THE PAIL f EVENING TELEGltAPII PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY", SEPTEMBER 23 I860. iflmlMirdfmmUifnrttrnaf. the modest foiimlorof tills Institution ha. labored In 60 i nml out of nn.l without pay, to fo'ter It" interests. Un.U-r hi internal care even' effort is made to reform the wayward Children and youths by the rower of love. Cor riorenl runiHhments are diseaided unless ho oflonsesbo gross and repeated, nnd the discipline is administered in the liai-e of reprimands, sus pensions from class, and degradation to a lower inornl stnndinir. Thus all have learned to rc Bpcet and love 'Mr. Hurcluv, and it is an iiiTeeting BiRht to seo the little lads cluster nhout him, looking confidently for the smile and word of praise, and tender ioucli that always come, for good conduct. For sixteen years the. House lias had the lcnefit of Mr. Jesse J. McKeevor's conscientious Bcrvlcos as Superintendent of the White Depart ment. His duties have been multiform, and oft times perplexing, but they have ever been dis charged with credit to himself and with advan tage "to tho institution with which he has so Closely identilied himself. Tndiir "Look nnd Key." Visitors are allowed to inspect the Homo of Refuse, or to visit their relatives there, on Mon day, "Wednesday, nnd Friday afternoons, and the privilege was used by us to trlvc our readers an Insight into the lives ot the hoys aud girls con fined there. The buildicgs are spacious, well constructed, find fire-proof. Special attention lias been given to ventilation, and the various buildings lookout upon spacious courts. From tlio porter's lodge the visitor passes through one of tho larger of these court-yards, and sees with astonished eyes how picturesque blank brick walls can bo made. On cither side tower up some fifty feet of walls, Which nrc thicklv overgrown with green Ivy and moss. Shrubbery, evergreens, and the hroad pprcading trees of lighter foliage that seem to love to overhang homesteads give an air of com Jort; and altogether the conviction comes that the lads of the House of Refuge certainly have ne of the liuest looking play-grounds, in the Country. A walk through vaulted halls brings one to the reception-room, that contains a half-dozen por traits of gentlemen worthy of more than a pass ing glance. Ono of these, showing the old-time rullles, frills, nnd powdered bag wig, is of Frede rick Rhone, German born, but so strongly in fluenced by the claims of his adopted country rts to give $100,000 to this institution. icar by is John Wright, a benevolent Englishman, who bequeathed ifSOOO. In near companionship, like as they 6tood shoulder to shoulder in the Hoard for years, are George W. Fobcs and Isaac Col lins, formerly Treasurers, Thomas Earp, who was seventeen years Treasurer, seven years Vicc rresideut, and thirteen years President, and James J. Barclay, President, whose life we trust may be long spared that he may carry on his labor of lovo. The workshops of the boys are in tho upper Stories ot their buildings. Upon the broad win clow sills at each landing of tho stairs are seen buckets of water, ready for use whenever neces sary; they have been useful heretofore in putting put fires that young rascals have made, and as human nature averages in sonic children, may be again. It is a pleasant eight to look upon the youngsters deftly at work, eager to be through their tasks that they may be off to the play grounds. In one room the boys are making scrubbing and blacking brushes, and it is sur prising to see tho speed with which the tufts of hair are fastened in their places. Again, we find llietn pegging awav at shoes, working as if for clear life', and turning out very good work, Ad joining is a lot making match-boxes, which they mould and paste together with wonderful ex- Eertness. One little fellow, the prince of the ee-hive, turns out twenty-five gross a day. . In all these departments the lads work for men Who have contracted to pay a certain price for each one, ranging from twenty to twenty-five cents per day. Care is taken that their tasks are not excessive, aud they unquestionably thrive Under the plan. Unlocking tho many bolts of a heavy door, WO pass into the girls' department, which, it is needless to say, is as securely shut out from the boys' as if it were on tho other side of the . Bchuylkill. Here we catch a momentary sight of a few scampering maids, barefooted, and dressed in plain brown calico frocks. In the Bchool-room a small class of 6hamc-faccd girls join In 6inglug a patriotic song and a hymn; but, although it has been our lot as a reporter to liave seen all sorts of scenes, yet we are most glad to be rid of this entertainment. It is a sad Bight to see modest-looking girls, some of them well-nigh the ago of womanhood, away from the sauctitics of homo life, and sadly conscious Of tho bitter fruits of their own indiscretions. The workrooms lie close by, and amid the clatter of many sewing machines are found the workers. In the shoe shops expert fingers are manipulating the upper leathers aud lilting them to ho soled in the boys' department. It is a pleasure to notice the healthful look of the girls, and their modest deportment. Though the ieet may be bare, yet they are quietly hidden beneath the gown; and