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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1868.
TheDylne; Tear.
Thh year tt graoe 18G8, whioh will no Boon
expire, will rank In history as one of the most
momentous La the cento ry tha far. In every
quarter of the globe it has witnessed a suc
cession of Important events whioh will leave
a lasting impression on the destiny of the
human race.
In onr own conntry, the impeaohment of
Andrew Johnson was the first great event in
chronological order. By the display of an
extraordinary amount of cbBtinaoy and a sen
timemt of reokless adherenoe to his own ideas
of constitutional law, he heaped one indignity
after another upon the country, until, at last,
the grand Inquest of the nation arraigned him
at the bar of the Senate on the charge
of high crimes and misdemeanors
whioh, it was claimed, demanded his remova,
from the high office he had so long adminis.
tered in the interest of "the Lost Cause."
The trial was long, patient, and impartial.
While it was progressing there was something
of an increase in the bitterness of political
warfare, but there was no disturbance of the
peaoe In any seotion of the oountry arising
directly out of this attempt to rid the nation
of its Chief Magistrate, nor was there any
serious apprehension of such disturbance, no
matter what might have been the result.
When the verdict of "not guilty" came at
last, the seven Republican Senators who voted
against their political colleagues were severely
censured by a majority of the press and of
the people, but nothing has yet been brought
forward which establishes the assumption that
they aoted from motives other than the purest
and mo6t patriotic. The nation aoquiesoad in
the verdlot, although it was obnoxious, be
yond all doubt, to a clear majority of the
people. In doing so, as well as in preserving
without disturbance all their sooial, political,
and business relations, they displayed a deep
Eeated sentiment of respect for law and order
whioh not a little astonished the rest of the
world, and established on a firmer basis than
ever the vitality of republican institutions
and the ample capacity of man for self-government.
Following the unsuccessful impeachment of
the President came the practloal developments
of the Congressional system of reconstruction
In the lately rebellious States. The failure to
remove the President had inspired the malig
nant element of the Southern population with
fresh hopes, and prompted them to resort to
the most desperate schemes for defeating the
policy laid down by Congress. The spirit of
rebellion, rendered more rampant than ever
einoe the close of the war by the seeming
triumph of Andrew Johnson, and the assur
anoe of his sympathy during the remainder of
his term of office, cropped out in a merciless
proscription of the whole colored race, and a
systematic persecution of the loyal portion of
the population, without regard to color. Yet,
despite all this, the Congressional system of
reconstruction was practioally suooessfal
throughout the South, and more especially so
in the State of South Carolina, the origlaal
home of nullification and secession, and the
most formidable stronghold of pro slavery
Bentlment.
Meanwhile, the two great parties of the
oountry were marshalling their foroes for the
great Presidential contest of November. The
''candidates of authority," as Seoretary
Seward very appropriately styled them, were
Grant and Colfax the one a thoroughly loyal
and liberal-minded statesman, the other an
illustrious soldier who had fought out on one
line the war for the Union until the rotten
fabrio of Rebellion had crumbled at his feet.
The reactionary candidates who opposed them
were Seymour and Blair the first a man who
was notoriously unfitted for the high
position to which he aspired, and
whose record showed him to have
been leagued in heart with the enemies of
the Union; the second an ambitious renegade,
a blatant demagogue, an avowed champion of
forcible resistance to the will of the people,
as expressed through their chosen Representa
tives in Congress. The battle at the polls
was the decisive battle of the war for the
Union. The Issue was so dear that no candid
and inquiring mind could mistake its bear
ings. Should the fruits of the war be surren
dered ? Should the policy of Congress receive
the condemnation of the people f Should the
great work of reconstruction, as far as it had
progressed, be overthrown f Bhould a whole
raoe be turned over to the tender meroles of
their paBt oppressors f Should the Union as
It ought to be be abandoned for the hollow
mockery of the Union as it was? Should
the defeated traitors be placed over
the neeki of their conquerors, and
all the blood and toil and treasure expended
by the loyal North be expended in vain ?
These were the questions of the hour, the
momentous problems whioh were to be solved
by the result. In several of the Northern
States the most outrageous frauds were com
mitted by the reactionists, while in some of
the Southern States, by a systematic terrorism,
tens of thousands of loyal voters were kept
awar from the polls. Yet the "candidates of
authority," despite all these appllanoeB, re
oeived an overwhelming majority In the
J2iWfl CvUg, wUi on the popular vote
their adherents exceeded their opponents
almost 350,000 In numbers.
With this great and solemn verdlot of the
Amerloan people recorded on the page of his
tory, the New Year opens full of promise
"Let us have Peaoe I" was the motto of our
standard-bearer. The viotory at the polls
gives us peaoe, and with peaoe come justice
to all men and prosperity, harmony, and goad
fellowship at the North and at the South.
The dying year has been marked by events
of almost equal importance abroad. In Eng
land, the Tory government, defe ated in the
House of Commons again and again, has ap
pealed to the people, and by the people it has
been repudiated In the most emphatio manner.
The direot result of the Liberal triumph will
be the oomplete disestablishment of the Irish
Churoh, the, farther extension of the fran
chise, and the nprooting of many burdensome
abuEes. In Franoe, the chronio discon
tent of the people with the
Naioleonlo idea of government has
Veen made more manifest than ever in a oom
I Heated series of events, the leading one of
whioh was the proseoution of the press for its
publication of the Baudin subscription lists-
In Spain, the people have risen in their might
and hurled the rotten Bourbon dynasty from
power. In Germany the great work of con
solidation and re'orm has made long strides.
