THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH HHLADELPHIA, FlttDAV, DECEMBER 11, '1808. PUBLISHED EVERT AFTERNOON (avRMn ucimii), AT TUB KVKNINQ TKLKOKAPH BUILDING, m, 108 & imsD srir. FrlM, Three Onts per Cepy (Double Sheet), or Jlhten Oenu per Week, payable to the Carrier, and Mailed M Subscribers out of the city at Nine Dollars per Annum. One Dollar nd Fifty Cents for Cwo Months, Invariably In advance (or the period ordered. FBIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1868. The Case of Mississippi. When the result of the constitutional eleo Uon held in the State of Mississippi some months ago was announced, it was generally aoqnlesoed in by the people of the North, as veil as those of that State, nnder the belief, In this seotion of the country, that a majority of the legal voters of the State were unwilling to reenter the Union under any terms im posed by Congress, and certainly under the Constitution which was submitted to them by the Jackson Convention. While this Constitu tion generally conformed to the requirements of the Reconstruction acts, it is represented as containing several provisions which are en. tirely too proscriptive in their character, I anil In nnGann.nnA At Q-Ti li Vi fliia ' people of the State refused to give it the sanction of a majority of their votes. At the time of the election, and for months thereafter, nothing was said of fraud, and we were led to believe that the vote npon the Constitution was quite as fair and honest as it was in the other States in whioh elections Wire held under the Recon struction acts. Quite recently, however, it was discovered by somebody that the grossest frauds had been perpetrated in a number Of counties, and that when the votes of these counties were rejected in tolo, the Constitution had a majority of what was left. Therefore it was argued that the Constitution was legally adopted. To impress this idea upon Congress it "committee of five" self-constituted, to all appearanoes has arrived in Washington, and Is now diligently at work in the effort to lobby the Constitution through that body. It is possible that the objects and motives of this committee are legitimate; that the Con etitution did receive, as its members allege, a clear majority of the legal votes of the people; that the "committee of five" is not a body of mere adventurers, as their opponents allege; and that the State is entitled to representation in the Federal Legislature under the Constitu tion which they advocate. Yet it beoomes the duty of Congress to investigate the mat. ter thoroughly before any deoisive, especially before any favorable, aotion is taken upon the Subject presented to them by the committee. While it is eminently desirable that Mississippi should be restored fully to all her former re lations to the Union, it is even more desirable that this restoration should be brought about by no tricks of political adventurers; that the reconstructed government should be estab lished upon a basis of impartial justioe to all the people of the State; and that as free and fair an opportunity as is consistent with the national safety should be given the former participants in the Rebellion for performing their share of the great task of restoring the State to its normal oondition of prosperity and peace. The fact that so many months were suffered to elapse before the alleged frauds were detected is, of itself, Sufficient to impart to the present movement a suspicious look. Not until the matter ha3 