THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHIL AD fiLPfll A, MONDAY, DffOEMBBK 28, I8tf3, 6 MEN U(l) MEASURES AT YASU1XTQX. Wyont Our Own OorrerponderU. Washinoton, Dec. 20, 1868. The AlMk Job. ' The Investigation of the Alaska Job by the Home Committee on Pnbllo Kxpendlturei has turned publlo attention to tbe manner in Whloh legislation la pushed through. Congress by the aid of the "lobby." Tbe only facta of importance developed tbus far are that Robert J. Walker received $28,000 in gold for bis sup poeed Influence with members of the House, and D. O. Forney, publisher of tbe Chronicle, 3000 in gold for a similar power presumed to be possessed by tbat paper. What other cor rupt praotioes maygbe uneartbod befoie the Committee finishes its labors remains to be aeen. If Congress has come to the conclusion to ferret out all the lobbyists, and to put a top to their operations, it had better appoint a Standing Committee on the Lobby, with a dozen or two sharp detectives. Tlie Existence of the Lobby. Persons at a distance from tbe capital are, no doubt, disposed to regard the existence of a lobby as something of a myth. It is so seldom tbat any of Its operations are exposed that when a case like tbat of the Alaska Job Is pre. aented, even tbe publlo press dlreots attention to it as if it was something unusual or extraor. dlnary. Mr Robert J. Walker's 920.000 and Mr. D. O. Forney's IS000 represent but a small portion of tbe money made in lobbying. It must be understood that lobbying is not con fined to Congress alone, but Is dally practised In tbe several Executive departments of the Government, Including the White House. The existence of alobbybere, as at the capitals o nearly all civilized nations, is a fao Whloh no one at all conversan With publlo affairs doubts. Previous to tbe war, the operations of the lobby, which was then comparatively small In numbers were confined to obtaining offices. The im mense amount of claims of various sorts against the Government growing out of the war together with tbe almost innumerable schemes for Internal Improvements of a publlo and private character, projected within a few years, have increased the number of lobbyists to an almost Inoredlble extent. It must be said, in Justice to the Southerners, that, whatever other faults or fallings they may have had during their domination here, lobbying was compara tively unknown. This was probably owing, in great measure, to tne fact that their legislation was confined principally to the Interests of tbe "institution" that distinguished their section. The leading men of the South were not warm advocates of internal Improvements, nor were their ideas comprehensive enough tJ take in much besides slavery. But yet some thing of the absence of lobbying was due to the personal and official integrity of many of the Southern Senators and members. He would have been a bold man who would have ap proached John C. Calhoun with the bare lnti' matlon ol a scheme In the success of whlcu he would be personally interested. I am afraid that as much cannot be said of all who fill publlo positions to-day. Tnls fact makes ll possible not only for a lobby to exist, but also makes its operations profitable to all concerned. It Is easy to see tbat if all Government officials were possessed of that Roman virtue for which a too confiding people gives them credit, there could be no such thing as lobbying. Who are tbe Lobbyists? Since the Alaska Investigation commenced I have noticed that several newspapers have ftocused the special correspondents at the capi tal of constituting the lobby. Such a blunder could only be committed by persons who have seldom been here, and who do not understand the relations which must necessarily exist between the lobbyist and his friend in Congress' A discreet Government official would no more trust a newspaper correspondent in such busi ness, than a Master Mason would reveal the secrets