TRAVELING GUIDE.
BSE BEADING RAILROAD.
i§i|SiP*liS GREAT TRUNK LINB
■yWTiftn&V. fj°AT>ET.PHIA to THE IMTERIOB
OP PENNSYLVANIA, THE SCHUYL
KILL, SUSQUEHANNA; GUMBEB
*LAND AND WYOMING TAL
LEYS,
‘ THB
NORTH, NORTHWEST AND THE CANADAS
. PASSENGER TRAINS
Leave the Company's Depot, THIRTEENT
and OALLOWHILL streets, Philadelphia, at the
loliowicg hours: ■
MORNING MAIL,
At 8.15 A. M., for Reading, Lebanon, Harris
burg, Pottsviller Pinegrove, Tamaqna, Snnbury,
Williamsport, Elmira, Rochester, Niagara Palls,
Buffalo, Allentown, Wilhesbarre, Pittston, York,
Carlisle, Chambersbnrg, Hagerstown, Ac., Ac.
This train connects at READING with the East
Pennsylvania Railroad trains for Allentown, Ac.,
and with the Lebanon Valley train for Harrisburg,
Ac.; at PORT CLINTON with Catawissa Rail
road trains for Wilkesbarre, Williamspo, % Lock
Haven, Elmira, Ac.; at HARRISBURG with
Northern Central, Cumberland Valley, and
Schuylkill and Susquehanna trains, lor Northum
berland, Williamsport, York, Chambersbnrg,
Pinegrove, Ac.
AFTERNOON EXPRESS.
Leaves Philadelphia at 3.30 P. M. for Reading,
PottsviUe, Pinegrove, Harrisburg, Ac., connect
ing at Harrisburg with Pennsylvania Central Rail
road trains for Pittsburgh, Ac., Northern Central
Railroad trains for Snnbnry, Northumberland,
Elmira, Ac., and at Port Clinton with Catawissa
Railroad train for Milton, Williamsport, Elmira,
Buffalo, Ac.
READING ACCOMMODATION.
Leavesßeadingat6.3o A.M., stopping at all way
stations: arrives in Philadelphia at 9.25 A. M.
Returning, leaves Philadelphia at 4.30 P.M.; ar
rives in Reading at 7.25 P. M.
Trans for Philadelphia leave Harrisburg at 8 A
BL and Pottsville at 9. 15 A. M., arriving in Phila
delphia at 1.50 P. M. 'Afternoon trains leave Har
rlsourg at 2.00 P. M., and Pottsville at 2.30 P. M..
arriving at Philadelphia at 7.00 P. hi.
Market trains, with a Passenger car attached,
area Philadelphia at 1 P. M.for Heading and all
way stations; leaves Heading at 12 Noon, and
Bowningtown at 12.30 P. M. for Philadelphia and
all way stations.
All the above trainsxun daily, Sundays excepted.
Sunday trains leave Pottsville at 7.30 A. M. »
Philadelphia at 3.15 P.
CHESTES VAIJjEY RAILROAD,
Passengers for Downingtown and intermediate
paints talte the 8.15 A. M.and 4.30 P. 31. trains from
Philadelphia, returaingfrom Downingtown at 7.05
A. M. and 12.30 Noon.
SIEW YOKE EXPRESS, FOR PITTSBURGH
AND THE WEST.
Leaves New York at 7P. EE., passing Reading
at 12 midnight, and connecting at Harrisbnrgwlth
Pennsylvania Railroad Express Train for Pitts
burgh.' "
Returning, Express Train leaves Harrisburg on
arrival of Pennsylvania Express from Pittsburgh,
at 6.30 A. M., passing Reading at 8.45 A. M., and
arriving at New York at 1.45 P.M. Sleeping Car
accompanying these trains through between Jersey
City and Pittsburgh, without change. ' M
tvfaii trains for New York leave Harrisburg at 8
A. HE. and 2 P. HE. Mail trains for Harrisburg
leave New York at 6 A. M. and 12 Noon.
SCHUYLKILL VALLEY RAILROAD.
Trains leave Pottsville at 7.15 A. HE. and 3.30 P.
HE., returning, from T-uscaroraat 8.05 A. HE. and
SCHUYLKILL AND SUSQUEHANNA RAIL*
ROAD.
Trains leave Auburn at 3.45 A. M. for Pinegrove
and Harrisburg, at 10 A Iff. and 1.20 and 7.10
P. Iff. for Pinegroye only; returning from Harris
burg at 7.30 P. M. and from Pinegroye at 8.15 A
SL and 4 and 5 F. Iff.
TICKETS, i
Tbrougb first-class tickets and emigrant tickets
to all the principal points in the North and West
and Canadas.
The folio-wing tickets are obtainable only at the
Office of S. Bradford, Treasurer, No. 227 South
Fourth street, Philadelphia, or of Ch A Nicoll*,
General Superintendent, Beading.
COMMUTATION TICKETS,
At 25 percent, discount between any points de
sired far families amd firms.
MILEAGE TICKETS,
Good for 2,000 miles, between all points, at $46 30
each, fer families and firms.
SEASON TICKETS,
For three, six, nine or twelve months, for holder
only, to all points, at reduced rates.
CIiEBGTMEN
Residing on the line of the Road will be fur
nished with cards, entitling themselves and wives
to tickets at half-fare.
EXCURSION TICKETS,
From Philadelphia to principal stations, good
for Saturday, Sunday and Monday, at reduced
fare, to be had only at the Ticket Office at Thir
teenth and CaUowhill streets.
FREIGHT.
Goods of all descriptions forwarded to Ml ths
above points from the Company’ a New Freight
Tjeuot, Broad and Willow streets.
* FREIGHT TRAINS
Leave Philadelphia daily -at 6 A- M. i IP. BL ,
and 6P. M., for Reading Lebanon, Harrisburg,
Pottsville, Port Clinton, and all points beyond.
TVT A TT.S
Close at the Philadelphia Post Office for all
places on the road and its branches at SA. M., and
tar the principal Stations only at 2. ISP. M.
f-r. L..L-GERMANTOWN AND NOR
-4£&fißP3£iS3 TOWN RAILROAD.
TIME TABLE.
On and after December 7til, 1663.
Until farther notice.
FOR GERMANTOWN. „
Leave Philadelphia—6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, A. BL;
1,2, 3.10, 4,5, 6,7, 8,9, 10. 11 and 12 P.M.
Leave Germantown—6, 7, 7*<, 8, 8.20, 9, 10, 11,
12AM.; 1,2, 3,4, 5,6, B, 9, lOandUP.
M.