been closely scrutinized should Congress de. clare that the people of Mississippi are en titled to resume that place in the sisterhood of States which they wickedly and without provocation renounced. The powers of Con gress in the premises are ample; and if the same patriotlo and statesmanlike spirit which prompted their dealings with the other insur rectionary States is manifested in the case of Mississippi, the people have declared in advanoe, by the election of General Grant, their approval and entire satisfaction. "A Foul Nest of Thieves." When Mr. Bchenck, in advooating the bill for restoring the Indian Bureau to the War De partment, declared Lis belief that "no reform proposed in the House would be so effective in breaking up a foul nest of thieves as the pas sage of the bill" in question, he gave expres sion, in rather harsh language, to the belief of all honest men who are familiar with the ini quities of our present Indian system, and earnestly desirous of promoting the best interests of the aboriginal tribes and of such of the whites as are brought into contaot with them. The recent reports of Generals Sherman and Sheridan show how pressing is the necessity for a radical reform; and the experience of the Government since the year 1848, when the Indian Bureau was transferred from the War to the Interior De partment, establishes the fact that no reform is practicable until the great mistake then made is rectified. "A foul nest of thieves" the Indian Bureau now is, as it has always been under the management of the Inferior Department, and as it will always be under the manage ment of that department. The House promptly responded to the re commendations of Generals Grant and Sher man, by passing the bill restoring the Bureau to the War Department by a .decisive ma jority. In the Senate, however, the bill oame to momentary grief yesterday, in oonsequenoe of a reference to the Committee on Indian Af fairs, instead of that on Military Affairs, as was urged by its friends. It is to be hoped that the advocates of reform in the Senate will not suffer this reference to kill the bill, but that they will demand an early report and deoisive aotion. It is full time that the "foul nest of thieves" were broken up, a fact of which Senators should be fully aware. They Lave no exouse, moreover, for miotaking the sentiment of the whole country upon the sub A Philippic Against lMotoyaltv. Wekprll Tuillips has made his annual visit to Philadelphia, and we congratulate the good people of the city on the fact that his visit is oonoluded and he himself, in all probability, on his way back to the Hub. These annual visits of the irrepressible and erratio Wendell are usually made about the time of the regular meeting of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, of whioh Wen dell is a tort of ornamental honorary member decidedly more ornamental than Ufeful, we are led to believe. In addition to the customary lecture to whioh our people are treated by Wendell this year it was on Daniel O'Connell they are afforded, by the coincidence of the Anti-Slavery meeting, an opportunity to listen to him without parting with any of their small change. Yesterday afternoon the great agitator unburdened himself in the closing hour of the anti-slavery meeting, and among the subjects whioh he agitated was the reticenoe of General Grant. The President-elect, in his Tuesday evening speech before the Union League of New York, inti mated that he should reoeive a great deal of credit