of his Order to an outside barbarian. The thing would not be safe Any one so close to the publlo ear as a newspaper correspon dent Is an unsafe lobbyist, and would certainly be unsuccessful. It must be said, to the credit of the speoial correspondents here, that profes sional lobbyists avoid them as a thief would a deteotlve, aud take special pains to oonoeal from them net only their operations, but their very exlstenoe. Loboyists here consist of two classes, men and women. As might be expected, the latter are more qule-. and unostentatious than the former. You never find them in the bar-rooms, or In the corridors of the hotels, nor is the better class of them fre quently seen about the halls and corridors of the Capitol. Occasionally, when some pressing emergency exists. sy at the dosing hours of a session, they haunt the Senate reception room and throng the ante-rooms of the House. Bu Ordinarily, if they want to treat their Congres slonal Wends to a glass 6f wine, tu2F do it a. their own apartments or homes, elegiuuy arranged for the reception of distinguished Visitors. On these occasions the Justness o tbe claim whloh tbe lady lobbyist ll prosecuting, the publlo importance of the bill in whloh she is Interested, or the abilities of the party whose confirmation she is urging, are set forth with the most exquisite feminine persuasiveness. Few Congressmen Who allow themselves to be caught la such spiders' webs ever escape without first promis ing to grant tbe lady's request. To be success ful, a female lobbyist must be not only hand some but. to a certain extent, accomplished Your distinguished Senator or your prominent Representative may bluff an Importunate male lobbyist, but they are seldom proof against the blandishments of handsome, accomplished, well-dressed women. For this reason, persons having claims before Congress prefer putting them into the hands of female lobbyists. The junount of money which they make is almost Incredible. I have heard of cases where they have received as much as tiOfiW in a single session. The men who are In the lobby are for the most part the brothers, brothers-in-law, nephews, oouslns, or Intimate personal friends of Senators and members. It Is supposed that they can be far better ti usted With tbe seoreta and mysteries of the prolesslon than babbling newspaper correspondents, who are sometimes forced to telegraph their papers the most profound seorets. I do not say tbat every claim agent is a lobbyist, but It is certain that every lobbyist is a claim agent or an attorney. They make their appearance here as regularly as members of Congress. Their families, If they have any, live at the hotels, and dress In the most elegant and expensive style. The men drink the best wines and smoke the best cigars. The women occupy the beu boxes at the opera, and Indulge In expensive champagne suppers with their friends. Yet these people have no visible means of support. They have neither stores, offloes, nor work shops. If tbe law against vagrancy was strlotly enforoed, a majority of them would find them selves in the work-house. ' Tbe Art of Lobbying, Lobbying having beoome a business, has been reduced to a system. Like every other business, it requires experience to insure suooess. First of all. the lobbyist must either be or repre sent himself to be a person of Influenoe with members of Congress and beads of departments and, bureaus. 