when a glance is caught ef a rambling eye, the look is as maidenlike as that of their more fortunate sisters, and the long lashes as coyly droop over. In this department, as in the others, tho inmates are divided into classes A aud B, the former comprising those under fifteen, the latter those over. A separate class is also made of those who have sinned more deeply, aud great care is taken that they may not contaminate the purer girls. The dormitories of tho girls give some pretty sights. They are buil t so as to be fire proof, aud iron doors secure them from danger from the adjoining rooms. A wide hall divides these little bedrooms Into two rows, aud there arc three stories of tliein. They are eight feet long, about as high, aud six feet w ide, having each a window, and a ventilator at the ceiling and near tho floor. Tho attraction lies in tho decorations of prints, fashion plates, and scissor Clippings, hung upon the wails and strewn about over the chair, and here the innate passion of the feminine heart for some kind of finery finds vent. After a ramble through well-ordered dispensa ries for sick folks their only fault being tho fact of their location directly under tho roof, and their oppressive warmth during day time we Were back again in tho hoys' department. Here our own detention by locked doors led to a talk with several hula, one of whom had been in tho , Jlouse for three years. Being asked how ho liked the place, he said, With a deep breath, very much like a big sigh, ,lAh, sir. it's uot good to bo under loekaudkey." That little comment is a much better index of tho complex feelings that a stranger has in such a ramble than any prolix description could give. All that we spoke to acknowledged their kind treatment aud tho good inlluences about them, and almost all were hearty looking, but yet they were as anxious to be in tho world outsida as tho bird that beats its wings against tho iron bars of Its cage. At 5 o'clock tho hoys were ready, in singlo file, to march into the supper-room. As our party passed down the line, wo were greeted with cries of "No. 10," "No. 1," "Class of . Honor," "No. 3," aud 60 on past tho several hundred lads. They evidently took prido in liolding a high number, and the good of thus ' governing by moral power was apparent. Some bad been in several years, and they were honest enough to tell they had been detained for light- jug, running away, or like misdemeanor. A Needed Reform. The House of Kefugo now contains in tlio White department S44 hoys and 103 girls; in tho colored department, 80 boys and o't girls. A srreat and crowing evil is tho commitment hero of older lads and girls, who should bo sent to a House of Correction. 1 ho design ot this insti tution was to reform children of tender year As it is at present overcrowded, it Is a positive inhumanity to try to 6avo boys and girls as old as nineteen at tho risk of tho injury of tlio rest. One of these offenders can do moro evil in ono month than a teacher can eradicate in three - i'or years tho Grand Jury, tho District Attorney, the Judges, tho prison-Keepers, and tho press have been urging tho absolute necessity of tlio : erection of a House of Correction, and althou - Councils have lately paid some little attention to - tho subject, yet tho undignified squabbling among the members In regard to its location has BO far defeated It. 'Aho tU'blgu of this institution, has ftbo been to npprcntlco their lninntcs to good masters. The I average age of the boys indentured Is fourteen, I and llicy serve until twenty-one; tlio girls com mitted under sixteen become freo at eighteen. Tho commitment of offenders as old as sixteen renders It very difficult to plaeo them ainonr tho farmers to whom they arc principally hound. In corroboration of these statements, wo pre sent extracts from previous reports of the Managers: First Report. "Experience lias nlready satis fied all those who have been engaged In the cares of the establishment, of the Importance of commencing the work of reformation and In struction at an early age." Second Report. "It cannot be too often re peated, that the younger the children are who are sent to the House of Refuge, the more likely will they be to receive the full advantage of its discipline. Roys who have approached to man hood in vicious habits, eaunot be expected to unlearn tho lessons that have been taught them, and to substitute new principles in their room." Third Report "In almost every instance where the system has been permitted to exerclso its Influence fairly, It has realized the sanguine expectations ol its lrieuds. It at any time, or on any occasion, disappointment has been felt, it has'heen owing to the absence of a complete opportunity to bring Into exercise the principles which enter into the constitution ol t lie House of Refuge. If, for example, the subjects in tended lor reform have been permitted to run a career so long that habits of vice have become mature, it rarely happens that disci pline can reform them. Such are the persons. who, instead ot being withdrawn in childhood from vicious intercourse, are left to indulge in It until their minds and bodies have attained the growth and approached tlio age of manhood. before they are submitted to a course of instruc tion