for setting our public men a geod ex ample by his brevity, if In no other reaped. Here Wendell takes is&ne with General Uratit, declaring that while his "reticence as a soldier was proper, as a Presidential candidate it was disloyal." The unblushing impudence of this assertion is eo overwhelming that we are un able to make any comment upon it, farther than to repeat that we are glad Wendell has wound np his visit and started for the Hub. SPECIAL NOTICES. IXir additional ttpecinl jfoUcct tr tht. InaUl .FopM. frT SCIENTIFIC LECTURE - '11118 fcVKNINO. 1IAI.L YOUNG Id K IS 'Si CIIHInTIAN A.SSOCIA TJON. No. Jiiio CUSiNUr btr-el. Dr. P. D. KKYBElt will lecture tbli tfriday) eve Ding, at 8 o'clock. Subject "The A r Homy and Physlolojy of MioEyp." I)t-cnbfr 18 Dr. K. K HUlVIlltt, Hubjuot "i)elii): How to frwerve II.'' January B JKOKUK W. ME4.RU. Kjq. Sublact "A Klile Tbrougb Hwnzerlaud." Jauuury lS-c'HaKkhH K. jjX, Esq, Subject "LaiiRuaK's It Oiljrln od Uses " 1 1ckem frte to uit-mliers. Terms of meniheri.hlu.tl pr annum. It TTZT' GRAND CLOSING. 'Jl'Lli BIND IN ATTENUANCE. The FA IK now iH-lnr held ny Hie NORVH BROAD bTRKE P UNITED PRE BYT Mil AS CI I UK H. In th' lr new Cnapel, on MASTER Sir.-t, brluw rMxtren'b, wl 1 do e T J-NIOH r. A Utnd some Block ol uspful ai d taucy articles will be clo-ed out at auction. li FARMr-KS' AND MECHANICS' KA" i'HU,ADKi.irtiA. Dpcembftr It, 1 68. The Anrrjal Flclluii t ' l ectors ot thin lUtik will be bold ai the Bunk ln Home on WKDNtsDv, the H fe dy of Jsmiay in xt, between the hours of 11 o'clock A. M. and 'o ock V t. 12 11 Jt7. W KUrtK TON. Jr.. Cr. hl er city tkeasubeu'3 omoa, Philaobli'hia. D'O. li. Idtit. NOTICE. BoldTa oi i r.y Warrant uumhurlnz fron 4' no to Sni) lil be piJ on prwueiitstlon, interest ceftfttD Irom Ibis date. JOSEPH j. PKlliSOt,, li 11 lit C'lly Treasurer IJP THE "CLAREXDON," NO. 1516 CHKSNt'T Htnet will be cloied Mr a few days, In consequence ol doith In tbe Mtnliy. It TOMPglWB & CO. PIANOS. rrrm STEIN WAV A SONS' GHAND JTl U I' square and upright Pianos, at BL UIJ.'S lUtO".' No. luiiB 'UKSNl' T MrcH, g ill a o 11 8U CHICEERI Grand, Square and Upright i a a v B. DUTTON'S, No 914 ( HKsjiUl Street. Some reople Can Got Along Tilth Loss Clothes Ihau Others; But the man whore Overcoat was stolen night before last by an unprincipled entry thief says that he has n uch lets than Is comf.i table to get along with. au1 that be Is goltg to KUCKIiILL & WILSON'S f r a new Overcoat, to take the place of tbe one tbe tnM took. There Is no place lu town where pentlem'n who need Overcoats can be ss handsomely accommodated as at KOCKBILL & WIlAOVd. MA.GSIFICENT CIII VOHILL4.8, fjHltVlOTd, BKAVfclt CLOT38: ENEf RING COACH MKVS COVT3. BUSlKK:bKA. KH. CAN' I'-U.'-WI fhOUT-'KlH: SUBSTANTIAL BKA.VKHTKKN8, TKH OTP, KuriMAUX CLOTHS; ; KLKUAT KO 8' HACK 4, BOYS' PANT8, BuYS' OVJiH'JOAT?; And. In I tci, all sorts of Garments fir Man or Bor, to give cumlori and joy; ot tvry name. o cuer th matcullce Iraoie-, stout aud nice, for thi season of itostanx Ice; tu:cKaiid warm, fur the mo.it furious wluier bttirm. Ccme and tee how cheap tbe things art at ROCKHILL & WILSON'S GREAT BROWN-STONK HALL, Hos. C0 aud 605 OILS .NUT STREET, 4 11 P PniLA DELPHI A. NEW PUBLICATIONS. HE POPULAR T CHEAP BOOKSTORE. Ko. 1214 tllESSUT Street. ALI. BOOKS ISSUED ARE FOR SALE AT THIS StOHE, AT LESS THAN PUULISHEItS PRICES. Shakespeare, 8vo geuulne Turkey Morocco, 86; selling price, 110. Shakespeare, 12mo., cloth, 60 cents. Juvenile and Toy Books, with beautifully colored pictures uu Immeuse variety, All the Standard Works, Jn plain and fine bindings. A REDUCTION OF 25 TO 75 PER CENT. ON EVERYTHING IN OUR LINE. 1 1 AH books sold at a great reduction, and no exception. Call and satisfy yourself before pur chasing elsewhere. STORE OPEN IN THE EVENING, Call and get our new Holiday Catalogue, JAMES S. CLAXTOri. 