And the year closes with a warcloud hovering
over the East whioh must sooner or later break
in ruin and disaster to "the Siok Man" who
has so long Impeded the onward march of the
progressive spirit of the age.
The Washington National Bfonument
Tbb officers of the Washington National"
Monument Sooiety, among whom are included
President Johnson and General Grant, have
addressed a clroular to the clergymen of the
United States, requesting them to have oolleo
tions taken up in their respective congrega
tions oa the Sunday Immediately preoedlng
the 22d of February next, for the benefit of
the monument fund. The circular states that
a very small sum fromeaoh congregation will,
in the aggregate, insure the immediate re
sumption of the work, and, with the expeoted
aid from other nources, it is hoped that in a
few years it will be completed.
That such an appeal as this should be
necessary is a proof of the truth of our
remarks cf yesterday, that monument-building
is a pursuit In whioh the majority of the
people of this oountry take but little interest.
We hope, however, that the appeal will be
responded to with liberality. It is disgraceful
that the monument should remain in its pre
sent condition, and it would be equally dis
creditable if what has already been done should
have to be demolished. It would be much
better, however, that .the uns'ghtly affair
Lich for the last dozen years has
represented the efforts of the Ameri
can people to erect a suitable
memorial to the Father of his Country should
be destroyed than that it should be allowed
to remain as it is now. Let the Washington
National Monument be completed, and let no
stiuotures of the same kind be attempted
unless there are ample funds in hand to oom
plete the work without delay.
We have our doubts, however, whether the
Washington National Monument will ever be
a credit to the country. The ground where it
stands is soft, and the immense weight of the
(shaft, whioh is not yet half as high as la pro
posed, la so great that the foundation has set
tled, causing the stones to orackand split, and
the mortar having run down over the sur
face, presents a very unsightly appearanoe
The location of the monument is most unfor
tunate, and whether, when the weight is
double what it is at present, it will stand for
many years, Is extremelydoubtful. It is too
late, however, to oorreot a fatal mistake made
in the beginning, and we think that the
monument ought to be finished and allowed to
take Its chances. It is fortunate for the fame
of Washington, however, that it is writ in
something more enduring than marble, and
the bad luok of the Washington National
Monument should be a warning to those who
are anxious to perpetuate the memory of Lin
coln and other heroes in the same manner.
The plan which we have suggested of
plaoing statues of our herolo dead In the Capi
tol will enable the nation to testify to its
regard for their memory in a manner that will
be in every way appropriate, and it will give
us a national gallery of sculpture to which we
can point with pride. We commend this idea
to those w o are Interested in the various
monumental projects which have been started
at different times, and to our national legis
lators. Colonel Jajies 1'aok retires from Seleot
Council to-day, followed by the regrets of all
the better class of our citizens, without any
regard to party lines. Although we have been
unable to indorse his political views, we are
forced to acknowledge that his publio record
has been manly and unimpeachable, and his
service in our city legislature one of rare use
fulness. The Fifth Ward Demooraoy made a
tad mistake in ignoring his claimB to a reflec
tion. If his successor achieves half as much
for the good of the city, our disappointment
will be less than we anticipate.
THIS FIA'E ARTS.
f'hiircU'e " Niagara.'
Messrs. James B. Earle fc Bon nave Just
placed on view In their gallery a painting by
Mr. V. E. Cliorou, Illustrating ula favorite
theme, Niagara. Tbl picture U one of the few
works of American art tbat excited deoldedly
favorable criticism at the Paris Exposition of
'last year, and It obtalued for the artist the
highest prize awarded on this aide of tuo At
lantic. Mr, Church has painted Niagara so
often that it would seem dlitloult for him
to develop any new Ideas on the (ab
ject, and yet his own dissatisfaction
with previous efforts lias led him to study the
Fall from a new point of view, and to repro.
duoetberalna work that will perhaps give a
better Impression of tbelr characteristic than
tu7 tkf pX Uie many reproaiuv4u wtut
wblob the pnbllo are familiar. At finit eight
ibU latest a'udy does not give tbe latne Idea of
vaatoett as tbe first great ptoture on this sub
ject by Mr. Chores, whioh was exhibited In tbl
city aome years ago, and wblob la well known
through tbe medium of a very superior chromo
lltbograpblo oopy. Tbat waa taken from the
Canada aide, above tbe Falls, and tbe oblong
oanvaa waa favorable for representing the
vast stretob of water, breaking Into a sheet
of loam at tbe edge of the preoipioe. Tbe pre
sent work is upright. ' Tbe view la from tbe
Amerloan aide, and tbe Falls stretob In perspec
tive across tbe picture, so tbat tbe entire miw
of falling water la presented to the spectator.
It requites tbat tbe eye aball be accustomed to
tbe details before tbe Imagination can
exert Itself and take in all tbat there la In
tbe plotuie, but we think tbat when
this work Is studied and digested It will be pro
nounced tbe most satisfactory representation
of Niagara tbat has yet been produoed. Every
characteristic featuro.of the Falla Is rendered
with scrupulous fidelity, but without needless
elaboration, and tbe artist bai aucceeded In his
effort to give us tbe grandeur of Niagara, but
wltbout departing from the literal truth of tbe
tblog as It la.