1'Jil influence la acquired la various ways. Relationship Is generally 1 ' garded as the most potent. If a man is tbe brow ther or the brother-in-law of a Senator or member, or tbe oousin of some official either in Congress or the departments, his servioes are rated higher than a mere outsider. Then there is another class who may be re garded as the "henohmen"of Government offi cials. Their claims oonslst of personal servioes rendered. They have manipulated a legisla ture so as to secure the eleollon of their friend for Senator. They have managed a district so as to elect their friend to Congress. They have secured the appointment and confirmation of some head of department or head of bureau. Sometimes they obtain a bold upon members or Senators and department officials by hap pening to possess some secret, the exposure of which might ruin the publlo and private char acter of tbe victim. Nearly every Senator, member, and department officer has his "par tlcular friend," or, In the parlance of the Pa. ice Gazette, his "pal." It is immaterial how the Influence is obtained; tbe result is the same. It soon gets to be understood that Mr. has "power" and "influence" with Senator or Representative . He visits them at their residences. They respond to his "card" with astonishing alacrity. No debate is so Important but it can benegleoted in order to see and oonsult with the member's "friend." No executive session of the Senate Is so exacting upon the attention of the Senator but that he can leave it if bis "frleud" sends in his card. Wine is a powerful weapon of the lobbyist. I know of a bill that was put through last winter almost exclusively by champagne. Let me take your readers to a hotel or drinking saloon not far from the Capitol. In an upper room, where only the favored few are admitted, half a dozen bottles of sparkling wine are opened on the table, while a fresh basket stands in the oorner. Half a dozen Senators and as many members of the House are sitting around with goblets filled with wine, indulging in conversation whloh, if reported, would not look well in print. In the centre is the lobbyist who is a good story-teller as well as a good drinker. But drinking, like lobbying, is professional with him. He allows his guests to drink at least two glasses for every one he consumes. When they are "mellow," he is pre pared for business, and seldom falls to accom plish his purpose. Money Made by Lobbying:, To those who understand tbe business it Is comparatively easy to make money, and that large sums are realized upon varlouB schemes before Congress and the departments is cer tain. When I see one of these persons, with no visible means of support, living at the rate of eight or ten thousand a year, perhaps more, I frequently wonder where he gets the sinews of war. On inquiring of some of his friends, I find that "be has recently made forty or fifty thousand dollars on a claim before the depart ments" or "in getting a bill through Congress.'' I know of an Instance where an employe of the House, occupying a rather inferior position, received as his share of the "spoils" $25,00!) In a single session for a railroad bill that was put through. Tbe consideration was that he "had Influence with his delegation." It is astonishing how Senators and members who come bore so poor that they can scarcely afford to keep their families at a respeatable boarding-house, become absolutely wealthy in a few years. Every person who has lived in Wash ington knows that a salary of 85000 a year may serve to support a family, but itlsdiffioult to get rich oil it. It will not buy brownstone man sions, magnificent equipages, with liveried servants, and dresses and diamonds ad libitum. Where these come from, I leave your honest readers to "gather and surmise." ' Joseph us, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC The City Amusements. At the Walnut the drama of The Orange Girl and the farce of Up for the Holidays will be performed this evening. At Til e Ciiksnut the circus will be with drawn after tbe present week. The troupe is a fine one, and the admirers of equestrianism should make the most of the remaining oppor tunities. At the Arch Daly's drama of A Flaih of Lightning will be given this evening. At the Theatre Com iqub OiTenoaoh's opera of Marriage by Lantern will be performed; also Charles Dibdln's ballad opera of The Waterman. Mrs. Soott-Siddons will appear at the Acade my of Muslo every evening during the