THE DAILY KVfiNIlTO TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, FgJUtUAKY 17, 1869.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1869.
WmtConntinms Ial-Tender.
IirUcMes in which the validity or pplloa
eatlon of a United Stale- law Is involved, the
deoielona of the United States courts are
recognlied aa the exclude and paramount
mleof action. If .case which falls withiu
Jooal domain occur,., it may be doubted
whether there is any higher tribunal than the
Sopreme Court of the Commonwealth. 15 at
no moh consideration enters into the suit
when an act of Congress Is the cause of dis
pute. Since the foundation of the Govern
ment, therefore, the decision of the United
s.tn flnr-reme Court has been looked upon
with great awe. It is the court of last resort j
In the case of the largest interests of the j
cation. It la seldom, however, that it has
mArd a decision which will have more ,
widespread influence In the daily transactions
of Individuals than the one made on Monday,
1
in the oaBe Of lirimn una o ners nyuin.u ,
Rodea. The issue involved was what consti
tuted a legal-tender of money due under a
speoial oontract. The facts of the
case are: There was a mortgage given
ia 1851 for a certain sum, which
was especially stipulated as payable In gold
and stiver coin. This fact appeared on the
face of the mortgage itself. In 18 (33 tke
mortgagee tendered in greenbacks the
sum on the faoe of the mortgage,
which tender was deolined, and suit
brought for payment in gold aud silver ootn.
The court below decided In favor ot the legality
of the tender of greenbacks. The Court of
Errors and Appeals of New York, to which the
case was carried, also so decided. But the
Supreme Court of the United States utterly
discarded the decision of these tribunals, aud
with bnt one dissenting voioe declared that
payment could be enforced in coin, and that
was the only way that the debt could be dis
charged. This was done on the ground that
the intention of the contracting parties must
control a oourt in its interpretation of a con
tract; that at the time of the signing of the
deed there was a recognized difference between
notes and coin; that both were in common
cironlation; and that coin was especially men
tioned and intended to be paid.
By this decision all previous adj ndiuattons of
the oonrts of Pennsylvania are reversed. We
have had in our midst precisely similar state
ments and directly opposite verdicts. In the
case of Shoepberger vs. Watts, in the District
Court of oar city, the identity is complete.
All, however, will fall with this reversal of the
highest tribunal. It will hive a deoided prac
tical and pecuniary effeet on a number of our
citizens. Of the duoision itself we cannot see
any seed to say much. With the Judges of
that Court rests the decision, and they have
settled it beyond appeal. We are glal, how
ever, that the decision was delayed until after
the olose of the war, when its effect will not
be in the least politioal. Care should be taken
not to oonfonnd the judgment in Bronson
with that now pending in relation to the
legality of the Legal-tender acts themselves.
It has no immediate bearing upon them; but
still, coming as it does at this time, it is highly
Bignmoani. can it not be construed as one
of those preparatory steps which the Supreme
Court is in the habit of taking to pave the
way for what has already been determined
nponf Coming juat sow, and leaning so
strongly as it does, we cannot fail to see in it
a hist of decided significance as te the settle
ment of the yet more important question
which is still in abeyance. We had not an
ticipated a leaning so much In that direotion
by the Court; for, if the present case is viewed
in the light of the feeling of the Judges, it cer
taisly foreshadows the settlement of the legal-
tender question on the basis of its illegality
We await the coming decision with no inoon
siderable gnapenaa.
Tb Twelfth
and Sixteenth
Railroad.
Streets
Tai present Legislature promises to surpass
all its predecessors in notorious proiligaoy, in
abject surrender to corrupt influences, and in
reckless disregard of the true interests of the
people of Pennsylvania. Those who are fami
liar with the controlling motives of action
allege that in all Important measures money
or bribery exercises as potent sway as steam
upon the machinery of a locomotive or
mainspring upon the movements of a watch
The complete demoralization which prevails
is Illustrated not only by impolitic and mys
terious aotlon on various questions of State
importance, but by the course of local legisla
tion. The praotioal query is no longer, "What
do the people need, or how can they be bes
served f" bat "What scheme can be devised
for the enrlohment of impeounieus members V
asd the present Legislature is receiving credit
among those familiar with corruption for
having brought a sew system to a degree of
TwrfeotIon never before attained, viz., the
system of chartering companies for the exola
! Wiaflt of the members, instead of work
tug, as heretofore, in the pay and Interest of
"outsiders."
