailed among them. The census returns show that a very large proportion of her white adults, of native biitb., can neither read nor write, and a contrast of these statistios be tween the natives of Northern and Southern States shows an overwhelming preponderance of ignorance in the latter. Meanwhile, the Southern States were much more liberal in granting aid from their treasuries to colleges where planters' sons oould be eduoated, than the States north of Mason and Dixon's line. These features of the old educational system ef the South present a marked contrast to the policy which has been foreshadowed by the reconstructed governments in their constitu tions and in the action of their Legislatures. The disposition has constantly been shown to prize education above all things except Free dom. The question is repeatedly asked and disoussed, how shall we obtain the means for establishing an effective common school system? and some of the constitutions have specifically provided that a certain tax shall annually be levied for this pur pose. However much the Republicans of the South may differ on other and minor questions, they all agree that the people, without distinction of ciroumstanoes or color, shall henceforth enjoy the opportu nities for securing an education which have hitherto been cruelly denied to them. And the freedmen have displayed a thirst for learn ing and an earnest desire that their children Shall be eduoated, which is at onoe highly commendable and indicative of their rapid in tellectual progress. The schools established under the auspices of charitable societies iu the South, and protected by the Freedmeu's Bureau, have spread the seeds of knowledge broadcast, and an incalculable amount of good has already been done, despite the antagonism of the desperate class of Rebel ruffians, and their repeated attaoks upon school-houses and school teachers. The Legislature of Louisiana, impressed with the importance of establishing universal education on a secure and permanent founda tion, has under disoussion a bill which has been bitterly denounoed in some quarters. Judged by itself, and without reference to past events, or te the peculiar circumstances pre vailing in that State, some of its provisions might be deemed highly objeotionable. It pro poses to make education compulsory, and thus to take a step in advance in acoordance with the example of other countries and the recom mendations of many of the most devoted friends of eduoation in the Northern States. Speoial objection is also made to a clause providing that the sobools shall be open to all children between the ages of six and twenty-one years, without distinc tion of race or color. In towns and cities common agreement would probably soon lead to a system of classification that would sepa rate the raoes, but in the rural districts of the South it Is evident that without some suoh olause, it would be impossible to maintain effec tive common schools, on aocount of the intole rable burden of supporting duplloate schools in sparsely settled districts. A small popula tion is scattered over very large territory, and if the resources of both raoes are not combined for a common benefit, neither cau become eduoated. In the rural dlstrlots of Pennsylvania where there is a small colored population, we have known many lnstanoea where colored children were admitted to th common schools, and of no case where they were dented admission. It is only in larg towns or cities of this State that classified schools become practicable, rnd it is probable tbat in practioe the proposed Louisiana system would become similar to that prevailing here- The Inner Life of Thaddens Stevens. A hypocritical man is apt to attempt by means of his will to oover the sins of his life A man thoroughly honest, to whom even his bitterest enemies cannot impute a dishonest aotion, is apt to let the publio see by his will what were the real mainsprings and motive powers of his career. Mr. Thaddens Stevens, with all the faults of his imperious temper, was most strikingly disingenuous in his conduct, and we may safely look into the inner thoughts of the man when