THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1G, 1BC9,
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Fifty cent for two month:, invariably in advance
or the time ordered.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1869.
TUe dibnu
Kevolnllon Slnvery
Mail
"It 1a an 111 wind that blows nobody good,"
saya the old proverb, and the revolution In
Cuba promises to not only hasten the aboli
tion of slaver In that Island, but to exerolse
aa important commercial iufluenoe, whioh, in
the end, will prove useful to this country.
The censorship exercised over the press,
and to some extent over the telegraph, at
Havana, neoessarily prevents the prompt
transmission of accurate intelligence; but
there is something very ominous in the pro
clamation issued by the Captain-General on
the 13th;inst., setting forth that the insurgents
have refased to aooept the amneBty proffered
In a former proolamation, and that "others
are continually Joining the revolutionary
foroes."
Inasmuch as this frank confession is accom
panied by the imposition of new restrictions
upon the press, and by the announcement
that "all political prisoners in future will be
tried by court-martial," it is evident that
Spanish dominion over the "ever-faithful
isle" is seriously menaced, and that neither
the recent nor the prospective change of
rulers at Madrid can appease the irate Creoles
Ot satisfy their longings for independence.
The Captain-Oeneral, in acknowledging the
failure of his polioy of pauifioation, does muoh
to oonflrm the statements of the Amerioan
champions of the revolt, who allege that th8
insurgents have gained possession of nearly
two-thirds of the island, and that, inspired by
a strong hope of ultimate success, they are
determined to continue the struggle to the
bitter end.
If their information is reliable, the deepest
passions of the human heart hare been
aroused, and all minor considerations are
rapidly being merged in the absorbing struggle
for the oontinuanoe of Spanish supremacy on
the one hand and its destruction on the other.
Antagonisms have been lashed into a higher
. pitoh of fury than they reaohed during the
late strife in this country, for here Anglo
Saxon moderation and humanity strove to
mitigate the worst horrors of war and to re
strain wanton cruelty; but in Cuba, Castiliau
pride and hauteur are confronted with a Craole
hatred intensified by centuries of hopeless
oppression,' and prompted to desperate exer
tion by a lively fear of the ruthless thraldom
that would inevitably crown a new Spanish
Tiotory.
In such a death-grapple men soon become
indifferent to their peounlary interests.
Estates, elaves, and dollars lose their wonted
value when men are fighting for liberty and
life. It is alleged that the leader of the revolt
is one of the moBt extensive sugar planters on
the island, and that he has attested the sin
cerity of his devotion to the cause not only by
issuing an emancipation proclamation which
grants freedom to his own slaves and those of
other plauters, but that, when compelled to
abandon the region in whioh his estates are
located, he issued orders for the destruction
of his eane plants and the mills and machinery
he had used in the manufacture of sugar.
Other plantations have siaoe been devastated
in a similar manner, and the commercial re
sult of these occurrences is pithily summed up
in the despatch from Ilavana, "Sugar
buoyant."
As the Southern Rebellion gave a new im
pulse in various countries, especially India,
Egypt, and portions of South America, to the
-culture of cotton, the Cuban rebellion will
awaken inoreased attention to the sugar
plantations of Louisiana and Texas. Much
has already been done to facilitate their cultiva
tion by free labor, but a new Impetus will be
given to these efforts if the struggle in Cuba is
prolonged.
Inasmuch as the United States is the
greatest sugar-consuming and sugar-importing
country in the world, it would be well if, in
addition to the recuperation of the sugar plan
tations of the South, greater zeal should be
displayed in the growth and manufacture of
beet-sugar. This can be done in the North as
well as in the South, and the suocess which
has attended euoh enterprises in Europe indi
cates that they would also Bucoeei here. The
main barrier to these experiments the cheap
ness of the slave-labor produot of Cuba will
speedily be removed if the revolt continues;
and whether it triumphs or is suppressed, a
blow has been given to slavery from which it
can never recover.
John Mitchel the Celt.