The 8.20 down train will not stop after
leaving Germantown.
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia—9.lo A M.; 2,7, 10# P. M.
Leave Germantown —8.10 A M.; 1,6, 9X P. M.
CHESTNUT HTLL RAILROAD.
Leave .Philadelphia—6, 8, 10, 12 A. M., 2,3 X,
SV, 7, 9 and 11 P. M.
Leave Chestnut Hill—7.lo, 8., 9.40, 11.40 A. M.
1.40, 3.40, 5.40, 6.40, 8.40 add 10.40 P. M.
Tho 3X and 5X np trains do not stop on German*
town Branch, qjj SUNDAYS.
T,eave Philadelphia—9.lo, A. M.; 2, and 7 P.M.
Leave Chestnut Hi 11—7.50 A. M.; 12.40, 5.40 and
o 25 p id
FOR CONSHOHOCKEN AND NORRISTOWN.
Leave Philadelphia—6, BV, 11.05 A. M.; IX > 3,
4X, 6.05, 8.05, and 11* P. M. „
Leave Norristown—6, 7, 7.50, 9,11 AM.; IX,
iii and 6-P. M.
* ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia—9 A. M.; 2X P. tt.
Le;..V o Norristown —7 x A M.; SP. M
for manayunk.
Leave Philadelphia—6, BX, 11.05 A M.; IX S,
4X> 6.05, 8.05, and 11X P* M.
LeavS Manayunk—6X, 7X, 8.20, 9*, 11X A M.*
? 3 and 6k P- M.
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia—9 A. M.-, 2X and 6VP. JA
Leave Manayunk—7X A. M. ;5X and BP. M.
H K. SMITH, General Superintendent,
Depot, Ninth and Green streets.
OFFICE OF THE ADAMS
EXPRESS COMPANY, 320
CHeStNXTTSTREET, Philadelphia, January
27th, 1862.
The Adams Express Company having enlarged
their facilities at Washington, D. 0., by building
a Railroad depot, and having acquired additional
capacity for traneportation, are now prepared to
forward Heavy Express freights, Packages and
Parcels, to Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria,
Annapolis, Frederick, Adamstown, Fortress
Monroe, and other places South, ocoupied by the
army, at greatly reduced rates.
Special agreements made for merchandize In
large lots. Sutlers’ goods and army supplies at
satisfactory prices, on application at oar office.
Soldiers’ parcels taken at much less than our usual
rates.
Heavy and bulky packages received and re
ceipted for at our depot, Southeast corner ot
BROAD and LOOUST Streets
W . TOHN BINGHAM. Superintendent.
fSCtHHI 18(3. PHILADELPHIA AND
uIPWBB ERIE RAILROAD. 1863.
great line traverses the Northern f and
Northwest counties of Pennsylvania to the city oi
Erie, on Lake Erie,
It has been leased by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, and nnder their auspices Is being rap
idly opened throughout Its entire length.
it is now in use for Passenger and Freight busi
ness from Harrisburg to Emporium, (195
miles.) on the Eastern Division, and from
Sheffield to Erie (78 miles) on the Western
Division.
TIHBOH PABSEH3BS THAI* AT PHILADELPHIA—
_ LEAVE WESTWABD.
Mail Train.. 8.00 A. M.
Express Train .....10.30P. M.
Oars ran through without change both ways on
these trains between Philadelphia and Look
■Haven, and between Baltimore and Lock Haven.’
Elegant Sleeping-Oars on Express Trains both
ways between Williamsport and Baltimore, and
Williamsport and Philadelphia.
For information respecting Passenger business,
apply at the Southeast comer of Eleventh and
Market streets.
And for Freight bnslness ol the Company's
Agents:
S. B. Kingston, Jr., Cor. Thirteenth and Mar
ket sts., Philadelphia.
J. W. Reynolds, Erie. *
J M. Dull, Agent N. C. R. R. Baltimore.
H. H. HOUSTON,
* General Freight Agent, Philadelphia.
LEWIS L. HOUPL
General Ticket Agent, Philadelphia.
. JOSEPH D. POTTS,
Hitt General Manage Williamsport.
TRAVELING GUIDE.
KTf»iggi 1864. ARRANGEMENTS OF
*S§J«Bp@i§|s NEW YORK LINES. 1864.
The Camden and Amboy and Philadelphia and
Trenton Railroad Companies’ Lines from Phila
delphia to New York and Way Places.
FROM WALNUT STREET WHARF,
Will leave as follows, viz: BABB.
At 6A. M., via Camden ana Amboy, O.
and A. Accommodation, ,-r. $3 35
At BA. M., via Camden and Jersey City,
Morning Express 3 68
at s A. M., via Camden and Jersey City, 3d
ClagsTicket 335
At 12 M., via Camden and Amboy, C. and
A. Accommodation 3 35
At2P. HE.', via Camden and Amboy, O. and
A. Express 3 66
At IP. H., via Camden and Amboy, Accom
modation (Freight,and Passenger)... 1 75
at 6, P.M. via Camden and Amboy, Accom
modation (Freight and Passenger), Ist
Class Ticket 3 25
2d Class do. 159
At 1% P. M., via Camden and Amboy Ao- -
commodation (Freight and Passenger’s) Ist
Class Ticket... ; 3 25
2d Clas do 1 58
For Manch Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem,
Belvidere, Easton, Lambertville, Flemington,
■fee., at 3P. M.
For Mount Holly, Evansville and Pemberton, at
4A. M., 2 and4k P-M.
For Freehold, at 6 A. M. and 2 P. M.
For Palmyra, Riverton, Delanco, Beverly, Bur
lington, Florence, Bordentown, &c., at 6A. M.,
12 M., 1, 3 and P. M. The 3andP. M.
Lines run direct through to Trenton.
For Palmyra, Riverton, Delanco,. Beverly and
Burlington P. M.
LINES FROM KENSINGTON DEPOT
Will leave as follows:
At 1.50 A. M., (Night) via Kensington and Jersey
City, Washington and New York Mail.
Atll.isA. M., via Kensington and Jersey
City express 3 8
At 4.30 P. M., via Kensington and Jersey
City, Express '■ 3 06
At 6.45 P. M.. via Kensington and Jersey
City, Washington and New York Express 3 00
Snnday Lives'leave at 1.50 A. M. and 6.45 P.
M. -There will be no line at 1.50 A. M. (Night).
on Mondays.
For Water Gap, Stroudsburg, Scranton, Wllkes
harre, Montrose, Great Bend, Manch Chunk, Al
lentown, Bethlehem, Belvidere, Easton, Lam
bertville, Flemington, Ac., at 7A. HI. This Line
connects with the Train leaving Easton for Manch
Chunk at 3.30 P. M.