present week in the following plays: .4 You Like It, Much Ado About Nothing, Itorneo and Juliet, 3'. ming of the Shrew, The dtrangcr, and Macbeth. Much Ado About Nothing will be given this evening. At the American the Christmas pantomime of Jack the Giant Killer will be glve this evening. McEvoT's new "Hibernicon.". a notorial, musical, and national entertainment, illus trating Irish scenery, etc., wi commence this evening at Concert Hall. The Public Kbarsam of the Germanla Orchestra will resumed at Horticultural IlaU on unesday afternoon. C 1 TY ITE Si S. We hve the evidence each day of numbers who purch.8 of as, after having exiCln6d other stocks, whfc'I?; under different pleas, are being '-sacrificed" tbat pur goods are sold at lower prices than any other Clothing In Philadelphia. Tbe general experience la that such goods are Not so Cheap as Repbkskmtkd, and the public those who bve puicbased tbem and those who have not many ot the former to their cost, are generally becoiulug aware of tUls fact. Ora Stock is Full and Complhtb, our assortment unbroken, we being lu receipt each day of large lots of new goods, replacing those sold, which are being manufactured not To be Kackifickd, but to (0006811111117 compete with any other goods 1n the market iu all respects, style, fit, mane, or price. We in Oood Faith carry out our established rule, now, aa at all othar time. W'e guarantee all price lower than the lowest else where; alto, guarantee full satisfaction to every purchaser, or the tale cancelled and money re funded." O Pbotkct oue Patrons and fully carry out this rule at present, we have bhducko all Pricks, We Bkbpectfully Rkcjukbt buyers of clothing after having examloed tbe stock which are being "eacilUced," to examine ears before purchasing. A rAia tkbt is all wa ask. Half-way between " Bbkwktt & Co., - '( o V Towns UiU, diJCth streets.) No. el Makkkt 8t , PurCADSi.puiA, Akd Ko. OOP Broadway, Mw Yomk. Woei.pcee A Broth a (successors to C. A. Butis), shirt manufacturers and wholesale and. retail dealers in Ladles' and Gents' Furnishing Goods, are making at their two stores, the main one No. 27 North Eighth street, tbe branch, No. tV North Ninth street, a magnlHcent holiday display. Tbe reputation whloh these two establishments have acquired is well merited; tor at tbem every purchaser can find articles exactly suited to his fancy, and In buying has tbe certain assuranoe that tbe goods will accord with the representations. The Messrs. Woelpper are wide awake, and luily op to the times. Nothing new In their line makes Its sppearanoe but they at ouoe secure it. Thslr thorough business enterprise and aotlvlty have made their two establishments great popular depots for furnishing goods of every descrip tion. Entire satb faction both la tbe quality and prloe of goods is guaranteed, and no person can otter the cetuplalut that be was evor deceived aleituuroi (lie store. Only let tbe trial be made and the result wtl be lound to be Just what any one acquainted with tbe slauaingor the place could have pradioteu a deter niuiailou to puruuase there, aud at uo other plavs, iu tbe luitirfi I SS-S) CHBI.TMA4 OaBOL, MOT BV DfOKRNl. I Tbe snow, tbe snow, tbe snow. The fhiiing, drifting snow: tjp tbe alley, down the street, On fCar hd, beneath yoor feet. Look 'on will, above, below, You ste thv1 snow, the snow; Tbe freezing od and snow, The pitiless oolb nd snow. The wild wind boV at by it foo. It bites yrnrflogers a'od nip ymr toe, And shivering poverty orlss in pain As It enters tbelr hearts e.'d out seal a: O'er bill, through valley, the demos go. The wind, tbe eold, tbe snow, Tbe smooth, the f-oren snow, How tbe sleighs o'er its surface go. And tbe bells tbey ring, and tbe echoes bring A cblme for tbe beautiful snow. Tbe eye Is ferliht, and tbe heart leeli light. As you fly o'er tbe fxor.on snow. If ow to lai'gh at tbe cold and snow Uo at once to Chablus Btokkh A Co., Number eight