John Mitohel has appeared before the public
In various capacities, and by hook or by crook
he has oontrived that the world shall not forget
bis existence. Notoriety with some men is
better than fame, and, as the shortest way to
gain notoriety, Mitchel began life by assuming
the role of a patriot, and with a number of hot
headed and hot hearted young Irishmen men
whose subsequent careers have proved the
purity of their motives he undertook the
liberation of Ireland. With Meagher and
others he was convicted of treason and exiled
to Van Dlemen'a Land, from whence he made
his escape to the United States, and, still play
ing the part of an Irish patriot, he won for
himself the sympathies and regards of the
people of this country.
The Rebellion came, however, separat
ing the wheat from the chaff, and Mitchel
allied himself with the enemies of freedom,
the treason-plotting slaveholders of the South,
and the men who desired to overthrow the
great free republlo that had given him pro
tection. This was not a mere mistake of
Judgment, as MItohel's whole course during
the war and since its close has clearly Indi
cated, but it proved that his professions of
love for Ireland were mere blatant demago'
guism; that he had no disinterested admiration
for free government, but that all his sympa
thies were for mere treasonable agitation. If
the EnglUh rule in Ireland had been all that
was Just and right for securing the prosperity
and happiness of the people, John Mitohel
would still have been found in opposition to
the side of law and order.
When the rebellion of I860 broke out Mit
chel found himself arrayed in arms against
MeRgher, O'Brien, and all the men who had
been his companions in the attempt for Irish
freedom in 1848. Tlieee men, true to their
instincts as patriots, and remembering their
debt of gratitude to the Amerioan Govern
ment and the American people, offered their
lives in the service of freedom, while Mitohel
figured at Richmond as the chosen friend of
.It-II. Davis and such choice speoimons of
Southern chivalry as the Pollards.
Since the close of the Rebellion, Mltcliel
has shown hiniBelf as implacable in his en
mity to the loyal portion of the Amerioan
people as he ever was. Like others of similar
character, this man has been allowed to escape
the penalties of his treason, and now it would
eeem that good taste at least would suggest
the propriety of his withdrawing from the
public gaze; but obscurity is more than death
with such as Mitchel, and he must have his
name mentioned in the papers at all hazards.
To-morrow evening Mr. Mitchel will deliver a
lecture at Concert Hall, ostensibly forthe benefit
of the Celtic Library fund, and for his subject he
will take the question, "Who are the Celts ?"
Is John Mitchel competent to decide this ques
tion ? Is he a Celt himself ? Every quality
of truth, honor, patriotism, fidelity, and love
of freedom, which we have been taaght to be.
lieve were essentially Celtio characteristics,
he has belied; and we desire to know what
Lis claims are to beiog a Celt ?
Mr. Mitchel will appear to-morrow evening as
an unrepentant traitor to the Government and
people that sheltered and protected him, and
it is not likely that, under all the circum
stances, he will b bony red by the attendance
of any but those who are of his own way of
thinking. Are there enough disloyal Celts in
Philadelphia to mike au audience for the
Rebel editor of the Richmond Enquirer?
A Hoard of Mute Charities.
Tub establishment of a State Board for the
supervision of charitable and correctional in
stitutions is advocated not only on account of
the inadequacy of the existing provision for the
confinement o' criminals of the higher grades,
and for the protection of dependent classes, but
for various other important reasons. Many of
the county prisons and the almshouses of the
Commonwealth are in a deplorable condition,
and no effec tive means are provided for ex
posing and preventing the manifold evils
wbijh arise from the ignorance, the neglect,
or the parsimony of the local authorities.