12 11 2t No. 1214 CHESNUT Street. NTI-WINDOW RATTLER, for UwellirjgH, Curs, Steamboats, Etc. Prevfnts Rattling and Shaking of the Win dows by the wiDd or oilier raiiHea. lightens the lash, prevents Ihe wind and dUKtfroin entering, eattlly attached, and requires but a single glhnue to Judge of lis merit. , Call on tue General Agent, ! O. P. ROSE, No. 727 JAYNU Street, Ptitweeu Market and Oheuont,' SOS NEW PUBLICATIONS. TUR"EUS', 08 Wo. son cues it sinr.Kr. v A LI. TH K NE V BOOKS XT TURNER BROTHERS & CO.'S, (Snccessor to W. W. I'lt.iher). IVo. hOH CIIi:S.l'T SlrocL AVOID THE KPFH AND EL' Y AT O 1 JK WI1A -YOU WANT KtU I'RKhK i 1'3. WK DH Y ' O PETITION. ALL COOK BOOKS AT ONK DOLLAR KAU II. 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W. ritch), Ne. HOH CI1K.1J1' .Street, ABOVE KIHIITU BTREET, n 11 at'P . PHILADELPHIA, PA. FIVE THOUSAND NEW 1N1USI0 ALBUMS, Slngniflcciitly Douud In Gold aud Leather, NOW FOB 8AI.K AT J.E.Gould's Piano Warerooins Ko. 23 CHES.MJT S1KEET, ContaiLing FIFTY of the Naweat Pieoea of Mntio lor tbe Piano, Vocal and Instru mental, no one of which was Pub lished in the First Edition. PRICE. - - - $2 no 1. Tuiiurette (Quadrille), ". arx. 2 ame oi Tet.rs uan). V. Bclmnprt, P. Cr tJialn J i ks (.-.oui:), T. MaulHgin. 4. Valilance (l'oika Ai 1 II a rv ). J 'srher. 5. Pobinnou iruaue (Uudnlie), OIlaubBju. 6. Nut lor Joseph (aou). Arcluir Llovd. 7. The I.oer und h.d (sopk), P. J) Ougllel'iin c. Oiihtanx JbiiriTsiijind ille), ullcnhiirth. U JmiHOltDi Ihn (iolOeu ( H j uiu), A. Kivinif. II. iLe MtrriisKdrt 1'hut h Oui(-ii.K). 11 Cousin fct Couclne(Scniatitch K njhute). li! how Fulr Ari rhju (Sjhk), H. WVijc. 13. In ths blurliitht (Ltiet) Vnjal, S. Ulover 14. 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Ii.iii Jlml (1. ika Hilowu) Wi'lngarton. ;). JUrbc Bleue (Huloi ), arrauged by T, A' Bucket, Jr. 87. The Kaif ck (Bar arolle), k.. Mai k. tH. Fire and FUiue (alcp). arl Kuit. . Vlricr.a 1 anorb (Wuixij IIIbi-). Welngarten. 4P. Lncroiia BuiRla (i BrindiHj) (Hnns), DoniKS'tt. 41. buent that are BnttiiK Bt ( Mnrliaoa) (sonjj). 42. My Ursl Wl e's DemJ (Uarhv Hlni"), (-ioag). 43. Les Aditux (Mnaaiiii-) P. Jriorro. 44. Fra Dlnvoio(Fanlf.lnU) nr ran Red by Sidney 3uil.li. 46. Value ds Rosa (Wall z) K, Ketmrer. te. Ctijus Anlicaui (Opera huhm Maier). W. Kuhe. 47. La Favorl'. (Morofou de l iincri). J. Asoher. 48 lmuortellei (Walu 4 handr.) J. umikl. 40. Kunsller Li-ben ( WaltK), Htrauss. Co. f anger's (&iarcti. 11 23 mwfew S2.50. PRICE. JUST PUBLISHED. A NEW NOVEL. BY "OUIDA." - TRIC OT R I Nf THE hlOliY OF A WAIF ASD STRAY. BY "OTJIDA," Author of "Stratbmore," "Under Two Flags." "Jdaila." "Oranvlllede Vlifoe," "Cbandos,"jeic. Wltb Portrait ol the Author Irom an Engraving on Bteel. 