we read his last testament. It lifts the veil with which his coldness and reserve have covered his thoughts and feeling, and let3 us see for ourselves what manner of man he was. And a very touching insight it gives us into the life of that stern old man. It reveals him to us not as the cold statesman, resolute and determined, unscru pulous in the pursuit of his end and un bending iu his principles, but as a tender-hearted, loving son he Btands before us looking back with all the affections of bis nature to his mother, and olusteriug around her all the sympathies and sweet affections of his life. lie said on his death bed that of all the successes of his life, that which gave him most satisfaction, was when be was able to give his mother a farm of two hundred and fifty aores, and a dairy of four teen cows. No one, friend Oi foe, will say tbat in speaking this Thaddeus Stevens was a hypocrite. That filial affection so marked to wards his earthly end, stands out in bold relief in his will. From his grave he bears his testimony to his mother's worth, and at the age of seventy-seven, speaks of her with all the affection of a boy of fourteen. Twice dots he show how earnest was his love. Among the first of all the bequests of his will, we find one which provides for the perpetual tmbellishment of her grave. lie directs: "I give and bequeath to the trustees or title be lders of the graveyard In which my mother nuo brother Alanfcon are burled, In the town of Per cham. Vermont, five hundred dollars, to be put at Interest perpetually, and the interest to be paid annually to the sexton, on condition tiathe keep the graves In eooJ order, and plant rotes and other cheerful jlou,trs at each of the lour corners ot Bald graven every spring." Who is it that can dare to pretend to read the nature of a man ? What seer would have given that stern, cold, old man credit forf amid all the cares of state, making a provision for the almost poetical wish that his mother',, grave should always be surrounded by "cheer ful" flowers. As the warm heart of Governor Andrews, of Massachusetts, flashed out in his directions to "send home the dead soldiers ten derly," so the warmth of Thaddeus Stevens' heart is revealed in the directions to keep bis mother's grave perpetually surrounded with cheerful flowers. But as though desirous of preventing all mistake of the love he bore her, be takes another opportunity of reiterating his feelings. Belonging to no church himself, yet for her sake he leaves a legaoy to a peouliar denomination. He says: "Item If within five years after my death the Baptist brethren should build a bouse of public worsnip in iuo city in uuuuaaier, ior me purpose of worshipping according to their oreed, I direct one thousand dollars to be paid towards its cost. I do this out of respect for t he memory of my mother, to whom I owe what little of prosperity I had, and which, small at it is, I desire emphatically to acknowledge." In all this there is something very touching, and calculated to exalt the man despite what ever faults he might have had. In addition to other private bequests he makes a provision which shows how earnest and sincere were his oonviotions. He provides for the establishment under certain contingen cies, of an orphan asylum, and into it are to be admitted all of the needy who oan be ac commodated, without any distinctions whatever. There is something partaking of the highest order of Christianity in the directions given- "I give it all to my trnstees to erect, establish and endow a house of refuge for the rellet ot the hr melees and indigent orphans. Those shall be deemed orphans who have lost either parent. I demise twenty thousand dollars to be expended in erecting suitable buildings, the residue to be secured in Government securities, bearing not ltss than six per cent. Interest. The orphans who cannot be bound out may remain in the institution until the age ot fifteen years, and longer, If lnflrm, at the dUcreiion of the trus tees. They shall all be carefully eduoated In the various branches of an English education, and in all Industrious trades anu pursuits. This must be