The laws provide tLat for certain offenses cri
minals shall le f nLctd in prison, but the
real character o! the punishment thus in
flicted depends upon the varying aotion of
connty commissioners and jailors. We hear
muoh of the "terrors of the law," but the
practical e fleet of a tew sentences to confine
ment in Moyameneing is usually to confirm the
depraved classes in their choice of a oriminal
or idle career, and to satisfy them that, in
stead of the way of the transgressor being
hard, it is, on the whole, easier and more
agreeable, to their perverted tastes, than the
life of a hard-working, honest man. It is a
maxim with those who have closely watohed
the practical operation of our laws through a
series of years, that after a man serves a few
terms in the County Prison of Philadelphia he
becomes a confirmed prisoner, pauper, or
bummer, sever voluntarily residing north of
South street, and never making an earnest
eilort to gain a livelihood in a reputable
manner. While this city em in one direc
tion, other localities dritt into systems or
defects of a totally diflerent description; and
the man who, for committing larceny, is too
well fed, clad, and housed in one county, may
be nearly starved, or otherwise maltreated, in
another. Paupers and prisoners in different
portions of this Commonwealth are at this
moment subject to almost every kind of treat
ment, good, lad, and indifferent; and at few
places are they dealt with as carefully and
wisely as they would be under a comprehen
sive plan adjusted on a basis which fully re
conciled humanity for the fallen with the
imperative claims of society to self-proteotion.
Since the State makes the laws, pays the
salaries of the judges, and assumes the
general duty of providing for the punishment
of crime, it should also endeavor to secure at
leaBt a fair degree of approximation to uni
formity in the punishments applied to the
large class of criminals who are not sent to
the penitentiaries; and the Commonwealth
should also abolish ly stringent legislation
the abuses connected with some of the alms
houses of the State, and especially the prac
tice of selling township paupers to the lowest
bidder.
Aside from these evils, the habitual legisla
tion of the Commonwealth in reference to
charitable institutions has been of the most
capricious character, and au intelligent Board
of State Charities could do much to secure aa
effective distribution of the sums appropriated
for the relief of deserving indigent and suffer
ing classes. Legislators do not, as a rule,
vote for the support of this or that hospital or
asylum as a matter of principle, or from
sense of duty, but chiefly on aocount of the
ml andiklll displayed in soliciting their fa
vorable action. The most deserving institu
tion may be turned away empty-handed f it
does not press Its claims with pertinaoity,
while the most undeserving applicant may
receive an extravagant appropriation if it is
skilfully importunate. Great oare is often
requisite to dlsoriminate properly between
rival applicants for alms, and to avoid impo
sition while granting aid where it is Justly
due. This oare has rarely or never baen ex
ercised heretofore, and It will only become
possible after provision is mad, in the man
ner indicated, for accurate and comprehensive
information.
The Mokiior Dootuine a Practical sot;.
CF.H8 Recent news fton KoutU and Central
America bringing Intolil jenoe of two 1 ra portant
contracts having been concluded one Willi
Caleb Cashing, on the part of tho Government
of the Unllod Biatcs nud the Colombian Gov
ernment, for t ho coiiHtruotlou of a whip email
aero s the Isthmus or lUrlrt; nuj the other on
tie part of General Vickus and Captttln Alex.
Hay, both of this city, and Mr. Rclllyof I.an
cnbtfir, for the oocatruolion of a railroad from
theliuy ofNIcoyp.on the Pacific, to the poitof
I, I in on, on the Atlantic, across the territory of
Costa Htcn. This contract U a largo one aa well
usau Important one. Ttesubuldy crantod by
tbe Government of Conta Rlca Is In amount,
10,000.00ingold,to which will be added $10,000..
OOOiuoroof stoch guaranteed by the Govern
ment of Costa Klca on which they pay 0 per
cent. In cold per huh urn In the city of New
Vork. Thlnrond will be a serious rival to the Pa
nama Road. I', will consume all or tbe Central
American trade which amounts to about
seven-tenths of the trade over the Panama
rontc besides) a gieat portion of the California
travel and trade. We are atad to see Yankee
eneigyjand enterprise turning Us attention to
those countries. With the completion of the
Union Pacific lUllroad most of tbo trade of
Bouth America will come luto our pomedsii n,
Instead of tolng to Europe, and thoso couatrltS'
under American Influence and protection, will
In time become a great sourco of revenue as
well as a friend to us when occasion requires It.
Ho we say godspeed the Ship Canal and the
Costa Klca Railroad Company.
In councollon with tbe abovo we give the
following from the Uaceta Official of Costa
Rice:
"A contract has been celebrated between thn
President of tbo Republic and Messrs. Kdward
Kellly, Alexander Hay, William H. McCartney,
and David Vlcker. citizens of the United
8 Utes. for the construction ol an inter ooeanlo
ranroau irom jMmon r.y lotheuuif orXiooya.