1 vol. I2u)0 of nearly Tto pages. Clota, Price, f 2 oo Ihe works of "Oulda" are aiKong the most powrr fni and n icy w rks ol tluiiuu whlci the hieaent cu ti.ry, o pio lllc lu light literature, ban proJuo. d. T.ie M)':e U eletaut, loruiule, sparkling; the characters are po er.ully arawn. aud many or tue seen. a a-) pu'Monate and ibnlilng, n the knowledge of the world olsplaytd in the book Is very great. The au th r S( ujb at home In all spheres alike lu the draw. Ing-ruom. ihe battle-llelil. the coIikh and tne cl.b. "liictriu" la one of the best novels tiat we have ever read. For sale by all Booksellers, or will be sent by mall pos age Irte, on receipt of price. Published by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., Kos. 715 aud 717 MARKET Street, 12 II 21 PHILADELPHIA. QUOIC.E HOLIDAY liOOK C. J."TllICE Uns Removed lo 'o. 723 SAXSOX Street, Directly opposite h's Old stand, where he will con tinue the Importation of Euglibb, French, aud Herman Bookg, Fe rlodicals, Etc., to order. He cas now received all tbe choicest EKUL1SH ASD FRENCH ILLUSTRATED WORKS For the Present Holiday Beauou, beslJes a ootn pleto assortment of EwgliaH antl lrenoh J uveniles. To which the attention of those in search of choice and elegant Christinas Gifts is lu- viied. 121161 12 11 fuiV3tn PnUadeiphla. A 8 II MEAD'S BOOK STORE, Ko. 7 CH KsjNTJ V hTBKT. tOW KaADY. a Ntw illuktkatid wouk fou Tnai HOLIDAYS. UROTIIINO II I T L.r.AVKKt" A l'OEIf. II LUM iNATKD BY J KAN LKE. Tbls popuiar Poem has been luuoilnaied by MIw Jtan Lee, so well and favoraolr known ai thelllaoil nator of "Tbe Btatltudes," published by L. Praug & Co, Tbe work la produced In Ibe best style of the lithographic art, the copies being fully equal In draw Ing aud color to tbe original. Tbe whole forms a small quarto, and Is bound In elegant crape oloih, bevelled boards, gilt tdgea, anl la Turkey moroco extra. Price In cloth, i; Turkey u oroouo extra, flO Ouly a small edition published. , AIXO. 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HOLIDAY GIFTS Of substantial worth, and always of an acceptable kind, may be aeiected from oar large, varied, aud frih Piock, tban which none in our .line Is supe rior We have reduced mauv goods, and augtrest our scperb OI.OTII STOOK. CIX)K8. IOOfO$l25. tllAWl B. l to 170 CK 1HABLK POPLIKf. MKHIISOE6, 50 cents up. UHIilP BLANK KTS. . KVKRY KIND UUILTS MKUR.MaO PltlMS. MUL'KMNO U'JO. 8 a VKKT DRaSH stuffs. BANEKKKCHIEF f 9 :6 IstuJairo TIKri. SCAllFS, COLLARS, CUFFd. KC. QLOTHSI CLOAK1PJCSI Gil MAT REDUCTIONS. STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER Being dcalrous to close lliolr large stock: of CLOTHS AND CLOAKINCS During the raont'j of December, have greatly ri duced prices, aud now offer every variety o' tLcbe goods at prices believed to be the lowest or the day. S1MWBRID0E & CL0T1IIE11, CENTRAL CLOTU HOUSE, Cor. tIGIITII and HURKET, 12 9 41 PHIL iDELPH.1 A. XTRA NOTICE. JOHN W. THOMAS, Nos. 405 and 407 N. SECOND 8t Iuyites especial attention to his LARUE aud 1XEUANT assortment of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS BUITABLK FOR tt 7 HOLIDAY PRESENTS. The Entire Stock Is Offered at the Verj LOWEST PRICES. JNDIA SHAWLS AND SCARFS For Holiday Cifts. On xb blth n, a large stock at less tban uaual prices CIKWEN hTODDART & BUOillELl, HON.450, 5I4,AM4S N.SlX'OKDSTltEET. 12 11 8t ABOVK WILLOW. QROCHE LONG SHAWLS OF NEW DE8IGNS, From recent Auction Sales, at 810, $13, $11, 810, $18, and 2U. A full line of superior grades In Paris and Viennese Fabrics. From $25 to $100. ALL AT REDUCED PRICES. CUIWEN STOOD AItT & BItO., KOH. 430,459, AMD ISIH.NECVNOHTKKCT, 12 U3t A B0VK WILLOW. QLOAKIHC VELVETS At $6 50. $7, $3, $9, end $10. A fall line ot LYONS VELVETS. Comprising ell widths and grades AT REDUCED PRICKS. CURWEN STOOD AUT & BU0TUEI5, SOU. 400,458, AMD 154 N. BiKCON U NT n BET, 13 II It ABOVE WILLOW. A I N T tO X E 8 AND DEO A