In tbe foreground we have tbe water broken
Into flakes and crumbling Into foam aa It
strikes the rocks below. The spray rolls to
gether In a turbid oloud and dashes against
the watery wall, while a gleam of tender sun
shine lights up the wet moss-covered stones In
the right-band oorner of tbe plolure, and form
the segment of a rainbow In the watery parti
elea that float away from the donse mass
of mist. Further on we lose the flaklness
in tbe falling water, and we have a solid
fluid wall glldiug over the preolplce and than
derlng Into tbe depths below. In the bend of
the Horse-shoe Fall the fine transparent erne
raid green Indicates the deepest water.wblle far
In tbe distance the Falls terminate In a stretch
of solid white wblob Is bounded by the Canada
shore. One of the most successful features of
Ibe plolure, attesting the genius of the painter,
Is tbe boiling, bubbling deep green water below
tbe Falls. The efleot of ' lnoessant, uulnter
mlttedmotion la very finely rendered here.
Mr. Church bas not sought to set off his plo
ture by meretricious effects. Ills Imagination
could not go beyond tbe reality of Niagara, and
he bas endeavored to give a faithful portrait of
tbe actual soene. This fine work of art will be
sure to find a host of admirers, and tbe more
tbat It Is seen and studied the better we believe
it will be appreciated. While the picture was
In Europe it was copied la chromo lithograph
with great core by one of the best artists In that
Une.i Duly five hundred copies were taken from
the stones, and but a limited number of them
will be allotted to this city. Messrs. Earle &
Son will bave specimens of the chromo on ex
hibition, probably to day.
Messrs. Earle & Bonn have lu their window
a flue charauieribiio picture by Hamilton, re
presenting a storm ou the Abseoom coast. Tlia
work Is In Hamilton's best munner,aau tbe wil l
da mi or water la represented In a style of wild
grandeur tbat no oilier American painter of
tnnrinecan equal. Hamilton does not always
p-ulnt good pictures. He is frequently careless,
and gives out works wbtcLi d.j not benetit bis
reputation. When at bis bet, however, he Is
rtal.y great, and however much we may be
inclined sometimes to criticize his execution,
It cannot be denied that he has imagination,
and that be puis Ideas into bis work.
Hamilton's tine pictures of Niagara which
were exhibited some yeurs ago were purcbai.d
by Mr. B.trton H. Jeukn. Tots gentleman Is a
Itotial putrou of art, and we understand that
he i eceutly ordered a plolure of Mr. 1). W. C.
Bouielie, nlcu la now approaching comple
tion. Another interesting work at the gallerlos of
the Mtwra. Erie la '-Dead in the Insert,"
by Mr. H. O. Kispbam. Tula artist la a
PhllHdelpbian who has recently taken up bis
abode In New Vork, where he Is rapidly
winning bis way to fame. Tao plolure under
cr nsldeiallon is probably tbe best that Mr.
Uispham his yet produced. At any rate we
have seen noibiug equal to it from his brush.
A lioness, pierced In heart and brain by tbe
arrowH ol the buuler, Jh etrctcUed cold and stiff
upon tbe grouud. ' Her inxie, a lordly beast,
bus apparently Just discovered the body, and
standing with one paw resting upon it he
annes n is mil witn rage, ana vents uis grief in
impotent roars.
The animals are fine, conscientious studies,
and the bare desert and sombre sky are appro
priate accessories, lu keeping wlLh the spirit of
tbe scene which tbe artist has endeavored to
portray. Mr. Hlspbam Is young and ambi
tious, and we arc pleased to see bucu an advance
In his piofesslun es this picture Indicates.
London has a halfpenny paper, the Echo,
whioh is so cheap that it can't be sold.
Olive Logan haa engagements for every
evening this winter.
General Rousseau intends to live in Loui
siana, and turn sugar planter.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
3Sr- OFFICE OK THE PHILADELPHIA
ss' Gab WORKb, JSto. ho 8. BJiVKJMTH Street,
December I. vm.
Tbe holders of tbe SIX PER CENT. OAS LOAN,
No. 6 are hereby notified that the certificates of aula
loan art redeemable at the OtHce on he VIRST DA V
of JAMJAHY next, ait'.r which lima (he interest on
the saine will cease.
The Trustees are prepared te parchase the StO"k of
the German town. Alanayunk, Richmond anil tsouth
wark and MoyameuHiug Oas 0mpaules, if ottered to
them before a- on of the FIRST DAY of J ANUARY
next, lor investments of the "Inning lands or said
works. BKNJAM.1N H. RILB7.
12 at) t , Oaahler.
fCSr" OFFICE OP THE HESTONVILLE,
a-3 MA1UA AND FA1KMOUNT fA83ifi.
(J KB. RAILWAY OOM PAN Y.
Philauklpbia, Dec. 26, 1868.
NOTICE TO BTO( KHOLiKHe4. The Anuual
llfcttiug or the HUCkbolUers ot thin Company will OS
held anbelr OiHce. No. 2662 CALLOW HILL Bireei.
tble day, January 11, 1M at 2 o'clock P. M. An
Kleclion for a Prealdeat and five Ulieotora, to
atrve for tbe ensuing year will be held at tbeetme
pl.ee. and on tbe name day, between the hour of 2
ai d 4 o'clock P. M
12 SB. Ill CHARLK8B. HASTINGS, Secretary.
3 OFFICE OF TUB NORTH I'EXNSrL-
VAN1A ItAILHO kD COMPANY,
PMiLaPBLi'MiA, No. M Wamut street,
XHomoer 22, 1B48.
TbeArnual MfeMngof Stockholders of th North
P. niuyivauia ltullrom Company will be held at the
Ollice of the CvUipaDy, Ku, 4tiT WALNUT B rett
l'hlladelrhia. ou MONDAY, the eleveuth day ul
January, lK6f, at 12 o'clock M. tor Die purpose ot
electing a l'reeldent and Ten Directors to serve for
the eiiButug year.