twenty-tour, you have heard It bt'f Tbey are selling Fine Clothing low. Oet a sack or surtout, tbey baveall kinds to suit. Of tbelr superior flalsh there can bono dispute. Then with a snap ol your finger as you goon your way. You can to your friends In all truthfulness say. I tear not tbe cold or tbe snow. Now let this suOlce, take this friendly advice, lluy your clothes of Charles htokks A Co. No. 821 Chesnnt street. Kxuserant Health Is a blessing vouchsafed to few. Even those who have been favored by nature with strong constitutions and vigorous frames are apt to neglect tbe precautions necessary to presorve these precious endowments. Indeed, as a rule, the mora healthy and robust a man Is, tbe more liberties be a Inclined to take with his own physique. It I some consolation to tbe naturally weak and teeble to know that tbey can be so Invigorated and built up, by a proper nse of tbe meats which science has placed at tbelr disposal, as to have a much bet.er chance of long life and exemptions from disease and pain, than the mcst athiet'c of tbelr fellows who are foolish enough to suppose themselves In vulnerable, aud act accordingly. It Is not too much to say tbat more than half the people of the clvUlstd world need an occasional tonic to enable tbem to support the strain upon their bodies and minds, which tbe fast life oi this restless age oc casions. In lact, a pure, wholesome, unexciting tonic is the grand desideratum ol tbe busy millions, and they have the article in Hostbiteb'b 6tom ach Bittbbs. It Is a staminal medicine, i. e., It Imparts perma nent strength to weak syetems and lnvliorates dell cate constitutions. Its reputation and It sales have steadily Increased. Competitive preparations have beeu Introduced ad libitum, and, as far as tbe publlo is concerned, ad nauseam, In the hope of rivalling It; but they bave all either perished la tlie attempt, or been left lar In the rear. It has been the orhat mkdhjal BUCCBSS OF THE I'RRHB.NT CKNTDB Y, and It Is quite certain tbat to proprietary med'elue In this country la as widely known or as generally osd. Teu lightning pi esses, running lncebsautlj ( luadays excepted) the whole year through, barely supply the demand for tbe Illustrated Almanac, In which the nature and nscs ot the preparation are set fortb, tbe circulation now hpngovr Ave minions a year. Ye BmvEBiNu AfouTALS who stand In mortal fear of wluter's blast and Its accompanying Ills, why don't you go to Alter' famoui Coal Yard, at No. 957 N. Nlntb street, and gat tbe very best of coal'.' It is a d tinea tic paradox why men aud women will gi stamping acd Inmlig about the house because the slate. Instead ol coal, fire slves forth no boat, wben Alter keeps constantly the cheapest and best of fuel In such a gilt as a ton, even more or kss. of coal) there Is a merit which makes It doubly interesting to tbe recipient. Thousands of dollars are to-day being wasted on trifles, which, If but turned to some good account, by stocking come deserving poor man's cellar with Alter's coal, would greatly ameliorate misery In our midst; and be who Is prompted to do such a kind act, not only to the poor, bat to Alter him' self, should remember that It Is more blessed to give than to receive. Closino out fALE. On Wednesday morning next the closlng-out sale of the Immense aud valuable stock ol goods ol Warburtou, late No. luut Coesuut street, will take place at tbe auction room of B. tcott, Jr. No. 1020 Ohesnut street. Tbe catalogue will Include large lots of real and Imitation lace goods, embroideries, handkerchiefs, nets, gloves, ribbons, etc., and fancy goods generally. The goods will be sold without reserve. Tbe ladles are artlcu larly Invited, as there will be special accommoda. lions arranged for them. ISA CHILD FODB YEABS OLD CAN OPERATE IT. 