LOOM AK I A PICITUK, PRETTY AUD NaW, o ' CHOICE CUlt:STMA8 PBF8KHT8. JANKMIZU V A CO., 11 11 fma 61 Ko. 112 Soutb KIQIiTU Bireet. PRK3KNT9. RODQEKS' AMD VVOSTFif JIOLM'B BNlVKa, Jt.nurs, Lidlun' fcoiniura la cstts, T.bie Cutie. y, etc. liiiiuiwet MAOFini, Ho. t'S B. XBMI1 Btieet. Ittluv IHiuuut. DRY GOODS. LINEN STORE, Ko, C28 ARCH STREET. FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS. ii I N II H II A N D K L K V. II I K F 8, A Splendid Slotk. ALSO, FINB TAP.LK CLOTHS, FINK NAPKINS, BEAUTIFUL TABLE COVERS, 1INE HANO COVERS, GREAT MARK DOWN TO SELL OFF BUIt- PIiPSSTOCK. 9 30 wfrn cloths, cassimeres, etc. 1868. clotiijiouse. " "1808, STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER Wish lo kprp be ore tbe pabllo the laot t hut they aim tt keep tbe lBrKest and uiosi varied stock of si! dciliilous ot CLOTHS TO BK FOOD IH PHILADELPHIA. MEN'S COATINGS AND CA8INKUI!S, OOIH KH ti)vt' WRAR. LADIFJS' CLOAKIN OF KVtiHX It I.N D, Always oo baud. STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER tl.MUAL CLOTH HOUSE, CH.EInTH AUD HABKKT STKEKTU, ?J PH ILADICI.PH.1A. FIRE.PROOF SAFES. Important from the Great Fire EVANS & WATSONS SAFE VICTORIOUS! BAVKH TIIK BOOKS AND PAPERS WITH ONLY THff INiSIDK DUO 31 CLOSED, 81 OWING THK (ill KIT VALDK Ol' HAVIN J A BAFK WU'II THK lNtflOK DOO ft. BK CARKFUL AND DUY NJ OTflElt. Thilidki.phia, iztti mo, Hh, lson. Kvsis A Wktson- llBpei tnd Fi!iid.: Wn Hail ona ot our wtli kuon UMlMwt Kire proof fi"(t la I lie dts'iucilve tlie W Ko. Ml UnrRoc (re.'i. U-t evpDliiK. Toflre fxienad no rapMly wa n,l nit tiu e to cloke tbe n mii or ouiMJe ij,ir "I tho u.fo ioo IiinIOb door on'.j beiiKr,ui. on exumluluv tiinoou tiiisof tlien.fa next uioraiog u u n, 10 jur surp-lie liui d tiie bi okH ell pie, crved ul In e areliont Im'bl coodi'lmi WlkeRruat I'lfRsur" In red.im DiehOing ynor Ii-Mux-dco Kire-proof Bfes, tor wliri vol the luclile-donr iin .ruvciiitint w would moil cor irmlj liuve Iiihi r:I our books kii'1 apert. J ours, very truly. KilKDLnY BRO. We ftre novr BellliiK our stick or Sit res at cost prlnei la order tui lose iiulue:v. Culi bouu and lieujuv uixd ntli an orpir'UDily tever before t.Soni. Kvery LiiHioei'S bouse ought lo nave au Kvmia k Wa'.toa Bate, EVANS Sc WATSON, No. 28 S. SliiVliNTM : tret. IS 11 18 Aaova OHKSNor. g?ROM THE dflEAT FIRiZ JN MAR KET STKICh.T. Hi:iCltINS PATK.VT sirj Agniii (lie Cbauipioit! IHhOSLY BAFE THAT PRESKRVE3 ITd CON TKNTS L'XCUAtiUfaiO. LETTER FKOMT WOK'tlS PEROT A OO. PltlLADKLPIIIA.l wlflli Mnotu HtU.lU'H. Hesrs. irro . Alerrlug A ln. xSo. tl OLebUiit S'.ree.uauia: It !s Willi great pleasure ioai wa add our te. ilmouy t ibe value of yi.nr Pa'eut Cuamplon Sale, At tbe drsiiucllve lire ou M.rketscieet, on Die evening nf the 8d Inn., lour store was the ceutre oi tbe contt rRtion, and, bui ill ei wltli a large mock ol dreits. oliu, turpentiue. paluts. varo'Bli, a.cohol. eto , made a severe and try luK test, Yonr Hare stood la an exponed sliuaiiou, aud lell with tbe burulajr. floors Into ihe cellar aiuonK qnaLtity ol Oombtuilbla ma terlals. We opened It next day and louut our books, papers, bank n' Irs bills receivable, ai d; entire co .lenis all sale. It Is especially gratifying lo u. iiat yonr Safe csrua oot all rlgbt as we bad eoirrn-ed our m.nt valoable book, to I', We shall want another of yc or Kales lu a lew days, as tuey bave oar entire coa tidtoce. Yours, resppetfaMy. T. WOKRI8 PEROT A CO. HERRING'S PATINT CHAMPION 8 A.FKS, she victor, in more than SnO accldeutal tlrea. Awurded