For Bristol, Trenton, &c., at 7 and 11.15 A. M.
and 3 and 5 P. HL
For Holmeshnrg, Tacony, Wissinonlng, Brides
burg and Frankford,'at 9 A.M., 5, 5.45 andSP.
M. -
t&~ For New York, and Way lines leaving Ken
sington Depot, take the cars on Fifth street, abovo
Walnut, half an hour before departure. The Cara
ran into the Depot, and on arrival of each Train,
ran from the Depot.
Fifty pounds of baggage only, allowed each Pas
senger. Passengers are prohibited from taking
anything as baggage but their wearing apparel.
All baggage over fifty pounds to be paid for extra.
The Company limit their responsibility for baggage
to One-Dollar per pound, and will not be liable for
any amount beyondglOC, except by special contract.
Graham’s Baggage Express wilt-call for and
deliver baggage to the Depots. Orders to be left at
No. 3, Walnni street •
Jan. 20, 164 WM. H. GATZMER, Agent.
LINES FROM NEW YORK FOR PHILADEL
PHIA, WILL LEAVE
From foot of Courtland Street at 12M. and 4 P. M.,
via Jersey City and Camden; at 7, 10 A. M.,
G, P. M. and 12 (Night) via Jersey City and
Kensington.
From foot of Barclay street, at 6A. M., and SP.
M., via Amboy and Camden.
From Pier No. 1, North River, at 12 M., 4 and 8
P. M., (Freight and Passengers) Amboy and
Camden.
ISC PHILADELPHIA, Will
gHgtegWfijSftMlNQTON AMD BALTUXOBB
CHANGE OF HOURS.
On and after WEDNESDAY, January 20, 1884,
Passenger trains leave Philadelphia for
'Baltimore at 4.30 A.M. (Express, Mondays ex
cepted), 8.05, 12.00, A. M., 230 and 11.30 P. M.
Chester at 8.05, 1.15, 2.30, 3.50 and 11.00 P. M.,
Wilmington at 4.30, (Mondaysexoepted),B.os.
1.15, 2.30, 3.50 and lIP. M.
Near Castle at 8.05 A. M. and3.so F. M.
Dover at 8.05 A. M. and 3.50 P. M.
Milford at 8.05 A. M.
Salisbury at 8.05 A. M.
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Baltimore at. 8.35 A. M., 9.10. A. H.
(Express). 12- 45, 7.10 and 9.35 P. M.
Wilmington, at 7.15, 9 and 12.10 A. M., 12.45 P.
M., 4.20, 6.30, 11.05iP. M.
Salisbury at 12.05 P. M.
. Milford at 2.35 P. M.
Dover at 6.30 A. M. and 3.55 P. M.
New Castle at 8 30 A. M. and SAS P. H-
Chester at 810, 9 40 A. M., 1250, 7 14 and
11 40 P. M.
Leave Baltimore for Salisbury and intermediats
stations at 7 10.
Leave Baltimore for Dover and Intermediats
stations at 12 45 P. M.
TRAINS TOR BALTIMORE.
Leave Chester at 8 40, A M., 300 P. M.
•Leave Wilmington at 5 35, 925 A. M-, and 335
P. M.
Freight Trains with Passenger Oar'attached,
will run as follows:
Leave Philadelphia for Perryville and interme
diate places at 5 40 P. M.
Leave Wilmington for Perryville and interme
diate places at 7 20 P- M.
Leave Baltimore for Philadelphia* 3 45 P. M.
Leave Wilmington for Philadelphiaand inter me
diate places at 4 20 P. M
SUNDAYS: Only at 430 A. M., U3O P.M.
from Philadelphia to Baltimore.
From Philadelphia to Wilmington at 430 A.
M..11P. M. : V-
From Wilmington to Philadelphia at 6.30 P. M.
Only at 9 35 PM. from Baltimore to Philadel
phla' WM. STEARNS, Snp’t.
iXomesn NORTH PENNSYLVANIA
B. R. —FOR BETHLEHEM,
DGYLESTSWN, MAUOH CHUNK, HAZLE
TON, EASTON, ■ WILLIAMSPORT, AO.
WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.
THREE THROUGH TRAINS.
On and after MONDAY, Nov, 16, 1863, Passen
ger Trains will leave the NEW’-DEPOT, THIRD
Street, above Thompson street, Philadelphia,
daily, (Sundays excepted) as follows:
- At 7 A. M. (Express) for Bethlehem, Allentown,
Mauch Chunk, Hazleton, Williamsport.
The 7A. M. train makes close connection with
she Lehigh Valley Railroad, at Bethlehem, being
the shortest and most desirable route to all points
in the Lehigh coal region.
At 3.15 P. M. (Express) for Bethlehem, Eas
ton, Ae. i
This train reaches Easton nt 6.40 F. M., and
makes close connection with the New Jersey Cen
tral for New York. ‘ r
At 5.15 P. M. for Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk. - 1 _ „
For Doylestown at 9.15 A. M. and 4.15 P. M.
For Fort Washington at 10.15 A. M. and 8.15
P. M.
White cars of Second land Third streot 11ns
City Passenger Cars, run directly to the new depot.
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Bethlehem at 6.30 A. M., 9.30 A. M. and
S.O7P.HL
Leave! Doylestown at 6.30 A. M. and 3.40 P. M.
Leave Fort Washington at 6.40 A. M. and 2
P. M. ■■
ON SUNDAYS.
Philadelphia for Doylestown at 10 A. M. and 4.15
P. M.
Doylestown for Philadelphia at 7.30 A. M. and
2 P. M.
Fare ts Bethlehem ..SI 56
Fare to Easton 1 58
Fare to Mauch Chunk .7 2 55
Through Tickets must be procured at the Ticket
Office, THIRD street or BERKS street, In order
to secure the above rates of tare.
ap!B ELLIS OLARK, Agent
f?E L—ll—nT.-j’j PHILADELPHIA AND EL
fflMmgygßS MIRA RAILROAD LINE.
1863; I ALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
For Williamsport, Scranton, Elmira, Bnffhlo,
Niagara Fallß, and all points in the West and
Northwest Passenger Trains leave the Depot of
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, cor. BROAD
and CALLOWHILL streets, at 8.15 A. M. and
3.30 P. M. daily, except Sundays.
QUICKEST ROUTE from Philadelphia topoints
In Northern and Western Pennsylvania, Western
New York, Ac., Ac. Baggageoheckedthrough to
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, or intemedlate points.