and restraint, i or sueli the task of reform is almost hoplcss." Fourth Report. "Each succeeding year con firms our conviction of the advantages to be de rived from admission to the House of Refuge at an early age; and shows the dilliculty of effect ing rclorm among those who arc further ad vanced. Wc cannot too often repeat that tho institution is designed for the young. In pro portion to the teuuerncss of years is the hope of reformation." Fifth Report. "Tho Managers think that none should be sent to tho Refuge who have attained an age and growth which forbid tho hope of bringing them beneficially under the in fluence of its discipline. They injure the younger inmates, and disturb materially the order of the establishment." Twelfth Report. "Experience confirms tho opinion heretofore expressed, of the great im portance of having children sent to the institu tion before habits of vice arc confirmed. At an early age, evil propensities, by careful training, may, in most instances, under Divine Provi dence, be eradicated, and virtuous dispositions implauted and cultivated, and habits ot regu larity aud industry fixed. But where there has been a long continuance of depravity, and the period during which the discipline of tho House can be exerted is short, the hope of reformation is greatly diminished." TwcntV-ninth Report. "Wo would remind those magistrates who are empowered to commit to the House of Refuge that It is not a prison but a school; that punishment is not named in our charter, and forms no part of our plan of reformation, but is an asylum for the wav-ward aud disobedient child. Those, therefore, who have been long in the commission ot crime, aud have approached manhood, are uot suitable sub jects." Thirtieth Report. "In the Acts of Assembly establishing the Philadelphia House of Refuge; in the regulations adopted by the Managers thereof; iu the numerous addresses and reports that have been made in reference to its objects and condition; in tlio decisions of Courts, pre sentments of Grand Juries, aud published state ments of its design and advantages, the leading and principal object has been proclaimed to be instruction, not punishment, restraint from evil associates, and not confinement, an asylum for friendless aud unfortunate children, aud not a prison for young culprits." Thirty-fourth Report. "The Board have re peatedly stated that the House of Refuge is not a place of punishment, but a school lor the erring child, where, under judicious traiulm principles of rectitude and habits of industry may be permanently implanted, aud ho may be prepared tor a file ot respectability, usefulness, and happiness. After ho shall have been re formed by his residence in the House, it is con templated by tho Act of Incorporation that he should be placed out as an apprentice to learn some useiui trade or employment; and it must have been intended that the usual term of apprenticeship should he allowed the child to enable him to aetiuire a proper knowledge of the business by which he is to gain his livelihood. Those, therefore, who have long been iu the commission of crime, or are approaching manhood, are, in tlio opinion of the board, not suitable subjects. Indeed, as a geueral rule, those over tlio ago of sixteen are not desirable inmates. Notwithstanding these earnest appeals, persons are sometimes sent to the Refuge who are not propor subjects, aud for H'lifi,!-, tlita i,C-lil,l U.fl Yirtt'.ti. 1 1, titi.lstrl II lU'lii l ....7 Hi3 I . L, .1. , t tt UVj I 1.1 111 LV. IlllVUi Thirty-fifth Report. "As the Refuge is not a place ot punishment, but a manual-labor school, in which children are to bo educated and pro pared for lives of usefulness and respectability. It would seem self-evident that those who have perpetrated high crimes, or arc approaching manhood, are not suitable subiects lor tho ui' cipline of the House. In addition to the evil intluence they exert over tho other inmates, they cannot be indentured. the Board re spectfully ask tho atteution of tho Judges to these considerations ere they send inmates to the Refuge." Thirty-eighth Report. " hue the Hoard have the liveliest satisfaction in stating that most of tho judges have cordially co-operated with them, thev regret to say that there are a few excep tions, and that some inmates have been sent who were entirely unsuitable persons who, if thev had uot reached manhood, had very nearly attained it, and whose habits, from a long career of vice, had becomo lixea. tor sucn persons there was no reasonable hope ot reformation. Forty-lirst Report (.l&ti'J). "vwtu reier enee to our present population, wo are crowded in the school-rooms, in the dining- room, in tho yards, and in tho dormitories, where we are obliged to put a largo number of the smaller children two in a bed a practice. with this class of children, that can only be justified by tho necessities of tho case. This crowded condition is a serious interference with tho health, morals, and intellectual improve ment of tho children, and this is more especially tho case during tho colder season ot the year, when they are moro conllned within doors Ophthalmia and skiu diseases, when once Intro puced Into an institution, will always exist amongst so largo a number confined within a too