12 mit HDWAhD ARMSTRONG, Secretary,
OFFICE OF THE SECOND AND
S3-' THIlUJti'lKliiUci pArtSKNSKR RAILWAY
COMPANY OKPUllAiJKtiPUlA.No. 463 FRANK.
i'UKC Road, Philadelphia. Uewumtr 24, ltia.
The Annual Heeling- of the Htouk holders of this
Company will be held at their office ou MONOAY.
1Kb January, lhM, at 12 o'clock M., at whictl lime and
p.ace an elect lou will be held for a President and
twelve Director to serve lor the ensuing year.
The truusler books will be cloned fi oui the lit to the
lath January, lgitt,
I2 28l2t JOHN B. CRAVED, Secretary.
trr5J OFFICE OF THE GbEEN AND
;S- CATltHlBTRKKT8 PHILADELPHIA PAS
HKNGKit railway company, twenty-
kOURTUandCOATltS Htree s.
PHILaUKLFHIA, Deo. 26, 1801.
The Annnal Meeting of tbe biockholdera of th's
Company for the Election ol President and Directors,
to serve fi r tbe ensuing year, will be held at this
Ollice on MONDAY the lllu day of Januaiy, im, be
iween me uours m lu a, m auu ia ol.
12 261X1 JObHU
UAUSKD, Secretary.
fTjSr OFFICE OF THE UNION PASSENGER
Railway company, TWJi.aTv-TJJ.iRt
and BROWN btreets.
Philadelphia, Deo, IS, 1SC8.
Tbe Annua! Meeting of ibe block holders will bs
held at tula -lhce on MONDAY, January 11,1861), at
IV o'clock A. M , at which lime and place an election
will be held for a Prebldeu., Vice-President, ana live
Directors, to serve foi the ensuing year,
I2 2i2t B. B. campion, Secretary.
KT5f OFFICE OF THE UNITED SECURITY
V? MK INSURANCE! AND TltllHT COil
PANT, B. J. corner Pi Fill and CME4NU f Btree s.
1'Hll.AUBL.l'HI a. uva. su, isns.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The A nuual Election lor Directors of thin Company
will be held at lljelr oUtce on W&DMJC4 DAY, Jauu-
rr is, I soil, at 11 0 01 Oik A. M
lftU
R. W. GRAND I .ODOR OF" PrT.NN.
BVLVAfltlA. 1. o o. ,
Deo. IS, tm:
At a special meeting ef tbe Grand Lodge of Penn
S) Wanla. I. O, O. P.. held tbla evenl. In the Orsnd
iot Room, riH North Bluh street, tbe Ursnd
Master, Peter R. Long, announced lo feeling terms
Ibe sudden deeeaseof Orand Hecretary WILLIAM
CURTIS, on the nion.lnn "f Sunday, 27(h Instant,
whereupon, en motion of P. Graud Master John W.
Stokes, a commit e sf iivs-connlstlng of p. Oread
Master John W. Stokes, P. Urand Sire J. B. Nlonol
son, P. G. Masters Peter Prill R. A. LamOerton, and
J, Alexander nimpson waa app jln ed to draft reiolu
Hods rxprtsaive u tbe feellugs of the Uraod Lodie
ui on the occasion.
The Committee, after a sho t absence, returned and
reported the lollnwicg Preamble and Resolutions,
wbtrh were unanimously ad pied, the Grand Lidge
rising when Ibe vote was taken:
Whereas, It has pleased the Father of Meroles, In
His providence, lo lake liomamong.t as onr honored
and beloved broih-r. WILLIAM CURTIS, we can
not relialn from giving utterance to the feelings of
sadness and sorrow that we experience at his unex
pected death: and
Whereas, It Is becorrlng to ns as the representa
tives of tbe Order tn this Jurisdiction to express. In
an appropriate manner, our high appreciation ot his
worth and our e'tlmatlon of ibe valuable services
Itat he bas render. d lo the Order tbat be bas served
se lopg and so well, both as an officer ana a brother;
therefore be It
Resolved, Tbat the If W Grand Lodge of Penn
sylvania has heard with feelings of profound sorrow
ot the sudden decease olRrother WILLIAM CUR
TIS, the B. W. Grand Secretary.
Reeolved, 1 hat In the death of R. W. Grand Seore
tary p u WILLIAM CURl'ia, the Uraod Lodge
bas been deprived of the services of an honest. elU
clent, and realous officer, and the Order throughout
this State bas lost an able and humane member,
whose time and energies for tbe past twenty-eight
years have been devoted to the advancement of toe
best Interests of the Order, and to whom It stands
Indebted for the steady and healthy Increase of
Lodges and members during his long and useful
tilllclal career.
Kfsolvrd, That we who knew blm so long and so
well, and esteemed and loved blm so much, mingle
onr griefs and sympathies with bis bereaved family,
with the expression of tbe fervent hope that He, who
In His inscrutable disoensatlons haa permitted tbls
great bereavement, will assuage the aoguisa of their
stricken hearts.
Resolved, Tha out Of respect for the memory nr
enr departed brother, as as additional testimonial or
onr appreciation of bis many good qualities as a man
and an Odd Fellow, that this urand Lodge will atteud
his funeral In a body.
Resolved. Tbat the members of the Order ba re
quested to unite in the attendanoe at bis funeral.
Resolved, Tbat a committee ot tbree be appointed
to make suitable arrangements for the attendance of
this Grand Lodge at the funeral of our deceased
brother. . .
Res- ived, That a committee, consisting ot tbe
elective Grand OUIcers. be appointed to convey to
Hie widow and family of our departed brother a
otipy ot these resolutions.