The Twelfth and Sixteenth Passenger Rail
way bill Is cited as an illustration of this ad
vanced species of legislative rapacity, and It
Is difficult to explain the snperservloeable
zeal' and contemptuous defiance of pnbllo
Won displayed In behalf of this measure in
than bv the supposition that
Its aotive supporters were working on their
own aooount.
It is well known that the road wai never
asked for by any considerable body of the
citizens of Philadelphia, and that it is gene
rally condemned on aooount of the necessity
for maintaining a few main avenues for the
exoluslve use of carriages and drays. Some
of the arguments by which it was defended
were rldloulous, and some of the statements
made in its support were positively false; and
the prets of the city has almost unanimously
condemned it, as well in advance ai subse
quent to its passage.
And yet this very questionable measure was
supported ly all the representatives of Phlladel
delphia in both branches of the Legislature,
without distinction of party. In the Senate,
on a call of the yeas and nays, the votes of
the four Senators from the city were reoorded
in the affirmative, and on its Coal passage la
the House, the telegraph report of the pro
ceedings says:
"Mr Strang wlfhed the I'hlUdPlphia mnrn
birs to note whether or not their duloKHttou
Vh In favor of the hill.
"Mr. McGinula said lutt the delegation was
unanimous."
That tie pooplemay know exactly by whom
they were thus misrepresented, we append
the following list of their misrepresentatlves:
HKNAionH L W. Mo'JnuUlcHH, Hem .; 2. A.
Wilbon llerw.cy. Hep.; ii. L. A, Kagle, Mem;
thorgo Connill, Up p.
Assemhlymkn 1. David Foy, Hep.; 2. John
McUIudIr. Jem ; 8. Haniuel Josephs, Deiii ; 4.
George W. Myers. K.-p ; 5 John L. Kokth,
IH'U).: fl. Charles Kleckner Hep; 7. JttiiifB su
tlers. Hep ; 8 J. V. Stokes, Hop.; . H. I) l) Uev,
Hem.; 10. K. W. avln. Hep; 11 WUIIhiii
Ilunn, Hep.; 12. Alexander Allaire, Rep; 1:1.
Michael Mnlllu, J)ein.; H.John Cloud, lti . ;
15. James Ilolgnte, Ki-p.; Id M. U. Hong, Ilep ;
17. John Clark, Hep.; 18. It. llervcy, Hop.
We Lope, for the credit of the city, that all
these men did not act corruptly, but their
unanimity on a measure of this character is,
to say the least, a highly suspicious clroum
etance. Judging from the past history of
passenger railway legislation, and the subse
quent proceedings of these oompanies, all
these charters possess a certain pecuniary
value, arising from the transfer they make of
valuable privileges to a few private indi
viduals; and members of the Legislature are
too familiar with the history of former pas
senger railway speculations in this city, to
defy their constituents from purely disin
terested motives.
The regret and indignation felt at the action
of these recreant legislators are heightened by
the indecent haste of Governor Geary in sign
ing the bill. He seemed as anxious as its
original projectors to avoid giving the people
an opportunity to remonstrate against it, and
he has thus given inoreased strength to the
prevailing desire of the Republicans of Phila
delphia to select a new candidate for Governor
in the coming election, as well as an entirely
sew Representative ticket. As the Dmoorats
will evidently nominate their most popular
candidate, the Republican party can scarcely
expect success is the State if they do not also
choose a standard-bearer who is unassailable
at all points, and preeminent for purity aud
intellect as well as devotion to sound princi
ples. ' '
Xeffntlveljr Recommended.