limited space. A 1 louse of Correction must bo had in this city, aim us Bpccay crucuuu wouui uo a vast savin; to the community of morals aud money. A terrible Btory, reported from Agen, and attested both by a doctor and by tho Diroc teur des Pompes Punebres, shows that fears ol premature burial in i rauce are not un- r 1 ., .1 - - - n , i . louiuieu, iu consequence oi tno law com manding interment within twenty-four hours after death. A young lady of Accu died about a year ago, and was buried in the cemetery of Sainte l'oi. A few days since her mother also expired, having before her death expressed a wih to reposo in tho samo eofhu with her daughter. A largo coffin was accordingly constructed to contain tho two corpses, and the botly of tho young lady was exhumed. It was then discovered that the winding-sheet nau ueeu torn open, ami tho right hand. 1 : 1. T : -I . . i. . -. ' wmcu wus uiKcngageu irom its tolas, was deeply marked with bites. On the lid of tho colliu were some marks made with tho crucitix which lay on her breast, and tho whole cir cumstances of tho case left no doubt that tho unfortunate young lady had boon a victim to tho horrors of premature burial. Intonso ex citement prevails in the neighborhood, aud an ouiciul inquiry is to be uiado oa the subject. Im-IilcuiulM. Very lit Uo work in being done at tho lTiiliidelphin Navy Yard at tho present time. ( 1'aiker rillsbury in visiting Charleston, S. C. It is his first visit. He plight not have been cordially welcomed there a few years a;;o. Uunj'or. Me., will relol nial nnmverwiry of its HoUlemcnt on the I'.Olh Hint. An address will be rne.,1 l.v Hon. ,1nn E. Godfrey, nnd a poem 1 iv Itov. tharlns Car roll Everett. Friends of the Luzevnn fTn.1 Asvlnni for the care of disabled miners and the ir 'families. auk theAvoiidaloCoiniiiitf.ee to nmko mi ap propriation of .;.0,()i)() from the funds sent them to endow it. Mr. George lVabody is visiting Mr. John W. Garrett, President of tho Baltimore and Ohip Railroad, at his residence about three miles from Baltimore. His health improved during his stay in Massachusetts. henator hherman opposes tho repeal of the Income- tax, regarding it as tho fairest tax that can bo levied. It is said that in a recent speech ho expressed the liopo soon to see nil our internal taxes repealed, except tho lax on wnisKy, touacco, niul income. A family which was residing in Lvnn.. Mntti., at lntt accounts, has, during the past sixteen years, lived iu sixteen different towns nnd cities, nnd has occupied twenty-eight dif ferent houses. During this moving period the wife has become the mother of eleven children. Mr. Georgo S. Bennett, n native of Au burn, and for twenty-seven years local editor of the Cincinnat i EiKuirer, died on Saturday, nged !.". llo was private Secretary of Gen. W. II. Harrison, when the latter was n candi date for the Presidency, aud was tho pioneer focnl editor on tho Cincinnati press. llio L tica nevoid says.that until tho Ite- publicnn organizations in tho city of New York combine to fight tho common foe, tho party of tho State must remit them to tutelage and discipline, nnd convince thorn that the claims of Metropolitan factions must bo sub ordinated to those of the Republican party. It seems to bo thought by Pennsylvania Democrats that all the Republicans ought to vote the Democratic ticket, merely because tho chairman of tho Republican State Cen tral Committee, whose opportunities for obtaining an education in early lifo was not great, sometimes makes a mistake iu spoiling. Rev. S. 1.1. i reclaim, ot Detroit, preached a sermon on Sunday iu favor of tho restora tion of capital punishment in Michigan, lie declared that the reformation of tho criminal is of no consea uenco iu tho eyo of the law; that the law is an avenger, a scourge, a terror to evil-doers, seeking justice and not refor mation. Rev. Barnes Sears, agent of tho Peabody Fund, says that it was tho falling off of in come nnd its discouraging ettects that in duced Mr. Peabody to increase his gift to tho South. Ho adds that that portion of their plan which secures tho vigorous co operation of tho Southern peoplo brought lrim to this decision. The committee to investigate the charges made by Senator Sprague in reference to tho disposition maclo ot tho Agricultural College lands granted to Brown University, met in Providence on Monday, but when they learned that the notification sent to Mr. Sprague s office had not been forwarded to him, they ndionrned to a future day. Iho recent encampment ot Massachu setts militia, near Springfield, was productive of more disorder than is gratifying to those citizens who cherish a pardonable State prido. lhe Boston Ad cert titer says that license took the place of discipline, drill became a farce, anil the money of tho State was Brruandered in a gigantic and disgraceful frolic. I hot Governor Chamberlain, of Maine, tho correspondent of the Boston Journal is rash enough to say, will make a wise and ju dicious selection for United States Senator, regardless of any outside pressure, is very naturally expected "by those who have in his judgment unlimited confidence." That corre spondent is certainly on tho safe side. The Montgomery (Ala.) Mail says tliat Professor Cyrus Northrop has written a for