Resolved. Tbat the Grand Lodge-room be draped
In mourning Tor six months.
Resolved, That the M. r. Grand Master be re.
quested to It vile a competent member of the R, W.
Grand Lodge to deliver an eulogy on the life and
vharacterof tbe late Grand t-ecretary, at tbe next
amual session oi ine wrauu tAjugw.
All cf which is fraternally submitted, by yours
most truly, J W. STOKES,
JAMES R NICHOLSON.
R A LAMBKRTON,
PETS R PR 11
J. ALKXANDK.lt SIMPSON'.
The Grand Mster appointed as Committee of Ar
ranttemeula On the part of the Grand Lodge, lo ac
cordance with the sixth resolution. P G, Muster
wJiOROKI'LINO.ol No. 10; P. Glands F.H.LEVY.
Of N... 1W, and THv-B. L, CL ARK., of No, IS.
(Si trait from tbe minutes.)
Attest, JOHN B. SPRINGER,
It Acting Grand Heoretsry.
R. W. CRANP ENCAMPMENT, I. O.
Oh O. P.. OF PENNSYLVANIA.
M on pay Evkninu Dec. 28, 863,
A Special Meeting ol the Grand Encampment, 1. O.
of O. F. i Pern s Iva1 la., whs held this evening.
(-trend Patriarch Maurice .Ijn at tied that be had
called this Sp.cal Mooting of the Grand Encamp
ment to take proper action consequeut upon the da
piorablA lqs sustained by tbe Paiilarchal branch of
the Order in tbe suducn death of the veteran Grand
Scribe, WliLloU CURTIS.
Wnea on motion of Past Grand Sire James R.
9 IcboUon. con mittee ol live was ordered, lo report
suitable resolution, express. ve of the lesllngsof the
Grand Encampment upon tbe great loss sustained by
It and the Older at Inrce In the sudden and unlooked
for demise ol Ursnd Boil he CURTIS.
The Grer.d Pturlrrch appolu ed as tbe committee
provided ft r in the foregoing resolution, P. O sire
Jan es It. Nlcholsou, P G Patriarchs M. RtuhardH
Muckle John S. Uelss, ar.d Frauds M. Ren, and . C
Pvtrarrh Gerrge Fling who. ali-r a brief Interval,
Mil'm.ited the lol owing preamble and resolutions,
which wire unanimously adopted, tne Graud En
ttampment atandlns when tbe vote was taken:
A Patriarch Is gone: one to whom w j have been
accustomed to look for counstl and advloe. and who
hsd long dwelt bjiuath the shelter of our Patrltr
etml le t. Death has entered our fraternal circle,
and suddenly Bnatched away our dlilgev and faith
ful SoMbe. It is titling and meet thu. Is the hooks
whe'eln be hes for so many years transcribed tbe
proceedings of tbe Patriarchs, there should bs re
ct rded the expreisioi ol our feelings at tbe loss we
have sustained; therefore be It
Hejolvtd, That tueR. W. Grand Eucsmpment of
Pennsylvania bas h-ard with feelings ol no ordinary
regret of the sudden death of R. w. Grand Scribe
W ILLIaM CURTIS, the greater portion or whose
Hie Is Itlentlllrd with ibe history ol tne O rand En
campment aud the progress of the Order la Penn
sylvania. Resolved. That in deploring the decease of the late
Grrnd Scribe, we mourn ine less of a lallbtul officer,
a wise counsellor, and an attached friend and we
desire tooherish his memory among the records of
our pilgrimage here below.
RtBOived, Tbat we deeply sympathise with the
family of the deceased la their Irreparable loss; but
lu tbe pretence ot their sasred grief words are
powerless, and we can ODly commend tbeot for eon
sulailon to tne God of Abraham, of Isaao and ot
Jaorb, whs has called the hutbaud and father from
labrr to rest.
Kesolved, Tbat In t ken of onr appreciation ot the
vhiues ot the deceased, and as a mark ot respect to
his memory, the Grand Encampment will attend
his luueral in a body, and that the regalia and lu
signla of the Gracd Kncampmeut be enshrouded
with the emb'etus of mourning for the space of six
monthr.
Resolved, Tbat the foregoing be entered upon the
Journal of the Gratd Eovampmeut, and tbat an en
ertev d copy thereof be furnished to the f.rully of the
dtieaned bv the Grand Omcers; and, further, that the
same bs published In the daily papers.
Resolved, 1 bat a special committee of three be ap
pointed to make all the necessary arrangements to
carry the foregoing Into eneou .
All of which Is respeotfully submitted by
Yours, fraternally,
J1MI-S B. NICHOLSOW.
M. RICHARDS MUCKLE.
JOHN B. HalSS.
GEORGE FLING.
FRANCIS M. RE A.
Tbe Grand Patriarch appointed as Committee of
Arrangement, In accordance with the last resolu
tion. P. C- Patriarch John W. Huston ofJNo. I ;
Thomas J. Butler, of No, t, and John Howland, ot
No. 17.
Jtxtrect of the mlontes.
It JOHN 11. SPRINGER, Acting Scribe.
I. 0. 0. F., STATE OF PESN8YL
VAN 1 A. The Grand Lodge and Grand En
lampment will meet at the Hail, North SIXTH
kttreet. tirompily at 12 M., on January 1, U69, to attend
the funeral et Brother WILLIAM CURTIS late
Grsnd Secretary of the Grand Lodge and Grand
Scribe of tbe Grand Kncampmeut.
Tbe Order tn geneial are invited to attend.
The Grand Bodies will move from the hall to the
house promptly at t o'oiocv.