'M feel It to be both a duty and a pleasure to Inform you with what satisfaction aud success I have worked oa tbe Qrover A Baker Machine for the flrft eleveu years. It is so simple In Its structure tbat it Is ex ceedingly difficult to get It out of order. Botb of my little girls ore live and a ball and tbe other four years-csn sew straight seams ou it without assist ance." tttter from Mrs, A. C. font, wife of Rev, Archi bald C. Foat, No. 20t Weil Thirtieth street New York, For tbe New Year table be sore and have a bottl of f peer's Fort Grape Wine. It Is a luscious, full bodied, and pure grape juice wine; the principal wine usd for parties and weddings. Sold by Johnston, Hollo way x Co., No. tva Arch street; Frederick Brown, corner 711th and Cbesnut streets, and all Druggists; and by Thompson Black fe Co., oorner Broad and Chesnut streets- A Hacking Couoh Is one of the most distressing as well as dangerous forms of cough one can be aflllcted with. Its continuous action fatigues and lrrlta'.es the lungs, and thus engenders consumption. Upbam' Fresh Meat Cure wjll cure tb- CJUgh, soothe the iriltated bronchia, and give tone and vigor to the lunk aud whole system. A single bottle will convince any one ol Its purity Bold one dollar per bottle. Johnston, Holi.owat A Cowdkn, No. 802 Arch street. kin DisiA&Kk What form of disease Is more annoying than tbat of the skin, with its Itching, stiDglng, smarting, its ugly red pimples, blotchy eruptions, and loathsome Ichorous desquamations Happily, Hieskell's Tetter Ointment Is a sovereign remedy for every form ot skin disease, making a radical cure In every .case. Hold SU centa per box. Btnt.by mail for so cents. Johnston, llolloway & Cowden. Jewelry. Mr. William W. Cassldy, No. 12 South Second street, baa the largest and most attractive assortment of flue eweiry and silverware n the city Purchasers can rely upon draining a real, pure arti cle furnished at a price wblcb cannot be equalled, He also has a large stock of American Western watches lu all varieties aud at all prloe. A visit to bis store Is sure to result in pleasure aud profit. Spskb's ' Standard Wink Bitters." The most xcellent.Bitterln the market, made of lure native wine, la which bave been Bleeped sucb bet b and roots tbat make tbe most strengthening and bealtby Tonic Bold by Druggist. IT is altogether wrono to trifle with a bad Cough or Cold, when a remedy a sure, prompt, and thorough as Jayne's Expectorant can be readily ob tained. Bold everywhere. To Auctioneers and cloth ess. We bave a large stock of Ready- made Clothing. anequaPel In this city In style, fit, and make.whlcn we intend to oloae out. It Includes every kind of seasonable garments Men's, Youths', Boys', and Children's Is especially adapted to the holiday season. No better or more useful pre sent can be found, and at the reduced prices at wblon we are running It off, will pay a good profit to any clothier for private sale, or any auotioneer for public sale, dnrlng the holiday season. Uau way betutem 1 Bennett A Co., fifth and y Tows Hall, Hixth ttreett. ) No. nia Market St., Fhiladklphia, AMD No. ee Bboadwat. New York. T B R R A P I N. 200 DOZEN 1"1NK ITEIUIAL'IJI, Just rtcelvtd and lor sale by Al. UEIUHER Si CO., U 22 Itrp Ko, Ki South HXTEENTH Street. i x i impossible; FOR ANY HOUSE TO GKTllE 1,RI3E3 DOWN AS LOW as wo arc now selling all our CLOTIIINQ, a,ul tho REASON for it can bo very easily seen. An appraisement of tho 8tocIv'. wa3 wade under direction of the EXECUTOR, and then it was dcteriv incd to 8cl1 U at ONCE to make a quick settlement of the accounts of the foru01' irm' To do this THE PRICES WERE ALL PUT iTVVN, are that we GUARANTEE thorn fully TEN PER CENT. LOWER TIIAN ''H LOWEST ELSEWHERE, OR GOODS TAKE IT 1UCK AInT CA8If PAID OVER AGAIN WHEN SHOWN TO IJE OTHERWISE. It will be remembered that our Stylo, Make and Finish is FAlt BET TER than ordinary Ready-Made ClotLing. Our large facilities always enable us o SELL CHEAPER THAN OTHER HOUSES; and now, under these special circumstances, it can he readily seen that this h TiiE opportunity