left to the discretion of the authorities. iVo preference shall be shown on account of race or color t the admission or treatment. Neither poor Germans. Irish, or Alahomedans, nor any others cn account of their race or th: ir religion or their parents mutt be excluded All the inmates shall be educated In the same clauses and manner, without regard to color." We believe there is no other will which ha3 taken such broad grounds. Recognizing the universal brotherhood of men, he does not allow birth or race, religion or nationality, to interfere with his benevolent views. With such words and feelings as these a multitude of Bins can be covered. In his heart was a love and fellow-feeling for all mankind, and when we remember the wide-spread charity he practioed, we cannot but place him ahead of those who profess more but keep their sym pathies shut np within the narrow spaoe of their own little circle. With the broad and orthodox sympathies of Thaddeus Stevens, posterity can afford to slight small foibles or sins. Remembering the cardinal principles for which he lived, and the evidence of them after death, we cannot but award to him a tender heart, as well as a sincere and stead fast adheren ce to the doctrines which he pro fessed, and up to which be lived and died. The Responsibilities of Oar Minister to England. Ho5. Reverdt Johnson, the new Minister of the United States to the Court of St. James, has arrived in London, and will probably be pre sented in the oourse of a few days, lie enters on a task of great delioaoy, and one which he may well view with the greatest anxiety. Our relations with England at the present time, though seemingly cordial, are, beyond doubt, of an exceedingly unsatisfactory nature. Tkey are In the "condition of a highly explosive material, needing but an accident to produce a rupture. At present there are two grave questions which it is the duty of the Minister to bring to a settlement. The one relates to the long-vexed Alabama olalms. Diplomacy seems almost to have exhausted itself in endeavoring to secure a satisfactory solution of the difficult question, Who is to pay the millions of losses borne by the United States oommeroe from the depreda tions of British-Rebel cruisers f A tedious series of litigation is still as far from set tling the question as when the suit was first oommenoed. Eaoh higher court seems to have reversed the deoislon of the court below. Of the exact condition at present, we are not qualified to say. But the diplomatic corres pondence has come to a yet more complete dead-lock than the legal issue of the oase. The question of arbitration has led to an abandon ment ..i Legotiations, so that, as far as the publio is conoerned, for nearly a year things have remained in statu quo. Out of this in tricate confusion, it is the du'y of Mr. Johnson to lead the nations, to the satis, faction of the dissatisfied people of the United States. But akin in difficulty to the question of claims, we have the not more exoiting ques tion of expatriation. By resolution of Con gress, the people of America have declared that even at the point of the bayonet they will resist the obnoxious doctrine of onoe a subject always a subjeot. For four hundred years this doctrine of inalienable allegiance has been the recognized creed of the British Govern ment. On it it has based its assumption of rights, and its claims have been reoognized by most of the nations and denied by none. We now call upon Great Britain to abandon this cherished prinoiple, and threaten, in case of refusal and the application of it to any of our adapted citizens, to declare it an act of war. With these two difficulties before him Mr. Reverdy Johnson presents his letters. To their settlement our Minister brings ripe learning and an urbanity of manner (no small acquirements in the person of a Minis ter), a long experience, and clear head. We believe that he will succeed in keeping the peace. His speech upon leaving Baltimore was extremely conciliatory, breathing only of good will, and it is earnestly to be hoped that the British Government, recognizing the pro priety of united aotion between