tbe Prize Mi-dals at ibe World' Fair, London; World s fair, New York; aud Exposition Ualvrrselie, Parlr. Man ji ctnred atid for sale by FAKREL, HERRING & CO., Ko. 639 CUKSMT HTKEET, 12 9 Wfro3mrp PHILADELPHIA. C. L. M A I S E R , man TTVArrTTraKai n f IRt AND UKGLAU-Pli00F SaPES, LOCKbMITH, BELL-HANGER, AND DEAXKB LN BULLUINU ilARDWARK, W No. 4&4 RACK s treet FLOUR. QHRISTMA8 PRESENTS. The best and most suitable Present for a friend or tbe needy la a barrel ot our "J. a WELCH." i'lRST PR1MICM FLOUR, and a bag or hall bar.el 8TEB LINO'8 "MOUNTAIN " BUCK WHEAT MEAL, war ranted superior te any In tbe market. Constantly on band the best assortment ol different brands or FLOUR, INDIAN, and RYE MEAL' JLOPS, eto. GEORGE F. ZKIINDliR, 11 tt tm tfrp FlUHTH AND VIHH HTM. pARIILY p L O U R, In lots to suit UROCLKS, or by Uio Slugle Biirrel, for sale by J. EDWARD ADDICKS, o. 1230 MARKET Street, 10 9 niP PHILADELPHIA. PURE UUCKWUEAT MEAL IN B4RBRLS and ba. Fyrsale. lu lots t suit, by TIlO "d AH ALLUaAI, LMUA D feueet, abuve Raue, li It) il FOR RENfi ETO RENT, FOR AN IN9CRANCE COM p.ny or orbca ih. wm.te ot the becoiid Floor o' nl.oing Nn 6i WALNUT btrcet. Applv.eonnd tloy back biiililU y. u juii OlO LET THE FIVES10RV BBOVVN Ml'ONH BTOUK, No. 120 N. 'UlIAD Wireul. Possession on the In I of January next. Apply at No. )6 H. FRONT WtraeU V13i OTO Usr-TriR i:n'KRlTl'KK SrOUIG'3 ot the u.ntrable blord M. W. cotuer FIFTH and Iki r RKKT Ht ecu, Appl on Uie premises. Il lu lt GROCERIES. GRAND D15PLA or NICE T II I N G, POB CHRIST MA mm CCL70N & CLASS I S. )V. Corner Kroad anl Walna We offer to our patroue and the public largest and best edenled nloulr. of FINE OFUGAC E8 FOR THE TASl To bo found In tills cly, and at the LOWE SIMOIV COI.TOX A 4'LlKfLl S. Tf. Ciirnor BliOAl) aniT WALNUT WHITE ALMERIA GRAPtS Id Gracelol ( luatera, at CO cecils a pound;, a lartie Frenc h IVutiowaud I'reserves, Jdins el Jelliee; large nlze Triple Crown Layer KiUlj large Layer Flaa aid 1'iunollOh; prluoesj Pa J BLell AltDOutm, Paradise Nuis, Konllsb. W4 nuts and rican Nutt.; La ly Apples aud vana Oraugi a. SIMON COLTOX A CLAUK I S. W. Comer 131 10 AD and WALXUT. Lndie llariug (JKnllcincn Friends who ft' fond of A GOOD CIGAR, Will find our stook superior to anything evj offered In tbls lice by uie box, luus gtvli tLtsm an opporluuliy of making au Acceptable Clrristmas Present. PATES DE FOIE GRAS, POTTED MEATS, and PRAIUIE QAM IN GREAT VARIETY. SARDINES AND OLIVES. IT you widh very fine IMPORTED CUE Ed we have EOYAL STILTON, CDEDDAR, ROQUEFORT, PARMESAN, GRUYERE, KDAM, NEUFCHATEL, PINEAPPLE, YOUNG AMERICA, and CREAM CHEESE. SIBIOX COIrOX V CLAliKr S. W. Corutr UH0AD aad YAJLSUT. CHAMPAGNE. Tbe most popular brands at the Agents' Prioai TASLE SHERRY. At per gaUon by tbe cask of twenty gal Ions, or 13 per gallon by tlie live gallon d.iintj Jobn. Otber grades of flue 8hemoa at the lmj porttrs' prlctH, olour owa direct Importation OLD PORT VIHE8, Twenlj-one and TliIHy-EIg lit Years Old. This Wine cannot be bad at any otber atar In tbe country. FINE IMPORTED LIQUEURS. LA GRANDE CHARTREUSE, LIQUEUR DE BENEDICTINS CACAO DE LA VANILLA, BRIZARD'S ANISETTE,' MARASCHINO, j ABSYNTHE, and CURACOA, SIMON COITION A CURKE, S. W. Ctruer B110AU aud WALNUT, KEEP THE LARGEST STOCK, THE GREATEST VARIBTY, And sell at tbe lowest prices. An examination of our goods Is all we ask to lusnre sdloa. SIMON COLTON & CLARKE, S. W. Corner IJK0A1) & WALNUT, I'HILADKLruiA.
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