mal letter declining the position of President of the Alabama State University, and it asks tho Board of Regents to elect at onco a Pre sident and Faculty that will give satisfaction to tho peoplo in Alabama who have sons to educate, and not merely gratify a few whimsi cal radicals. The Democratic papers in Georgia are loudly condemning Governor Bullock for commuting the sentence ot Henrietta u-reer, tho black woman who killed a little white girl for three dollars and twenty cents, to im prisonment for lifo. The Macon Journal says that since her incarceration she has learned to read and write extremely well, that she can repeat tho whole of the Church catechism verbatim, and is fully acquainted with tuo Nieene Creed, the Ten Commandments, aud the Lord s Prayer, and can explain them all clearly and intelligibly. The Journal wants her executed at once. 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THE BOSTON 4 ( AND Philadelphia Salt Fish Co., Having more room In their now building now goin up than they wiah to occupy, WILL LET A Portion of the Same, with Power, The building is 66 by 82 feot, four atoiloi Wall, with base, nieot, situated on Columbia Avenue, above Fifth Street, Will be ready for oocupanti in forty days, mi will haM fifty horte power. Apply No. 274 SOUTH THIKD STltEET, P 21 fit ROOM 13 TO KENT FOlt ONE YE A It l'ROM thelHtef Ootobor. the house and furuiture. No. i'M 'iAV K.NT V.I' 1 IIST Kl root. Apply to WILLIAM DUANE, Mil ill' Nil. tiiV WALNUT buttot. i fire kit I ?f- Kill 111K. SUiM.MEK IU ntKVftJIl punburn nnrt nil (Hscolornlinna anrt irritations of tho akin, liilfs ol miiMiuitowi or othnr tii-eols, nse Wrigbt's Alennnled tiljii-rme Tlii-t. It Is ileliciously frsnrant, trsnspnrenl, antl hns uu etpial as a toilet soap. Kor sale by riuwrsts jri.nrrnlly. K, A O. A. WUIlillT, No. J4 Clir-MVLT MriPt m r-r ritcuucan mas meetings thk N ION N I . I' I ' H I ,I ) A N ST A VK ) V NT HAL OO M H IT '.K hnvo iiiuiiuarraiiaomouthfoi fllAhS fllhl'.l laua as follows, via. : (iprnini town Hon. A. W. llns.i'y. I'.titlor, liutlprcomily. H VIVItl'AY, September 25, I!:mibnrif- Hon. IJ. IVInno. lioiniculjing lion. A. V. Ilrn7y, Captain J. P. iloa. MONDAY, September:!;, I anrntnr-- linn. ii. Ilclnno. MummKithila t V tietiwal llnrry Whitn. 'I I'ESDA V. .September 2i, vt f.'hctrr - I Inn. (J. Delano. Mid'ileliur I'. II. K.iiieli, l i. lii clnml I I.wIikis ,1. Kihain, l' si. Tn.npstn. Washington - Cpnernt Harry White. l'.DN KSDA Y, S jpt ambor , CleniiieM. A pi, llo, Armslrnnir rennty. 'I I I I JtSD V, September II' , Norrlftnwn, Montgomery cuunty -Hon. U. Delano, Hon jumin lluywuotl, l"". MONDAY, October 4, Mnuch Chunk, 1'iltHbnrg- lion. John Scolt, Hon. G. A. Crow, H. Buehei Swopo, Fsm. 'I I'ESDA Y, Oetober5. Heaver - Hon. John Seott, lion. U. A. Crow, 11. l'.uehor fiwope, I'pq. New Hrirbtnn - Hon. John Scott, Hon. O. A. Grow, H. liuchcr Swc pe, Kso. V l-.DNF.KDA Y. October 6, New Castle Hon. .lohii Scolt, H. liucher Swopo, Es.. TIII'IiSDA Y.October;, West Creenullo-ilou. John Scott, H. Ituuhcr Swopo, Ksi. I iMnnninjf-Hon. O. A. Crow. Untler. 1HIDAY, October . Wendville-Hon. John Scott, It. h. Swopo, Ks. Clarion. Tyrone. 8 TCTtDA Y, October f. Erie-Hon. John tk-utt, Hon. U. A. Crow, H. Buchor Swopo, Eacj. .IOIIV OOVODE. Ch.-iirmnn. l). v. llAMF.HbLT, w ?i . in-v Secretaries. S. 1'". (;winm-:u, PIS liT REPUBLICAN MASS MEETINGS will benddroesed by JAM F.S M. SCOVKL AND OHARLKS J. HOLLIS, at tho following places: WILL1AMSTOWN, THURSDAY, September 2t, 8 P. M. MOUNT l'PHRAIM, FRIDAY, Septombor 24, 8 P. M. MARTIN'S HOTEL, MF.RCHANTVILLK, SATURDAY, September 25. at VA P. M. CAMDKN COURT HOUSK, TUKSDAY KVKNING, September 28, VA P. M. WATKUFORD. 921Pt FRIDAY. October 1. SATURDAY, October 2, AT MASH CONVF.NTTON, CHEW'S LANDING. ff2f UNION LEAGUE HOUSE, BROAD STRF.F.T, PniLAW'.l.VHiA, Soptombcr 17, 10!. NOTICK. A Mooting of tho UNION LF.AGUK OF PHILADELPHIA will bo bold at the LF.AGUE HOUSE, on FRIDAY, September 21, at 8 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of taking such action as may bo deemed ad viBable in relation to tho approaching election. By order of the Board of Directors, 9 186t GEORGE H. BOKER, Socrntary. KQT OFFICE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY" RAILROAD COMPANY, NO. 3(3 WALNUT oircoi. pHTI.AHEr.rrirA. Sent. 18. lsf,. The Stockholders of this t'emnenv urn llerebv nntilteil that they will be ertitied to subscribe, at par, for one share of new stock for each eight shares or fraction of eight shares ot stock that may be stnniiing in their respec tive names at tho closing of the books on the ililth inst. Subscript ions will be payablo in cash, either iu full at the time ot subscribing or in instalments of twenty five pi-r cent. each, payable in the months ot October, lsdi', and January, April, una juiy, Stock paid for in full by November 1, 1869, will bo on titled to participate in all dividends that may be declared utter that date. On stock not paid for in full by November 1 next, in terest will be allowed iu instalments from date of pay ment. SulTseription books will bo oponed October 1, and closed novemuer i, next. CHARLES C. LONG STRETH, Troasurer. Philadelphia. Sept. 18. 