12 THE 'TOLUNTEElt FIREUKN. Interesting Facts The First Fire Organization in Philadelphia The History of its Formation The Fire men Before the Revolution The Companies in Existence Prior to the Declaration cf Inde pendenceHow and When they were Organized. Everything connected with the Volunteer Fire Department is of interest at this time, and particularly is this the case with its early Listory. It is an old institution dating away back of the Revolution, at which time there were nearly twenty companies In service. The first company organized in Philadelphia was THE UNION FIRE COMPANY. In speaking of the causes which led to the establishment of a Fire Department in Phila delphia, Thompson Westcott, in his History of Philadelphia, which is now being published serially In the Sunday Dispatch, says: "The increase of fires in the city as the houses became more numerous and closely built had been for some time a matter of consideration, and the minds of citizens were gradually pre pared for the adoption of some better system of extinguishing them than had yet been possible under the authority of the corporation. This was done by the establishment of & voluntary association of citizens on the 7th of December, 1730, which was called the Union Fire Com pany." The firet essay upon the subject of fires and the best means of acting on such oc casions appeared in an article published in the Pennsylvania Gazette on the 20th of Decem ber, 1733. This article, which most probably induced future action, was followed by another in the same paper on February 4, 1735, in which the plan of a fire company was clearly described. The writer says, "As to our conduct in the affair of extinguishing fires, though we do not want good hands or good will, yet we seem to want order and method, and therefore I believe I cannot do better than to offer for our imitation the example of a city in a neighboring province. There is, as I am well informed, a club or society of active men belonging to each fire engine, whose business is to attend all fires with it whenever they happen, and to work it once a quarter and to see it kept in order. Some of these are to handle the fire hooks and others the axes, which are always kept with the engine, and for this service they are considered in an abatement or exemption in the taxes. In time of fire they are commanded by officers appointed by the law called Firewards, who are distinguished by a red staff five feet long, headed with a brass flame of six inches. And disobedience to these officers in anything at such times is punished by a fine of forty shillings or ten days imprisonment. These officers, with the men belonging to the engines, at their quarterly meetings discourse of fires of the faults com mitted at some and the good management in some cases, at others and thus communicating their thoughts and experience, they grow wise in the thing and know how to command and to execnte in the best manner upon every emer gency. Since the establishment of this regula tion it seems there have been no great fires in that place, and I wish there never may be any here." This idea was carried into execution, and of it Benjamin Franklin In his autobiography says: "The utility of this institution soon appeared, and many more desiring to be admitted than we thought convenient for one company, they were advised to form another, which was accordingly done; and this went on, one company being formed after another, until they became so numerous as to include most of the inhabitants who were men of property, and now at the time of writing this, though upwards of fifty years eince its establishment, that which I first formed, called the Union Fire Company, still exists, though the first members are all deceased but myself and one who is older by a year than I am." In order to show the objects and methods of operation by this fire company, which gave rise to the Philadelphia Fire Department, we sub join some extracts from the articles of associa tion: Articles of the Union Fire Company of Phila delphia, originally formed Dec. 7, 1730. I. That we will, each of us, at his own proper charge, provide six leather buckets aud two bags; the bags to be