TIIB DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPHPHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 18G3. PUBLISHED EVERT AFTERNOON (8UKDAYS BXCKI'Tltm, AT THE EVENING TKLKI KAPII BUILI'INQ, KO. 109 & THIRD HTREKT, PHILADELPHIA, The Prut U three cent per copy (double eheel); oreifthttencentiprrwek.p'iyibleto the carrier by whom nerved. The ubsr.rl)loii price by nttil is A'ins Dalian per atmu-n, or One Uollur nml fiip retiUor livi) moiithi, invariably in advance or the Hm ordered. FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1809. Nffvt.i-rn In Hie Schools. It has been proposed iu Chicago to iutrodnie the daily Journal Into the robools, instead 0 that olaas of booki etjled "realera." We foul It always iucotubeut upon ns to advocate ever means by wht.h the cause of education can be assisted, but we really think that this is progress with a "vengeauoe I" Todisoard lh time-honored inpdels of pure, simple lan- v...i.v.. collated with care as tT. lj.., of Cood English," and to ! JZuZr ft1 written iu j Bubstuuie jo HmHrB,cv by au ; uasie w jiiooK y v--0 , over-wearied editor, probably iu the "wee 6ma' hours" of morning under the urgent pressure of a call for "copy," cannot but have an injurious effeot upou ihe style of the rising generation. It. is in ied a cause for wonder . ...... .1.. .,liimrlilir,119 loUIUalS Of & nruBBlDK Bluer Kruvv v and priae ma iu "'"-;-'.,.. tolCPP'W inpro.usion is the 7lh!i!r, w ILi that our republican ' Ubivugcnii wvw x form of government is performing its ap pointed work in educating and elevating the entire community. But the clroumstances under which the newspaper is written, and the purpose for Wbioh it is intended, lunst not be forgotten. A "leader" occasionally may be carefully con sidered and prepared, but the journal is, as ita name denotes, written iu the- day, for the day, and the style of authorbhip fitted forsuou use is peculiar. Iustautaueous effect must be produoed, and facts must be marshalled and arguments arranged in the method best adapted to this aim. There is no time for the careful ereotion of a line of argument fitted to the essay or review, and especially ni) opportunity for that oareful revision so ueoessary to prune the too fluent style of its redun dances. It is perhaps safe to say that the best English is not suited to the journal, for it is the simplest, most direot, least ornate, and least colloquial, while the Style suited to the hasty perusal of the busi ness man in the street car must be emphatic, Striking, pungent, aud perhaps even exagge rated. It must attract attention at thi mo ment, and to do that it must adapt Itself to the need of that moment. The style of the London limes has been much admired, and a Strong effort has been clearly made to keep it as near the well of Euglisb. undeflled as cir cumstances will permit, aud yet "slang" creeps into its columns, and id often most useful and tffective. A great event produces a word, or a great man strikes out a phrase so vivid, so full of meaning, that pages of circum locution would not give the idea, and the thought if expresstd by the rules of dictionary and grammar, would lose half its weight; aud Such words can often be effectively used id conversation or in that uurreut literature which is but written conversation. While availing ourselves of all these acci dental helps, it must be remembered that iu the style of English there is a well-established criterion, and that it has been best exemplified by the old-time authors who figure so largely in the "English Reader." Unconsciously we Still refer to them as our mod-.ls, and the lead ing authors of to-day approach most nary in simplicity and directness to the di.itioj of Addison, Steele, and Goldsmith. FUl-u and "Fern"-ery amuse the moment, aud the Lumor of the "Confederate X Ituda" imparts an additional relish to our morning colT-te, but we do not want the minds of our children to be fed entirely upon such diet. The old-established system of scholastic eduoation seemed to ignore the practical duties of the future life. It even rendered its most Buooessful pupils unfit for any profession but that of a bookworm or a Dominie Sampson. The world is slowly learniug that the youth Should be fitted for his future career by mak ing him as far as possible conversant with its praotical details, or at least by so aceustomiug him to direct his thought and action to prac tical uses as to prepare him in pome degree for any of its requirements. The current history of the time becomes necessarily a compouent part of this soheme, and its record, the jour nal, should acsuiedly not be ignored