18ii!. The Lehigh Yalley Railroad Company has declared a quarterly dividend of TWO AND A HA LF PER CENT., pajal.le at their otlice. No. !3 WALNUT Street, ou and ulter 1-rulay, October lo, CHARLES C. LONGSTRETH, P 21 lot Treasurer COUPONS. THE COUPONS OF THE FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS of tho WILMINGTON AND READING RAILROAD CO., maturing October 1, will bo paid, on and after that date. at the Kanking houso of WILLIAM PAINTER 4 CO., No. 3d S. THIRD Street, Philadelphia. WILLIAM S. HILLKS, H'j2 tf Soorotsry and Treasurer. EST BUTTON'S PIANO ROOMS. FIRST- CLASS PIANOS AT FIXED PRICES. Mamnlicent Block of tho best 1'ianoB of various manu fucturors at lowest prices. Establishment of tho Ono price bvstem, and Immense Reduction in Prices. The l most nanos in ttiemarket. CHKJKEU1NG A SONS' PIANOS. MAIISCIUII X- MITTAI'I.'H'S PIANOS. IHNE A SON'S PIANOS. NEW PIANOS TO RENT. WILLIAM H. DU'ITUJI, 9 7 lin Nos. 1126 aud 1128 OUKSNUT Street, J5P23" J. E. GOULD. NO. 923 CI1ESNUT Street, is selling Stock & Co.'sand Haines Bros'. Pianos and Mason A llamliu's C'ubiuot Organs nmrliins liw an at uitjij'orinrr time. 8 2d JteST-F O R RE P R e"se"n tTt I V E, FOURTEENTH DISTRICT, ROBERT K. MILL E R.9 S2 13t JGQT CHARLES GIBBONS HAS REMOVED bis LAW OI'MCK to tho North Amorican news paper building, No. 1;2 S. THIRD Street, second Hour, front. 1 22 lin rtar LAW DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF PFNNSYLVANI A.-A term will commence on MONDAY. October 4. Introductory Lecture by Pro wo MORRIS, at H o'clock P. M. v 21 12 BQ?" OFFICE OF TlIK FlLKLTN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. PlIM.AIiKT.PHIA, Sept. 20, 1869. An Flection for TEN DIRECTORS for the ensuing year will be held, aorreehly to charter, at t lie Oltico of tlu Company, on MONDAY, October 4 next, between HA. M. and 2 P. M. i 9 2U 14t J. W. MCALLISTER, Sooretary. fcgS" QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMpTnI', LONDON AND LIVERPOOL. CAPITAL, i.'a.iKKiOno. SABINE, ALLEN & DULLES. Agents, P2; FIFTH and WALX tJT Streets. JOSE r O E Y, Medico Cirujano de la Uuiversidad de la Habana, recibe consultas de 9 a 11 de la manana y de 3M a b de la tarde en su oflciua calle Nueve (sud) No. 733. Resideucia en la calle de Green, No. 117. DR. JOSEPH POEY, Graduate of the University of Habana (Ouba), bas re moved bis oftice to No. 735 S. Ninth street. Residence, No. 1H17 Green street. Office Uours-9 to 11 A. M. 3M to 6 P. M 723tf jriy- DR. F. R. THOMAS, THE LATE OPE- rator of the Colton Dental Association, is now the oti'y on. in Philadelphia who devotes bis entire time and practice to extracting teoih, absolutely without pain, by fresh nitrous oxide gas. Office. Iu27 WALNUT St. 1 Mi hoop skIrts, eto. 1115. HOPKINS' HOOP-SKIRT AND CORSET MANU FACTORY AND SALESROOMS, No. 1115 CBESNTJT STREET. Our CHAMPION SKIRTSIbetter and cheaper than all others. 19 to 60 springs, 95c. to $2'25. Our Keystone Skirts, 90 to W springs, sUe. to $l'4u; New York made Skirts, from o to 40 springs, 45 to 76o. R. Werley Corsets, &2'60, $3 60, $4'o0. lieckel Corsets, from $1 to $7. Thomson's "Glove-fitting" Corsets, from $2'20 to $6. Mrs. Moody's patent self-adjusting abdominal support ing Corsets, from (3 to $7 highly recommended by phy ioans, and should be examined by every lady. Over 40 other varieties ot Corsets, from 7oo. to $9'60. bkirU sud Corsets made to order, altered and repaired. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 7 23 3m WILLIAM T. HOPKINS. 5PEOIAL NOTICES. INSURANCE.. DELAWARE MUTUAL SAFETY IN3U RANtIK COMPANY, Incorporated by the Leg' latare of 1'ennsylTania, lma. Office, B. E. cornor of THIKD and WALNUT Btroets, riiilurielpliiu. MARINK INhLHANOKS On Vessels. Oarito, and rrpiirht tonUpnriiof the world. Inland iN'suHANi.Vs On goods by rirer, oanul, Inke, and land carriage to all inrls of the Union. UK 1NSUKANUKS On Merchandise generally ; on Stores, Dwellings, Houso?, Kto. Absktu or the covpant, noveniner United btatea 1'ivo l'er cent. Loan, 10 4OB United htates biz l'er Cent. Loan, $2' 0,000 120,1100 (52o8,6O0'00 13i,MI)0'00 60,000'CO 211,375-08 12rt.5:'T00 61 ,60000 ao.ino'oo 84,00000 ao,"D300 21,0001)00 6,031'23 13,00000 11,3.1000 8,60000 15,00000 2o7,!K).O0 i "vi United States Six Per Uoiit. Loan (lor I'nciliu rtiiilroiul) State of i'ennsylvauia Six Per Cent. ' Loan City of Philadelphia Six Per Cent. I,oan (exempt from tax) State of Kow Jersey Six Per Cent. Loan Penn. Hull, l irat Mortgage Six Per Cent. Honris Penn. Kail. Stvond Alort. Six Por I lent. HonH. fr'.OOO floi',1'00 12VKH 6o,ouo 2. 