Suboidloate Lodges sad Encampments partial-
fiating will meet at their respective Lodge Rooms
n time to n-eet ibe Grand Bodies at ths house
promptly at 1 o'clock.
The subtrdliate I-odges and Encampments will
please rep . t to P. O. M. PEI E FRITZ, R, W. urM(1
Marshal, at the Hall, No-tn SIXTH Street.
HKOkOK FLING,
F H LEVY.
(THOMAS L. CLARKE,
Corruilttee of Anangements Grand Lodge.
JOHN HUSTON,
THOMAS J. BUTLER,
JOHN M. HOWL4.ND,
Committee of Arrangements Grand Encampment.
Philadelphia, Deo. 0, 1866. It
fKT- CAMBRIA IRON COM PANT. TH 5
et-s Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of tbesi
Oamnria iron I'oiupauy win neneidat tneir oruce.
No. 0t) CHKSNUT street, Philadelphia, oa TUES
DAY, the liith daj of JANUARY next, at 4 o'clock
P. si,, when an election will he held for seven Direc
tors to serve lor the essoins year.
JOHN T. R.ILLE, Seoretary.
Philadelphia. Deo. 17. lacs. 12 mauls
irj?r THE YOUNO MEN'S HOME
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Persons willing lo contribute to the building fund
of tiiia society will please send their doua.ii.ni to
either
7, RATCHFORD STARR, President,
' No. 40.1 WALNUT Street,
WILLIAM TV KVKS. Treasurer,
No. "4 WALNUT street..
WILLIAM O. ATWOOD, Beere ary,
H16Ht No, 619 CHESNUT Street.
NEW YORK AND MIDDLE COAL
yFlJkLD RAILROAD AND COAL COM-
. . , Philadelphia, Dec. 21, 1868.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders or tbe
above-named Company will Je held at their OUloe.
No. 228 WALN UT Street, on xUEdDA Y, the 12lh day
of Janua-y pext, A. D. 166. at 12 o'olook, whSn ma
Election will be held for seven Directors to serve for
tbe ensuing year.
The trausler books will bs closed from Ja-uary 1st
to 181 li.
12 24thBtott O. It LINDSAY. Becretary.
THE JACOBS' CREEK OIL COMPANY,
Ptf f.A niti ou r. ii.ii u. 1h6a.
I he Annual Meeting of tbe stookhoidera ot this
Company, tn eleol D rectors to serve lor theensu'ug
year, will be held at the Huiupsni'a Gdine, No
DELAWARE AVENUE, on WEDNESDAY, the
iom l January, at II n'oliT A M.
UMIU41 F, D. HOWlwLL, Beort7,
SPECIAL NOTICES.
fZSf COLD WKATHEft DOES NOT OIIAP
Atrvw.t2,;l:,lth",,,l, fte'' n",n WRIGHT'S)
tS9,2 A I ED GLYARIN TABLETO feOLI DIflED
r.lJl.?KN J'" amUT "". roakes tbe skin deli
cately soft and beautiful. II Is aellgbtfuily fragrant,
.1? K,arr,nTt' Dd '"comparable as a 'toilet Soap. For
No. 14 CHKSNUT Street,
tg?T PIAN0S-riAN0-PIANO9.-aRF.AT
AT t KSf KLKMAHT ROSEWOJD PIANOS,
pTrr,2 AXTJAt.!KIINART REDUCTION O1
ARYuSbS? DECEMBER I. lrfis, TO JANU
h e have mo a mdvrlion o prirrt on evrrrtenrtve
Jyi ,V?rrior and "'Vuf Homwood 1-Utnoi, at
No 1 Class 1400, for fM. No. Class 14211 for 127X.
No.Cl..w.;.,foJ.. No. 4 Uassl'rfbr
No. 8 Cass, I W, for S.T7S No. Class, av for
' . ' ' l . - . A.V. D URN, VMH, IOrSiO.
No. Clasa, W). for ffO. No. It) Oiasa.ne. fo, 1 wt
w r itfil. "n Grand, flaw,
We offer the above treat tndnoements to thoaa
" "-" i"" - ii. n. uviurv ins noiia ava
We bave the largest assortment r Inmrnnon,.
band that baa ever been offered In this city, and are
determined to close out onr present large stock at
"AfoniVncfureri' jir$t coat pi left." Every Instrument
ia w wi i.iiitu v ii,vnMiniwiwoQ,sDa at tueselow
crlres we Place within the rnrh nr am,
opportnnltT of obtaining one of theseJusMy celebrated
umi riff'iiv Wf'jn wt. m 14I7ki.
Call and examine tnem at our new and beantifhl
Warerooms, No, lintCHFXNUT Street.
SUJUOMACaKHIPIA-NO MrQ CO.,
11 15 tulhs tlx II No. 1US CHESNUT Street,
ISar- CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE,
NOTICR The 8eml-einnnal Intsnut nn ih.
five and fclx per cent, loans of the 01 ty of Phlla-
ueipnia, tmo January i, xobu, wui do paid oa ana
KIWI UKttJ.
Loans matnrlrjg Janoary. 1R09. w4Il be naid nn
preaentation, Latereat ooaalng from data of
wniurny.
The ortllnnnoe of Ooanolla approved May 9.
uw', uu7b,ua vunv ni uvilluunun Ul Olby IOSQI
ahall be reglntered previous to the pay meat of
tue imrrtMi, win uesiricuy auaereu to at the
payment of the Interest due January, 1WJ9, to
uulii imusut auu uuii-reniueui loan-noiaera,
JOSKPU IS. PEIRdOIi,
12 3 27 City Treasurer.