by the teaoher, but the style iu which the local item Is dressed to "electrify" the community, or the political editorial "written up" to demo lish tu opponent, should not be offered to thi lising generation as the best aud only models ol their native language. Wb are informed that early iu the session of the Legislature a bill will be introduced to elleot the purpose of the "Registry law," which was last surainor declared unconstitu tional by the Supreme Court of tue State. Weghopethat such a law will be presented at once, In order that the Judiciary Committee can have full time to examine Into its various provisions, and prune out all objectionable features. It will be remembered that lat year, when the time came for the final ad journment, and when the moments for delibe . ratien were passed, the bill was iutrolnoed from a manuscript copy, and pr.ssed wi:h a apidity which admitted of no debate or soru " y. The oonsequeuce was that the whole 'gn of the bill was frustrated. The recent mdouB frauds, perpetrated puocessfully h the Absence of a just registration law, are warnings Dot to be alighted by the Legisla ture. In all the calendar of bills which will come before them there is not one which de nerves more careful preparation and more prompt adoption. The Governor reoommends It in his message as a matter of great moment, and the people demand its passage. As to what shape it shall assume, who shall be the registers, and what proof shall be asked for by them before they put a name upon their lists, we do not pretend to say. But as the former bill fell beoause of the infringement it made upon the rights of the people, by requiring other requisites for suffrage than thoae pre scribed by the Constitution, it is essential that the new bill shall be so framed as to prevent suoh a mistake again. It should not be a partisan measure. It should be one drawn only for the purpose ot securing a full and free expression of the real wishes of the peo ple, and fur the punishment of th039 who seek to illegally pollute the rights of the ballot-box. The ItiilMiiiK 'oiiiiiiiHloiirr. A meeting of the Building Commissioners ap pointed to prepare plans and superintend the erection of new publio buildings, was held last evening in the Select Council chamber for Purpose of organization. The following - o gentlemen oompose the Commission: William Anderson, William P. Miskey, Hiram Miller, James Page, Joshua Spering, Alexander J. Harper, John McCarthy, James Kobbins, Jr., George Day, James II. Orne, Robert P. Gil- lingham, James V. Watson, James II. Billing- ton. James S. Watson. Thomas W. WaUr. with the Mayor, Presidents of Select nd C Councils, Chief Engineer and Surveyor of the Water Work?, Chief Com missioner of Highways, Inspeotor of Steam Boilers, and Commissioner of Markets and City Property. We think that this commission ia an excel lent one in everj respect. The gentlemen com posing it are well known and public-spirited citizens, who have the interests of the city at heart, and who will doubtless exert them selves to give us publio buildings that will be a credit to the city. The difficulty which was suggested last evening we hope will be re moved without delay. By ordinanoe of Coun cils the commission is now required to adver tise for and adopt a plan within three months. Mr. James V. Watson very truly remarked that no architect in the world could prepare proper plans in that time, even if he neglected all other business, and devoted all his time to the work. We think that the Commissioners should not be hampered by BDy such provision as this, but that the whole matter of preparing plans and the time for commencing and completing the work might with propriety be left in their hands. With the right kind of men in charge of the busi nessand such appears to be the oase in this instance the work of preparing plans and putting up the buildings can be carried on more economically and more satisfactorily every way if they are entrusted with full powers to act as may seem best for the interests of the city and the proper conduct 0j the work. 