made of good ozenbargs or wider linen, whereof each bag 6hall contain four yards at least, and shall have a running cord near the mouth, which said buckets and bags shall be marked with their names, re spectively, and company, and shall be kept ready at Laud, and shall be applied to no other uee than for preserving our own aud our fellow citizens' houses, goods, and effects in case of fire as aforesaid. II. That if any of us shall neglect to provide his buckets and bags as aforesaid, or when so provided shall neglect to keep them ready for the U6es herein mentioned, or shall apply them ior any oiner purposes, ne snail forfeit and pay into the clerk for the time being, for the nse of the company, the sum of one-eighth of a dollar for each bucket or bag misapplied or wanting, except any of them happen to be lost at a fire. III. That if any of the buckets or bags so marked as aforesaid shall be lost or damaged at any fire, the same shall be supplied or re paired out of the stock of the company within four months afi.er such loss or damage. IV. That we will all of us, upon hearing of FrnK breaking out, immediately repair to the scene with at least one-half of our buckets and bags, and there exert our best endeavors to extinguish such fire and preserve the effects of such of us as may be ia danger. And if more than one of us shall be in danger at the eame time, we will divide ourselves, with the remainder of our buckets and bags, as nearlv as may be to be equally helpful. And to pre vent suspicious persons from coming into or carrying any goods out of such houses as may be in danger, two of our members shall con stantly attend at the doors uutll all the goods and effects that can be saved are packed up and carried to a place of safety. And upon hear ing the cry of Fihe in the night-time, we will immediately cause sufficient lights to be distri buted ia such parts of sueh of the houses of our company as mav be thought in danger, in order to prevent confusion aud enable' their f i lends to give them more speedy and effectual assistance. And, moreover, as this association is interested for a general benefit, we do fur ther agree that whenever a Fikb breaks out In any partof the city, though none of our houses, proods, or ffects may be in apparent danger we will, aevertheless, repair thither with our buckets and bags, as before mentioned, aud give our utmost assistance to such of our fellow-citl-jsens as may stand ia need of it, in the same roac&er as If they belonged to this company. The remaining article provided that there should be eight meetings during the year, at which each member was to pay three shillings or his share of "the reckoning of the evening." XI. That upon the death of any of our com pany, the survivors thall, la time of danger um aforesaid, be aiuiug auu uBbjttuug lae widow of each decedeut duiing her widowhood, as if tie husband had been Jiving she only keeping her buckets and bags ia repair, and causing thfta to be sent to every fire aforesaid. The chief edeer oi tfc company was tie clerk. In this situation each member served one mot:th, during which time it was his duty to Inspect the condition of the buckets, bags, ladder, and engine, and report to the company at the next meeting. The company was not to consist of more than thirty members. , The regulations, with a list of the names, were re quired to be kept hanging up In the dwelling of each member near his fire buckets. These regulations were the models upon which ihe articles of the fire companies which succeeded the Union were formed. Mr. Westcott further states that, besides Ben jamin Franklin, the following citizens were members of the Union Fire Company, viz., Isaac Tascal, Philip Syme, William Rawle, and Samuel Powell, and that there is reason for a belief that the house where this engine stood was in Grindstone alley, above Market street. In a later number of the Dispatch Mr. West cott says: "In our chronicle of events we gavo such par ticulars as are now known in relation to the establishment of the Union Fire Company, the first voluntary association of that character formed in the city, and probably in the world. The example afforded to citizens by