WmWQ BULLETIN SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1864. THE WAR nr THE DUCHIES. On the 2d of February, the first conflict be tween the Prussians and the Danes took place. The town of Missnnde, on the Schlei, was at tacked vigorously, and after a six hours 3 con flict, the Prussians were repulsed. Several minor engagements are reported as having oc curred-on the 3d, 4th and 6th of February. The latestintelligence is that the Danes have evacuated the town of Schleswig, and aban doned the: important defensive line of .the Dannerwerke, intending to make a stand at Flendsburg. Thus we have the beginning of a war which may become of great magnitude and very important in its results, in Europe. The leading German powers are involved in it, and it is a question whether England,- France, Russia and .Sweden will keep out of it. If the Danes are unsußtained by the Powers that made the treaty of 1861, of course they will be defeated and will lose the Duchies. The royal speech on the opening of the British Parlia ment is very positive in the declaration that the Duchies, under' the treaty, are part of the mheritance of King Christian; but whether the words will be sustained by deeds is a question; undecided. But the beginning of a war in Europe, however it may terminate, is a matter of importance also in this country. There is less danger than ever, of interference with us, now that a war in Europe has begun.. “TO BE SHOT DEAD.” No better order was ever issued than that which instructed Corps Commanders “to cause to be shot dead all captured rebel officers and soldiers wearing the uniform of the United States Army.” The number of our men who have been killed during the progress of the war, and the amount of property, public and private, which has been destroyed by the cowardly mis creants, who by their disguise were enabled to approach, and even pass through, our lines, in the aggregate have been ejnormous. Itis true that the recent escape of Union prisoners from Richmond was greatly facilitated by the fact that many of the guards and pickets in that vi cinity were so clothed; but that does not miti gate in the least the enormity of the offence. The-frequent capture of quartermasters’ stores, and the robbery of the fallen heroes upon the field of battle, and of the murdered victims of guerillas and rebel pickets, have kept the ene my well supplied with Union clothing. Unfor tunately a large number of uniforms have also come into their possession from another source, one from which none but Union heroes should have drawn the honorable garb. We refer to fee hospitals, from which now and then the half naked convalescent rebel prisoners, pre vious' to being returned to their Southern homes, have been provided with regulation uniforms to protect them from the weather, and to shield their nude bodies and limbs from ob servation. None - but assassins and murderers would adopt a disguise to effect the death of a foe; but as those who are thus disguised are encour -1 “ged by their comrades and sustained by the authorities, it is to be earnestly hoped that every Corps Commander in the Departments where the order to shoot the cowards issued, will carry out his instructions to the very letter. A few such executions will soon convince:the traitors, that however infamous their cause, their mode of warfare must be honorable, and hundreds of lives and a vast amount of property will thus be saved to* the* country. • THE DUCHESS OF PARMA. On the first of February, Louise-Marie- Therese of Bourbon, Dnchess of Parma, died at Venice. Although driven from the throne of which she was regent, in the minority of her son, by the events of 1859, this lady was still an interesting character. : She was the oldest child of the Duke of Berry (son of Charles X of France), who was assassinated at the door of the opera in Paris, in 1820. Her brother, born after his father’s death, is the Count of Chambord, whom the French legiti mists call Henry V. Her husband, Charles HI, Duke of Parma, was assassinated in his capital on,the 27th of March, 1854. His oldest son, : Kobert, then only six years of age, succeeded . to the ducal crown, and the Duchess was made regent. She governed with wisdom and pru dence; but she could not stem the tide of revo lution in-1859, and fled to Switzerland with her two sons and two daughters. Afterwards she resided in Venice, where her death took place. She was one of the best of the modem Bour bons, and commanded the respect and sym pathy even of those who saw with satisfaction her little dukedom absorbed in the Kingdom of Italy. She was bom September 21st, 1819, so that she was in her forty-fifth year. THE TWENTY-SECOND It is too late to make any arrangement for an illumination of our houses on