PH1LADKLPHIA AND READING
RAILROAD COMPANY Oflioe No, 127 8.
l OUi'l H SlrobU
Pfiir,DKLPHiA. December is. 1883.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
The Transfer Books or tbls Company will be
closed on ibe 4th of January next, and be reonened
on TUESDAY, January 12.
A Dividend of FIVE PERCENT, has been de
clared on the Preferred and Common Stcck, clear of
National and Slate Taxes, payable In common stock
on and alter January 2, 1B. to the holders thereof,
as ihey shall stand registered on tbe books ot the
Company on the 4th of January next. All payable
at this ofllce.
All orders for Dividends must be witnessed and
stamped.
iSaolm 8. BRADFORD, Treasurer.
3SF" PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
iy OrriCH 0 GKNKBAL FBalORT AOK.VT,
NO, l'i MaRKKT STBSIKT.
Philadklpiua, December l, 1861.
NOTICE. The rates for transportation of Gas and
other Bituminous Coal to be carried over the Penn
sylvania Railroad, Western Pennsylvania Railroad,
and Philadelphia and Erie Railroad, to take effect
JANUARY l. lt6&, can be obtained upon applica
tion al this Ollice,
8. B. KINGSTON,
General Krelght Agent.
12 IS ISt Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
IKSf" TUK PUILADFLl'IItA, WILMINO-
fTOl)i AND BALI IMOKE RAX LRU A I) CO it
"NT, PniLADKi.PBiA. Deo. 'li 166,
ne Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of tlili
Company, and an election ot Directors, will take
place at the Office of the Company, In WILMING
TON, Lelaxa e, on the SECOND MONDAY tilth) in
Jannsry next, at l P. M
ltiaill A. HORNER. Secretary.
JTv5?- THS PHILADELPHIA. WILMINfJ-
TON. AND BALTIMORE RAILROAD COM
PANY. PhlUdeipbla, Dec. 24, 1866.
The Directors nave declared a Dividend of POUR
PER CKNT. on the Capital stook ot the Cmpaoy,
clear of Governu enl Tax, payable on and after 7th of
Jacuarv next. a. UORNEtt.
l2iHllt ; Treasurer.
KSS- FARMERS' AND MECH ASICS' NA
w33' 1TOAAL BANK.
PHii.aoai.PHiA. December It, l'Ss.
The Ant nal Kleclion Io Dl.ectois of tbls Bank will
be held at the Barking House ou WEDNESDAY,
tbe li b dy of Janua y next, between the hours of
11 o'clock A. M. and 2 o'c ock P M.
12 11 Wt W. RUSH TON, Jit., Cashier
av . .pm rr3 c, VKTEtlDDfCD iVTsnniwnn
w30' COMPANY Oi PHILADELPHIA - OtflceV
jin. in waijsu i Bireei, uecemoer 20, ism.
NOTICE. The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of THE EN TEUl'RiBlt INSURANCE
COMPANY will be held on MoISDAY, the llth day
ol January next, at 10 o'cl'.ck A, M , at ths Ollice of
the Company.
An Rleotlon for Twelre Directors to serve the
ensuing year will be held on ihi same day, at the
stnie p ace, between the hours ot 10 o'clock A. ii. and
So'cloik P.M.
126btuihTt ALEX. W. WI3TER. Seoretary.
frS3T THE FAME INSDRAXCS COMPANY
OP PHILADELPHIA. Ollice No. 4U6 CUES
NTTRtrtet, Dcember26 1668
NOTICE Tbe annual meeting of the Stockholders
or the THE FAME INSURANCE COMPANY Will
be held on MONDAY, the lltn day or January next,
at to o'clock A. M , at the offlce ot tbe Compauy.
A a election for twelve Directors, to serve the en
suing year, will be held on tbe same dayandatttie
same place, between the hours ot 10 o'clock A. M
and 2 o'clock P. M. .
WILLIAMS L BLANCHARD.
1228 12t becretary.
KST- INSURANCE COMPANY OF TnE
w13 STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, Deo. 29, 1668.
An Election for thirteen Directors of tne Ciuiwauy
Will be neid at the Ollice of the Company. N os. 4 aud
S EXCHANGE BUILDING, on MON OA Y, January
II, iti, between tue hours of 10 o'clock a. M and I
O'clock P. M. WILLIAM HARPER,
U 2 12t . Secrevary.
i
gT TUE ",C L A li E N D 0 N,"
NO. 1016 CHESNUT STREET,
Having met with the most flattering success since
llsopeulug, the undersigned assures tne puolio tbat
nothing wul be left undoue to merit a continuance of
tbe llrst-claas patronage of ladles and gentlemen. All
tbe delicacies of tbe market will be serred at tne
saloon or at private residences, with promp n ss aud
on tbe moat reasonable terms. Orders lor dinners,
suppers, and general catering attended to.
12 22 tnllMVtp TOMPKINS A CO.
COPARTNERSHIPS.
"VT OTICE. THE FIRM OF DUY k HOL
XdNsHEAD Is this day dissolved by on ual
consent. Ibe bueipexs of the late ttrm will be settled
by CHARLES a, DUY, at the old stand, No. aoti
WALNUT bueet.
CHARLES A. DUY,
FOKMAN p. HOLLINSHEAD.
Philadelph'a, Deo. 24, IboM.
I beg to InfonA my friends tbat I have sold all my
interest lr the business of the late Urm of DUY dt
ROLL1NSUEAD 10 Mr. CHAHL.8 A. DO V, who
will continue the boslLOHS at the old stand.