Tub Committee on Federal Relations of the
Ilonse of Repreeentatives at Ilarrisburg has
reported, with a negative recommendation,
tLe proposed amendment to the Constitution
of the Btate which provides "that no bill
conferring any corporate power on private in
dividuals shall be passed by the Legislature,
and that the courts shall have power to confer
any such privilege." There is in this amend
ment the germ of all reform in the present
corrupt system of legislation. We had occa
sion to call public- attention yesterday to the
fact that the Governor of New York has de
termined to veto bills where the courts had
the power. We did sot at that time know
that so practical a form of reform bad been
attempted. But it would seem that its fate
is already settled, as with a negative recom
mendation its defeat is secured. It is
hardly possible for one to expect that the
members of the Legislature will deliberately
cut off their great source of revenue, and herree
the action in question will create so surprise.
It will, however, be received with regret. It
was the most easy and praotioal shape in
which the movement towards purifying the
Augean stables of the capital could be at
tempted. The same amendment favors the
increase of the number of Representatives to
300. This we have already favored on several
occasions. But it is idle to argue on the bene
ficial results of such a change. Until we
elevate the tone of public morals, all reform
must prove abortive and all the present evils
continue.
The lneen' Speeelt.
Yestekday afternoon the formal opening of
the new Koglish Parliament took place, and
the Queen's speech was read, ia the absence
of her Majesty, by the Lord Chancellor.
When the Emperor of the French makes a
speech from the throne, it is generally under
stood to mean a great deal more than is ex
pressed! it is a sort of royal conundrum thrown
out for the world to exercise its wits upon.
Very often it is found to mean very little, but
the world, never disappointed, always returns
to the task with fresh ardor, until Napoleon
must sometimes actually griu with delight at
the success of his experiments upon the ere
dulity of mankind.
No such enigmatical meaning is ever attri
buted to Queen Victoria's utterances. The
speechts are well understood to be prepared
for her by her ministers, and they are usually
made up of mild platitudes about thing iu
general, and mean nothing in particular.
In her speech yesterday the Queen assure!
the Lords and Commons that the relations ef
Great Britain and all foreign powers were ou
an excellent footing, and that the hostilities
which threatened to break out In the East
have been prevented by a conference of the
great powers of Europe; she evprestes a hope
tut the negotiations
with the United States
will place en a firm and durable basis the
friendship whloh should ever exist between
England and Amertoa; she regrets the disturb
ances in New Zealand, bat is sure that pru
dence and moderation will prevent th-lr
recurrence; the estimates whloh will be laid
before the Commons by the ministers are, she
thinks, framed upon the basis of eoonomy
coupled with efficiency; the continued sus
pension of the writ of habmt crpr In
Ireland she considers ueeeeeary, and she Is
persuaded that, in considering the eoolealastloal
arrangements for Ireland, Parliament will have
a careful regard for the interests involved, and
that the matter will be settled so as to secure
the undivided feeling of the people of Ireland
on the side of loyalty and law, efface the
memory of past contentions, aud chnridh tha
sympathies of an aQVutionate people.
The Queen's speech has a u.Ild, benevolent,
and motherly tone, that will be appreciated
by Ler faithful people, and which U certainly
muoh letter than the tph;nx-lik u'.terauoea
of her neighbor on the other side of the
Channel, who generally contrives that when
Le says peace the woild shall understand that
he means war. For the Qteeu's good wishes
toward.-! the United States we are duly thank
ful, and we only regret that we cannot look
ti-pon the present negotiations between this
country aud Enl.ind in thti same hopfal
spirit aa Ler Majesty. Not thV. thore is any
likelihood of a breach of the peace, but while
friendship certainly should always exist, Mr.
Reverdy Johnson's after-dinner treaty U not
the beet Divans for recuring the desired re
sults. The U'leeu'rt eeulUUeuU on the Iriih
ecclesicBtical qnebtion are judicious, but in
definite, and it is certainly a matter to be
derired that the English Parliament will concur
in her recommendation to apply the prin ri
ples of equal justice to the question before
them.
The Central lligli Koliool.
The sixty-first semi-annual commencement of
the Central High School was held yesterday
at the Auademy of Music, and seventeen
graduates reoeived the degree of Baohelor Oj
Arts. The continued prosperity of the High
School Is most gratify it g, and there ia every
reason to believe that its management on the
whole is such as can justly be commended.