the two great Anglo-Saxon nations, will do its share towards promoting that harmony which is so requisite to the advancement of civilization and the peace of the world. What Is Murder in the First Degree? A case, peculiar in many of its aspeots, is at present before the public, and is one in which it would be well for the Governor of the Com monwealth to act with mercy and olroumspeo" tion. The facts can be briefly stated. A colored man named Alfred Alexander, in a fit of jealous rage, stabbed Phillis l'rootor, and indireotly from the effects of these stab3 she died. Alexander was tried, convicted of mur der in the first degree, and has been sentenced by the Governor. This looks, as stated, like a very plain case, and one whioh does not require Executive clemency; but there are other incidents conneoted with it which puts a different phase on the whole action. Alex ander, as soon as ho heard of his victim's death, came to the city and surrendered himself to the authorities. This faot is admitted by the prosecution, and has not been.developed until now. This is dearly in his favor, and does not indicate malioe. On the contrary, it rather implies an absenoe of all premeditation, and is always considered a cir cumstance in a prisoner's favor. In the next place, Fhillis died only indireotly from the effects of the wounds isflicted. The surgeon at the Pennsylvania Hospital positively swore that she could have been saved had she not refused to allow an operation to be performed, and insisted on being removed to the Alms house. This removal and refusal were the immediate cause of her death. She died only indirectly from the wounds, which were not in themselves vital, but only became so through her own obstinacy and folly. Can this be termed murder in the first degree? On technical grounds it may possibly be so construed. On grounds of humanity and common sense it certainly can not. While therefore, the jury and court were probably oorreot in ver diot and sentenoe, yet after-disoovered evi dence and the testimony of the surgeon natu rally alter the moral guilt of the case and lead to a powerful appeal to Exeoutive cle mency. The woman died, not by the hand of Alexander but by her own act, a seml-suioide. Shall he then die as though he had with malice aforethought, caused, direotly, her death 1 We know that he is without friends or influence, and for this reason we oall atten tion to the faots of the oase. It is a nice one of justice, and we think the Governor should hesitate before, under all the clrcumstanoes, he lets the full punishment of the law be in flicted on this man. We do not write in the interest of Alexander or any one, but only that attention may be called to the question, What constitutes murder In the first degree f AM US EMM NT NOTES. At tub Cuesnut Street Thkatbb last even Wig ihe crowd was as rcat to witness the "Whie Fawn as on the opening; night, and even iu so short a time a marked improvement la the workinss of the scenery and tnose on the staate WHb noticed. Tbe piece, though closinar at a little alter 12 o'clock on Monday night, which was far in advance in poiut of time of its first production in New York, was concluded at a more seasonable hour last night, TnH Wainut Street Theatre, notwithstand ing tbe Immense gains at the Cbesnut and the American, had a good bouse on tbe occa sion of tbe fourteenth performance of tbe Biack Crook at this establishment. Everythlug In the play is now working smoothly, and it is given with mucti eclat ou each production. The dancing of Diani and Leah was perfectly oap tivating, and encb received an encore. At tub American tbe Can-can, with new faces, still continues, and tbe bouses are crowded nightly. There is, iu addition, the usual olio euleitalutucuts, SPECIAL NOTICES. tW BCENTFI) 9HO W EltS.-WflEJ ZSJ dropi ,,t Jhalou's FLOU K MAYO," th rew peiftime. fall Inaroniatlo showers on ltioinncl of !) rlkeiclilel. every tlv,who ran nf v Miat It Is tbe rtiening psifume? Suld by all druggists, It r3p FORTIUS SUMMER. 