FORM AN P, HOuLlNdHEAD,
I beg to Inform my friends and the pnbllo that I
have ptuchased Mr. 9. P. Holliusheaa'a Interest In
Ibe business of the tale firm, and win conttuue tbe
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY BUSINESSIat
tbetild stand. CHAWLES A. DUY,
12 24 6t No. sou WAuNUT Street.
MARSHALL'S ELIXIR.
llcadacho DjBDepBla Costlrcness.
If you aufTer with Headache try MAlt
BliALIi'r KL1XIH, and be convlnoed that al
thnuBh other remedies nave failed to cure you,
tbls will give you instant aud permanent relief.
It by over-exclteinent and fatigue your
nerves bave become so weakened that Head
aooe admonishes you eoinetulug more dan
gerous may happen, Buob aa Palsy, Dimness of
Bight, and other alarming nervous atieoUous,
them MatHball'a Kllxlr, Toy givlDg tone aud
alrengtb to your ayalem, restore you to per
leot health.
Whenever food wblob should be digested
remains In tbe atoniaoh, causing pain and un
easiness fur tbe wautol tbat principle wblob
would render It eusy of digestion, then by
uxing Marshall's Elixir you will supply this
deficiency and prevent Us recurrence, aud so
be radically cured of Dyspepsia.
Tbe Btomaob being thus cleansed from aa
nn healthy to a healthy condition, ooallveneet
and tbe other attendant disorders ol the bowele
are of necessity prevented,
Price of Marshall's Kllxlr, $1-00 per bottle.
l or Bale by all Druggiata.
Depot, No. 131)1 MARKET Street, Fhlla.
M. MARSHALL & CO., Druggists,
112SU PROPRIETORS.
s.
GABTLAND, UNDERTAKE R.'
unarm uiu FOW 1
a pay r I
I 'etu obeap: paid only f
t 'em at Baory, Flo dt j
M COKTERHATIOX-TALW Xb
Bill. Hof rmt I
fktm. Hot Hi HI J
Jiui. 'WhAt for do you looM to
With yonr new clothes. 1
Hilt. New clothes f They aint new a bit, t
bad 'em alz months, 5
tiarn. mx months f Why, that's torrger tv-vflt5
n?y m,ne Aml are gettlBB i Uht
aeed'j Rnalx 1 You mn hr oln tm
Wall Ih.n mA . v. . a . l . 1
Bill. Now, 8am, you don-1, mean to telf me 1
f w . "v" naa iDOBe on,Jr " monthst Tber
look ten years old, at least.
Wt'ilarn, my boy, I bsrveu't bad m atr
months jeu
mil. Now, tell a body, 8am; Where did rosy
tu,puu Kunuiu yiiu pay T
U"l, ITCI1, JIMUli 19, iOt
130 lor tbe Whr la rlu. lint
Oo.'s. I tbloK the name waa
,h-rsi?a."rT f Floel Yu were rwwjtoed, Bam.
W by, that's more than I paid for mtno.
..f)f on're fooling, neae fellows
eartii oheaper than any where else oa
.Kff'w-DYe, or IB moon, either. All mooo
SbtjQe.Bsmmy; every bit of It.
taw. Now, tell us about yours, B11K
JUL Well, Hamuel, If you must Mnow. this
Whole solt tost me only ih. ' ' "
Sam. Why. I reckon I was sold I Where did
you pet 'em, William r
JiilU Got 'em at Uookhill dt Wilson' to bo
Bnre. I don't bo any where slue.
Ham. Wbalt These fellows with th big
brown atone store on Cbesnut street r Notfor
me. If you pleane. Big rents, and maott ptat
glass In tbe windows!
BUI. Loot bere.Ham r They got all thoDntblng
a good many years ago, when they dldu't ooet aa
much aa now; and they can Keep bouse as
cheap aa anybody. Come with me, next time
vnn irs mini in inn .,h i..i, ., . t .
and tbe prloes. Uuees you need a new Bull,
puj rw i iuuiii ma a uwriy gin out,"
bam. Bill, quit makUiK fun ot my "sacrtii
I'm in for a "lirown Stone Hall ami, snort
metre.
BUI. I'm going to town, to-morrow, Sam.
Will you come along r
Ham. Conut me lu, then. I am shabby.
THKY GO I
THKY BUY!'
And aa the long tales In tbe weekly Daoerar
say, tbe rest of It will be
"CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT."
For farther particulars, loolt at the reduced.
prices of raiment at
ROCKHILL A WILSOIV&
GREAT BROWN STONE HALL,
Koa. C03 and 605 CIIESKUT STREET
PHILADELPHIA.
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All Books at Less Wiau Pabllshers' Prlcos.
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FLOUR.
QHRI&TRAA8 PRESENTS.
Tbe beet and most suitable Present for a friend or
the needy Is a barrel ot our "J. S. WELCH" FIRST
PREMIUM FLOUR, and a bag or half barrel STER
LING'S "MOUNTAIN" fcUUK WHEAT it"-, war
ranted superior te any In the market.
Constantly on hand the beat assortment et dlfferea
orands or FLOUR, INDIAN, and RY MEAL
mops, etc
QKOItQE F. ZEHNDBR,
11 U tm tfrp POCItTH AMD TIBfB BT.
FAMILY p L O U R.
In lots te snlt UROCERS, or bj toe Slugl
Barrel, for sale by
J. EDWARD ADDICK8,
Ko. UZO MARKET Street.
lo t aniip
PHir.APr.pTTTA,
LOST.
OHT-CKhTlUCATB ,OK OLD CITY 1,0 AH
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tlary K. Reeves. Application will he made fur the
bisue ofa uety eertihcate. u I thfsm
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