For further information apply to
JOHN S. HILLES, General Agent,
Thirteenth and Oallowhill streets,
«M and office N. W. cor. Sixth and Chestnut
JSSESSSaSSE? WEST CHESTER AND PHI
fIWMBBMIgSii LADELFHIA RAILROAD!
„ VIA MEDIA.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after MONDAY, December 7th, 1863,
the Trains will leave Philadelphia, from the De
pot, N. E. corner of EIGHTEENTHand MARKET
streets, at 8.00 and 10.45 A. M., and at 2.00 and
4.00 P. M. Trains leave the comer of Thirty-first
and Market streets (West Philadelphia) 17 minutes
after the starting time from Eighteenth and Market
streets.
A Freight Train, with Passenger Oar attached,
will leave’ the comer of THIRTY-FIRST and
MARKET streets (West Philadelphia), at 6.36
P. fils
Trains leave West Chester at 6.40, 8.20 and 10.35
A. M., and at 1.25 and 4.35 P. M.
ON SUNDAYS,
Leave Philadelphia, at 8.00 A. M. and 2.00 P. M.
• < West Chester, at 750 A. M. and 4.00 P. M.
The Trains leaving Philadelphia at 8.00 A. M.,
and 4. OOP. M., connect at Pennelton with Trains
on the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Rail
road, for Concord, Kennett, Oxford, Ap., Ac.
sel4 HENRY WOOD, Superintendent.
THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN; PBILADILPdIA, MONIEBEUARY 15, 1864
TRAVELING GUIDE.
ctt'i mi■■ 11gaapi WEST JERSEY RAILROAD
ffSßj —Running time of trains, com
meiicun; I'KiLaY, Jan. 1, .1664. • • .
I ’EOH WALNUT STREET WHARF.
For Cape May at 9A, M. Returning at 6 A. M.
For MilleviUe, Ac., at 9A. M. and 3P. M. He
,J turning at 800 A. .M. and 1 lt)tp. M.
For Bridgeton, Ac., at 9A. M. and 4P- M. Re.
turning at 6.30 A. M. and 130 P. M.
For Salem, Ac., at 9A. M. and 3 and 4 P. M
'isturning at 4 and BA. M. and 110 P. M.
For jc'tbury, Ac., at 9A. M. and 3, 4 and6P-
M. Returning at 7.00, 7.48, 9.38 A. M. and 2
45 P.M.
J. YAN RENSSELAER, Superintendent.
SALEM RAILROAD.
Running ot trains, commencing FRIDAY,
Jan. 1, 1864.
From Walnut Street Wharf at 9 A. M. and 3 and
4P. M. Freight 12 M. Returning, leave Salem
at 4 and BA. H, and 1.10 P. M.
Freight daily each way. Apply to MORTON
MILLS, Agent, 2d Covered Pier above Walnut st.
J. VAN RENSSELAER, Superintendent.
CAPE MAY AND MILLVILLE RAILROAD.
Running time of trains, commencing'FßlDAY.
Jan. 1, 1864, from Walnut Street Wharf.
For Cape Island, Court House, DennisviUe,
Tnckahoe, Port Elizabeth, and by connecting
lines of stages to all parts of Cape May county, at S
A. M. Returning, leave Cape Island at 6A. M-
Due in Philadelphia at 10.15 A. M.
Freight sent or brought daily. Apply to MOR
TON MILLS, Agent, 2d covered Pier above Wal
nut street.
no 12 J. VAN RENSSELAER, Sup't.
fTH g-«~yfE PrITT.ATIV.T.PHIA AN I
BALTIMORE CENTRA!
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after Monday, Dec. 7th, 1883, the Train*
will leave Philadelphia from the DEPOT of th*
W. C. AP. R. 1t.C0., NORTHEAST CORNER
OF EIGHTEENTH AND MARKET STREETS,
atB.oo A. M. and4.OOP. M.
Returning, leave Oxford at 7.00 A. M., and 3-10
P. M.
The Train leaving Philadelphia at 8.00 A. M
connects at Oxford with a line ot Stages for Peacfc
Bottom, in Lancaster County, returning, leaves
Peach Bottom to connect with the afternoon Train
tor Philadelphia. HENRY WOOD,
«e!4 Superintendent
uu-fAii'j js tsttamrs.
Notice.— the partnership hereto
fore existing between JOHN H. CURTIS and
JOHN H. CURTIS, Jr., under the firm of J H.
CURTIS A SON, REAL ESTATE BROKERS
AND AGENTS, at 433 WALNUT street, was
dissolved by the recent death of the senior partner.
The business wiil be continued by the under
signed at the same place, under the earn*? firm.
fel2-12t* JOHN H. CURTIS.
XT OTICE—THE CO-PARTNERSHIP h«reto-
J3I fore existing under the name of SHARPLESS
BROTHERS, is this day dissolved. The business
of the lirm will be settled by either of the under
signed at 601 CHESTNUT street.
SAMUEL J. SHARPLESS,
CHARLES L. SHARPLESS,
HENRY H. G. SHARPLESS.
Philadxlphia, let mo., 15th, i£6i.
The subscriber will continue the Dry Goods Busi
ness as successor to the old firm Qf Sharpless
Brothers. CHARLES L. SHARPLESS.
Philadelphia, Ist mo., 15th, 1864. jaiBm-th6w9
X OTICEi—JOSEPH LEAAOO. HAVETHIS
jjl day admitted Joseph Tatnall Lea; as a ge
neral partner in their House.
Their business in the city of New York will be
conducted under the styleof
J. A J. T. LEA A CO.,
112 Reade Street, New York.
Philadelphia, Feb. Ist, 1664. fe6-2w*
CARD. —An unexpected event having interlered
with the intended arrangements of the sub
scribers, it is deemed advisable to withdraw the
notices of the Dissolution of Partnership *nd Co
partnership of M B. HAHONY A 00., in which
we are severally interested, that were announced
on the first instant.
M. B. HAHONY,
J. P. STACKHOUSE,
O. A. HAHONY.
Fhilada , Feb. 4th, 1884.
CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE —We have this
day admitted Mr. CHARLES A. HAHONY
as a partner in our bouse, to date from the Ist lust.
The style of the firm will remain unchanged.
M* B. MAHONY A 00.
PmLADA.,Feb 4,1861. fel-lm*
Harry l.: carpenter is this day
admitted to an interest in our business.
WJ A F. CARPENTER, Tailors,
825 Chestnut street.
PHiLA.,Feb. 1, 1654. fe4-lm*
WILLIAM H. HOWELL and THOMAS T.
BARR are this day admitted members of our
REYNOLDS, HOWELL 4c REIFF.