the crea tion of such a company had its effect in creating others. "The number of members to which the Union Fire Company were restricted was thirty, and this complement being filled up in about a year, a second company was formed, and its institu tion dated March 1, 1733. This association was named the FELLOWSHIP FIUE COMPANY. "In 1748 the members of the Fellowship Fire Company were thirty-three in number. The fire engine belonging to the company was placed in a house on Secend street, on a lot belonging to the Friends' Meeting. The ladder was kept under the eaves of the butchers' shambles, on the south side, near the meal market. There were seven other ladders In various other places. "On the 1st of March, 1742, the third fire company was formed. This company was called the UAND-IN-n AND. "The fourth volunteer company, established February 22, 1743, was called the HEART-IN'H AND. "The fifth company, named the FRIENDSHIP FIRE COMPANY, was founded July 30, 1747. "The fire companies established after the Union slightly increased the number of their members. The Fellowship had thirty-five members; the Hand-in-IIand, the Hart-in-lland, and the Friendship, each had forty mem bers. THE BRITANNIA FIRE CQMPANY was probably established In 1750 or 1751. The only trace that we have of its exlstenca is ia an advertisement which gives a list of some articles lo6t belonging to that company; this advertise ment appeared in April, 1753. "All of these companies, with the exception of the Britannia, were in service until the Revo lution, when the latter, possibly ia consequence of the unpopularity of Its name, was discon tinued. In the year 1791, the Union, Fellow ship, Hand-in-IIand, and IIsart-In-Hand were in full service, and made return of the condition of tVeir apparatus, including engine', bucket", ladders, bags, baskets, and "hauses" (hose). Of the latter, the Union had one of eighty feet, aDd the Friendship one of one hundred and twenty feet. Each of these companies had one engine, except the Friendship, which had two. The same company also had two hundred and forty buckets, a number only equalled by that In pos session of the Union." THE OTHER COMPANIES TRIOR TO THE REVO LUTION. In a still later publication of the Dispatch Mr. Westcott says- "The Bix fire companies which were in existence in the city in 1750 were reinforced by several new associations estab lished between the latter year and the time of the Revolution. They were as follows: "HiberulaFire Company.founded February 20, 1752, located on the corner of Second and Wal nut streets. ' 'Northern Liberty Fire Company, founded May 1, 1756; located on the northeast corner of Cable, lane and tiallowlnll street. Vigilant Fire Company, founded January 2, 17C0; snpposed location, east side of Second street, below Vine. "King George III, afterwards Delaware, founded March 21, 1701; supposed location, on Water street, below Arch. "Queen Charlotte, afterwards Fame Fire Com pany, founded March 29, 1701; located on north side of Cherry street, below Fourth street. "American Fire Company, founded before De cember, 1704. "Sun Fire Company, founded February 23, 1705; location not known. "Crown and Beaver Fire Company, founded before March, 1705; loaatlon not known. "Cordwalner Fire Company, founded before February, 1709; location not known. "New Market Fire Company, founded March 1, 17G9; located at the north end of the market at Second and Pine streets. "Amicable Fire Company, founded August 7, 1709; located on Fifth street, above Market. "Neptune Fire Company, founded January 17, 1774; located on Race street, below Third. THE HIBEKMA FIRE COMPANY. "The Hlbernia Fire Company was founded at a meeting, held at Evans' tavern, by Hugh Donaldson, Randle Mitchell, Walter Shee, Samuel Wallace, Abram Usher, William Henry, Plunket Fleesou, William West, John Johnson, John Fullerton, Robert Taggart, Benjamin Ful ler, George Bryan, James Fullerton, James Mease, James Haldane, James Hunter, Blair McClenachan, John Mitchell, George Fullerton, George Campbell, Samuel Duffield, Sharp Delany, Edward Batchelor, William Alison, William Bur rail and William Miller. To these members were added, before 1770, James