Wltbacapitulof ll0.0O0.iKW divided Into nnar
ot tin) each. Work Is to commence within three
momns iroin me tiaie oi ilia ratification of the
contract by Congress. The Aral thirty nilUs of
the road to be completed eighteen months from
me naie oi Bin a rauacaunu. and the remainder
In rive yi art-; a bond for JoO.OuO Is to be deposited
by the oompanv. whlou thall be dealarmi for.
felted if the stipulations of this ontraotare not
Itflir nllfif with. ThAjlnvitmnianf .i'tv.A
enleipilsp, will Issue bonds payable forty years
after tbe completion of the road. In finite, I
Htaus currency, drawing an annual Interest of
eigni per com. ine uovcrnment may purchase
(he roud In forty years on paying to the com
pany Its VHlue, fixed by Arbitrators."
SPECIAL NOTICES.
fTpr COLD WEATHER DOSS NOT CHAP
TTx,e.r2.'lPh,, thBkla fter DM,U? WRIGHT'S
tJ&Z$lSiirLYA KIN 1'ABUfiTOrSOLIDI ?IEt
catelj soft and beautiful, it Is delightfully tragrant,
U-nnHparent, and Incomparable as a lollm. Hoho. For
BJby U DrUBEisia. K A O. A WRIGHT,
" f0. UHKBNUT Street,
H3&r NOTICR.-I AM NO LONGER EX-
trim tin a Tinrh n ,nn ... i ...
MntRi a.ut.IhA.." - ':.r"v k?.:" u
. , - " oiDuus vrinuiiiK teem ex
trpid alwo utely without ialn by freu Nltroua
M will Und me at No. 1027 WALNUT tttreet.
i um DR. F. K. THOMAS.
COFFEES ROASTED ON A NSW
rnuuipia, retaining ait me aroma ana true
flavor, are the bmL On sale by
FAIRTHORNE & CO.,
No. m N NINTH aud
1 aoatutlif m Mo. 10:t6 MARgliT Straet.
T H hS
ARABS
ARE
COMING.
313(1
jggf REV. HENRY WARD BKKCaER
WUI Lecture under the auspices of tie
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION,
IN THE
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
THURSDAY' EVENING, February 25.
Subject: "RATIONAL AMUSEMENTS."
Tbe sale of tloketa will begin at J. E. Gould's
Piano Rooms, No. 923 Ch.ei.nnt street, Saturday
morning, 20th Inst. Kaerved seats, on first day
040,75 cenU; after Saturday, 60 cents to all
parta of the houwe. 2 lti wf3t
CELTIC ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICA.
LKCTKHK BY
JOHN MITCH LL KsQ.
AT CONCEKT HALL, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17,
Al 8 P.M.,
Vor the Benefit of ma Ceitlc Library Fund.
Subject - V bo are tbe Uelt r '
1 lcketn, AO of di. For ia ac tha book stores ot
Mmn UummiHky, No. 10: J 7 Oneauut street. Turner
A H .. No. 0H t'tiwtnut atreet, Urambo. cornor
ttlxth ana Coeauut, and ticanlan, No. 108 Bouth i'lttn
alr.et.
Choice seats rervd for ladles and gentlemen ac
cowuauying them without extra ctar".
. bHKL'ION MAUKKNtK,
JP recent
Jamkji O'PaNNiLL, Secretary. Si 10 at
CONCERT HALL.
THIRD AND LAST LECTURE
BY DE CORDOVA,
ON THURSDAY EVENING, Feb. 18.
Kl'DJECT THE SPRATTS AT SARATOGA.
Admission 50 cents. Ho extra charge for Re
served seats.
Tickets may be obtained at Gould's Piano
Rooms, No. 1)23 Chesnnt street. 2 15 tf
fSST- REPUBLICAN INV1NC1BLE8' EX
9Jf cumlon toiWaobluktou, March 3, 4, 5, 11,
to attend tbe Inauguration oftne Prtaiaeul of me
Unlud 8uie.