THE UNDERSIGNED will continue the
Wholesale Grocerj and Tea business, under
the name and style of REYNOLDS, HOWELL &
REIFF, ISC North Third street, Philadelphia.
And HOWELL, BARR & CO., 0* Water street,
New York.
THOMPSON REYNOLDS,
CHARLES HOWELL,
BENJAMIN REIFF,
WILLIAM H. HOWELL,
fel-lm* THOMAS T. BARR.
Philadelphia, jan. i, isw.—Theco-part
nersblp Heretofore existing between Thomat
A. Biddle and Alexander Biddle, in the business
of Stock and Exchange Brokers, under the firm of
THOMAS BIDDLE A CO., is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. The business of the late firm
will be settled by either of the partners at No. 326
Walnut street. n •
JANUARY 1, letil TH<_HAS A. BIDDLE, of
the late firm of Thomas Biddle A Co , has this day
tssociated with him HARRY PEALE, and will
continue the business of Stock and Exchange Bro
kers, under the firm of THOMAS A. BIDDLE A
CO., at No. 326 Walnut street, jal-2ms
CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.—The under.
signed have this day entered into Co-partner*
ship for the transaction ,of the DRY OOODS
COMMISSION BUSINESS, under the name of
JOHN H. WILLIAMS A CO., at No. 323 Chest,
nut street JOHN H. WILLIAMS,
JOHN WIEST.
Philapa.*, J&n. 1, 1864. iai-3m*
CITY OEDINA.NCB.
CLERK’S OFFICE COMMON COUNCIL.-
Philadelphia, February 6, 18*4
In accordance with a resolution adopted by the
Common Connell of the City of Philadelphia, on
THURSDAY the 4th inst, the annexed bill entitled
“An Ordisam e to Authorize an. Additional Loan
to aid the Enlistment of Volunteers,** is hereby
published for public information.
WM F. SMALL,
Clerk of Common Council.
A N ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AN AD-
A DITIUNAL LOAN TO AID THE ENLIST
MENT OF VOLUNTEERS.
Section 1. The Select and Common Councils of
the City of Philadelphia, do ordain: That the
May or be and he is hereby authorized to borrow on
the credit of the city from time to time, as may be
required by the City Treasurer, such sums of
money as may be required to aid the enlistment of
Volunteers for the service of the United States, not
exceeding in the whole the sum of Two-Million,
Dollars, for which interest, , not to
exceed at the rate of six per cent,
per annum, shall be paid half-yearly, on
the firs i. days of July and January, at the office of
the City Tieasurer. The principal of said'loan
shallbe payable and paid attheexpirationof thirty
years from the date of the same, and not before
without the consent of holders thereof, and cer
tificates therSfor, in the usual form of such certifi
cates of City Loans, shall be l* sued in such amount
as the lenders may require, .but not tor any frac
tional part of one hundred 'doll-era* for Required
in amounts of five hundred or one thousand dol
lars, and it >haUbc expressed m said certificates
the said loan therein mentioned, and the interest
thereof are payable free from all taxes.
Seo. 2. Whenever any loan shall be made by
virtue hereof, there shall be, by force of this ordi
nance, annually appropriated out of the Income of
the corporate estat s, and from the sum raised by
taxation, a sum sufficient to pay the interest on
said certificates; and the further sum of three
tenths of one per cent, on the par value of such
certificates so issued shall be appropriated quar
terly, out of the income and taxes, to* a sinking
fund, which fund and its accumulation are hereby
specifically pledged for the redemption and pay
ment of said certificates, .
' . . Resolution
Authorizing the Clerk to publish the Ordinance.
Betolyed, That the Clerk of Common Connell he
authorized to publish in two daily newspapers of
this City, daily for four weeks, the Ordinance pre
sented to Common Council at : a stated meeting
thereof, held on the 4th day ot February, ISM, en
titled ‘* An Ordinance to Authorize an Additional
Loan to aid the Enlistment of Volunteers,” and
the said Clerk, at the stated meeting of Councils,
next after the expiration of fonr weeks from the
said publication, shall present to Connells one of
each of said newspapers for every day in which
the same shall have been made. fes-4ws
aßßj&g/ DR. SCOTT’S
LIVERY STABLES,
iork avenue, between Buttonwood and Nome
; streets, Philadelphia.
No. Horse that can injure another will be ad
mitted. Livery to be paid before a Horse leaves or
is taken aw iy. Boarders receive medical attend
ance gratis. Carriages, Wagons and Saddle Horses
to hire. New customers for these are mostrespect
inllv requested to bring a reference. Terms mod
erate, hat cash payments. felQ-3ms
MEDICAL,
LYOjVS PERIODICAL DROPS
NEVER FAIL TO CURE THE SUFFERING |
LYON’S PERIODICAL DROPS
ax* a ipectflo for all female difficulties
LYON’B PERIODICAL DROPS
ars wonderfully adapted to. etretinate cases.
ETON’S PERIODICAL DROPS
are not pleasant to take, "but powerful m thsir
ration*.
LYON’S PERIODICAL DROPS
aster Harm any one if they follow the directions.
LYON’S PERIODICAL DROPS,
n eats* of painful sickness, aot like a charm, is
vlgoratmg, restoring and renovating the system.
LYON’S PERIODICAL DROPS
ar* a scientifically prepare fluid preparation, ans
more reliable than any Pill or Powder.
LYON’S PERIODICAL DROPS
are genuine only, when the name of Doctor John
L. Lyon Is written upon the directions, which an
wrapped carefully aronnd each bottle.
LYON’S PERIODICAL DROPS
are for sale by druggists in city and country eysry-
LYON’S PERIODICAL DROPS
costhut one dollar perbottle; will yon waste away
with anxiety and pain, when Investment of on*
dollar will sorely cure yen. _
LYON’S PERIODICAL DROPS
will restore nature to Its wh
be the indisposition.
LYON’S PERIODICAL DROPS
arejeaie at all time* when the directions are ad-
hered to.
LYON’S PERIODICAL DROPS
when taken regularly always, prevent sickness
and is not prevention better than cure t
LYON’S PERIODICAL DROPS
have stood the teet of as years’ experience.
LYON’S PERIODICAL DROPS
receive the encomiums of all who use them. Ho
lady should be withoutthem. We have letters al
most every day from ladles of the highest respec-
tability, telling ns they would not be without the
French Periodical Drops for anything. Could ws
publish the letters we have received, they would
convince the most incredulous. We have now lx
mind on Instance of a lady who had been lrregulai
until her constitution was nearly broken down.