'I he Ilcjiort of the Mate Traiisurcr. Elsewhkeb iu our paper to-day will be found the report of Hon. William W. Irwin, State Treasurer of Pennsylvania, on the condition of the finances. It is an interesting document, and gives us a condensed statement of the Commonwealth's balance sheet. From it it will be seen that the debt at the close of the year amounted to 32,799,786, a reduction of $1, 900, 044 -88 within twelve months. That the available balance on hand December 1, 1808, was $525,705. The estimates for the coming year are also submitted. The re ceipts will be $4,931,000, the expenditures $4,045,000; so that if the income and expen ditures are correctly estimated, there will be an excess of $280,000. This is a small bal ance, and should cause the Legislature to follow the advice of the Treasurer, and econo mize in every particular. The report is a comprehensive document, and will well repay perusal. Our Soi-lnl Needs. Kx'ibavaoaht expenditure and luxury in the details of social life always seem to mark special epochs in the history of communities deriving their wealth from commerce and manufactures. Everything moves with accele rated rapidity, men think fast, work fast, and they learn, unfortunately, to live fast, and a feveriEh excitement extends from counting house to parlor through every detail of daily life. DaLte, with biting jest, rebuked the Italian cities of his day for this fault; the English satirists have mada it the theme of essay and poem, and to-day London and New York are held up for diurnal execration by their journalists for similar lollies, it is a curious and sad faot that such criticisms are always popular. The publio orator or favorite versifier cannot find a subject that will win him more profit or the wit a theme that will more redound to his fame. The oomma nity at large seems to regard the fault as a trifling weakness, hardly worthy of serious blame, totally itinorlu its e fleet upon the nation as a whole, as well as upon the iudi vidual composing it. The true objeot of life, stated plainly and in the most matter-of-faut terms, seems to be to secure the greatest amount of physical health aud comfort, moral growth, and mental development possible to our ciroumtffstpces By such a test every life can be readily scanned and the individual culpability easily detected The votaries of fashion, with all their glaring absurdities, hardly diverge more widely fiOui the golden mean in their ostentatious oonteinpt aud neglect of this wholesome and essential rule of life, than does the successful merchant who so exhausts his powers or narrows his mind in his counting-house as to make his leisure Loura UBelead to othera and onprout - able to himself. Oar Judgment is obsoured by the specious show of material benefit arising from the labors of the money-makers of every kind, and we forget that the ultimate objeot for which they labor is no more elevating in iu effeot upon their own mind or morals than that of the much-abused man of fashion. This spirit of extravagance has become so universal throughout the middle and higher classes of society that it requires considerable courage to oppose it. Everybody is expeoted to live as well and dress a little better than they can really afford that is, the expendi ture must be more than justly commensurate with the inoome. The apparent prosperity of the community is of ootirie much inoreased by this style of exhibition; but all such glitter that is not geld is ruinous to the purchaser. The deflolt must be made good by some means, or hopeless bankruptcy will result. Indi vidually, the deficit is generally met by a wear and tear of mental anxiety and pkysioal exertion exhaustive aud injurious, or by. petty and mean economies which are only de grading, because exercised for an unworthy object. For as, in the wise ordering of the moral law, that economy which is the just administration and the prudent adjustment of means to ends is in itself ennobling, even when exercised on the pettiest details, bo that false economy which sacrifices the real to the apparent, and produoos glittering results from insufficient means, is debasing to the miud that exercises it. The mental oondition produoed in a com munity governed bysuh a criterion is de plorable in the extreme, and no heavier ourse could be entailed upon the rising generation than to instil into their minds a respect for show rather than substance, for luxury rather than comfort. Mrs. Hill's Murderers. Messrs. William B. Mann and John O'Byrne, counsel for Twitchell, have eaoh received letters from un known individuals, each of whom deolares himself to be the murderer of Mrs. Hill. In fact, the murderers of Mrs. Hill seem likely to become as numerous as Bauquo's progeny; and by the time that General Collis and the other oounsel for Twitchell shall have received letters, the subject will begin to have a porten tous aspect, calculated to disturb the equa nimity of District Attorney Sheppard aud the ury who so unhesitatingly found Twitchell guilty. If this matter is not settled satisfac torily, Who killed Mrs. Hill? will pass into history as one of the uusolvable questions of the age, along with "Who hit Billy Patter son?" and "Who made Berger's boot?" although it is hinted that Mr. O'Byrne can give a satisfactory answer to this last query. The manner iu which the English language is murdered in the letters alluded to suggests the idea that the writers would not be above per petrating any crime in the calendar. The District Attorney ought to investigate this case. Ik the old Norse legend the heart of the wkked ogre can ouly be fouud iu an island, in a oastle in that island, and in a bird in that cattle. Such is the enigma of the ancient story, and we have the solution at last uuler our own eyes. The bird is a jail-bird, the island the Dry Tortugas, and the old ogre the Democratic party t GILL FlhCH. On New Yer'j Eve by Rev. Wll liaiu J. l'BXHdii Mr. bAMUKI. B. UIXjIi W) Allsa AN M10K i ljiur. bLb ol tills city. SCH1VKJ.Y KEITEL.-Cn Thnrf-day, Dscemb'sr ;. iMi.v ai tue rt'Hideucu of thn oride's rattier near emslnirir. Ad mia oonciy, ft)., by Knv. V. It. II. Denttlcb. Mr. Hi'.NFY M'HlVEuY.of fblladelpiila. DIED. CTJNINQHAM. On the 6ih Instant. JOIIJT CtJN- IM)aM. In ibe 68th year ol bU ate. 1 In' relatives ami rrleuas or (tie luuiiiv, ana aiso me members ol the Alovaiiieustnir Hose Ootnuaoy, are respeui full; invited to atteud ibe funeral, from tue afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at lht ruilaninro pic Cemetery. LAMBKUSON.-onina 7tn mutant. i,au- B-hK-iON. wife or the late Ualeb P. Limuerauo. Jler relatives and friends of the family are respect fully Invited le attend the funeral, from her late real deuce, ISo. 7 Krle unreel, on Monday morning, 'tie Uth Instant, at 11 o'clock. Interment at .Laurel JIIU. MAUABA. On theS'h 'naiant, KLIZs. J., wife Of JUnry K. Madura. I" the (!7iu year ol ner age. Her relatives and rrieuda ot the tauiliy, alo the 1 suy Fenu Union, l. of T., of which ane was attnein ber. ar resnevi fully Invited to aueud ner funeral, on Sunday afternoon, the loin instant, a. I o'clock. from her busoana n resnence, eta. lii moyer street, without further notice. MATJIKWH. on the 5th Instant, HAROLD S. MAU!kW8,lathe4littyearof bis age.; The male friends, aud nlUreis and members or F. uit eru biar iAidge. No. I'U, A. Y. SI.; O.lumbi Marie l.odRO, No. l: Harmony Jf. K. A. Ouupter, No. f-; Philadelphia C ,uncl, No. 11; and St. Johu's Uom rui ndery, No. 4, K. T.. are respeatfully Invited W at tend bm funeral, from bis la:e resldeuce, No 1101 Montrose street, ou fcaturday afternoon at 2 n'Rlork. TCJINBUJjL. On the morning of the ath Instant, M A j;t A xtiVl itui'i.1. n'i.u ..i.tivu Hud fiinuiiH of the family are Invited to attend the luneral ou Friday, the Hth Instaut, at 'i o'clock P M.. from the remdence or ner nepne-v l'ir. T. M. Drysdale. No. 1531 Arcb street. V YAM). On the 6ih Instant, JACOB O. WYAND, 'DThe reiativf and irieudiof the fnrally are respeot fnllv Inv.ted to atteud the funeral, from bis late rest rimire corner oi Fourth and Hvuamore streets. South OaBiden on unday. the Huh Instant, at i o'clock. interment at cvwurwu tt ATt VOSV ROYAL ARCH CH4PrER.NO. BVfbe omcers and memhers of tn Ctiapter are re oiieaieii to attend tb" fu..ral ol their late C impHnloo, u.ii iiiik MAT HEVi?, and thev will assemble at tiie MAHtiNU! HALL on bATURUA Y, tne Uth In- ...ul. at Ui o clock r.okpn rtley, Secretary. Am ebioaN Life Insurance Company, Ol lUilttdelphia. S. K. Corner Fourth and Walnut Streets, W Thii hvttUutionhaino mperior in the United Motet 610 SFECIAL NOTICES. BU AM OK IN COMPANY. I'illLADiei.PH I A . l.n 1 IK.U The Annual meeting of Hit H.ookh'ldrs ol the stove named Company will b held at tiieir oiiiue, no. zv wal.vur Bireet, oa rtiiDWUfliM Y.iusnian lusiant.ai 11 o'clock, w an jveuiiou win uo ueiu tor reveu utrectjrs m HHrve 1 ,l,jil!"ie,Amokriwiiibe cloned on th loihand 1 1 j iiBuiV B l2'D3A.Y, Becretary. SPECIAL NOTICES. trJ" BANK Of NOuTU AMERICA Bank of Wbt Amtmov, January 4, l. The Directors have declared a sernl-annaM O.vl dead or Mi VKN AND A HALF PUK CKNC, and an extra dividend of KIVK PKR CKNT. tog ither twelve and a half per cent., payable H.b met, Htnwint J. HiXlKLKY. Clash' r5T- NATIONAL BANK OF TUB HK SJ TUBLIC PHiI.anFLPHIA, Dec. l, IMS. The Annual Flection lor In rectors of tnl It .tik will be bed at the Hanking House, on TUKSDVV. Jan. 12, lt09, betweeu ibe hours ol II A, M aim 2 P. M. .... JOSKPH P. & UM.fr' O It 1), 1 1 tot Casltie. ft-pj- UIKAliU NATIONAL BANK. PUIL.AUKI.PRIA, HBO. 8. 