Members and thsir frlondt desirous of participate
Irg wlib tiie Club on Ibis occasion are requested to
present tbsir names to ihxOonimUteaikfiiBuiaTsXV.
TICKBTB FOR THE ROUND TRIP.
Further Information can be bad ot
Secretary and Treasurer ol 'Wasiiius.oa Com-
No. 117 8. FOURTH Street.
Itt.itranoe on Harmony).
1 16 tilths St
EST ELLIS' IRON BITTERS. THESE
"7. "'Hers contain Iron In one of tha mot valu
ab.e i forms; mutita sickness u occasioned by Ha waut
la tbe blood. Tbe Iron la ibis compound supplies
tbe deficiency, lis teodeoe U lo euiicb the blood
aud Imparl visor to the Haul it lulUtslf
SPECIAL NOTICES.
,
3T- OLD OAKS CEMETERY COMPANY
Or PHILADELPHIA.
OFFICE, NO. Sit WA-LHUT STREET.
Ths Company Is now prepared to dispose of lots oa
RRAEONABLK TKRMS. The advantages offend
by Uits Cemetery ae well known to be equal tf not
snperlor to those possessed by any other Cemetery.
We Ibvtie all who desire to purchase bnrlul lots to
call at the ofiloe, where plans ran be seen and all
particulars will be given. Deeds lor lots sold are
ready for delivery.
RICH ARB VATJX, President.
l'KTKIU KKYHKR, Vice-President,
MARTIN LAN DKNBEil.JEU. Treeinfer.
SsrcHASx MiHBt T, Mecretarv llttm
rrfr rosr office, i'iiilidelphia,
b-xs Pr-., January ?i, lww.
Jfall for HAVANA, per steamers PTARS AND
P'tltll'Ot and YAZuO. will clone at this OlHce on
KDNKSDA Y. February 17, at 7 A. M.
It H KNllt It. lltNUH AM. Postmasfr.
trTFT" OFFICE PENNSYLVANIA RAIL-
-Sj' ROAD COM PAN Y.
PIMI.4DKL1MTTA. Jann ry 27, 1880.
NOTTPK TO STUCKHOLDKIW.
Tbe Annual Meeting of the Hlookholders of this
fX.u lmiy will be held on '1 U HHOAY, the tri.b day of
Febnmty. ihwi, at 10 o'clock A. M at Concert Hall,
Nr. UIDC'b.suut street, fiilladelpbla.
Tbe Annual Kucdon lor Directors wilt beheld on
MONDAY, the first day of Maroh. IhiW. al tbe ollioe
of tb Ojmuauy, No 2MHontU TH (111) 8'reet.
t 27 171 RDMHNn MMITH, Heoretary.
ftjpT' THE ANNUAL RIEIiTINO OF TH?
-s 8 ccholders ol theHUTLK Y LO B 10 AT1NU
OIL COMPANY will be hold WKOSK-DAY,
February it. o'olock P. M.. at No. !HO CALLOW
HlLLPtreet to take measures for uljulng up 'lie
ail a.rs ol Uie same. 'lit It
tfZ3 ELLIS' I K ON BITTERS
promote dlRostlon stlmnUta the blood to
bealtby action. Ionic and palatable, Freoarxd by
William Kills. Cbeml-t. Bold by JOUN-HTO M, HOl
LOWAY COWDKN. No. 002 AHUU Bireet;
KVANh. No. 41 H. KItiHTH Htreet, and by
Druggists generally. 2 4 tuthlstt
IXttCEKAIJiU SrRIJftt OYEKl'OATS.
The worst of tbe winter seems to be gone;
The time when thick overcoats ought to bo
worn;
And now we may safely begin to sing
Of thinner coats, lor the opening Spring.
When the weather Is soft, and the days are
warm,
Borne folks do their constitutions harm
Ky throwing their outer clothlog oir.
And thus contracting a troublesome cough.
It lpn't right for a man to expose
Hlmseir to dlwase, lor tbe want of clothes;
Good frlein', If your overcoat's too thick,
Uelcne that's thinner, but don't get sick.