Her physicians told her she had the Consumption.
and must die. Sue saw our advertisement, and
came to see us. We, too, thought she was too flu
gone to be cured, but commenced at the cause with
the Drops. They acted like a charm; and to-da,
she Is well and healthy, a living witness of tht
tmeacy of the French Periodical Drops, and a re-
sldent of East Hartford, Connecticut. If you an
suffering any of the Ills caused by Irregularity, we
ask yon to give them a trial, and recommend them
to year afflicted friends. One trial will con vines
the mostsceptloal, and never after will you be in.
duced to be without n.
LYON’S PERIODICAL DROPS
WHOLESALE
JOHNSTON, HALLOWAY A OOWDBH,
*O. » NORTH SIXTH STRStfT,
.nrt at RETAIL
by all Dealei»iiim»<UoiM*TMTWti««
t *1 per bottle.
aa! oiiABX a go., f
Wholesale Druggists, Proprlttors,
»uM-l m, wly
Manhood
, - , ASD THB ■-
YIGOE OF. YQUTH BESTOBEH
IN FOTJB WEEKS, BY
»B. BICOBD’S ESSENCE OF LIFE!
Dr. Bicord, of Baris, after years of earnest soli
citation, has at length acceded to the urgent re
quest of the American public, and appointed an
Agent in New York for the sale of his valued and
highly-prised Essence of Life. This wonderful
agent will restore Manhood to the most'shattered
constitutions, whether arising ftom excesses, the
effects of climate, or natural causes. The time re
quired to cure the most case is four
weeks;, and, if used according to printed instruc
tions, which are very simple, failure is impossi
ble. This life-restoring remedy should be taken
by all about to marry, as its effects are permanent.
It is acknowledged by the medical press to beth*
greatest discovery ever made. Its developing
powers are miraculous. Success, in every case,
is as certain as that science overthrows ignorance.
. Dr. Bicord’s Essence of Life is sold in cases,
with fall instructions for use, at S 3, or four quan
tities in one for S 9, and will be sent to any part,
carefully packed, on receipt of remittance to his
accredited agent, PHILIP BOLAND,
447 Broome street,
One door west of Broadway. N. Y.
QPAL DENTALLINJL
de7-3m*
A superior article lor cleaning As Teeth, da
rtroying animalenltß ■which infest them, giving
tone to the gums, and leaving a feeling of fra
grance and; perfect cleanliness In the month. I*
may he used dally, and will be found to strengthen
weak and bleeding gams, while the aroma and ds
terslveness will recommend It to every one. Be
ing composed with the assistance of the Dentist.
.Physician, and Microscopist, It Is confidently
offered as a RELIABLE snbstitnte for the nnoai
tain Washes formerly in vogne.
Eminent Dentists, acquainted with Ae constlta
•nts of the DENTALLINA, advocate its uses; it
contains nothing to prevent its unrestrained em
ployment. Made only by
JAMES T. SHINN, Apctheearv.
BBOAD and SPRUCE Streets
For sale by Druggists generally, and
Fred. Brown, D. L. Stackhouse.
Haseard & Co., Robert C. Davis,
G. R. Keeny, Geo. C. Bowers,
Isaac H. Kay, Charles Shivers,
C. H. Needles, (S-. J. Scatter-good,
T. J Husband, J. O. Turnpenny, As Co
Ambrose Smi A, Charles E. Eberle,
Thomas Weaver, James N. Marks,
William B. Webb, E. Bringhnrst Ac Co, ,
James L. Bispham, Dyott Ac Co.,
Hughes A: Coombe, H. C. Blair,
Henry A. Bower, Wveth Ac Bro.
JILEOTRICITY
WHAT IS LIFE WITHOUT HEALTH.
Messrs. GRIM and ALLEN,
Medical Electricians,
formerly associated with Professor Bolles
and Galloway, having dissolved partnership, the
practice will be continued by THOS. ALLEN, at
Ae old established office, No. 723 North TENTH
Street, Between Coates and Brown where he will
still treat and cure all curable diseases (whether
acute, chronic, Pulmonary or Paralytic, without
a shock or any pain,) with Ae various modifica
tions of Electricity and Galvanism. This treat
ment has been found remarkably successful in all
cases of Bronchitis, Diphtheria, and other diseases
of Ae throat and respiratory organs.
A few of Ae diseases A which successful cures
have been made are mentioned below.
Consumption, first and General Debility.
second stages. Diseases of the Direr or
Paralysis. Kidneys.
Neuralgia. Diabetes.
Fever and Ague. Prolapsus Uteri (Falling
Congestion. of the Womb).
Asthma. Prolapsus Ani (or Piles;
Dyspepsia. Nocturnal Emissions,
Rheumatism., Ac., Ac.
Bronchitis. I Deafness.
laSuensa and. Catarrh.
h o cnarge far consultal
9 a. M. to 6 P.JM.
1 estimoniaiyto be seen
Electricity.
WONDERFUL DISCOVERY aid WOW-
All sent* and clmmic diseases cored by »p«-
•ial goaramae, when desired by the patient, at
mo WALNUT street, Philadelphia, and In
case of a fail ore no charge la made.: No drag
ging the system with uncertain medical agents.
All cores performed by Magnetism, Qalyanlam
or other modifications of Electricity, withoot
shocks or any unpleasant sensation. For fur
ther Information send and get a pamphlet,
which contains hundreds of certificates from
| some of the most reliable men in Philadelphia,
who have been speedily and permanently
cured after all other treatment from medical
1 men mm failed- Over eight thousand cured lx
less than four years, at mo WALNUT street.
N. B.—Medical men and others who desire a
knowledge of my new discovery, can com
mence a full course of lectures at any time.
' Prat. BOLLES has qnalified oyer one thousand
physicians, who use Electricity as a specialty.
Consultation tree. 1
PRO Fa BOLLES A OALLOW AY,
oc!4-tf 1230 Walnut street. Phlla.
A FRIEND IN NEED—TRY IT.—DR
SWEET* S INFALLIBLE LINIMENT U
prepared from the recipe of Dr. Stephen Sweet, o-
Connecticut, the great bone setter, and has beer
used in his practice for the last twenty years with
the jno6t astonishing snccesß. As an externa
remedy it is without a rival, and will alleviate
pain more speedily than any other preparation
For all Rheumatic and Nervous Disorders It i»
truly inf&lible, and as a curative for Sores.