Caldwell, John White, Henry Hill, John Mca3e, John Boyle, Francis Nicholas, John M. Nesbit, James Craw ford, David H. Coryngham, George Hughes, Michael Morgan O'Brlan, Robert Morns, John Brown, and John Nixon. Nearly all of these gentlemen were merchants or tradesmen, and several of them afterwards became conspicuous in public affairs, tspecially durlug the Revolu tionary war." THE NORTHERN LIBERTY FIRE COMPANY. "At a meeting, called to formtbe Northern Liberty Fire Company, Levi Budd was presi dent and William Coates was secretary. The other original members were Charles West, John Stellwagen, Henry Woodrow, Adam Strieker, Martin Nolle, Joseph Cannon, Joseph Rush, James Worrell, Relnard Cammer, Rich ard Mason, Seymour nart, Thomas Gilbert, Henry Stonematz, Thomas Felton, William Biddle, Samuel Pryor, John Scattergood, George Leib, Ellas Lewis Triechell, James Novell, John Williams, David Rose, Thomas Brltton, Jacob Weaver, Isaac Jones, John Britton, Joseph Cowperthwait, and Thomas Scatterhood. These gentlemen were inhabitants of the Northern 14beHie- William. Coatee was a large land owner in the district. Levi Budd was a mm of means. Seymour Hart was a lumber merchant at Callowhill street wharf. William Biddlo lived In Front street, above Callowhill. George Lclb vtna the father of Michael Leib, once a very influential politician. Richard Mason afterwards became a manufacturer of fire en gines. Martin Nolle, Adam Strieker, and Elios Lewis Triechell were inn-keepers. The com pany met for some time at Triechell's Uvern, Blgn of Noah's Ark, Front and Noble streets. VIGILANT FIRE COMPANY. "The original members of the Vigilant Fire Company were: Edward Drinker, W. Moulder, Charles Lyon, Joseph Conncll, John Elton, John Gill, Jeremiah Smith, John Biles, Isaac Cath rall, Peter Thompson, William Davis, John Cameron, Martin Astburn, Nathaniel Brown, Henry Ehute, William Gua, William Barnes, Joseph Warner, Henry Rigby, Israel Cassell, Nicholas Hicks, Samuel Robblns, William Wil liams, Samuel Hastings, Bradford Roberts, James Cassell, William Wayne, Bowyer Brooke, James Wood, John Cassell, and Jere miah Smith. Edward Drinker, who leads off among the members, was noted among Phlla delphians as having been born upon the site of the city upon Dock creak, in 1630, two years before the landing of Penn. He was at this time eighty years old, and lived at the Drinker House, corner of Front street and Drinker's alley. William Moul der was at one time a schoolmaster at Callowhill street and Cable lane, and was afterwards a justiee of the peace. Bowyer Brooke was a surveyor, related to the Coates and Brown families of the Northern Liberties. Peter Thompson, in. the year 17G0, kept store at the sign of the Hand and Pen, in Race street. Nathaniel Brown was a whipmaker, afterwards a surveyor, and also, during the Revolution, a wagon-master, and a wagon-major ia the Quar termaster's Department. After the Revolution he kept the Leopard Inn, on Market street, and, subsequently, the Hunting of the Fox, on Arch street, above Sixth. Jeremiah Smith kept the famous tavern on Front street, above Arch, known as the Queen of Hangar)'. Charles Lyon was a merchant. Martin Ashburn kept the upper ferry at Arch street wharf. Abram Carlisle became a member beforethe Revolution, and suffered during that contest the fate of a traitor. KINO GEORGE III FIRE COMPANY. "The King George the Third Fire Company originally consisted of the following members: William Fairies, Isaac Coats, Charles Law rence, Conrad Beech, Richard Wood, Joseph Hill, Jacob Bright, Andrew Shaffer, Robert Elton, Matthias Abel, James Cooper, Thomas Brookes, Francis Forster, William Bywater, Christopher Ludwick, George Button, Rudolph Bonner, John West, Jonathan Biles, Griffith Vaughan, Benjamin Worthlngton, Robert Tat nall, Henry Casdorp, John Whiteall, William Wells, William Palraerj Henry Bunner, Lane Naylor, David Cawthorn, John M. Nill, John Browne, and William Salsbury. These were all respectable business men. Christopher Lud vvicK, a baker during the Revolution, obtained' the soubriquet of Baker-General, from his ser vices in supplying the army with bread. QUEEN CnARLOTTE FIRE COMPANY. "The Queen