Don't get rheumatic, Just for the lack
(if a suitable overcoat on your back,
Hut purchase a light, thin overcoat sack,
Brown or blue, or speckled or black,
Or any color; we havo I hem all,
Cheap for cash, at the GREAT BttOWN HALL.
Jl'ST FINISHED, a varied assortment of
Meltons, SUk Mixed, and all othor Desirable
Goods.
We would crII eispeclal attention to ourTEJ
DOLLAR SPRING OVERCOATS. "Ask no
more, take no hut " Only ten dollars for a goo t
Overcoat, stylish Incut, m ike, and trlmmlug !
Gentlemen wlshtUK heavier Clothing for
themselves and Hoys, can now bay at their
own price, as we desire not to carry over any
wlnitr stock.
Call and look at our
New Stjlos Spriiig Overcoats.
ROCKHILL & WILSON,
Eos. 60S and 60S C1UKNUT STREET.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
THE GREAT SERIAL STOW.
CHARLES R FADE'S GREAT STORY,
PLACE YOURSELF IN HIS PLACE
Will be commenced la the Slarcli Number
OF TflB
GALAXY.
Ready Friday, February 19.
The Maroh Number will oontaln a Supple
ment, 160 pages In all. It la the largest and best
Monthly Magazine published.
Tbe March Number will contain articles by
John B. O. Abbott, Justin McCarthy, Julia
Ward Howe.Mrs. Annie Edwards, Eugene Ben
son, Richard Grant White, Dr. John C. Draper,
G. W. Elliott, Pierre Blot, and others.
"The Galaxy Is about as near perfection as
asy thing can be." New JIaven Daily Register.
"The reported Increase la the circulation of
The Galaxy Is hardly to be wondered at, for it
is certainly the best of Amei lean Magazines."
Buffalo Mrpress.
Price 35 cents per nnmber; ti per year.
Now la the time to subscribe.
SHELDON & L'OMPASY,
2 13 slu2t Nos. 138 and 500 BROADWAY, N. Y.
UK OLD POLKS"
W MAGAZINE,
Viral number out for
MAROH.
For sale at all the News Agencies,
2 13 St
SCOTCH WHISKY.
PURE I8LAY MALT.
LOClIUlXrHEAD
OF THE FINEST QUALITY.
SIMON COUGH & CLARKE,
8. IV. Corner BKOAll and WALNUT Sts,,
1 6 tUtLS PHILADELPHIA.
TUB FIRST-CLA'S RESTAUR 4XT AND
MulDgr-alooD, Na 15 houtli FOURTH S'reet,
will bo rt-openrd by Wlillauj 11. CiirUopber, or
Boston, and aeverly D. Hay, late ('ashler al J. W,
Pru-.'s f ourth and Cbtsuir, ou WiDlN'ttrtl) A Y A
Itbmary 17. l4i
IF YOU WANT A DELIGHTFUL SPRING
BKD, neat, healthy, and comfortable, use
theHelf-fustenlugBed Springs, 81 as per dos.
Batlsfaotlon guaranteed. 204 a 2d at. 1 23 8m
w
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uu p. r iv i ii ptrwwr. g jjj Jmrp
SGARTl, AND UNDERTAKER,
INSURANCE.
FAME
INSURANCE COMPANY
Ho. 40G CII18MJT STREET. .
Philadelphia, nary 18, 1869.
This Company, Incorporated n 1856, and
doing a FIRE INSURANCE BUSINESS EX
CLUsIVELY, In order to enable It to aosept a
large amount of business constantly decMned
for want of adequate capital, will, In aooord
ance with a supplement to lis charter, In
crease its
CAPITAL STOCK FB0X 9100,000, It
prcBcnt amount, to
$ 2 0 0,0 0 0,
In Shares of Fifty Dollars Each,
And for whioh subscription books are now
open at this office.
By order of tbe Board of Directors.
CHARLEG RICHARDSON,
PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM H. RHAWN,
VICE-PRESIDENT.
WILLIAMS I. BLANCH ARD,
i aniDtr
SECRETARY.