Wounds, Sprains, Bruises, Ac., its soothing
healing and powerful strengthening properties
excite the just wonder and astonishment of al>
who have ever given it a trial. Over four hun
dred certificates of remarkable cures, performec
by it within the last two years, attest this foci
Sold everywhere. mllMy
JUMELLE* S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
DOCK.—We often hear it repeated by those
who have used. JUMELLE’S COMPOUND
SYRUP OF DOCK, that among all the thousand
remedies offered to the public,there is none of them
so salutary as acough medicine,sopoteutas an m
vigorator,’so effectual as a purifying specific, and
so shooting and restorative in cases of physical de
bsiity, nervous irritation and a general sinking or
a prostration of the system.
For sale hy the proprietor, F. JUMELLE, No.
152 5 Market street, and by all Druggists. fie4-3ms
HODGSON’S BRONCHIAL TABLETS AKJ&
found to be an indispensable requisite in th»
treatment of Bronchitis, Catarrh, Hoarsness, and
similar complaints affecting the organs of the
voice: particularly by public speak
ers, singers, and amateurs, prepared, wholesale
and retail, by LANCASTER A WILLS-
ESTLAOK’S DIPHTHERIA LOZENGES—
These Lozenges are a safe and speedy cure for
Diphtheria, Coughs, Sere Throat, Hoarseness and
Bronchial Affections generally. Try them.
THOMAS ESTLAOK, Jr., Druggist, S. W. cor
of Eighteenth and Market sts., Phila. ia2S-3ms
Taylor* s arnica oil or embroca
tion—a reliable article. Positively cure*
Rheumatism, Neuralgia and Sprains, Frosted
Feet, Chillblains* pains in the Limbs, Chest, Sid*
B&ek. For sale by the proprietor, H. B. TAY
LOR, Tenth and C&Uowhill streets. Price,
25 cents. no2l-3m*
JUST RECEIVED BY LATE IMPORTA
tion, Hennessey*# fine Old Brandy, expressly
for medicinal use. LANCASTER & WILLS,
Pharmaceutists, N E. comer ARCH and
TENTH Sts.. Phila, >e2s
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
The 44th Annual Course of Lectures in the
MEDICAL SCHOOL OF; MAINE, at Bowdoin
College, will commence February 26th, and con
tinne sixteen weeks. Circulars containing lull in
formation can be had on application to the Secre
tary, at WtZZiamsfottjrt* Mass.
P. A. CHADBOURNE, M. D., Secretary.
Brunswick, 1864. fel-18t
BORDENTOWN female college,
BORDENTOWN, N. J.
This Institution is pleasantly located on the
Delaware River, 1# hotufs ride from Philadel
phia. Special attentionJs paid to the common and
higher branches of ENGLISH, and superior ad
vantages furnished in Vocal and Instrumental
Music. FRENCH taught by native, and spoken
in the family. For Catalogues, address
Rev. JOHNH. BRAKELEY, AM.,
jal4*2m* s President.
FUladcipblA,
CHARLES M. SLOCUM, DENTIST, No,
1541 TINE Street. Extracting by Electricity.
No pain; ■ ' ' • . fel3-6t*
DR. FINE, PRACTICAL DENTIST
WWTvffor the last twenty years, 219 VlNESttoot,
below Third, inserts the most beautiful TEE'trioi
the age, mounted on fine Gold, Platina, SU y ,
Vulcanite, Cora Ute, Amber, Ac., at
neat and substantial work, more
any Dentist In this city or State. Teeth pmggea
toleSfor life Artlflclsd Teeth repMjdto^t.
No pain in extracting. All work warran
■Reference., best fentfllen- deal an
Ann.-rr -■rtt'tt'Fß. SAUCE, &c. —3,000 Cans
—genuine Pennsylvania Apple Butter; 1,000
Annie Sauce: SO cases Condensed
CMerfn (lans. Al For sale by.ioS. B. BUSSIBB &
CO. , 108 and 110 South Wharves. c
Haven, Oonn.
MEDICAL.
ition, Office hours from
at the office, des-dmi
DERFUL RESULTS.
EDUCATION
DENTISTRY.
PTROPpSALS.
PKO-FOSALS FOR TIMBER AND MATE
RIALS FOR THE NAVX.
_ _ Navy Department,
Bureau op Construction and Repair*
SEALEDPROPOSALS tof’cmhihntabefLd
materials lor the Navy for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 3SC4. -will be received at the Bureau ot
Construction and Repair, until 10 o’clock of the
£2d oi February next, at which time the opening
will be commenced
Proposals must be indorsed * ‘Proposals for Tim
ber and Materials for the Navy,*’ that they may
be distinguished from other business letters, and
directed so the Chief ol the Bureau of Construction
and Repair. '
The materials and articles embraced in the classes
named, are particularly described in the printed
schedules; any of which will be furnished to such
as desire to offer, «n application to the command*
ants of the respective vards, or to the navy agent
nearest 'thereto, and those'of all the yards upon
application to the Bureau, This division into
classes being for the convenience of dealers in
each, such , classes only -will be furnished as are
actually required for bids.: The commandant and
'Davy agent for each station will, in addition to. the ;
schedule of classes of their own yards, have a copy |
of it»e schedules oi the other yards for examination
only, from which may be judged whether it will ’
be desirable to make application for any of the
clashes of those yards. All other things being
equal, preference will be given to articles olAme- :
rienn manufacture. *
Offers must be made for the whole of the class at
any yard upon one of the printed schedules, or in
strict conformity therewith, or they will not bo
considered.
Upon application to the Bureau, to the Com
mandant of any yard, or to any Navy Agent, the
form of offer, of‘ guarantee, and other .necessary
Information respecting the proposals will be
iurmshed.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest
bidder wlio gives proper guarantees, as required
by the law.o: lOih August, 1846, the Navy Depart
ment reserving the right to reject the lowest bid, if
denned exorbitant. e
The contracts will bear date the day the notifica
tion is given, and deliveries can be demanded.
Sureties in the lull amount will be required to
sign the contra* t, and their responsibility certified
to by a United States district judge, United States
district attorney, collector, or navy agent. As
additional security, twenty per centam will be
withheld from the amount ef the bills until the
contract shall have been completed,, and eighty
per centum of each bill, approved in triplicate by
the commandants of the respective yards, will tie
paid by the navy agents at the points of delivery,
in funds or certificates, at the option of the Gov
ernment. within ten days after the warrant for the
same shall have been passed by the Secretory of
the Treasury.
The following are the classes required at the re
spective navy yards:
jKITTERY* ME.
Glass No. 1, white oak logs; Nq. 3, white oak
promiscuous timbei; No. 6, yellow pine plank
stock logs; No. 11, whitepine;Nt> 31, tin and zinc.
eHABLESTOWN’. MASS.