to lay in a full supply. We harp still a very large stock (at hist $l"l),000 worth of Good) and freshly supplied every day by new lota, as we arc making up all th-piece-goods we had on hand. . As before announced, we continue to allow those whom it suits best to make selections and pay in ins alments unt;l all is paid up. Storo Open from 7 A. M. to 9 . M. WA.M&VJAKEF1 & BROWN, OAK II .TJL 9 THE LARGEST CLOiniNG nOUSE, SIXTH AND MARKET STREET fi. DRY GOODS. BLANKETS AND QUILTS. S1RAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER, CENTRAL DKY U00DS ST01US, Corner EIGHTH and MARKET, PHILADELPHIA. HURON BLANKETS. We still have a full supply of the celebrated HCKON BLANKETS, which have heretofore had such unprecedented sale. Attention Is specially directed to the quality, size and weight off'hese B'ankets. They come to ns direct from the manufacturers, and will not be found In any other establishment. Purchasers may rely on getting Blankets ol the best quality, and at only one proiit on first cost. IIORON GOLD MEDAL, 1IUBON SWANBDOWN, IIUltON PREMIUM. HURON EXTBA SUPEK. FURNITCBE DIMITIES, MARSEILLES EXHIBITION QUILTS, BUREAU COVERS, COUHTEBPANE i. Five cases fine ALL-WOOL BLANKETS, slightly damaged at the mills, will be sold at a bargain. ALL-WOOL BLANKETS. (4 00 PER PAIR. ALL-WOOL BLANKETS, (5 00 PER PAIR. . ALL-WLOL BLANKETS, t 00 PER PAIB. STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER, 9 24;om PHILADELPHIA. EYRE & LANDELU FOURTH AND ARCH. REDUCTION IN PRICES FOR TH1J Christmas Holidays. MAGNIFICENT SHAWLS. EXPENSIVE SILKS. FASHIONABLE POPLINS. DESIRABLE CLOAKINGS. 4-4 PURE SILK VELVETS. SATIN STRIPE SKIRTINGS. STRIPE POPLIN SKIRTINGS. GRAND DUCHKSS SKIRTS. BELLE HELENS SKIRTS. FIRST QUALITY ASTRACHAN3. 6000 yards DELAINES for Presents for tbe Helps of the bouse. 6000 yards fast Fast Colored CHINTZES, do. 2000 yards 4 4 FRENCH CH1NTZKS, do. Bargalrjs la Haudkerchiefs, Gloves, Collars Bcarfs, and Neck Ties. 12 4ftawlmrp LINEN STORE, No, 028 ARCH STREET. FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS, LIKEN IIANDKEllCIIIEFS, A Splendid Stock. ALSO, FINE TABLE CLOTHS, FINE NAPKINS, BEAUTIFUL TABLE CQVERS, FINE PIANO COVERS, GREAT MARK DOWN TO SELL OFF BUR. PLUS STOCK. 9 50 wftni DRY GOODS. gARGAINS FOR THE HOLIDAY AT TIIE "BBE-UIVLV J. W. PROCTOR & CO. Will offer daring tbe Holidays an elegant assortment OF SEW A5D DESIRABLE GOODS, ;hieflj rurciiased at the Recent Large Auction Sales, At abant one.half tbe Importation cost, comprising FANCY DRESS tOODS In largo variety, from 25 cents to $150 per yard, DRESS BILES AND SATINS, RICHE BROCHE AND PAIdLEY SHAWLS, from (is to 1 150. FIKEfsT QUALITY EUK8 IN RUSSIAN SABLE, HUDSON BAY 8ABLK, AMERICAN SABLE. BOYAL EBUINE, CHINCHILLA, ETC. ETC. REAL ASTKACHAN SACUOEl, MUEFd, ACID HATS. Fine Cloaks. A splendid collection In Velvet, Flush, Moniauac Velvet Cloths, Blacks and colon; Rich AslraoUan and seal Cloibs. Also. Oiura aud Parly Cloak. Ladles' and Children's Fuxuisiilng uoods, scarfs, Ties, Laces, Embroideries, fiulu and Fancy lid it (b., French 6 eta, Etc. Hosiery and Gloves ot ail kinds. Damask Table Clotbs aud Napkins, i'lano aud Table Covers, and other utmiul aud uruamental arti cles too maltltadinona to enumerate, all of which will be sold At a Ureal Sacrifice from tlie Original Cost. J W. PROCTOR & CO., TUB "BKE UIVE," fio. 920 CHE8HUT Street, 11 e fmw PHILADELPHIA. ETXTRA NOTICE. DRY GOODS. JOHN U R n G, No. 217 MU'Tll KI.KYKNMI NTIiti:!', ABJVi. bl'KUCE. HOUSE FURNISIIINM DUV GOODS. AIM'uen VH or Cloth, s yarrts wldn. fl-60 per yard, lieautilul fcatlj Dhoir Taiiie Cloths, to 4H yards lorg. Hplecdid Du:tuk Table L'nen.froia 7ic. to ft'M per yortf. F.ztra fine Brnsley, Scorch, an I Irish Damasa. L cru Table Lluni. 6 1 t,"i. t,2. (i, 75. 87'jc. to L A'l-llnt b Hiick Toweu, iu, la,'a', 16. li.v, 25c. Bca11tl.nl LArrutK Towe a, large -iis, J7S', i0, Tic. Va'tiilllceiit Dauiatk Kauklia, fl'SO per (tcjisu. IIDKFS. . HDKFS. IIDKF3. All liueu lidkte. 