DRY GOODS.
SILKS! SILK8 I SILKS I
STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER'S
SILK DEPARTMENT Is now Uunsuallj
Attractive.
The assortment is large and prioes reasonable.
RICH BLACK SILKS.
KICH FANCY SILKS,
BICII PLAIN SILKS,
RICH EVENING SILKS,
JfLNK SILKS,
WHITE SILKS,
CORN-COLORED SILKS,
SCARLET SILKS,
BLUE SILKS.
PLAIN DRESS SILKS at $2 00.
ALL SHADES DRESS SILKS at $2 00.
RICH CORDED SILKS at $2 75.
VERY WIDE HEAVY SILKS at $3-50.
GOOD BLACK SILKS at $2 00.
HEAVY BLACK GROS GRAINS at $2-50.
Just received, per late steamer, full assortments
of SILK and LINEN POPLINS in
PLAIDS, PLAIN, and
BROCADE FIGURES.
STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER,
CENTRAL DRY GOODS HOUSE.
Corner EIGHTH and MARKET,
PHILADELPHIA.
1869-C0MPET1TI0N TRICES ! 1
UP TOWN-LIGHT EXPENSES I!
OUR CUSTOMERS TUE HAINERSI!
Goods delivered iu ail parts of the city carefully
and free of charge.
SPECIALTIES JUST OPENED.
Rich Dlack Silks,
Superb Silk Poplins,
SpriDfc DclaiucB and Calicoes,
Cassbneres, Table Linens, Napkins, Etc
Ladles can rids to oar door frsm any part ef tbe
city, and we assure tbem It will more than cooipau
sate them la one visit and purchase.
JOSEPH H. THORNLEY,
N. E. Cor. EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN,
2 12 PHILADELPHIA.
PAPER HANGINGS, ETC.
HOWELL, FINN & CO.
PAPER HANGINGS,
No. 1117 CHE8NUT Street,
Until completion of their Store,
S. W. .Corner NINTH aud CUESNCT Sts;
The Trade Supplied as More tie Fire.
PIANOS.
STEISWAY A Rnvs rsnivn
T I aqnars and oprlght Pianos, at BLA&IUH
No. luu Uill
JT Utreeh
S1K
fSWH CHIOKERINO
It a Til Orand, Bouars aud Uprlglit
PI A OB.
DTJTTON'IS,
H t Ko. tUCHMNl'l btreet
fSJSl STECK & CO.'S & IIAINES iiROS-.
Trill PIANO POHTJCti,
AMD MASON HAMLIN'S CABINET AND
MKTKOPOLlTAJif OKOAJSb,
with ths new auu hautllnl
VOX HUMANA.
Every Inducemeut effored to purohasr.
U 1 tnths tm
KO. m OUKSNUT Hlreek
J. n. UVt. LAW,
WANTS.
WAKTED LOCAL AND TRAVELLING
Agents In every city aod town la Hi. Lolled
Bites, threat iucluinin is o Herod to active mail.
Cull or addrrss. wlib stamp, WOOD fe CO., Buoiu Id,
No. 4io CHKHWUT Htrpt. flila. in tin
LOST.
LOST ON 10th INST. A CARKIEIt'8 HOOK
on llns paper. Tti Under will pittas, return lbs
same, as U I vuly gogd o (Ue owner, aujtjj
FIRE AND BURGLAR PRQQFSAFE8
CHAMPION SAFES"!
rHiLAOKLraiA, Jsnaary 18,1339,
Messrs. FAHBKL, UERRINO A CO.,
No. 629 Ohesnat street.
Gentlemen: On the nlgbt of the 18th lnst.aj
Is well known to the olUsena of PbUadplphisv
onr lame and ezteDstve store and valuable
stock of merchandise. No. Bi Ohesnat atceet
was bnrned.
The are was one of the most extensive an4
doslractlve that has visited oar city for many
years, tbe beat being so Intense that even tha
marble cornioo was almost obliterated.