Monday evening. But we cheerfully comply with the * request of a correspondent, and suggest that our citizens light the gas in their front rooms and open their window shutters and blinds! In this way a good effect is produced without difficulty, and there is no danger of fire, as there is often with candles and transparen cies. EARMsi ' C iw B ellongs N b SS ne PEOPEHPp ES, STOCKS, LOANsTsc\nS K OTHER By order of. Assignees, Executors^.n!i Xt ii? 3tl inst- ’ nomas <£• Sons’ adv^tisfmmtslhd L Seer Zcgues ixsued.to-day, , P am phlzt cata - T) EIMEE’ S COLORED PflOTOfrl? aotjc SSJUKSStS* *""> »"«B"SloSli A GENERAL VARIETY OP BUlcnrivrTi re Marbet street, below Ninth. Tairty-fi T e) T* ** TIMER’S (jaU S Carver a B ®Sd T sLfM r without Forksf P IN THEIE r fcOTTBAOY J^“o S R' a p :a ' BLE MER’S Life-Eize PHOTOGRAPHS in'nn' El ' artistic and natural in expression ann i' , color 3; *24 AKOH street. P OEI and coloring. ITY FIRE INSURaNCE oOMPAWv — Branch office 409 WALNUT street r?o‘T Capital and Assets, 5330.5P0. el - Cash ... -JOSEPH TILLINGHAST, Agent Refer by permission to 6 E. C. SCRANTON, President Elm Oitv Ban v New Haven, Conn. J JAMES M, BEEBE & 00., Boston, Mass WILLIMANTIO LINEN COMPANY, New York City: ASO-iy J. B. LIPPINOOTT A Co,, Philadelphia. T| T AOOAEONI AND VERMICELLI-100 JjrX cases prime Italian Cnrled, for Bale by JOS. S BUSSJEB ft 00., 198 and uo Soath Wharves RWM-APWABT.E CASE—We take the liberty ofpnblirtrngthe following letter received this; “easts'etaoiosv, Sur-VOLKCounty, L I.,Feb. is 1864 —Dr J. M. Sckenck—Dear Sir: Yoa recol lect last Tuesday a week a reverend gentleman ‘ailed on yon at yonr office in New York, for ex amination of his chest and Inngs. After a thorough examination you pronounced the individual feeble, T efy feeble,. with liver and lungs highly congested and covered with slime. You took his name and address oir a Baltimore and Philadelphia railroad ticket. Yon told the person that he must go home and keep still. Ue told yon that he had not mnch laith that yon could cure him, but was willing to give yonr medicines a fair tTial, asking how long would be a lair trial 1 Yon remarked until the first of May. But he had the months ot March and April against him. He purchased a lot of yonr medicines, and lelt for his home on the following day, Feb. 10th, inst. He immediately commenced taking the medicines according to directions. The writer and undersigned is the person. 1 have been somewhat lengthy in the detail of the interview so ai to bring to your mind as vividly as possible the person and bis condition. And now, in brief, I will state that on the second day after taking yonr medicines I began to pass large quantities ol slime, streaked with blood. This has continued up to the present time, excepting the blood. 1 have ex pectorated no bloody matter, but a dark yellowish substance, quite offensive to the smell. My appetite has been restored. Night sweats w hich were very profuse before taking vour me dicine are entirely prevented, although I sleep in a warm room. My cough is much easier, if not less. My rest is mnch better and sleep refreshing. lam able to sit up all the day and evening. I now begin to believe and hope that X shall again be re stored, so that I may again blow the trumpet of salvation to Adam’s lost sons and daughters, and perhaps soon again resume my duties as Chaplain in the U. S. Army. I feeltbat a transformation is taking place in my chest, bat still mypnlse and breath are not natural or healthy, I have some pains betimes in my left side, and a feeling of weakness on my left lung, where yon said it was considerably affected.. But I begin to expectorate from that Epot. Betimes I have a little soreness in the lower part of my throat, and especially in'the evening, jnst before retiring, ard.before rising quite a quantity of matter and'slime. I think my citcnlation is also improving. I have been trou bled with great pain and weakness in my ankles ai d knees, but this is also gradually disappearing. 1 have written yon, sir, in full, because yon seemed to take great interest in me, nnd because 3 on seemed to deal honestly without flattery, not even intimating that joh could enre me. Thns yon won my confidence in connection with the scientific manner of examination,and because yon could, and did, without any aid, tell me what was the matter with me. Please write me soon, and ■whatever you direct 1 will endeavor to do. Address as above, and may God’s richest blessing ever rest upon you. Yonr most grateful and obedient servant, lt§ A. F. SKIDMORE. "DEDFORD 'WATER, fresh from the Springs. _D Kissingen, Yichy, Congress. JAMES T. SHINN, fe2o-6trps Broad and Spruce. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY having been granted by the Register of Wills oi Delaware county to the undersigned, the Executors named in the will ot WILLIAM JONES, late of the borough ol Darby, deceased, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said de cedent, are requested to make known the same, without delay, to GEORGE SMITH, M. D., Up per Darby, Delaware county; BENJAMIN ORNE, 904 Chestnut street; JOHN C. MIT OHELL, 208 Sonth Fifth street, Phila. fe2o-sBt* TO PHYSICIANS AND DRUGGISTS. M.- THOMAS Sc SONS, Auc’ionecrs, No. 139 Sonth FOURTH street. Philadelphia, will sell on TUESDAY AFTERNOON, March Ist, at 4 o’clock, the MEDICAL LIBRARY, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, VALUABLE MICROSCOPE, microscopic specimens ol starches; one articulated skeleton, bones of the haadand other anatomical specimens; complete collection of medical speci mens: large book case, Ac., &c., the property of ROBERT r. THOMAS. M.D., dec'd., late Pro fessor of the College of Pharmacy. The Instru ments and specimens maybe examined atthe Store of the undersigned, prior to dty of sale. Cata logues will be forwarded on application. WM. H. BACON. Adrn’r., H* 25 North Fonrtb st , Philadelphia. PARAFFINE WAX CANDLES —75 cases now in store and for sale, by the undersigned, Sole Agent for the Manufacturers. I. KENDRICK, fe2o-.t* 125 Walnut street. HE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE existing between the undersigned, under the firm of CO WPERTHWAIT &. CO., is hereby dis. solved by mutual consent. The bnsiness of the firm will be settled up by JUSTICE C. STRAW BRIDGE, at the store, No. SSL MARKET etreet JOSEPH CO WPERTHWAIT, Jr., JUSTUS C. STRAWBHIDGE. February-, 19, IBM. , The Wholesale and Retail DRY GOOD bnsiness will be continued by J. C. STRAWBRIDGE, at the old stand. No. Pol -Market street. fe2o-3t JUST PUBLISHED. THE DIARY OT A DETECTIVE POLICE OFFICER.- ! By “■Waters.” PRICE 50 CENTS. This is the second voinme of the DETECTIVE SERIES which the publisher announces to issue. It is a collection of stories, all of which have strong interest,and some of them are extraordinary m their details, without- being extravagant or im probable. An expert detective is called on to play a game offence with men whose wits are sharpened by need, fear and practice; and the contests be tween skill and roguery in which he engiges. are attractive to all ages and conditions of people. The selection here made from detective experience •is an exceedingly good one, and serves not onlyto give the reader intense gratiilcation, but conveys a clear idea of the annals of crime in a large city, without being repulsive or demoralizing. RECENTLY PUBLISHED. STRANGE STORIES OF A DETECTIVE, Or, CURIOSITIES OF CRIME. PRICE 50 CENTS. Published by DICK & EITZGERALD, fc2».ss,tn,th-3t] No. 18 Ann street,N. Y. ’ Also for sale by all Booksellers in this place. 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Copies ,of any Books will be sent to auy one, to fne '°* pelage, on remitting hs the Kin heo -s es , wantedin a letter. Orders soli ®s°? sellers ’ N ews Agents, and all °J good and f as t-selling Books. andßootae a nin o gHonse n of letterS tothe PubliBh ng T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS, »■_. fh O „ mt M o6 Ch . P£tn ’ lUtreet ’ Philadelphia. And they will receive prompt attention. Send for one otonr new Catalogues. It H 9£ R „ SRIRT „ MANUFACTORY—Hoop made to order: war ranted of the best materials. Also, Skirts Tenaired. fftl , +♦ • __ MRS. E. BAYLEY, leir-ti 812 Tine street, above Eighth. fhls"soap"lirrnade freßh Palm Oil. and Is entirely a yege madeSfs&! “ ore s ,stable for Toilet use than those Stkel fnr S ™ ima l fots - In boxs3 »* °M dozen cages for 81 50 per box. Manufactured by Nb hr tvto GEO - M- ELKIN TON & SON, >cond.abo^clnowMlh^r e9^l, r °, P l^^ GEOROE j. BOYD, ' STOOK * EXUHANG-E BBOKEB, Stocks and Twinn. . South Third street, mon, at the B^rdSfßrotos“ d <,old '° n CommU - a^fd'sofrt 65 ’ §P e “ l^aild Uncnrrent furnished at par n,” or “Kathauo.” signifying to cleanse, rejuvenate and restore. Iki, article is whet its name signi fies. For preserving, restoring and beautifying the hnmun hair it is tbe most remarkable prepara tion in the world. It is again owned and put np by tie original proprietor, and is now made with ihe tame care, skill and attention which gave it a sale ol over one million bottles per annum. It vs a n>©ft delightful hair dressing. ,It eiarii cates si. urf *nd dandruff. It keeps the head coot and clean. It makes the hair rich, toft and glossy. It prevents the hair from falling off and turning gray. •• It n stores hair upon bald heads Acyl&dy or gentleman who Twines a beautiful head of hair should u* e Lyon’ a Kathairoo. It is known and n-ed throughout the civilized world. Sold by ail respectable dealers. DBM AS S. BARNES & CO., New York. HAGAN’S MAGNOLIA BALM. This is tbs most delightful and extraordinary ar ticle tver discovered. It changes the can burnt lace and bands to a pearly satin texture of ra vishing beauty, imparting the marble purity ol youth, and the dir tnjpic appearance so inviting in the city belie of fashion. It temo res tan, ii ecklee, pimples and ronghncss of the skin, leaving the complexion fresh, transparent and smooth. It contains no material injurious to the skin. Pa tronized by Actresses and Opera stingers. It is vrhat every lady thonld have. Hold ererywhere. » ?J epate ?. b * W - E - HAQAN, Troy, N.Y. Address kll orders- to Demas S. Barnes 4 Co., New York. HEIMBTREET’ 3 Inimitable Hair Restorative. AOT A DYE Bnt restores gray hair to its original color, bv 6np plying the capillary tubes ■with na ural snste nance, impairea by age or disease. AUtnsfanij fiteus ayts are cximrcsetl of lunar eaiutfe, destroying the Titalnj and beauty c f the hair, and afford of thejnselTes no dressing. Heimstreefs Inimitable Colo: i*g not only restores hair to its natural color by an easy process, but gite* the haira Luxuriant Beauty. promotes Us growih, prevents it* faring off,eradi cates dandruff, and imparts health and pleasant ness ’o the head. It ha- stood the testof time, be in it the or ginal Kair Coloring, and is constantly in creasing in favor. IT.-ed by b.th gentlemen and ladles. 1 1 is sold by ail respectable dealers, or can be Procured by them of tbe commer. ml agents, D. S. BABhEi. & C0.,-C(t2 Broadvrat', New York Two size*, 50 cents and Mexican Mu&lang Liniment. The parties in St Lotus and Cincinnati, "who have been < onnterfcitiiig the Mustang Lmim-nl under pretence oi proprietorship, have bee* tho roughly esU-pped by the Courts. To guard agains further imposition, t have procured from the U. S Treasury, a private *u*el plate revenue starau. •which i- placed over the top of each bottle. Each stamp bears ‘he fac simile of my ign.vure, and without, which the artic eis » Counterfeit, dan gerous and worthless fm tit ion. Examtueevery bottle. This Liniment has been In use and crow ing mtny years. There hardly exists a hamtet on tne habitable Globe that docs not con tain evidence of its wonderful effects. It is the bc't emollient in the world. With i s present im proved ingredients, its effects upon man and beast are remarkable. Sores are heated, pains relieved, lives saved, valuable animals made nse lul, and untold iiisassuaged.. For cuts, brui>es sprains, rheumatism, swellings,bites, cute,cake* breasts, strained horses, Ac, it is a Sovereign Re medy that should never be dispensed with, it ehonlo be in every family. Sold by a-1 Druggists felfi.-. uth s Cms D. S. BARNES, New York. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. Thf undersigned would inform their friendsand fht* public generally, that they have removedfrom their Old Stand, 517 AKCH street, to their SPLENDID NEW WAKEROOMS, No. 919 ARCH BIREET, ■Where they -will continue the sale of GAS FIXTURES, CHANDELIERS, COAL OIL BUHNERS, Ac. Having associated with our house Mr.CHARLES BAOE, (tormcrly the Principal Designer for Oor. nelius & Balter,) wo are now prcpirea to execute ordi-rs for Quo Fixtures ot all grades and designs, from the plainest to tho most massive and elaborate, TAN KIRK & CO., fol9-lim{ No 013 ARCH STREET. MR. CHARLES PAGE, MCSo?" 1119 last GAS FIXTURES for. MESSRS. CORNELIUS & BAKES, is this day admitted a partner in out firm We will continue the sale and manufacture of GAS FIXTURES. Under the Arm name of VAN KIRK & CO. MANUFACTORY AT FRANKFORD. SALESROOMS, ' 912 ARCH STREET. Fxn. l’ iSM. _ foiO-th ea tn,-2m} w^TEDYABiT-NorirsstfMsriSM VV rtcrquolity, for sale by p ftlfi-tf FROTHINGHAM & WELLS. Established in 1858. 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The Trustees have made a DIVIDE ND on al JHntual Policies in force December 31, ISOJ, of PIFTY PEE CEHT,, Of the amount of PREMIUMS received during the jear, which amount is credited to their Poli cies, and the Dividend of 1840, npon Policies is sued that year is now payable as the Policies are renewed. THE AMERICAN IS A HOME COMPANY, Its TRUSTIES are well-lcsowu citizens in pur midst, entitling it to more consideration tlioe* whose mail age rs reside in distant cities. BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALEXANDER WHILLDIN, J. EDGAR THOMPSON, , GEORGE NUGENT, HON. JAMES POLLOCK, ALBERT C. ROBERTS, P. B. MINGLE, SAMUEL WORK, • WILLIAM J. HOWARD, tAMOELT. BODINE, JOHN AIRMAN, CHARLES F. HEAZLITT, HuN. JOSEPH ALLISON, ISAAC HAZLEHURST. Al tX. WHILLIIN, President. SAMUEL WOEK, Tice President. JOHN O..SIMS, Actuary. JOHN S. WILSON, Secretary and Treasurer^ f p CnAiu.BB G. Eobesok, Asst. 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