Charlotte Fire Company was originated at a meeting held at William Clamp fer's, at which Jacob Maag was President and John William Hoffman was clerk. The original members were Thomas Meyer, George Adam Gaal, Philip Ulrlch, Casper Graff, Louis Weiss, Matthew Labolt, David Shaffer, Jacob Graff, Jacob Chrystler, Barnard Lawerswyler, Martin Fisher, Philip Will, Dietrich Recs. The original number of members was thirty. The company obtained ladders previous to the vearl709, when a new fire engine was built by Richard Mason. It was placed in a house on the north side of Cherry street, 'between the Lutheran school house and Thomas T us ton's,' which was east of Fourth street. The names of the members of this company are all German, and, from the fact that they obtained ground adjoining the Luthe ran school-house, it is proboble that most of them were members of Zlon or of St. Michael's Lutheran Congregation. NEPTUNE FIRE COMPANY. "The Neptune Fire Company was formsd at the house of Mrs. Krider, in Third street. The first meeting noticed was held on Monday, Janu ary 17, 1774. All the members were present on that occasion, to wit: Andrew Geyer, Jacob Kehmlee, George Forepaugh, Charles Bitters, George Wert, Andrew Bachman, Charles Miller, William Sheaff, Lawrence Sickle, Andrew Epple, George Honey, Jr., Hilary Baker, Jr. At the time of the breaking out of the Revolutionary war, the company had no engine, the members being supplied with buckets." THE OERMANTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT. "In January, 1764, citizens of Germantown held a meeting at the Town Hall, in order to consult together ia regard to the means of pro tecting themselves from the ravages of fire. Tbey were situated at a considerable distance from the fire apparatus of Philadelphia, and the roads at the time were frequently so bad that no assistance could have been derived from the city firo companies. It was therefore re solved to form three separate fire divisions in Germantown and its neighborhood, and the fire companies which were formed were called the Fellowship, of the Upper ward; Fellowship, of the Middle ward; and Fellowship, of the Lower ward. Subscriptions were taken up to purchase apparatus, and money enough was collected to send to England for three hand fire engines, but by some misfortune the order was not fully completed. When the engines ar rived, one was sent to Germantown; but of two others, one went to Bothlehcm and the other to Frankford. The companies afterwards received their apparatus, however. In subsequent years, the names of the three companies were changed as follows: That of the Upper ward, Instituted March 1, 1761, was named the Franklin Fire Company; that of the Middle ward, Instituted March 5, 1761, was named the Washington Fire Company; and that of the Lower ward, insti tuted February 20, 1764, was named the Colum bia Fire Company." H O L I D AY GOODS. WRITING-DESKS, INKSTANDS, TOCKET BOOKS, CARD CASE3, GOLD PENS, PEN HOLDERS, BOXE3 OF PAPER AND ENVELOPES. VISITING GAUDS, PLAYING CARDS, etc., etc., etc., at very low prices. 1KIKA, No. 1033 CHESNUT STREET, 13 tutlia3p ROPGEUS & WOSTKNIIOLM'S l'OCKBr Knives, Falrchtlds' Celebrated Gold Pens, pocket-books, eta. in great varietv. WM. M. CHKISTV, Stationer, 11 S3 tl 1 No. 1ST 8. THIRD St., below Chesnut. "ITT ANTtD BY A! GENTLEMAN AND HIS ' Wife, two FURNISHED ROOMS (parlor and bed-room connecting) for permanent occupation, with Board. Central location desired. Address Box sm, cit j Potf-offl' e. u a e$ GROCERIES, ETC. pot? SIGN AND DOMESTIC FRUITS, NUTS, BTC. MITCHELL & FLETCHER, No. 1204 CHESNUT Street, Invite examination of tbeir EXTRA FIXE STOCK of Raisins, Figs, Oranges, Lemons. Citron, Orange Peel, Lemon Peel. Currants, Lady Apples. Glace Apricots, Cherries, Glace Figs, Pears. Bellefleur Apples, Sweet Cider. Prunes, English Walnuts. 