Class No. 1,-white oak logs; No. 3, -white oak pro
miscuons timber; No. 4, white oak plank; No.'6,
yellow pine plankstock log's; No. 10, white pine
matt timber; No. 11, white pine logs, plank and
boaidt; No. 12, white pine deck andstage plank,
No. 13, ash logs and planks; No. 14, ash oars; No*
10, white oak stages and headings; No. 20, black
sprnce; No. 21, locust tree nails; No. 25, iron;
No. 27, iron spikes; No. 28, iron nails, wrought
and cat; No. 30, lead; No. .33, hardware; No. 34,
tools for stores; No. 36, white lead; No. 37, zmc
pam s; No. 38, colored paints; No. 39, turpeptine
and Tarnish- No. 41, glass; No. 44, whale oil,
No. 45, tallow, soap and sweet oil; No. 47, ship
chandlery* i ■ *
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Class No. 1, -white oak logs; No 3, white oak
promiscuous timber; No. 4, white oak plank; No.
6. yellow pine plank stock logs;- No. 7, yellow
Sine beams; No. 11. white pine; No. 14, ash oars;
io. is, hickory butts and bars; No. 19, white oak
staves anoJteaaings; No. 22. mahogany; No. 35»
iron, round, flat, and square; No. 27, iron spikes; -
No. 28, iron nails, wrought and cut; No. 30, lead;
No. 31 zinc and tin; No. 33, hardware; No. 34,
tools for stores; No. 33, colored paints, dryers; -
No. 39, Tamiih; No. 41, glass; No. 47, ship chan
dlery.
PHILADELPHIA..
Class No. 10, white pine mast and spar timber;
No. 12, white pine deck plank and stage plank; No.
18, locust; No. 20, black sprnce; No. 21, locust tree
nails; No. 26, iron, round, flat, square, Ac.; No. 36,
steel; No. 27, Iron spikes; NO. 30, lead; No. 31, zinc, .
tin, and solder; No. 33, hardware; No. 34, tools for
stores: No. 36, white lead; No- 37, zinc paints; No.
3S, colored paints, dryers, Ac.; No. 39, varnish; No.
40, linseed oil; No. 41, glass; No. 46, tallow, soap,
sweet oil; No. 47, ship chandlery; No. 48, ingot
copper.
WASHINGTON. r
Claas No. 19, white oak staves and headinrsfNo.
SO, jig lead; No. 33, hardware; No. 39, spirits of
wine, varnish, Ac.; No- 41, glass. _ ja2S-m4t§
Proposals for raising- wrecks at
NORFOLK, VA., AND IN THE VICINITY.
Navt Department, February 4, 1664. '
PROPOSALS'wiII be received at the Navy
Department until the 3d day of March, 1864, for
raising or wrecking and removing the materials,
and delivering at the United States Navy Yard,
Gosport, Ya., the wrecks of the following ships,
via-: .
Frigates “Cumberland** and “Congress,** at
Newport News; and “Merrimack,** nearCraney
Island.
The small steamer “Whitehall,** at Old Point;
Frigates “Raritan** and. “Columbia,** and
Line-of-battle ships “Pennsylvania,** “Dela
ware,” and “Columbus,** in ;he. vicinity of the-
Navy Yard.
Bidders for this contract will take into considera
tion th&t the Government requires the Frigate
“Cumberland,** and whatever may be on board
ot her, either public or private property, to be
delivered at the Navy Yard, Gosport, Ya., or at
an other convenient place which the Government
may designate, without any further mutilation
than may be absolutely necessary to raise her.
It will be required by the Government that the
contractors commence as soon as practicable on
the “Cumberland,” and not to engage or com
mence on any other wreck, without permission
from the Government, until she is disposed of.
The Government will also claim the right of de
signating the order in which, after the “Cumber
land,” tbe wrecks are to be raised; also, to deter
mine whether a wreck shall be blasted or raided;
whole.
No sale or appraisement can be claimed by the
any wreck until all the vessels
named shall have been removed,and duly received
by the commandant, unless by authority of the'
Navy Department.
No wreck will be considered removed while any
portion of keel or floor timbers remains. .
All the wrecks, as well as fragments of timber
and other material, (whieh may be the result of
blasting,) must be deposited at the Navy Yard at:
such place or places as the Commandant may de
signate. And such property, after having been
received by the Commandant, shall be considered
in charge of the United States Government, until
disposed of agreeably to the specifications of the
contract to be made.
Ail the appliances used in raising the wrecks
must be ; furnished at the expense oi the con
tractors. ;
The offer must state tbe rate per centum, or sal
vage, for raising and ‘del-vexing each vessel, also,
for wrecking; the value to be ascertained and de
termined by two persons to be appointed by the
Department, and to be appointed by
the contractors, or on the actual proceeds of a sale
at public auction, for the whole or any part,as the
Department may elect. The offer must be accom
pany d by the guarantee of responsible parties that
the contract will be executed if awarded. The
Departmentreserves the right to reject, all bids of
parties who have not the proper means provided
for'executing the work, and of annulling the con
tract if the work is not executed in due. proportion
to the time fixed for completion. The proposition
must also state the time required to do the work.
Proposals will be marked,. “Proposals for
raising wrecks at Norfolk,** &c , so as to prevent
them from being opened with- other let
ters. . feB-mkth-3w
COAL.
• • - *
\J KUHN & HILLER,
FAMILY COAL OFFICE, No. 120 South
FOURTH Street (Northwest corner Fourth and
Library streets), Philadelphia.
. Coal selected from the best Mines for Family
Use, at the lowest market prices. prompt at
tentions Orders, and speedy DeUvery. Also,
Agents for PHILADELPHIA and BOSTONTOE,
Families, Hotels and Offices supplied at the low
est market prices. jaaa-im
Cfv AT* SUGAR LOAF, BEAVER : MBA
DOWand Spring Mountain Lehigh Coal, ana
■trot* OfflS&.U*
SoathSECQyP J. WAI/TOBi AGO.
a mason a mats. johw »-i shbajt*.
mHE UNDERSIGNED INVITE ATTENTION
to their stock of
Buck Mountain Company’s Coal,
Lehigh Navigation Company’s Coal,land
Locust Mountain ** “ ; .
vrhleli they are prepared to sell at the lowest mar
ket rates, and to deliver In the hest condition-.
Orders left with S. MASON BINES, ErankUn
Institute Building, SEVENTH street, below Mar
*et, will be promptly .
Arnh wtrffpt whmrfa SntmvltrtH
U. The
est and best in nee. HWpram Qnreads.
tresses, Feather Bede. Comfort > j
No. 9 South Seventh street,
dec4-3mo