10 12;;, 20, i5 to llnust itchtU Hdiks., nil llneu, 8f, a, a, to 87,'io HOSIERY. HOSIERY. HOSIERY. PRICE REDUCED Ladifs' Verlno Vsts, v,'i. (1, tllt tV25, ioX CH tits' Mtrlno f lilrts BO B2, 1 5, S7.S.. 1, f5. I.adlfs' Genuine Balbtlfcguu IIute, Blik embroidered all sv.is, b'ic. Laules' L.eavy Cotton Jlosa. 12' ,c, a baraaln. Boys' and JlliBtb' Merino Underwear, 37 Sc., hid, (Jems' regular made Uall Hose, 4,31, WH, l 75o. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS. Blauketa at tbe lowest market prices. Ybid wide Ballard vale and Blinker Flannel, SOc. Cautou Flannels, lis 17. il, 2J. 2V alto ac. it ji u COOPER & CONARD, S. E. Cor. NINTH and MARKET. HOLIDAY GIFTS Of substantial worth, and always of an acceptMe kind, may be selected irom our large, varied, end frtsh Slock, than wblcn none In onr fltae la wipe rtr.r We bave reduced many goods, and aucjgjtt out snptrb OI-OTH STOCK. OLOA ES, f 1-00 to 125. tlUWlS, fl 10 70. DEsIBABLB FOPLINS. MEKINOES, SO cents np. CHEAP BLANKETS. EVERY KIND QUILTS MKRKiMAU PRINTS. MOURNING OOO 1,8 SB CENT DR&SS STUFFS. HANDKERCHIEFS. IB IS Utu3mro TIES. SCARFS, COLLARS. UUgJd. ETO. JOHN W. THOMAS, N08. 405 and 407 N. SECOND SU Invites especial attention to his LARUE and ELEtf A3T utsortmcut of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS BUITAt. I.li UK u 7 HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Tlie Entire Stock is Offered at the Verj LOWEST i'Klt'ES. LOW PRICES. ELEGANT AND USEFUL PRESENTS. A LARGE ASUllTMIJNT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE H0LIDAY8. EMBROIDERED PIANO and TABLE COVERS) rich TAi-EctrRvr table covers. ELEGANT BUBROIDEUKU LACDi CURTAINS, iClNKKT MARSEILLES UJ1LTS, FRENCH EMBROIDEkED SHIRT FRONTS, EXTRA fRRMlUftl BLANKKtW. SPLENDID DOUBLE 1) AM AMK TABLE CLOTHS, from two up to eight yarns long, with an extensive assortment of Napkins, l oylles. and Towels, of all sues, and the finest goods ever Imported. SBEPPARD.YAN MRLJXCEX & ARRISON, No- lOOS OHE8NUT Street, 121610trp PHILADELPHIA. INDIA SHAWLS AND SCAUFS GEORGE FRYER, No. 916 OHESNUT STREET Invite attention to hi stock ol Beat India Camel's Hair Shawl Si ScarEW Also, an elegant stock ol BILKS, in Blacks and Colors; FANCY BILK FLUSHES, POPLINS BH AWLS, and FANCY GOODS. INDIA SHAWLS AND SCARFS altered and palxeO. aud cleaned la a superlot nutooeci W ) c E W GOODS. BARGAINS FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS. 500 Dozen Ladlea', Ueuts' aud flli. (With Initial and Monogram,) EMBROIDERED. - -I HKMSiJ ICHED, Fancy with tucks, CORPKU and PRINTED B'tRDER?. LINEN CAMBBIC AND CLEaR LAWN REAL FRENCH LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS. Also, a large assortment' of New Collar., Sets, and dieeves, ol uiietl qualities, at ve.y low prices. SIJE1TARD, VAX IIAIILINGEX d ARRISOX, No. 1008 CHESNUT Street, 12 16 lOtrp PHILADELPHIA. AiMlL' MUUKMiMU. EVERY ARTICLE FOR FIRST AND SECOND PRKt-S UUOUH, BOMN&TS. 6HAWLS, VEILS, CRAPKet, COLLARS, ETO, At price, to compete with tun present sacrlUoeln DRY OOODS. MY EES' 19 ew Mourning Store No. 1113 CHESNUT Btrflot. Illllmw2m j UIRARD ROW. T3LACK VELVETEENS, l-25, $1 37, $l-S0 AND t'2 CO, At the above prices, we bave a line of SUPERIOR 1 WILLED-BACK PATENT BLACK VELVETEENS, BUITABLS FOR SUITS, 8ACQUE8, ETO. CURWEN STODDART A BROl, 12 S8 at Nc K0, 4'l. and 451 N. BKOOND Street. CIGARS. HAVANA OitiABh LUUINU brands; fresh lots Imported by ever nl earner. Pricet lew. Also, ot our own make and copyrighted brauda: MAHIANA RITA, best pure Havana ieat KKA DIAVOLO, pure Havana fillers. Low pricet and wart an'ed quality. H. KCGUET fc HON si, No. 2) H. FroatsU. Ll Z w fun 16 lap Importer. and Manufacturers. P "E1ZK.S CA8IIKH IK ROYAL HAVANA." KENTUCKY, and MIB.HOURI LOT TKRI Ed. Circular, irut .u. Inlnrmaiiun alvau JOMKPkl BAlKri, No. 7 BROADWAY, New York. Po. OWce BOS . UtliU '
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