11 10 thstu2mrp Almonds, Pecans, Filberts, etc. etc etc QHOICE ALMERIA CRAPES IN LARGE CLUSTERS. NEW LAYER RAISINS, In boxes, half boxes, and qnarters. NEW PAPER-SHELL ALMONDS. NEW GRENOBLE WALNUTS. NEW SULTANA RAISINS. NEW SEEDLESS RAISINS AND CURRANTS, CITRON, AND LEMON-PEEL. NEW YORK STATE CLARIFIED SWEET CIDER, Very Superior, for Miuce Meat. CHOICE BRANDS OP CHAMPAGNE. FINE OLD BRANDIES. FINE OLD SHERRY AND MADEIRA WINES. Superior Sherry Wine for Cooking Purposes. WILLIAM KELLEY, N. W. Corner T WELFTH Street and GIRARD Avenua, 11 10 thstnt PHILADELPHIA. pitESH I M P O R TED DUNDEE MARMALADE, SPANISH OLIVES, FRENCH MUSTARD, FOR SALE BY JAMES R. WEBB, Agent for the TJtbana Wine Company, B. . Corner WALNUT and EIGHTH, ia 8 lmrp Philadelphia. KSTA.UJ,IBIXli:r 1800. Choice "White Ahneria Grapes, In one-eighth kegs own importation. CHOICE QUALITY OF LADY APPLES, PRIME HAVANA ORAN3E3, NEW ALMONDS RAISINS, WALNUTS, FIGS, PECAN NU1S, Etc. Etc. COUSTY'S East End Grocery, no. 118 South SECOND St., 2 17 thBtn Below Chesnnt, West Side. CHRISTMAS GROCERIES. Full assortment of every variety of RAISINS, CITRON, CURRANTS. ORANGES, GRAPES, NUTS, PRESERVES, CANNED OOODS, WINES, CORDIALS, CHAMPAGNES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CHEESE, CIGARS, ETC ALBERT O. ROBERTS, 11 7 Corner ELEVENTH and VINE Sts. 1004 ARCH STREET. 1001 GRIFFITH & PAGE. HOLIDAY LIST. Carved Itraclcets, Hook Shelves, machine Cases, Spice Moxes, Children's Trays. Table Mats, Fire Screens, Cake Boxes, Smoking: Sets, Match Safes, Wall Pockets, Plated Knives. Crumb Trays, 12 l tuthsllti Crumb llrushes, Patent Plated Pudding IMshes. 4 O LI DAY PRESENTS. A very handsome assortment of Fancy Articles suitable for Christmas presents. Writing Desks from tl to 2S. Papier-mache, Walnut, Mahogany, Leather, Rosewood, etc. Bronze Inkstands, Wallets, Knives, Gold Pens, Backgammon Boards, Portfolios, Work Boxes, Fancy Pen-wipers, and Scotch Goods, in great variety. BOXES OF FINE STATIONERY, Stamped with Initials, Birds, Insects, etc. JOHN LINERD, STATIONER AND CARD ENGRAVER, NO. 921 SPRING GARDEN STREET, 1180wsm8p ' PHILADELPHIA.; TMORE'8 MINCE MEAT! Jleady Prepared lor Use. A standard article of over 25 years. The Only Heliable iu the Market. ITS MERIT LIES IN ITS QUALITY, NOT IN THANKSGIVING DINNER PUFFS ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT, 2Gsmwlmft AND IT ALONE. QBRISTMAS PRESENTS - CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ! A Urge assortment f WRiTJNG DESKS, PORTFOLIOS, ' ' P03KF.T BOOKS, AT LOW PRICKS. MAGEE'S, No. 816 CngSNUT Street. IARIES! DIARIES FOB 1871 I The largest and best assortment of DIARIES In the world is at 19 20 6t MAGEE'S, No. 816 CHESNUT Street. flfcojai? f al R?taii, t tno verj lowest Frtce KURS. 1230 CHESNUT STREET. 1230 LADIES' FANCY FURS. he most costly FURS at the most moderate prices CHARLES LEWI8BON FURRIER, No. 1230 CHESNUT STREET. RUSSIAN SABLES, HUDSON BAY BAULKS, CANADA MINK HABLE3, FINE ROYAL ERMINE, ' BUENOS AYRBS CHINCHILLA, BLACK AND WHITE ASTRAKHAN, GREBE, SEAL, SQUIRREL, And every known FUR in every variety of style mtde aud finished t the moat superior manner. A NOVELTY 1 LE GANT MUFF. SLEIGH ROBES AND GENTS' FUR81 I A DIBS' FOOT MUFFS AND GLOVES I 10 0 tntbsan CHRISTMAS GIFTS, runs i runs i ! furs j i i IIEINIfcY ItAJ3IID, HAVING REVIOVED TO NO. 830 ARCH STREET, Now oners great Inducements in Xtadies' and Children's Fancy Furs, IN A GREAT VARIETY OF STYLES, AT HALF THE USUAL PRICES ! THERE IS NO HUMBUG ABOUT IT 1 CALL AND EXAMINK FOR YOURSELVES ! ALL GOODS WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED OR THE MONEY REFUNDED. OLD FURS CLEANED, REPAIRED, AND ALTERED TO THE LATEST STYLES. HENHY HA. SHE, 12 lBthstntf No. 830 ARCH Street. BLANK BOOKS, ETO. BLANK BOOKS, AIL SIZES, OF THE BEST QUALITY, On hand and made to order. Coun ting-House Stationery IN GREAT VARIETY. Holiday Goods. Cold Pens, Pen Knives, Pocket Books, Playing Cards, ETC. ETO. Diaries for 1871. Witt. M. CHRISTY, Blank Book Manufacturer, Printer, and Stationer, No. 127 S. THIRD Street, 12 19 mwBSt BELOW CHESNUT. PLATED WARE. Special Announcement For the Holidays. ELEGANT SILVER-PLAED WARE. MEAD & BOBBINS Invite special attention to their immense stock of SILVER rLATED GOODS, Selected for Holiday sales. . Tea Sets, Triple Plate, Hard Metal Silver Soldered, from to T5 per set. Sets as low as f 20, and a full stock of goods of ever description In Silver-Plated Ware Suitable foi Holiday Presents. EVERY ARTICLE WARRANTED AS REPRB. SENT1D. MEAD & ROBBINS, N. 12. Cor. NINTH and CHESNUT, 10 8 stuthSm PHILADELPHIA. ' DYE AND PRINT WORKS. 