We bad, aa you are aware, two of your valu
able and well-known CHAMPION FIBBU
1'ROOF BAFIC3; and nobly have they vlndl.
cated yoar well-known reputation as manafao
tnrersof FIRE-PKOOF BAFJE3, U anyforthar
proof bad boon required.
They were subjected to the most Intense heat,
and it aflords us much pleasure to Inform yoa
that after recovering tbem from the ruins, w
found upon examination that our books, papers,
and other valuables were all in perfect condi
tion. Tours, very respeotmily,
J AS, K. CALDWELL A CO.
CTIK ONI.T KXPONED TO TUB
1'IRK I Si l'ALDWKLIi'8 SIOBE
WKBE I'AICKKL, llUUINO eV CO.
l'BILADEURIA, Jan. 18, 188B.
Messrs. FA II It EL, UERKINO A CO.,
Na 629 Ohesnat street.
Gentlemen: On the nlgbt of tbe 13th Instant
onr large store, 8. W. corner.of Ninth and Ohe
nnt streets, was, together with our beavy stock
of wall papers, entirely destroyed by fire.
We had one of your PATKNX CHAMPION
FI HE-PROOF SAFES, whioh contained oar
principal books and papers, and al though It was
exposed to tbe most Intense heat for over 60
hours, we are bappy to say It proved Itself
worthy of our recommendation. Oar books
and papers were all preserved. We cheerfully
tender our testimonial to the many already
published, In giving tbe HERRING SAFE! the
credit and confidence It Justly merits,
lours, very respectfully,
HOWELL & BROTHERS.
STILL ANOTHER.
Philadelphia. Jan. 19, 1869.
Messrs. FARREL, HERRING & CO.,
No. 629 Cbesnut street.
Gentlemen: I bad one of your make of safes
in the basement ol J. E. Caldwell &. Oo.'astor
at the time of the great fire on the night J
or me utn instant. It was removed from
the ruins to-day, and on opening it
I found all my books, papers, green
backs, watches, and watcb materials, etc all
preserved. I feel glad that I had one of yoar
truly valuable safes, and shall want another of
your make when I get located.
Yours, very mpeotrally,
F. L. KIRKPATRIOK,
with J. E. Caldwell A Co.,
No. 619 Chesnut street.
farhel, mum & CO.
C1IAMPI0N SAFES,
No. 629 CHESNUT Street,
1UU
PHILADELPHIA.
FLOUR.
JMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
Floor Dealers and"roccrs, Take Notice.
LANCLEY'S
CELEBRATED FAMILY FLOUR
Again In the Market.
"Ivory Sheaf,"
"Nedgt
Kural."
"JLaiiglej."
The above brands of Ft OCR are now arriving,
from the mills, and will bs constantly oa band,
and lor sals in lots to suit to purchasers, by
BROOKE, C0LKET & CO.,
1XOCB ARD 6BAI9J DEALEB8,
1727, 172!, 1731 aud 1733 MARKET St.,
iarp PHILADELPHIA.
Q AN N BR MILLS FLOUR
OF
SAIXT LOUIS.
We are the exclusive Agents In this city for
these celebrated FLOUR9. which we are selling
to tbe trade atmanufaoturers' prices.
FOUR DIFFERENT GRADES.
CHICK & CHI8HOLM.
So. 248 0KTII BROAD STREET.
A .. . L . , . .
2 11 tbstnlmrp
PHILADELPHIA.
CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR,
For the Trade or at Retail.
EVERY BAUBKL WABBANTED.
KEYSTONE FLOUR MILLS,
WO. 1 AND SI ,IKABI AVKMtJE.
, "9'mfP ttaatot Front st
COAL.
WILLIAM W. ALTER,
LICHIQII COAL,
Also, Lorbcrrj and Locust Monutaln.
Depot, Ko. 957 Sorth MMU Street,
StlOWOInrd l..n. riM.ui.
Office, Cor. SIXTH and Sl'RlXH HARDEN.
asi auu Bt liHH UAUlltJI. J
!. wTEDtTlIEIsl CO."
!'TOKS Of PATKNl'd. ?
pATENTP,
-I Kf-il 1.
Siiii ?h ViifLIxruILA"LPHIA.
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