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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 '