That in some particulars the Iiigh Sohool
might be improved, its most zealous advo
cates will perhaps admit, while in spite of the
attacks of its enemies we have the honorable
records of a very large number of its gradu
ates to attest its usefulness. The graduates
of the High School occupy positions of trust,
honor, and influence in this oommunity, and
number in their ranks many of our most
esteemed cituaus. The prosperity and
progress of the United States are due
in a very great measure to the free ednoa-
tional institutions, open to all, and whloh pro
vide facilities which leave no excuse for igno
rance. The Philadelphia Central High Sohool
has always stood high among the great free
colleges of the country. The course of studies
preBoiibed is, on the whole, exceedingly well
calculated for disciplining the mind, as well as
for securing to the studeut snch an eduoation
as will fit him for the praotioal work of life;
and it is to be hoped that, in the future, those
who are disposed to find fault with this insti
tution, and who even wish to abolish it be
cause it is not conducted exactly according to
their ideas, will endeavor to look at the matter
from au impartial standpoint, and devote their
energies to its possible improvement.
The Alabama Treaty.
It is reported that the Foreign Committee of
the Senate are unanimously opposed to the
ratification of the Alabama olaims treaty re
cently conoluded with the English Government
by Minister Reverdy Johnson. We have no
doubt but that this report Is true, and even if
it is not, the Senate will scarcely dare to con
firm the treaty in oppobitlon to the wishes of
the whole country. Mr. Johnson, in spite of
the opinions which have beea expressed with
regard to the treaty, continues to dine and
wine and make speeches in England, assuring
his auditors that the whole diffioalty is now
at an end, and the relations of the two coun
tries placed upon a satisfactory and friendly
basis. That Mr. Johnson has nattered himself
with delusive hopes will be evident as soon as
the committee makes its report to the Senate,
and the Eoglieh sympathizers with treason
will find that one weak-witted old man does
not represent the American people, but that
the determination on this side of the Atlantio
is stronger than ever to agree to no arrange
ment except the full payment of the claims
that have been preferred for property destroyed
by the Anglo-Rebel pirates. The English Gov
ernment has tried various devices to get
around the matter somehow without aoknow
ledgtng its errors, aud our only course is to
adhere firmly to the position we have taken aud
to submit to no comp romise.
Internal Keve.nub Vaei AxrosH. The fol
lowirg flgurcf, taken from the report of tbe
CommhjBloner of Internal Revenue for the
years ending June M, 1SC7 and 1608, show a much
more satisfactory mate of business In this city
than In either ol the three large districts la the
city of New York, where most of the business
in that city la carried on. The receipts for the
year ending Jnne 80, 1807. irons Internal reve
nue taxation, are as follow:
Dirtrlrls. A.HOiinl OitlleltKl
Ttility-ppcond New York..... t ,78,li 140
Eigtnh New York 7.Ht),71il "'i
l''lrtl Ohio tt,K78,OI-13
Third MuKbttnhntitilU (J 0tS,62A-ii3
ooithNew York .. 6.1Wl7-S1
Hmt lllin. U 5,4,7 IMtf h7
Klrnt California 5,ll)t) Sn7 1H
Flrtt Ponnfcylvan' 5.0K2 OJ7-16
Whl'e for tboytar ending June 80. IbtiS, the
receipts lor the aunte aUtriui were as follow:
Jiinh tctt. Amount ri,ifrtfl.
uix New York .. 7 Hi9 2 f.'J
1st UMiiiomu o.itsi.o.ii'&i
S'l Mfttifcarhubuiu ,. 6.ttt 511 hJ
1 -t 1'ennt.vlvanla 4,210,4 .ti 6 1
Hih New York 4 071 tld v!rt
41 li New Yoi It 4 o.tt 77l HH
ll Illinois S 1MS8IV84
)-t Ohio 3.7SI.7At:;i
From the above, u mti be seen thai while In
iS(i7 tliere v'tionf vn UUiiioU paid more i-ve
unelaxe Una the First iitrlot of tut city,
ret In 1865 there were bnt three dlstrloU that
eieeexled it. The falling off In as follow:
f.(lrf. Amount Onflrrtrrt.
82l New Yorlr... 2 JfMJHl Kl
Ktb New York.-.- - 3 075JIW-49
4th New York - 1.K5I4VI 7I
iKt 1'ennaylvBDla B..1.6S0-92
The average ralllngofT for the three New York
district Ih 2,412,8.'W64,or three times greater
than the decrease in the First dlalrlol of
tbtsoitr. ,
OBITUARY.
Ienltt of Cliarlr N. Hancker, Vtw.
Lat evening one of Philadelphia's patriarchal
Charles N. Banrker, V. q., than whom none was
more respcoted and esteemed, died In the full
ripeness of a:e. lie was born In the cltjr of New
York In the year 1770. end was, consequently,
In the ninety sscon l .tear of his age at the time
of his death. Ills uro was uneventfnl, though
biiny. He onme to this city tn 1793 Mubaequent
to his arrival h?re, in conjunction with a gen
tlemen named Geist, lie opened a large whole
kale dry good store on Hu-end street, near
Market. The.v did an extensive business. Mr.
IJarirker, although at that time hut twenty-one
years old, was accuuiomed to conduot and
manage It during his partner's butftneas trips
to Asia.
The rapid growth of the city, the oonttaulty
augmenting multiplication of dwellings and
stores, at hint suggested to the deceased the ex
1 cdlency of starting a fire Insurance enterprise
After carefully studying the details of the Are
insurance system, in order, if he established a
company, to establish It understanJiugly, he
came to the conclusion that (ho eutei prise
wonld pay that It would prove of imuimt ad
VHUtago to both the founders aud the oittens,
Iu 1H2H he obtained aoharter of incorporation
for the Franklin Fire Insurance Company ol
l'hllndelphla. The corporation lost no lime in
commencing buslnes. with Mr. Hinkor m
Hccretary. In a short time r e whs e'e:ited tie
I'reblUeut of the comp.iuy, and continued la
that noHiliou up to the period of his death.
Iu addition to his labors lu busincHS, Mr.
liauckcr was a hard worker in literature. Be
pons sed great fondness for scientific studies
and pursued them sedulously. He was a Chris
tian gentleman, and died in the faith. "lie
lias gone, and leaves none bettor bolnud htm."
SPECIAL NOTICES.
COLD WEATHER DOES NOT CHAP
er rongben the sklu after usuiit WKfOtir
ALOON A 1 EiJ OL Y AKIN TABLET O fUOLI IU f Kl
m-iuiutlis. J us daily use Diftkes tlie skin dull
CRloly bo Hand hpnutlfuf. It Is delightfully fr-it,
transparent, and Incomparable m a lollct Hohil for
Mlo hjr all Drutfgtsia, h V . A WHU1HT,
H No. fcH U11K3N U f Street.
KTT NOTICE. -I AM NO LONGER EX.
v--' trading Teeth wuhort pain f r the Cjllou
i'ental Arscrlailjii. Persons wishing teeth ex
tracted ul'soltitely without uatn tiy fresu Nitrous
Oxide us. will And n,eaNo. 1027 WALSUTbiteet.
Curgrs cult all.
IHfiSw UR. P. R, THOMAS.
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'Will Lecture under the auspices of t le
YOCNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASHOCIA.T10N,
IN THE
A0ADEMY OF MUSIC,
TH L'KSDAY liVKNINO, February 23.
bnbjecl : "RATIONAL AMUSKMKNT8."
Thesale of tickets will begin at J. K. Gould's
Tiano Rooms, No. 923 Cheenut street, Saturday
morning, 20th Inst Reserved teats, on first fay
of w?c,7o cents; after Suturdoy, 50 cents to all
parts of the hone. 2 18 vrU'it
CONCERT HALL.
THIRD AND LAST LRCTUttB
BY DE CORDOVA,
ON THURSDAY EVENING, Feb. 18.
BCBJKCT THE 8PRATTS AT SARATOGA.
Admhslon 50 cents. No extra charge for Re
served seats.
Tickets may be obtained at G.iuld'a Piano
Rooms, No. biii Chesnnt street. 2 15 if
KSff' OFFICE PENNSYLVANIA RAIL
I ROAD COMPAN Y.
Philadelphia, Feb. 17, 1SC0.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
The Annual Election for Directors of this
Company will be held on MONDAY, the first
day of March, 109. at the office of the company,
No. 288 South THIRD Street. The polls will
be open from 10 o'clock A. M. until 6 o'clock P.
M. No share or shares transferred within sixty
days preceding the election will entitle the
holder or holders thereof to vote.
2 17 lOt EDMUND SMITH, Secretary.
OLD OAKS CEMETEBY COMPANY
Or F B IL ADELPHIA.
OFFICE, NO. (18 WALKCT STREET.
Tt Company Is now prepared to dispose of lots on
REASONABLE TXRUB. The advantage offered
by this Cemetery are well known to he equal if not
superior to those possessed by any other Cemetery.
Wslnvheali who desire to purchase burial lots to
call at the office, where plans can be seen and all
particulars wlU be . given. Seeds tor lot igld art
seady for delivery.
RTCRASB VATTX, President.
PKTKRa KKY6H-.K Vloe-Prasldenl.
MARTIN LANDENBJatiifcK, Treasurer.
Mich ah. Nibhkt. Becretary. lUSui
tr BAELOW'9 INDIiiO BLUE IS THE
ebeapest and best article in the market ler
bluing clothes.
IT VOm NOT CONTAIN ANY ACID.
IT WILL NOT INJURE THE FINEST FABRIC.
II Is put up at WILTD&BGKR'd DKUG BTOUE,
No. 233 N. BECOND Btreet, Philadelphia,
and Air sale by most of the grocers and druggists.
The reaulne has both UARLOW'H and WILT
EKKGJlft B names on the label: all others are
COUNTERFEIT.
EABlOW'b BLVKwIll color more water than four
tln:e the same weight of Indigo 1 i!7wltin
Pir'"A PENNY PAVED IS KOUAL TO
a' Iwe JTame?." The time to save money Ih
when vou earn It aud tne way to save Ii l by duos!.
tint p ji ion of it weekly lu Hi 'Id RA NIC LIN
bA I.NU l'i f. No. i;w 8, FOURTH btrN-t.baiow
benui Minify lo large or small amounts re
ceived, at'd nvi per cent. In'eifst allowed. Op.-u
tiki If iu D to 3, aud oa M nitar rvenings from 7 10
,. Oct, CtltUb 'AD WALL UK It.
Ifl ' Trawjrer.
rTSr- BATCHELOR'K HAIR DYK. THIS
ailrndld Hair Dre Is tlie bent In the wetid;
the ouly true and pcrtw.l byts; hariuleaa, rditaola,
li stautaDeuus; no dlbappolntweuL no rlilloafoni
tlnu tf ojkIIcS the 111 mioc H 11I b4 ayes; Invigorates
and leave lte KuLr noil and bemu'.trui. uJt or tit tnmi,
bold by ail I'liisfctala and ftriuinurs; au4 prupwrly
appllrdat iia'u;tietor'S Wig kaoiar, No. ill HillS
btretit, ttew Vura. tnatwt) ,
SPECIAL NOTICE8.
rj" CHEfcMHTS STATE THAT THE PRO
; cm wlitsH lotiinnga us snprrlur slastl
cl 7 l( lnctabl ot lJurln ths iporga, but On tne
onlr. tj protects It lroi; fisray. Ihls la the uortll
ru i twHtimonyot tne hundreds ol thousands no
using the KUatfc Hpoujo. I xrawl?
VOSCEItitltrU Sl'KIXU OTCRt'OlTd.
The worst of the winter sem to be gone
The lime when inh k overcoats oaght "to be
worn;
And now we mnyHnfelv begin losing
Of thinner coats, lor the opening spring.
Winn the weather is soft, aud the dsys are
warm,
Rome folks do their const Itntlnns harm
Ky throwing their outer clothing oil,
And thus contracting n troublesome oouh.
It ln't right for n man tn expose
Hltntell to dixpAse, lor lh want of olol hei;
0mkI friend, if your overcoat's ton Ihlok,
Uelme that's Ihiuner, but Uou't get sick..
Don't get rheumatic, Just lor ho look
Of a Miitnblo overcoat on your back,
But i tireiiHse a Ihtht, thin overcoat sack,
Hrowu oi blue, or speek led or black,
Or any roioi; we hnve Ihein nil.
Cheap fofcaHb.at theUUKAT UUOWN HALL.