1819 1819 New Yorlf lyelner and Printing? Establishment, BTATEN ISLAND. No. 40 north EIGHTH Street, West Side, Philadelphia. 93 DUANE St. and TCS BROADWAY, New York. 1M and 163 PIERBEPONT St., Brooklyn. This old and well-known company, now In the second half century of Its Pilsteuce, la prepared, as usual, to Dye, CUanse and Jininh every variety of ladies', gentlemen's, and children's garmeats, and piece Goods In their usual superior manner. Noy 8 These are our only oiilcea. 80 tn ihs3m HURNACE8, ETO. ESTABLISHED 1825. FBEB, T. HECKB. B. J. PIA8 XX. J. DBAS & CO., NANUFAt'TUKERS O V Warm Air Furnaces AND Cooking- Ranges, Portable Heaters, Low Down Orates, Slate Mantels Bath Boilers, Registers and Ventilators. No. I I I North SEVENTH St., PHILADELPHIA. 9 S3 thsto6mrp JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. WILLIAMW. ALTER; LEHIGH GOAL, ALSO WYOXVIiriO, ECnUVLlIILL, AKD LORDERRY. DEPOT, No. Ml North NINTH Street, below Jirard avenue. Oflioe, corner SIXTH and BPRINO GARDEN i DRY QOODS. Important Notice. The subscribers have received an im portation of HANDKERCHIEFS Similar to those which have just been closed out by them at such low figures. These goods should have arrived some weeks since, in anticipation of Christ mas sales. Being rather late, they have determined to close them out at prices which cannot fail to attract at tention. PERKINS & CO., 9 South NINTH Street, 13 21 4t PHILADELPHIA. 727 CHESNUT STREET. 27 AT RETAIL. Grand Clearing Sale OF DRY GOODS, Prior to making extensive alterations In the Store; Rare opportunities of securing GREAT BARGAINS adapted to the wants of Families, and substantial' gifts tor the HOLIDAYS. The entire Wholesale and Retail Stocks are combined, constituting the great est concentration of BARGAINS In the better class of DRY QCODS ever offered In this city, and all marked down to such extremely low rates as will ensure rapid sales. Strictly One Price. ALEXANDER RICKEY, Noa 727 CHESNUT St., ia IB thstutf PniLPgIPHTA 1 8 V O. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS I CHRISTMAS PRESENTS t CHRISTMAS SILKS AND SHAWLS. CHRISTMAS BLANKETS AND QUILTS CHRISTMAS PIANO AND TABLE COVERS. CHRISTMAS HANDKERCHIEFS AND- SKIRTS. CHRISTMAS TABLE CLOTHS, NAPKINS, ETC. ETC. We have a splendid stock of Dry Goods from which to select presents suitable for old or young or middle aged, At Very Reasonable Prices. JOSEPH H. TH0BHLEY, NORTHEAST CORNER OP EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN Sti. P. 8. For the accommodation of persons who cannot shop through the day, we will keep open on the evenings of Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Dniuruu; uciuro cuntjuutiB. its ma'.uj JOSEPH H. THOIIXLEY. GEORGE D. WISHAM, No. 7 North EIGHTH Street, Is now prepared to offer one of the largest and beBt selected stocks of m Dress Goods To be found In the city, and will be sold at the LOWEST CASH PRICES. NEW GOODS OPENING DAILY. Eighth Street Emporium lor Black Silks! . Black Silks! BLACK TAFFETA. BLACK OROS GRAIN, heavy, 11 an, tl-73, rt BLACK GItOS GRAIN, wide, $i. BLACK GROS GRAIN, rich, S2-25, $1 60, ti'TS, 3, 13-60. 14,14 0, 15. A 8PEND1D ASSORTMENT OF IRISH POPLINS. For Bargains call at GEORGE D. WISIIiM'S ONE PRICE STORE, 9 23 ths . No. T North EIGHTH Street. Our Motto Small Profit ond Quick Su.Ua. ' mrtii rimuir iun rnmrp mum oriAMLo Aim ouAnro. asozioxii rzvffzm, no. 910 CXXX3SNUC STREET, Has in store a large and elegant stock of INDIA SOAKl'S. Also, Silks in Great Variety, With a stock ol Xlicb Zadia and French Fancy Goods, different in style from any in the city. Purchasers of Christmas presents will do well to examine the stook before purchasing. ias lmrp SIIKAND WORSTED EHBRuIOERTES For Chairs, Cushions, Praying Stools, Slippers, Pin Cushions, Etageres, eto. CAIlVfcl SWISS COISUS, A handsome and superior assortment. A. J. IAND8R, JR., No. 1302 CHEPNBT STREET, lSSsmwllt PHILADELPHIA. B RIOK YARD FOR SALE ON LIBERAL TERMS, favorably situated, plenty of Clay, latest Improve menu, large run of custom. Inquire J1D f . FRONT mCT. lS.8J0t!
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