1,000 ES.ooo 8j,W0 Western I'cnn. Rail. Mortgage Six l'er Cent. Lou. Is (Penn. lUilroad guarantee) State of Tennosaeo Kive Per Cent. 80,1X10 j .can State of Tennessee Six Por Cent. I.OUI1 Oenusntown Cas Company, prin cipal and Interest guaranteed by City of Philadelphia, iWW shares Stock Pennsylvania Railioad Company, 2)0 shares Slock North Pcens. lvania Railroad Co.,liJ sharps Stock rhlhiiiolpbia aud Southern M.iil Stoanisbip Co., HO shares Stock.... Loans on lionrd and Mori guge, lirst Liens on City Properties 7,IK0 I5,i VO 10,000 6,000 ai.too 807,900 $1,109,900 Par. Market value, $1,130,325 26 , . Cost, $l,t)93.H04'Jo. Real Estate ';. Urt.uwoo IfiPs receivable for insurance mado B&Ur i4 Balances due at agencies, premiums on marine I'Miii-im, accrued interest, anu other debts aue Stock and scrip of sundry corporations, $31oti. . . Estmmted value 1,8130 Cash in bank fltlG,Ii"'0B Cosh in drawer 413 65 HS,5i3'73 $t,tJ7,3)7'80 Thomas O. Hand John U. Davis, ' James C. Hand, 1 hoophilus Paulding, ir.uinunn n . notiner, Samuel E. Ktokos, uourjF oioitu, William C. Ludwiff. uoseitu ri. oeai, Hugh Craig, John R. Penrose. Jacob P. Jones, James Traquair, George G. Leipnr, iienry VJ. ivaueu, or.. uoon u. i uv.or, (ieorge W. Bernadoa, Willuiin G. Knuifon. f.uwara jjnrungion, H. Jones Itrooko. James U. McFarlaud, Edward Lalourcade, Jacob Riegoi. Sponcer Alcllvaine, D. T. Morgan, Pittsburg, John II. Semplo, " A. H. Kercnr " Joanna r. l-.yre. THOMAS (). H A VII. President. S. . JOHN C. DAVIS. Vice-President. Tf NRY I.YLBURN, becretary. ENKY BALL, AasisUut Secretary. 10 tf 1820 0 11 A 14 T E K PERPETUAL. Franklin Fire Insurance Company OF PHILADELPHIA. Office, Nos. 435 and 437 CHESNUT St. Assets Jan. 169, $2,677,372" 1 3 CAPITAL AtXi'VED SURPLUS... I'KEMIL'MS UNSETTLED CLAMS," 123,753-12. 8 400,0 W) -00 l,OS;I.B2,S-70 l,103,S43-43 INCOME FOR 1SC9, SjIjO.ijUU. Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Liberal Terms. J ue Company also issues Policies on Rents ofliuildiugs .ujiu,uiuuuu xxuuis, buu mortgages. DIRECTORS. Alfred G. Baker, Allied Fitler, Samuel Grant, I Thomas Sparks, Geoige W. Richards. I William S. Grant, Isaao Lea. I Thomas s. Ellin. George 1 ales, . . ' Gustavus S. lieusnn. ALI'RED ii. BAKEK, President. JAS. W.MrAI.UtSV' Vice-President. TliEOpORE M. REGER, AssistautSecretary. 8 9 JNSURE AT HOME, Of TUB Penn Mutual Life Insuran COMPANY. No. 921 CHE8NUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. ASSETS, 8:1,000,000. CllAKTEKi: D BY Olll OWN STATE. MANAGED BY OUH OWN CITIZENS. "LOSSES PKOMPTI.Y PAID. POiat'IES ISSUED ON VAUIOL'S PLANS. Applications may be made at the Home Office, and at the Agencies throughout the State. 2 is; JAJMKS TKAOUAIK PRESIDENT KA ill I F.I. E. NTOKES VICE-PRESIDENT JOHN W. 1IOUNOK A. V. P. and ACTUARY IIOUATIO S. frTEPlIElN.S SECRETARY A S B U R Y LIFE INSURANCE! COMPANY. No. 2!'l BROADWAY, cornor READE Stroet, New York CASH CAPITAL iSlnii i0 $U1,IA)0 deposited with the State of New York as securiLi for policy holders. IiEMU EL BANGS, President. GEORGK ELLIOTT, Vice President and Seoretarr EMORY MrCLLNTOCK, Actuary. ' A. K. M. PURDY, M. D., Medioal Examiner. Thomas T. Taaker,' John M. Maris, nusar.A(.'LB lix rfcltMlBBlON. J. B. Lipplnoott, James Long, James Huuter. u . - Charles Spencer, I William Divine, tiuuu a. wi rifiK, m. niorris wain, Arthur U. Coffin, John B. MoCreary. in the character of its Directors, economy of manage ment, reasonableness of rates, PARTNERSHIP PLAN OF DECLARING DIVIDENDS, no restriction in femsh. lives, and absolute non-forfeiture of all policies, and no restriction of travel after the tirst year, the ASlluRY pre sents a combination of advantages ottered by no other oompauy. Policies issued in every form, and a loan of one-third made when desired. Special advantages ottered to clergymen. For all further information address JAMES M. LON-3AORK, Manager for Pennsylvania and Delaware. Office. No. IKiJ WALNUT Street, Philadelphia. FOR MAN V. HOLLINSUKAD, Special Agent, 4 165 STRICTLY MUTUAL. Provident Life and Trust Co. OV PHILADELPHIA. OFFICE, No. Ill 8. FOURTH HTHEET. Orgiinlaed to promote LIFE 1NSUBANCB amon members of tlie Society of Frlvmla, Wood riBks of any cluss accepted. ratelCle" lssu,31 ou BrProve plaus, at tlie lowest PreBldcnt, SAMUEL H. SHIPLEY, Vlce-rresideut, W ILLIAM C. LONGSTRETH Actuary, ROWLAND PAKhV The advantages offered by tiiia Company are nn excelled. 1 27 rrilE ENTERPRISE INSURNECWIPANI -1 OF PHILADELPHIA. alU Olhce S. W. Cornor FOURTH and WALNUT SI rent. FIRE INbURANCE EXCLUSIVELY ocrl8t PFRPEi UAL AND TERM POLICIES ISSUED Cash Capital joo oiiooo Cash Assets, July 1,1m. 00 Lr.t'J oru-'fj DlKUUTORB F. Ratohford Starr, J. Ll-rlngstoo Rrrlnger, naiuro jrrazier, John M. A (wood, Benjamin T. Tredick, (eoige U. Stuart. .L.l.r, 11 William O. Boulton. Charles Wheeler, Thomas U. Montgomery, James Aertsen. flpfii-lnaa riuLa ulrini ha This Company insures only specially uazaraous ruti .nilla .1. whatever, such as factories 1.1 1 1 tlrl u ' ' ' F. RATOHFORD STARR, President. THOMAS 11. MONTGOMERY. Vice-President. ALEI..NPKB W. Wihteb, Secretary. y IJIKKNIX INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA. INCORPORATED 18(i4-OHARTER PERPETUAL. No. WALNUT Street, opposite the ExcUango, xuib oompauy iuduicb in"n" w uouiage uy rin r-, on liberal terms, on buildings, merchandise, furniture, etc., lor limited periods, and permanently ou buildiugs by deposit of premiums. The Company has been in active operation for more than SIXTY YEARS, during which all losses have been deposit of premiums. promptly adjusted and pa'd- nB v i r . i .. j llnuiH 1 Awl m M. K. Mahuuy, Benjamin biting, John T. Lewis, . lhuiiias II. Power William S. tlrant, Robert W. learning, a. iv. njciienrv, Kdiuund ('u-itiUon, ISitmuel Wilcox, A IJ ftS.lt I. Clark Wharton, Lawreuoe levvl, Jf ,.. ' Lewie IJ. Norriv. U I IIUIIHIOI . IIUOA. Bamcel Wilcox, Becretary. AM INSURANCE: I 1 KK K )K THE 'iNsrUAXCK C)!iAvv ? b'.:,.!:i,!j:.:u'ni am":hiua. n -t incoK,ra.ed ..rter Perpe,,,.,. ' Asets i iv i MARINE, INLAND, AND FIRE INSURA V.'ik M9 OVER fiO.liwi.OOO LOSHFS PAID SINCE ITS OltfJAw I 1lTII IV "ut(. f Dlltr.CTOIlS. Arthur i"! f!ol1tn. I rnnels R. Cnpn, I ilwiinl II. Tr,,ttr. Edward S. tilarke, T. (llmrltiin Henry, All red 1) .lessuu. .bihn P. Whim, liuis C Madeira, Charles W. Cushmaa Siimuel W. Joiu'S, Jihn A. Brown, Charles Taylor, Ambrose bite, V illimii Webb, h. Merrls WhIii, John Mason, llM.ru. 1. 