1811. Ibe Annual Meeting ol the wiock holders for the election oi Directors aud for other purposes will bs helo at the Hanking llruan on WKON K.H DAY. the 18th day of JAP UARY, 1K19, at 12 o'o'ock M. '1 be election will lake place between tie hours of 10 A. M. and 2P. At, W. L, HOilAPKKt, 12 BwMJia cashier. rgf FAHMKIH' AND MECHANICS' NA T10.1A1.1UNK, . . Phii,i)Ki.phia, December It, 1 . The Anrnal Flccilon fu Di ectoni of this Hunk will be held at the Bank lug House oo WKUMKhUaY, the Mb dy of Jenua y nexi, between the hours of 11 o'clock A. M. and 2 o'cock P m. 12 II 7. W. RUSH ION, Jr., Caihler jrTXP" SOUTHWARD NATIONAL BANK. nui.ADHi.PHtA, December 12 iHtiS '1 he Annual K eouon lor Direc'.ors of tbls lUnk will be held at the Baulking House no TUtCSKAV, Ja tiary 12 1hi,9, between the hours of Hi o'clock 4, M. and 12 o'clock M. p. LAM B, 1216wlmU12 Caatiltr. KW" SIXTH NATIONAL BANK. 1,HII..IIKI.IUI. Hun II lkt:tf The Annual Election Inr Dir. corn wl l h hMit the Bankl g bouseon TUf MDAY. Jauuarv 12. lmt. between the hours of It o'clm:ir A. M. mm 1 .'., P. M. 17 Ht ROBERT B. HATTER, Cashier. Ktffc OFFICE OF THE NOIVTH PESNSYL- Yuma. naiLiivunii warAii I, rHiL,AbicL.miA,-No. 407 Walnut strett, Jan. , lsr,9. DIVIDEND NOTICK. The Transfer Books of this Company will be closed on SATURDAY, the th Inst., at 8 s'olock P. M and be leopened on SATURDAY, the 16tn Inst. A dividend hai tbls day been declared ot FIVE PER CENT., clear ot taxes, payable In scrip, bearing no Interest, and convertlnle Into Seven Per Cent. Mor gage Bonds of the Company, In sums of not leas than five hundied dollars, on and after May Ut next. Tbe said dividend will be credited to the stock holders as they shall stand regUtered on the books of the Company on SATURDAY, the 1Kb. Inst. lSlmwlm WILLIAM WldTEH, Treasurer.il P3T OFFICE OF THE NORTH PEXNS5TL- VANIA RAILRO tO CuMP ANY. PHil.AUKi.ruiA, No. 4u7 Wa'iiut street, December 22, ltw8. The Atnnal Mretlni of Stockholders of tb North Prum-yivaula Railroad Company will be held at the OlUce of the Company, No. 4u7 WALNUT 8 reet. 1'hlladblrhia, on MONDAY, the eleventh dty of J'-ii'iia y, 1MW, at 12 o'clock M.. for the urp6 ot electing a l'res'deut and Tea Directors to serve for the etistilng year. Jxzuiifc ruwAHU nni'. i ttnui, oecretary. f'W OFFICE OF THE SECOND AND THIRDSTRKKi'S PAbSENtiKR RAILWAY COMPANY Or PlIlLAUKbPUl A., No. 2V.I b'ltASK- t uhu uoaa, punaaeipuia. ueiemotr Hi, inoa. The Annual MeeimK of the stockholders of this Company will be held et their office on MONDAY. llib January, lbt9, at 12 o'clock M.. at which time and p.uco an election win ne libit lor a rreaiaeul and tw elve Directors to nerve lor the ensuing year. The transfer books will be closed from the 1st to the lath January, WA, 12 28121 JOTJN B. CRAVEN', Secretary. OFFICE OF THE SECOND AND THIHD STREETS PASifcNGER RAIL WAY COli PAN Y, N. . 2153 FRAKKfOltD Rod. Philadelphia, Jan. 6, UC9. Tbe Board ol Directors have this day declared a Dividend of THREE PR CKNT. on the Capital block, pajable on and alter the lit Inst .clear of tax. 184t K MITCHRM. n 'RVH-.LT, Tressnrer. OlFICE OF TUri IlES'CONVILLE", MAtillA AND FAJKMUUNT PABSKN- OJkR RAILWAY COMPANY. Philadklphia, DfC. 26, 1968. NOTICE TO STOUBHOLDilKtS. -The Annual He eeting ol the Block holders ol this Company will oe neld at their OlHce. No. 2562 CALLOW HILL Utreet. this day, .January 11, VnUM at 2 o'clock P. M. Au Election lor a President aud live Director, l) Rrvb lor the ensuing year wl'l b-3 held at tueaima pi. ce. and on the name day, between the hours ol 2 ai d 4 o'clock P M 12 2l ll CHARLI.3P. HASTINGS, Secretsry. Kir- OFFICE OF TUE GREKN AND COATKS.tsrREKTS PHILADELPHIA l'A-i BKNOKK RAILWAY COMPANY, 'IWliN I Y FOURTH ftud COATEd Htroe's. PitlLADKLPHlA, Dec. 28. 163. The Annual Meeting of tbe stockholders of this Ci uiiatiy lor the K cctlon ol President ana Directors, to berve lor the euHtilng year, will beheld at tbls olhce on MONDAY the nth day ot Juuuaiy, istitt, bu rn e'-n tl e hours uf 1" A. M aud 12 M. 12 26 I.St JUjUDa PAUSED. Sncretary. J OFFICE OF THE GREEN AUD -v COA'I ES hTRl".ETS PM 1 1. ADELl'H I A l'AS- bENGEK RAILWAY lOMPANY, TWJti.tXY FOUiaU AXUD COA1E3 STHKMl'd. Philaoki.i-hia Jan. 4,119. At a meeting of the Directors ot llila Cjiu jany he.d this day, a dividend or ONK DOLLAK per share was declared, free oi taxes, pajau.e.on and alter tue lltu lustant. The books of tbe Company will be closed nnt.p the 12th lllKtaH. 166tJ JOSllBA UAmED, OFFICE OF THE UNION PASSENGER RAI LWA Y CoMPaN Y. TWENTY-I'lilRO and BROWN Strtets. Philadklpiiia, Deo. 28, 1868. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders win bs helo at this rUice ou MONDAY', January II, U69, at lOo'ciock A. M , at wnicti time and piace au e ecl'on will he held lor a Prebldenv, Vlcs-Pies-deut, ana live Directors, to ser?e lol tne ensuing year. 12 28 12t H. B. CAMPION, Secretary. (ITSST OFFICE OF THE PHILADELPHIA CITY lVH-ENGKll RAILWAY tOil VaKY, No. 4180 CllliKNUr Wtreet. PHiuiKtbruiA Jan, 4 186:). At a itated meeting of the BonrJ ot D. rei-tors nld tbls day, a dividend of ON K DOLLAR AND FlkTY C:N'1H per bhure was declared, free ol aU taxes, pt yaole to the stockholders or their legal rupreaeuta tlve ou aud alter the Hth lost. ..... Irausler books ciosea until inn n " iu nm W M. W. COLKe-T. 'freasn i nrer. trSf OFFICE OF THE UNION PASSENtJER BILAY CO., T WH.NTY-TH1KO ANl DROWN aiREETd. ,.,.. Piur.ADKr.pniA, Jn.. lt9. Tbe Board of Directors have this uav deolareu a Dlvldena of CNK DOLLAK AND FIFTY CENT 1 it bhure (clear of tax) payable a this otlice ou aud al'er UiltiuV, Hth Inst., un'll which tiuie the tiai sler books will be clustd. V . B.. EK.M11LK, 14 7l Tresurer. KZiT OFFICE rillLADEI.PHIA AND THEN- TON RAILROAD CO.MPAY. PuiLAiiBLPitiA, Deo 21,1868. Tbe Annual Meeting or the stockholders and an Electlou for twelve Directuis tor the ensuing year will be held at the Coumanv's OlUce, No, 22 ts. DELAWARE Avenue, ou MONDAY, the Hth day of Januuiy, ibif, at 1 P. M. . ... 12 2awfmtJ 11 J. MORRELL, Beoretarv. mSf" OFFICE OF THE FAME INSURANCE COMPAN Y, No. 4i CHEHN Uf Mtreot. Put LA UK LP ill A, Jan, 4, 1869. At a meeting of the Board ol DI.ec tors of the Faute Insurance Company held ibis day, a dividend of THREE PER CKNT. was declared payable ou de uiaud, clear of all taxes. I 4 I2t tenretary. OFFICE OF THE UNITED SECURITY 8UKACK AND TRUST COjI paNY.b, E. corner FiFl'H aud CHESMUT S'.ree s. Pti.iLAUICl.PHI A, Dec. 30, 1868. The A tintial F.lecllon for Directors of thW Compauy will beheld at their otlice on WEDJIE;DAY, Jautt ury 13, 1169, at 11 o'clock A, M 12 81 lit ' C. F BETTB, Secretary. rV-7Sf OFFICE OF THE USIO. IMl'ROVB sriSj' MKATCOMPAN Y No Hit W ALN U T Street, l'lllLtDkLHUlA, Jan. 6, IHH'I. The Board ef Directors have this dy deulttred a Seiui-auuual divUli ud ol SIX PERCENT., pnyabUj on auu alter the tu ROB KRT3, J.., 1 7 gt Treasurer. trT' OFFICE OF THE DIAMOND COAL BJ COM PAN Y, No. SlrJ WALNUT Street. NOTIt K The annual electlou for evt,a il rectors to lerve It r the ensuing year will be held at th ouloe ot the Company on WEDNESDAY, the l.itu Janu ary next, betwteu the houis of 12 and I P. M. 15 7t ' D. PEARCE. Prealdsnt. BATCH El.OR'S HAIR DYE. TllT-J snlendid Hair live Is the boot In tue world: ta nnlv iru mid nerlrtct J-H'e: harmless, reliable. Ii-Bianlaneous; no dinpioln.itj"i'l; no rtdloulous tints; lemedlns the 111 otlec'sof bad dyes; Invigorates aud leavea tbe Halrsohs and beaut'lui. black m b-owi, boitl by all DrnrtUas and Perlnniers; and property applied at Bachelor's Wig Factory, No. 16 LOJtD faUrent. New York. 4 27uiwf rZif- RAILROAD COMPANIES IN THIS --S ami tuber cKlea are r-.tiltlly atlu,itlng the Kav t'c Hponae as a subs Itute forcurhd hair In 8'. titling car cushions. All uuite lu recouiuieudlug tu hpoukh. h'nl.on auuouut ol Us cuuaouoaj; koOju'l, hh gr ul duraijiiny. tyiuwU SPECIAL NOTICES. ftCPJ" COLD WEATHER DOES NOT CHAF SJ nrrongten tne skin arnsr nstng WRtOH P's ALCONA KDOLYARIN TABLET OSO LI DI 71 KD ULYO.KIN. I s dally use makes the skin dell cstely mlt and beaiiiilul, It I oellgiitfu ily fragrant, transiarent, and Inomt-arable asaioile' Woap. For sle by allDlugglsts, K t O. A WRHIIir, 4 ' No. 624 CH KNU T Street. fT THE PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTION v- FtK THE DKAF AND D(JM B -The nnu tl meeelnr nt thpinrilni or mine P,.N NS Y V N i A IM-Ti'HJIlON lOR THN DEAF AND DUMB will be beld at the Ina'l ntlon c rnr ol PINK and BOA V Hireet on WEDNKSDA Y, tbe 20tb in it., at 4 o rlook P M. I he annual report of the Directors will he submit ted, and an election beld for t nicer a to serve lor the ennitn-g tear. JAMEH J. BAltCL Y, llfmt se rnary. rTm ATLANTIC AND GREAT WEsTERS RAILWAY COMPANY. b.c.KTAny'n OxKica. No 40 Broa1ay, Nkw YokK, 2th Decmoer 1868. f Notice Is h'rehy given that apec'a1 meeting of the Slock holders ol the Atlantic and Ureal Western Rail way dm pany will beheld at the Oenerl oiBcei ol the CouitiHny, No. 40 Broadway, In the City and ctlate ol New York, at 12 o'clock noou. on HA I'URUA Y, the Dlub day of January ext tj consider aud ap prove of, or reject, certain contracts vu ered lu'o with the Erie Railway l!niipany. arid the CI lumbui, ( bicgo, ai.tl It dlar a Central Railway Company, and lor tuier purposes. Tbe iratiRier books will remain cKsed until alter the meeting. W. AROHDALL O DOHERTY, I I 4w Secretary. KT" PHILADF.LPHI A AND READING vay WAlLhOAD COH PAN Y-Ottlce No. 2i7 S. FOUJE.TU. Street. PniLArtKi.PHTA. December to, 1868, DIVIDEND NOTICE. Thn Transfer Books of this Company will be closed on the 4. h ol January next, aud be reopened OU T V h DAI . Jantlarv 12. A DfVldend of FIVE PFR CE"T. has been de clared on the Preferred and Common Hlcck clear of National and state Taxts, pavable In common sines: on and alter JuDuary 2, latiV to the holders thiteor, as lin y sbatl stand registered on the bonks ol the Company ou the 4ih o( January nexb All payable at this ollloe. All orders for Dividends must be witnessed and stamped. ,2 at) 1m S. BRADFORD, Treasurer. fTS3" TUE PHILADELPHIA, WILMING- TON AND BALTIMOKE RAlLRO IDCOll 1'aNT. 1'MiLAOKi.paiA, Dec. 24 1888. Tbe Annual Meeting of tne Utrt kholders of tbls Company, and ti election ot Directors, will take place at the Cilice of the Company, In W1LUINU TDN.Ielaaa e, on the SECOND MONDAY (Hth) iu January next, at 1 P. It li2lllt A. 11QRNKR. Secrelay. TH 8 PHILADELPHIA. WILMING TON. AND BALTIMORE RAILROAD CO JI- PANV. Philadelphia, Dec. 24. 1868. The Directors have declared a Dividend of FOUR PER CENT, nu the Capital Htot'k ot thn C impauy, clear ol Oovernaeul Tax, payable on and after 7th of Januarv cexu A. HORN BR, 12 29 lit Treasurer. KST" THE FAME INSURANC3 COMPANY :SJ OF PHILADELPHIA. Ulnoe Ho. 4u CHEd NTiTPlieet, December 26 1868 NOTICE The annual rreetlng of the Stockholders of the THE FA MR INhDRANCE COMPANY will be held on MON DAY. tbe 1Kb day or Jnnnatv next, at in o'clock A. M , at ftie otlice ol thnCimpany. An electlou lor twelve Directors, to serve tne en suing year, will be held on tbe same day and at the Name place, between tbe hours ol 10 o'clock A. M and o'c:ock P. M. . WILLIAMS I. BLANC HARD. 12 28 12t Secretary. KSrT" THE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE J3 COMPANY Ol PHILADELPHIA Odlce No. 40 WalsUT Street. Decetnoer 26, 186. NO'lICE, The Annua' Meeting of the Stock holders of THE EN rEHl'K.WH IN8UH1NUU COMPANY will beheld ou MuN DAY. tue Hth dav ot January next, at 10 o'cLck A. M , at the OlUce of me joiii'a'iy. An Election for Twelve Directors to serve the ensuing ear will be beld ou tbe aame day, at tbe same p ace, between the hoars ol 10 o'clocs: A. M. and 2 o'clin k P. M. 12 26htu;h7t ALFX. W. WINTER. Secretary. THE ENTER PHISE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, o. 4jj WALNUT etteet. January 4. 1869. The Directors h,ve this d?y declared a dividend of FOUR PER CEN T, nu the caplttl stoctot theCom pany tor the last six months, pajab e oa deuiaud, Iree of all taxex. 1 8Kt A LEX W. WIS TKR, Secretary. INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. PuiLAUULruiA, Dec, 29, 868. An Flection for thlrteeu Directum of tue C luiunny wlh be beid at the otlice of the Comnauy, Nos. 4 and 6 EXCHANGE BUILDING, on MON DAY, J auuary 11, imw. betwbua tue hours of iu o'clock A. M. ana I O'clock P. M. WILLIAM. HA RPER, 12 20 12,, Secretary, fTW MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PAN Y OF PHILA DEL fill A, Fiuht Month (Jar.) 6, 1869. The Annnol Election inr Directors wilt held at tbe Clbc rf the C unpauy, No. 8 S. FIFTH t-lrdet, sicoi.a Kiory. on snj i.iiiiia (H iniiv), me lltu lust., between the hours ol 12 and 2 o'clock, l u 8i T. ELLWOOD CHAt MAN, secretary. CAMBRIA IRON COM PAN Y. TH "3 st-' Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of toe Cambria Iron Company will be beld at tnelr otlice, No. 0e CHESNUT Street. Philadelphia, oo TUKS nAY'.tbe IHth dav of JANUARY next, at 4 o'clock P. to., when au election will be held lor seven Direc tors to serve lor the ensninr year. JOHN T. KiLLE, Secretary. Philadelphia. Dec. 17. 1868, 12 is at J 10 UOVEIttOK GEARY'S ANNUAL MESSAGE Tne annual message of Governor Geary la'nt weary Or dreary, As messages sometimes be; He tells with good nature To tbe Legislature Borne things we are happy to see. rUBLIC DEBT. Borne S33,OUO,0O0, tbe debt of tho State, Wblch seema a tremendous sort of a weight. Debt has been reduced, and can be reduced more By dealing at Ztockhlll & Wilson's store. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Happy to say the Agricultural College Is organized well for piling ln knowledge. AndKokhill & Wilson's good clothes aro so charming, For folks who tiro studying science or farm. lng. COMMON SCHOOLS. Iu capital order are most of our schools, Where our boys are trained up to be men, and not fools. Would recommend teachers, and pupils, and all To purchase their clothing at Great Drown Hall. CATTLE DISEASE. We're sadly in need of Immediate relief Against the great evil of plague-gtrloken beef; But every beef-eater, we're free to suppose. At Itorkhlll & Wilson's may safely buy clothes. BE NEAT IN YOUR PERSONAL APPAREL! To tho members of Ho tue and the members of Benate (Oh ! great Is the pleasure it gives us to pen it !) He advises a call At the Great Brown Hall, To study the styles Of the mammoth piles Of elegant raiment Bo cheap for cash payment: And then to tell their constituents all Of the wisdom of dealing at great Brown Hall. All the members of the House, All IU 3 members of the Senate, COME! All the citizens of this State, CO ME!! Also of every other Slate, COME!!! AND BUY YOUR CLOTUE3 AT ROCKHILL A WILSON'S CREAT BROWN STONE HALL, NOS. 603 ftBi 05 C1LLS3UT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. BANK REPORTS, J-pLKVENTH QUARTERLY REI'OR f OP 1 THE NATIONAL BANK OK TJ1K H. 1UBL1U. I'm l adri.ph IA, Jan. i, ltW. ItESOUKUKH. LoBusand discounts Il,vtf8,05102 UDiiri Btfltcs bonds de pep I ted with Treasurer of U. S 5"O.000fl0 noTMlson band JIHXIOOO Rtal estate (productive)... VU 121 10 $1,811,175 II Legal-tender notes, eoin, and cerlinraies vsnrsj National Bank notes .. 20.001 W Fractional currency nd . sienips li,in rremtnnis . K9W00 Due from other banks...... 617,211 07 vn.mivi Expenses and taxes &, W Total ti m h i-trt T.TAnil.ITIF.SI. Cnpltal stock l,00o.0O0O uirrniBiioD wmih Deposits M 1.SV101IM 1'nlitand loi-s 8.l,7-.5 Total ......2 8'M .smi JOSEl'H P. MU M OttD. 1 5 tctluOt Ciaiiier. QUARTERLY STATEMENT OP" THE bliVKiNTH NATIONAL BANK OFPUX. LADELFHIA. January 4, 18G9. RESOURCE8. Libtis And dlFCouuts .... 102 2)6 21 United Slaiea lionda foliUrOlrV Kflbklim HoiiKe aud furniture 70,74181 Kii ennee auU lazes 8 ") 12 60 I'ltatltiK llouce excliengea 8l.7!lrt tl Diierom Ban kB and liinkera w.ihi ChhIi IieiDS hi.iI Kracliocal Curieucy, J!. T2A iW MntioDHl liaiilc Mines iu,i'JUUU Due Item Approved Association iu New York 79.818 01 United Slate Notes and Uerltflcales.. 142 Ull! 00 81 lifl,W2.'t LIABILITIES. ' Cepllal Stock m.. 250.00)-l Surplus Fond 11.0HCSI I'rt tit Bill! l.i 4 617-21 ( licnlallon 2I9:01 Due Bnb8 and Haukt is 106 911-41 DeposlU 621 643'6 $l,H0.5H2j2J 17 3t E. S. HALL.'casuier." CARPETINGS, ETC. R M L. R01VE, EUSTON & CO., CAKrETS, COTrON 6O0DS, ETC. ETC., (Late at No. 530 Market street), HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR NEW STORE, No. 18 South SIXTH Street AND No. 9 DECATUR STREET, Six Doors from Market Street, 17 3trp West Bide.1 FLOUR. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Tbe best and most suitable Present for a Mend or the needy Is a barrel ot our "J. a WELCH" FIRST PBBM1UM FLOOB arid a bag or ball barrel 8TEB LIKU'H "MOUNTAIN" BUCK WHflAT MEAL, tear ranted superior to any In tbe market. Constantly on band tbe best assortment ol dlfferen Drands of FLOUR, INDIAN, and BYB MR at, SLOPS, etc. GEOIIGB F. ZEHNDER, 11212mtlrp FOUItTII AND TINS BTS. FAMILY p L O U R. In lots to Bii it UROCERS, or bj tho Slngli Riirrcl, Tor sale bj J. EDWARD ADDICK8, No. 1230 MARKET Street, I0 98m4p PHILADELPHIA. BOOTS AND SHOES. NEW STYLE SKATING UOOTM, BARTLETT, THE BOOT MAKER, No. 33 SOUTH SIXTH STREET. New Styles Tor the Promenade. New Styles for the Tarlor. New SI les for Hear Weather. Ills large stock enables him to furnish a good fit at all times. ig ig frawj PIANOS. RTEIWVAV envoi I w . - v o rCbAliLI square aud UDrk'Ut Plan,... ur unu So. 1hw t'HEHN UT HtrnnL. ' -"'"a . M ml C IIIOKBRINO Grand, Buuare and Upright v fi an oa DUTTOW8. No 914CHiasN Ul' Btreet nstr STECK & t'O.'S A IIATVira urnJt 1 1 1 FIANO FOUTKH. ,V AMD MASON A HAMLIN'S CABINET Alvrn M l'.T KOFOL I 'I AN OKUANS; f AND with the new aua hcauilmi VOX HUMANA. Every Inducement offored to purcbasen. J. K. GOULD. 12 1 tilths 8m No. 928CUKaNUTMlreet. HATS AND CAPS. G JONES, TEMPLE A CO., FABHIONABLK HATTERa No. 26 8. NINTH Btreet, jirst aoor apiivw tjneiinut street. 4Q WARBURTON'a IMPROVED VENlT lated, and easy-a tt lng Press Haw (patented) la all tbe Improved fnHlilons ot tbe season, OH kA. NT T Btreet. next door to tbe Post Ofllce. 11 18 op FOR RENT. F O R RENT. I'ltEMlSES, NO. 809 CUESNUT St., FOR BTOHJE OR OFFIOK. ALBO, OFFICES AND LARGE ROON8 SalUDls for a Commercial (Inllfira. ini..i uiwui tilt' &ANK OF THE RKFUBLla WANTS. WANTED AN ACTIVE PARTNER, TO lake the place of a specUl partner, In a we. I. esiabl i bed retail and Jobbing oirpet business Ad. dress, loulldentlally, H. J. K., tuls oUlce. "i 6t R0DGKB8' AND WOSTENHOLM'3 POCKRt JiMVBiH. Pearl and blag Handle! or beautiful riulBh. ROUOKKS' and WALlC 4 BUMUKIV Ra! KOHH, and the nelebrated LKOOULTtti l MAJtoM bOlbrJOlUJ ol theUuesiqualHrT AJ&0 .TiiT'irS h i a"" aois Ontlery Oronnd pavwwMf n wsspiiHlasa
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