' JX'KT ITMsllKO. a vart d assortment n'
Meltons, Silk Mixed, ami all other Dinliahle
tiootte.
Wewrnlil cull Kpec.lnl attoutlnn tuotirTKN
HOLLAR 81'RINO OVKRCOAYS. "Auk no
more, tufrr no trtt " Only ten dollar for a gooi
Ovt front. Biyllnci Incut, mke, and trim 'ill tigs t
Gentlemen wlslilij" lieavlor Clothing lor
tl enihelvtN and Hoys, can now buy at their
own price, aa we desire uot to catty over any
winter M ok.
Call aud look at our
At'W Stjlcs Spring OvoitoiUh.
ROCKMILL ft WILSON,
Vou 603 aud 606 CUKSMJT 8TI1KET.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
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III. AC.TORH' M M MO It I K.
IV. JiANH RRKi I'M ANN AS A POLI'l lOt AN;
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V. 1 EK bHIOW Ol' FATK: A T4i.1t.
VI. THE BOSTON 1UBLI0 LIBRARY. By L.
CI arkn Dai Is.
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Pat II. .y 1110 author of "The Old Mam'
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IX. Ol It l'hOVlNOIA l.lssirt.
X. 1 HK, FORTRESS Ol' VHK TAIKUN.
XI. 1HED UbI K.R: A i'OHM
XII. MY URAMJMUTH Kit THAT MIGHT
HAVE lih EiN: A IaLB. By AUoa Oary.
xiii. tub revoli rtoN in cuba.
XIV. OCB MONTHLY UOSH1P.
XV. LITERaTURK Ok' THh. DAY.
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butocription, il-Ofl, 8mg'e Number- as oinu.
CliUB BATKH T Copies, 7 09; give Copts
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$.;. HPKC1MKN NC41BR. with Premium Lint,
sen', to an; address on receipt of 35 cents. Address
J. B. Ml'PlNUOTT & CO., ruhlhhers,
HOS. 711 AND 711 NtBHET NTBKRT,
ilTwtlt PHILIDKLPHIA.
"O
U B OLD FOLKS"
MAC4AZINK.
irst nuihuer out lor
For sale at all the News Agencies.
1 1.1 St
CARPETINGS.
GREAT REDUCTION.
$50,000
WORTH OF OUR STOCK OF
CARPETINGS
Have been rednoftd In price to close out
early and make room for
NEW SPRING GOODS.
REEVE lh KNIGHT & SON,
1222
CHESNUT STREET.
1 9 Imwimrp
PHILADELPHIA.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
NEW STYLE
SKATING HOOTS
BARTLETT,
THK OOT MAKEK,
Ko. 84! SOTll si 1X111 S1K LEI'.
en Styles for the Promenade.
ew htjlcs for the Parlor.
eir Styles for lleary Weather.
His large Ktoek enables him to fnrnlsh a good
fit at all tlmfti. 10 la ftaw
WATCHES.
WATCHES.
C V A. TEQUIGNOT,
Mannlucturers aud Importers.
No. l3 8outh SIXTH Street.
JH.mwsErp Manufactory, A'o. 22 & tIFTH St.
COAL.
VyiLLIAM W. ALTER,
I-EHIGUI GOAL,
llso, Lorbcrry and Locust Mountain.
Depot, Io. 037 Jiorih AISXII Street,
Below 0 hard Avenue. ISOIMU
Office. Cor. S1X1H and 8ritL OAIIUO.
TJAXENTP. - WIEDEKSIIEIM 1 CO.,
1 bOLK'ITOm JI.-PATKNT8.
KlO CH KPN UT feTR h K T, PH I LA DELPHI A.
4W 1 rH bi ll K El'. WAHINUTON, P.O. II 18 1m
MTIUK f LATE MANTEh W0KKS.-J. B
K I M Kri. No. iim C H MAN V T street, t iawtm
71I.MAM H. (JlttKS, UKICKLAYEK, NO.
j.TU a, tin" mreei. iij iinrp
OA UT1, ANII
AND, IT N 0 K R I A K E R,
TUltt TKJia I ii titreet, HUM
bouUt
INSURANCE.
INSURANCE COMPANY
406 CUJSNUT BTRE3T.
Philadblphta, oary 18, 1869.
This Company, Incorporated n 1S.56, and
doing a FIfiK INSURANCE BUSINESS KX
CLU81 VEXY, In order to enable It to aoaept a
large amount of business constantly declined
for want of adequate) capital, will, In aosord.
anoe with a supplement to iu oharter, in
oreaeella CA11TAL STOCK FKOM 9 100,060,
present amount, to
$ 2 0 0,0 0 0,
Iu Shares of Fitty Dollatw Euch
And for which stitscr!pMou books an now
open at this cidlce.
By order ol tho Bourd of director.
CHARLES RICHARDSON,
PRSHLOENl'.
WILLIAM H. RHAWN,
VIOK-PRKBIDKStT,
WSLLlAtYIS . BLANCH ARD,
8KCHKTABT.
FLOUR.
WM. B. THOMAS & 00.,
TlUliTGI'TII ami WILLOW St,.
MANUPAOTUKKRS
Of
it
PASTRY, ,f
1 1
PREMIUM,"
RED STONE."
AK
UNEQUALUD XXX BAKERS' FLOUR.
A Alt,
II IT im
Warranted to Giro 'Satisfaction.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
Flonr Dealers and tirocers, Take Notice.
LAMCLEY'8
CELEBIIATED FAMILY FLOUR
I igaiu In the Market.
"Inorj Sbear"
'INeds,'
'Bural,'.
t l.anclow t
The above biands or FlOUIt are now arriving
from the mills, and will be constantly on hand,
and lor sale In lots lo suit to purchasers, by
BROOKE, COLKET & CO.,
IXOUK ASD U It AIM UKALEB.
1727, 1721', 1731 and 1733 MARKET 8k,
2IBlmrp PniLADKLPHtA.
QHOICE FAMILY FLOUR,
For the Trade or at Ketall.
ETEBT BAKBJE1. WABRAHIEO,
Kh'YSTOM' FLOCK MILLS,
NOB. 19 AND HI UIUABD ATEMUE,
lln.nirp Bast ot Front street.
: WANTS. "
A 0
E N T 8 W ANTED
POPULAR COMMENTARY.
BV ALFRED KEVIN, D. D. -
This Commentary, whloh Is mainly ot a Devo
tional and Practical Character, is tne first of a
mc rieH to be lssnei on the Books ot the Old and
New Testaments by the same author.
CONTENTS.
I. The Text, with parallel passages.
II. A olear and comprehensive exposition of
the Gospel, based on the Interpretation
t a5?e!v.tf by. B.y yaeiioal Christians.
ITI. A division of the Gospel into Lewmoa of
proper length, wUU appropriato Uuei
ilonsaddea to each.
IV. A Harmony ol the Gospels.
V. A Chronological Table, k1 vine the leadlna
events in the Saviour's life.
VI. An ApinJlx. with a more minute ex
planation tit persons, plaoea, aud thine
' relent d lo In the Gospel than would
bo prcrer ln;the Notes.
It will be rerct ived that this Commentary
will possess the peculiar and Important advan
tage of a practical combination of four vol
umes In one. With this book In his hand, the
student will need neither a Concordance, a
Question Boolr, or a Bible Dictionary.
OPINIONS OP THE PRK3S.
We heartily commend It as one of the very
bout Comiueutsries we have ever seen. J'hda.
aeipiua Jjututiiu
It la a thoroughly dellghtta! volume the
-work of a uum'.er.JPhiiaUe phia Oily itenu
It Is the most thorough work of its class ever
produced In this cmnlTy.2hiladeljhia Pre,
To do all that can be done to make perfectly
dear the text has been the evident aim of toe
learned and Industrious commentator. i7ui.
dtlphia Inquirer,
Bend for circulars and terms, giving full de
scription. WILLIAM FLINT,
. 2t SOUTH SEYOT11 STEEKT.
Ilmwfia PHILADELPHIA.
WANTED LOCAL AND TRAVELLING
Agents In every city and town lo the united
Plates. Uretluluouunt oil'ered to active. mWn.
Call or address with slamo. WOOD & Co lUoS Si
yo. m C L'T btreet. fhla. ' ?Sa,
PIANOS.
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