10 PREVENT v' Sunburn, Freckles, and seep ihe akin while HI d heamllul une WKIOHT'S AliCONATK O OLY C WN ; TA RLKT OF bOLIftl F1B.D ULYCKRINE It Is deliriously fiat-rant, transparent, and Hupb a-, a to n loan. Bold hr all lne?lsts. j. as a. A WBIOHT. No. 64 OHK8NUT Mrtmi 2 4 J gr UNION LEAGUE I10U3P. Philadklphia, August 19, 1833. A .Hfptih MEETING OF THK UNIJN LEAGYIltY Philadelphia wll be held at tbe LEAOUK HOUSE, ON WEDNESDAY, August 26, At 8 O'clock P. M., to take such action as may be necessary in view Of the approaching elections. By order of the Board ot Directors, GEORGE H. BOKfCR, 8 IB 7t Secretary. jggf 8IXTKENTH WARD, RALLY! BALLY 1 GRANT, COLFAX, AND MYERS. Tbe Union Republican. Citizens will meet at Hnad quarteis, RACHAEL and A.AURKL Streets, on THURSDAY EVENING, August 25, at 1Yt O'clock, 10 organize a Campaign Club. Hod. LEONARD MYER9. JOHN GOFORTH, Esq. And others will address the meeting. H rgf" PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD COMPANY. Ofllce No. 227 S. FOURTH 8. reel. Philadelphia, May 27, 1868. NOTICE To the holders of bonds of tbe PHILA DELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD COM PANY due April 1, 1870, Tbe Company oiler to exchange any of these bonds, of 11000 each, at any time before the (1st) first day of October next at par tor a new mortgage bond of equal amount bearing seven per cei.t, Intere t. clear of United States and State taxes, having twenty-five Tears to run. Tbe bonds not surrendered on or before tbe 1st of October next will be paid at maturity, In accordance with their tenor. tt. BKADFOttD, 2Btol Treasurer. K&r PHILADELPHIA AND RE&DINU w-' RAILROAD COMPANY. Philadklphta, Jane 25, 1868, DIVIDF.N1 NOTICE. The Transfer Buoks of this Oornuany will be closed on TUESDAY, June 80. and be reopened on THURS DAY, July 16, 186H. A dividend of FIVE PER CENT, bas been declared on tbe Preferred aud Oooictou tt'ocfc, cloaruf national and State taxts; payable on common H toe it on and after JULY 15 to the bolders thereof, as they shall stand registered on tbe beoks ot the Company on, tbe SUib Instant. All payable at this ofllce. 6 86 2m S. BRADFORD, Treasurer. Kgr" BATCHELOR'S HAIR DVE. TtlH r-5 splendid Hair Dye Is the beet In me wo. Id; tbe only true and perfect Bye; harmless, reliable, li Btanlaneous; no disappointment: no ridiculous tint; remedies tbe 111 etlects of bad dyes; luvigorates bud leaves tbe Hair soft and beautiful, black or brown, fcoiO by all Drusglsts and Perfumers; and properly epplUdat Baichelor's Wig Factory, No, 16 K0.4D fetreet. New York. 4S7mwf) fp RAILROAD COMPANIES IN THIS " and oilier cl.lej are rapidly adopting tbe EUs UcEporiK" as a subsltuie for curl-d balr In Bimllus cur cushions All unite In recommending the sponge, ii'm.ou nccuuub ui lit cueapness, bbojuu, its gr- at durability. 8 8m.vlJ EDUCATIONAL. QRITTENDBN'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, No. 637 CHESNUT Street, corner of Seveatb. ESTABLISHED 1814. INCORPORATED 18S5 THIS INSTITUTION M THE LONnElT E-r. BLl!-BED AND BEST ORGANIZED OjT ANY OF TUB KIND IN THE CI I Y. Tbe large number of Us students, and the numer ous applications received from business bouses tor lis graooatts, attest Its standing among tba business communliy. In addition to tbe many advantages heretofore en joyed, several Important Improvements have recently Deeu introduced. maklDg me course of l ist uttlou tbe most practiral and tnorougb that can be found, Youdk Men who desire to quality tuemselves either for conducting business for tneraseives nr for obtain ing lucrative positions, will tUdtbe facilities at tula Institution of the Highest order. Tbe Inxt'octlon Includes BouK-KKh-rlNU lu all lis branches, as practiced by tbe bet t business men. FKNMAr.BHIP. Pluto and Ornamental. COM MERCi ALC'Al CUL AiIONS, Business Forms, BUS1MJ - H PRACTICE. Commercial Law, etc. etc. Diplomas awarded on graduation students lustructtd separately, and received at any time. COLLEGE NOW OPEN. r81wsm8t Circulars sent on application to tbe Principal. pARDEE SCIENTIFIC COURSE nr LAFAYETTE COLLEGE. Tbe next term commences on THURSDAY, Sep tember 10. Candidates lor admission may be examined tbe day before (September 9), or on Tuesday, July 28, tbe day before the Annual Commencement, For circular apply to President CATTELL, or to Professor R. B. YOUNGMAN, Clerk ol tbe Faculty, Kaston, Pa,, July, 1868. 7 14 if gTEYEHSDALE INSTITUTE. BOARDING SCHOOL FOB YOUNG LADIES, Terms Board, Tuition, etc. per scholastic year.lMt NO EXTRAS. Circulars at Messrs. Fairbanks fc Swing's, No. 711 CHESNUT Street; also at Messrs. T. B. Peterson) Brothers', No. 806 CHESNUT Street. Address, personally or by note, N FOSTER BROWNE, Principal, 10 t ihmtl South Amboy.N. J. EILDON SEMINARY (LATE I.ISWOOD HA LI.), opposite the York Road Ststlon, North i'ei Ebjlvaula Railroad, seven miles from Pnlludel phi.. 'J lie Fifteenth Session of Miss CARR'S Select Boi.rdluK bcli 0(1 for Young Ladles will cummeuce at Hie above heautllul and healthful situation, Heptem ber 15. 1868. Increased accommodations having been obtained by change ot residence, there are a few vacancies, which may be M lied by early application to the Prin cipal, tihoemakertown P, O., Montgomery County, Pa. Circulars, and every Information regarding the school. given at tbe Ofllce ot JAY COOKE & CO. Bankers, No. 114 S. THIRD Street, Philadelphia, or as above. i8 2m ST. FRANCIS' COLLEUE, IN CARS OF Franciscan Brothers, LORFITO, Cambria County, l a-, four miles from Cressnn. Chartered la 1868, with privilege of conferring degrees. Location tbe most healthy In the btate, the Allegheny Moun tains being proverbial for pure water, brauiug air, and pIctureNquutcenery. f-'coolaHtlc year oomiuencei 1st ol September and ends 29ib of June. Laud Surveying apparatus lurnlshed gratis. Students admitted from eight years to manhood. Board and tuition, payable In advance, I loo per session. Classical aud modern languages extra. 1 10. Belerences-Rlgbt Rev. Bishop Wood, PhlUdel pblu; Right Rev. Bishop Domeneo, Pittsburg; and Rev. T. H. Reynold, Lorelto, Music (piano and use of instrument), 125, 8 18 tin ACADEMY OF THE PROTESTANT EPIS COPAL cuuRCUHLocuar and juniper blreels. Tbe Autumnal Session will open on MONDAY, September 7. Applications for admission may be made during the preceding week, between loandU o'clock la ihe morning. JAMES W. ROBINS. M. A., 8 12 Wfm4w Head Master. CHESNUT STREET FEMALE SEMINARY, PHILADELPHIA. Miss BuNNEY and Miss DILLAYB will reopen tlielr Boarding and Day School (Tblriy-seveutu Hesslon), September 16, at No. 1611 Cbesnut street. Particulars from circulars. S 10 to 10 1 SIO P. ROXDINELLA, TEACHEK OF 8ING I NO. Prlvale les.ons and classes. Residence, 0. 808 S. THIRTEENTH Street. 8 ID 2m PIANO. MR. V. VON AMSBERG WILL RE suniH his wessons September 14, No. 2o4 South F J Fl EENTH Street. 8 15 lm HATS AND CAPS. JONES. 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Oiuiilbussea will leave Library street at t'i P, M 8 17 at PIANOS. BTEINWAY & SONS' GRAND ltoa,' ,No, im Viimx UT btreet. SI u sauare and iinrlehL Plaunm. at III.AHIDH LIFE INSURANCE. THE NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF TBI United States of America, WASHINGTON, D. C Chartered by Special Act of Congress, Ap proved July Zd, 1808. CASH CAPITAL, SI ,000,000 BRANCH OFFICE IX PHILADELPHIA IN FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING. DIRECTORS. JAYCooki: Philadelphia, - C- H. CLARK ....Philadelphia F. Katchfomd Stark. Philadelphia. Wm. O. Moorh eao Philadelphia. Gkor,k K. Tti.br Philadelphia J. Hiscklet Olakk Philadelphia.' K A. Kollins WashlrJKtonTD. O.. HNR A. CXmjkk WHshlngton, D. U. Wm. RChahulkh Washington u. n John D. Ijkprkim. WaahlnRton. D. O.! KdwardDodgit New York. ' H. C Faiinesiock, New York. OFFICERS. O. H. Ci.ark, Philadelphia, President, Hknry 1. Cookb, Wftubtna-ion, Vioe-President. JAY CVXiKE. Chairman fc'l n an a aH .n....i : - - - HVW MUM V D Committee, Emerson W. Pset, Philadelphia, Secretary and Actuary, K H. Turnkr, Washington. Assistant Beo'y. Fmancih U. Smith. M. D.. Medloal Director. J. Kwinq Mkakh, M. D Assistant Medical Director. MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD. J. K. Barnks, Surgeon-General U. 8. A.. Wash. lugiou. ' " P. J. Horwitz. Cblef or Bureau of Medlolne and 8urKery. U. 8. N. WavhlnKion. "lcU4Uln" D. W. Bliss, M. D., Washington. SOLICITOUS AND ATTORNEYS. Hon. Wm. E. Chandler, Washington, D. a George Hardino This Company. National In Its charaoter. oflers. by reubou of Us Large Capital, Low Hatea of Premium, aud New XableB. ihe most desira ble means of Insuring life yet presented to the public. The rates of premium, being largely reduced, re made as favorable to the Insurers as those of tbe best Mutual Companies, and avoid all the complications and uncertainties of Notes. Dividends, and tbe misunderstandings which, tbe latter are so apt toowuse the Policy Holder Several new and attractive table re now presented which need only to be understood, to prove acceptable to the public sued as t he Income ruoDuciNtt policy and KKtuim PREMIUM fOLIuY. In the former, the policy-holder not only secures a life Insurance, payable at death, but will receive, if living, alter a period of a few years, an annual income equal to ten per cent. (10 per cent.) of the par of hispolicy. Iu the latter, the Company agrees Ut return to the assured the total amount of money he has paid in, in addition to the amount of his polity . ' The attention of persons contemplating In suring their lives or lncreabing the amount of Insurance they already have. Is called to the special advantages offered by tbe National Life Insurance Company. Circulars. Pamphlets, and full particulars given on application to the Branch Otfloe of the Company In this city, or to Its General Agents, GENERAL AGENTS OF THE COMPANY JAY COOKE & CO.. Slew York, ' For New York Slate and Northern New Jersey K. W. CLARK & CO., Pblladalphia., For Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. JAY COOKB fc CO , Waatalagtoa, D. C For Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, District of Columbia, and West Virginia. J. A. BLI.I8 fc Ol,, Cnleaao. III.. For Illinois and Wisconsin. VKPHBBT MILLER, St. Paul. 88 ws rp For Minnesota. CLOTHING. IMMEASURABLY SIMPLE I A nice-looking yonng lady came Into a Photo graph r's shop the other day, arrayed In her Sunday ge-to-meetlng clothes. She was a sby-looklng young lady. She looked at the photograph man, and the photograph man looked at her. finally she spoke: "I want to get my measure taken for a photograph, sir. Will yco please to tell me how soon I can have the photograph after I get my measure taken, sirT" And the man ot photographs was taken with a fit of laughter at the nice young lady, and she was afraid the meaiure wouldn't be a good fit; and she went to her home In the country, and she hasn't any photo graph yet, a be Is to simple. We don't get meaiured for our photographs, bat EOCKH1LL & WILSON are the folks who will take jOBr measure for CLOTHES. Come and sit for a new salt while tbe warm weather still lasts, ready-made, or made to order; certain to salt yoa, ROCKHILL & WILSON'S GREAT BBOWN STONE CLOTHING itat.t,, Nos. 603 and COS CIIES3UT STREET, U4p PHILADELPHIA, fRANK CRANELLO, TAILOR, No. 921 CHESNUT STREET, (PENN MUTUAL BUILDINGS), HAVING SECUBED THE SERVICES OF THH FOLLOWING EMINENT ARTISTS, JOSEI'U TACKEY, on Coats, ERKEST L. MUELLER, on rants and Yests, ENTIRE SATISFACTION AS TO STYLE AND FIT IS FULLY GUARANTEED. SUITS MADE TO ORDER IN TWENTY-FOUB HOURS' NOTICE. 6 U 8m MILLINERY. MRS. R. DILLON, NOB. ass AND S88 SOUTH STBEET. Has a large assortment ot MILLINERY. Ladles', Misses', and Children's Silk Velvet, Felt Straw and Fancy Bonnets and Hats ot tbe latea styles. Also, bilks, Velvets, Blbbons, Crapes Feaihers, Flowers, Frames, etc, etc, wholesale and retail. si SOAP. QUEEN OP ENGLAND SOAP QUEEN OF ENGLAND MO A P. QUEEN OF ENGLAND SOAP. For doing a lamlly waxulng In the boat and cheap est manner. Guaranteed equal lo any in tbe world! Has all the trensth ot theold rosin soap, with the mild and lathering qualities of genuine Uastlle. Trr this splendid Hnap. HOLD BY THE ALLEN CHEMICAL WORKS, NO. 48 NORTH FRONT ST.. PHILADELPHIA. f8Wua4p pvEAFNESS EVEKY INSTRUMENT THAT J science and skill have Invented to assist tae hearing In every degree ol deafness; also, Respirators; also, Orandall's Patent Crutches, superior to any others In use, at P. MADEIRA', No, lis .8. TENTBJ bueet, below Chesuut, iA
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