1 1 nrr'.rm. ARTHUR O CnvriX, President. CHARLES PLAIT, Vice-President. MA"nTTTAB MAHIM, Seeretsrv. ClUH. 11. Ri.l.vr.h, Asst. See rot ii ry. jj JfAME INSURANCE COMPANY. No. fdp CHESNUT Street. INCORrORATKD Ik.W. CHARTER PERPETUAL. 1 CAPITAL, li'2H0,0(K). FIRE INSURANCE EXCif.USIVEr.V Insurcs against Loss or Damage by Firo cither by Por- pctunlor I e'npnniry Policies. Plllf.ulUKS: f 'bnrlos Rtcbard.en, Robert Pe.rer, iiMMii II. Khiiwn, FrHiu'is N. Buck, I lenry Lewis, Niil ln.n II il li... John l'e,l,.r Jr f Edward I!, lime, t'tuirlei Stokes, John W. Fvorinan, Mordeeai llu.bv. t.eorr:o A. West CHARLES RICHARDSON. frn.Ment WILLIAM II. RI1AWN, Vice President. Wll.T.tAMa I. Bi ancuahi), Secretsry. 72:1 rrilE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE Irifinmnsn tail 1 m-).". I 'V, .. .. T 1 . 1 INn. 510 MS AijJS t I Mrert, oiipoHito InitnpcmloDce Rtinar. 'I1 hi "j (Inniimtiv 1 11 t-i twi 1 1 v Lnku-it n . nu..n1 tw uin ui mi 1. 11 unity rnr ovor fntty ycurn, continu'j to inmirn np-unflt loi or (lam- - iiiu t-u iiimiu ir i uvutu i-iuiiiiinsTt, oiinor porina tirntly or for a limitpH (into. Also on I'lmmnro, Stocks of Jltimris, nnd Mnrchrnilif"f ncrnlly, on liliral (nnnit, Tlmir i 'fsOitn I. toirnt hnr uilh a l.mrn Kt-irititi. !.,... i i. to otlor to tbo iusurol an umtouhted security iu tUjcaoo Of lobtt. diukct ns, Ttfiniikl Smith .If Iftlin navAxii w Altxitn!tr honsoii, Inline ii;iz'ehurst 'J'tminus Sinith, Henry l,rvm, I LlulllUB HoblUb, i.iinci rmooocK, ir. JVM O. CHOWKIEe0,e',.,TI1' J- JMMS1UAL llliE INSURANCE CO., LONDON. i:STAHMSIIKI)aiS!:i. Paid-up Capital and Accunitilatcd Fund.-), SKOOO.OOO I IV OOLD. TSEVOST & HERRING, Agenti, 2 4! No. in; S. TIIIIiD Street, Plilla-lclpbia. CIIAS. M. PHEVOST. cnAS. P. HERRING. SAB IKE, ALLEN & DULLES IKTSUIlArJCIS AGENTS, FIFTH AND WALNUT 8T11EET3, 9 m tr PHILADELPHIA. NEW PUBLICATIONS. P "a10 S 0 p II, T F M A R R iageZ v . A, NcwCou';8o'f Lectures, as delivered at the New York Museum of Anatomy, enibracinu the subjects'" !l?ie 1Vai "n,d W,h?-t tJ Liv,e for: Youth. AlatuX. Md Old Arc; Manhood Generally Reviewed; The Cause of Indies ion : Hatuleneo and Nervous Diseases Accounted firLMBT""e ilo?"Pl'illy Considered, etc. eto d-S't 5 ,vol,""e8 coutaininB these Lectures Will tie for. A I I-A iiY ''Vog.r'iPt of 25 cents, by address h W. Streets, Fhiladeluhia. "W1 -r LUMBER. ICJO spurc'E joist! 7o7u lOVJ si'itrc-E joist. looli HKMI.Ot'K. -S.WS HE.MLOCIv. ffiTio REASONED CLEAR PINE. 1Q.a lOUJ SEASONED ('LEAK PINE. loOli CHOICE PATTERN PINE. SPANISH CEDAR, FOR PATTERNS. RED CEDAR. 1 RftO FLORIDA FLOORING! lOU J FLORIDA FLOORING. lOUi) CAROLINA FLOORING. VIRGINIA FLOORING. DELAWARE FLOORING. ASH FLOORING. WALNUT FLOORING. FLORIDA STEP 1SOAR.DS. RAIL PLANK. 18G9& I l l.OATMlM AX-I1 Pf iYlf j ALNL T HOARDS ANJ) PLAilliilbOU aL.MT HOARDS. WALNUT PLANK. 1 QJO VNDERTAKERS Ll'MRER. IQif, l.FMltEi; H 1 XWif LNDERTA KEL'S - -. w V is l'.l tCI)AJt. WALNUT AND PINE. 18G9 SEASONED POPLAR. SEASONED WlERliV. 1869 ash WHITE OAK PLANK AND BOARDS. HICKORY. 1 CIGAR HOX MAKERS' QA lOUtl CIGAR HOX MAKERS' IbOy SPANISH CEDAR BOX HOARDS, FOR SALE LOW. 18G9 CAROLINA SCANTLING. CAROLINA H. T. SILLS, NORWAY SCANTLING. 1869 1869 CEDAR SHINGLES. -4 ori CYPRESS SHINGLES. lbO J MALLE, liROTHER A CO., No. into SOUTH Street. 115 QNITED STATES BUILDEllb' MILL," FIFTEENTH STREET, BELOW MARKET, ESLER & BROTHER, Proprietors. WOOD MOULDINGS, BRACKETS, ETO. BALUSTERS AND TURNING WORK. A Larpe Stock always on linnd. 9 11 3m 1 )AN EL PLAN K, ALL lTlTcKNKSSEs!Z X 1 COMMON PLANK, ALL TH lUKNF.SSKS. 1 COMMON HOARDS. 1 andaSlDH FKNOK HOARDS. WH1TKPINK I' LOIHUNtJ HOARDS. YFLI.OW AND SAI' flNK FLOOHINUS, landV. Sl'KLCli JOIST, ALL SIKS. HKMI.OI K JOIST, Al l. KTZK8. PLAS I FKINti LATH A HHKU1ALTY. Together with a Kenerul assortment of Building Lum- uey, lorsale low tor cash. 1 . w. dmai.I',, a 2b lim 11FTF.FNTH and S ITLKS Streets. f UMBER UNDER ALWAYS DRY. COVER, Walnut, White Pine, Yellow pine, Spruce, Hem lock, Shingles, etc., always on hand at low rates. WATSON & GILLINGHAM, 8 29 No. Mi RICHMOND Street, lsth ward. los r. LOST CERTIFICATES. NOTICE IS IIERE by Kiven that application has been made to the Oity Treasurer for tliissue of duplicates of the following de scribed certificates of the Six per Cunt. Loan of the Oity of Philadelphia (true of taxes) : No. 41 tii, $11100, datsd October 5, 1HI. 4!M, IITiOU, " " 6, lHii4. 4!'.l, ("NaiiO, M " 25, 14. 671, " November 3U, 1H. ftboUO, in name of JOHN H. It. LATROBR. In trust. AUSTIN A Olil'.RGK W V ths2i;t No. 813 WALNUT Street. pj IRE V O R K. GALVANIZED and Tainted WIRE GUARDS, Btoro fronts and windows, for factory and warehous. windows, for churches and cellar windows. IRON and WIRE RAILINGS, for balconies, offices cemetery ana garden fences. Liberal allowance made to Contract and Carpenters. All orders filled wi and work guaranteed. 7 8 stutnem KODEJJj: