IlEr..l.lipeoin'a Early Life.
rCorreepoadence of the Chloago Republican.]
•HAVANA, Mason Co., 111., Dec. 14,
I.B6s:—Happening to in the eastern
portion of the county a few days ago, I
dalled to see .a Mrs. Wilcox, formerly
Mrs. Armstrong. Years ago, when thin
goodly State'of ours , Was comparatively
new, there came to the • little village of
Salem, Menard county, a tall, plain and
rather awkward young man to help in
the mill; tend store, and make himself
generally useful. After serving in this
capacity for some time, and making
friends of all who came in contact-with
him, at mill or grocery,he was appointed
County Surveyor, and went to live with
a farmer named Armstrong, residing in
the neighborhood. This Mrs. Wilcox
Whom I went to see was the wife of this
Armstrong, and the slender, raw-boned
'shop tender and surveyor was Abraham
Lincoln.
"The first time I ever saw him," said
Mrs. W., "I went trading. I told Arm
strong as soon Es I got home there was a
new clerk at the store, and I liked him
first rate, he was so pleasant and kind.
A few days afterward Armstrong went
to mill, and when he came home he told
me he had seen the new clerk I bragged
about so much, and he liked him too.
They had got to lifting in the mill, a
parcel of them, and the clerk oatlifted
every man there."
"Well, he lived with you, did he not,
afterward?"
"Yes; as soon as he got to surveying
he came to our house and made it his
home. I made' two pairs of deer-skin
breeches for him—shirts, too. Arm
strong used to carry chain for him. They
were great cronies. Wherever Arm
strong went Lincoln would go too. He
was poor and had no horse; we had
several, and he always rode one of our
creatures. Sometimes they would be
gone a week at a time to Jacksonville,
Springfield; or somewhere else. They
lied about him when he was nominated
for President; and said he used to drink;
but he never did. I never saw or heard
of his drinking. The young folks
thought him kind of queer. When there
was a frolic, or any doings among them,
he would always go,but never danced and
cut up. He amused himself by playing
with the children, or telling some funny
story to the old folks. Yes, he staid
with us till we moved to Missouri, and
I never saw him angry the whole time.
He used to say he would never marry
until he could support a wife com
fortably; and he didn't. We lived in
Missouri five years, and when we came
back he had gone to Springfield. I went
down there trading pretty soon, and
was standing in a store door looking at
the folks, wen I saw him coming
down the street. A lady was with him,
his wife,and everybody was bowing and
shaking hands with him. I stood up
straight in the door, a little back like,
thinking maybe he would not want to
see me, with his wife and all those
people around; I never could put on any
airs, and he knew it. He saw me,
though; before he got to me, and came
up laughing and shaking hands, real
glad to see me; asking after Armstrong
and all the rest, just as if he was one of
the family. I tell you, Mr. F., he was
a kind, good-hearted man, and a true
gentleman. He defended my son, (her
son was tried for homicide, and ac
quitted), and after the trial, when I told
him I had no money to pay him, he
laughed at me, and told me whenever I
was in any trouble to come to him.
Everybody told me I was foolish to
write to him about my son, who was
sick in the army; that he had enough
else to attend to now, besides looking
after me and my family. But when a
telegraphic despatch discharging my
son, and a letter to me too, came, they
found out that he had not forgotten his
old home down in Menard."
ban Francisco—lts Hotels—Excitements,
de. de.
A letter from San Francisco, says:
Taken all in all San Francisco is a
great place. We go the entire animal in
all things; raising the biggest beets and
trees and turnips, the fastest women
and horses, and the biggest excitements
that can be found in the world. Straw
berries are so large that it quite compen
sates for the slight drawback of their
being wholly without flavor, and we
we have them all the year round. We
have larger hotels and more of
them than and other city of our popula
tion possesses. The Occidental, Cosmo
politan and Lick Houses are immense,
and all crowded. The Occidental, by
the way, is owned and occupied by
Lewis Leland, whom you will remem
ber as a pleasant faced, sweet-voiced
boy, long a clerk in your Metropolitan,
where his uncles have had furnished
apartments for some time, I believe. I
used to climb to the upper floors of that
caravansary once and a while, merely to
hear him calling "Chambermaid! Cham
bermaid!" through the hall, his voice
reminding one of a silver flute. In the
matter of accidents, too, we get them up
on a scale which nothing on the Atlan
tic side can equal. Horses are never
hitched, but kept standing in the street,
and, as a natural consequence, we have
an occasional runaway. I should feel
quite dull if a day passed Without a horse
and buggy or two charging by my win
dow like a regiment of cavalry. Last
week, however, the climax of runaways
was reached, and I saw the.whole of it.
A buggy and a pair of horses came down
Burk street like a shot from a ritted gun,
striking one of the city cars squarely on
the side, and going fairly through it,
leaving very little of the car but the
wheels. It was beautifully done. As a
lesson in the force of projectiles, I do not
think it could be improved upon. There
being very few people in the car,no fatal
casualty occurred, a lady passenger only
having a thigh and both legs broken,
and her collar bone dislocated. As the
horses have acquired for themselves a
local reputation by having twice run
away before, I look for a repetition of
the experiment with better results. On
a previous occasion they killed a little
boy, and I should not be surprised if
they furnished several excellent subjects
for obituary notices by their demonstra
tion. When Colfax was out here we
got up a little battue for his benefit, and
succeeded in killing three men between
sun and sun—and a bad day for men at
that. Billy Mulligan killed the men
and then killed himself. A fairer,
squarer fight is seldom seen. He en
sconced himself in a house and fired at,
every one who passed, every one return
ing the compliment by firing at him.
I witnessed the whole affair, and wrote
the TinieB a full account of it, which the
Indians on the overland route were pro
bably highly entertained with, as the
letter never got even as far as Mormon
dem.
Our scandals are magnificent, too.
riiF. DAILY EVENING- BULLETIN : PHILADELPHIA. THURSDAY. DECEMBEit 21,' 1866.---TRIPLE SHEET.
When a woman goes wrong her imme
diate relatives generally take pleasure in
making the slip public, and it becomes
the immediate topic of conversation on
street corners. An eminent pianist was
made to suffer in consequence of our not
doing these things as well as they are
done in rrance. He received an. invita
tion to take some young ladies out buggy
riding—the note was anonymously
signed, and the thing looked like an
adventure. 'He, with a companion,
repaired to the trysting-place at the ap
pointed time. It was 10 or 11 at night,
the young ladies were there, and a
moonlight carriage-ride, and a supper
was the result. Unfortunately, how
ever, the young ladies were inmates of a
female college, and their absence from
their rooms was discovered by the
reverend principal, who ascertained that
they had made their escape from the
window.' With eminent discretion, the
whole house was informed of the phe
nomenon, and the principal sat up and
watched the window until their return.
It is natural that a principal should take
an interest in the reputation of his
school, and I suppose he asked them
. where they had been, and_represented
to them that windows were - not the
recognized means of ingress for the
regular members of the establishinent—
being reserved for the egress of intrusive
visitors. It would have been well,
perhaps, to have kept the affair quiet for
the sake of the girls who committed the
indiscretion—for it seemed eventually to
be determined that it was only indiscre
tion—but no, the opportunity could not
be lost. Sensations are no variety, but
we can never spare one. So the whole
affair was made public and trumpeted
the wliole length and breadth of the
coast.. I do not think there is a paper in
the whole -country—if we except the
Mud Springs Courier—which did not
deliver itself of an editorial on the
occasion. The male parties to the indis
cretion got away on the first steamer,
but those of the female persuasion were
compelled to remain. And it must have
been'very pleasant for the young ladies.
The White Elephant of Siam.
Sir John Bowring, in the Furtnighttll
Rerictr, gives these elephantine items:
"Elephants, especially white elephants,
are all-important personages in Siam.
In the multitudinous incarnations of
Buddha, it is believed that the white
elephant is one of his necessary domicils
and the possession of a white elephant
is the possession of the presence and pa
tronage of the Deity. I was escorted by
one of the great ministers of state to the
domicil of the white elephant in Bang
kok, whose death not many sears ago
filled the court and nation with mourn
ing. He had been discovered in the for
ests of the interior; a large reward was
paid to the fortunate discoverer,and the
first king left his capital to meet with
becoming ostentatious welcome and rev
erence the newly-acquired treasure. In
Siamese history there are litany chap
ters giving an account of invasions and
repulses in wars waged solely for the ac
quisition of some white elephant in the
possession of a neighboring sovereign.
There are instances where two existed
in the same capital, and when negotia
tions failed for the acquisition of one by
friendly surrender, the territory of the
doubly-blessed monarch was violated,
and the superfluous elephant demanded
vi et armis. The court of Siam had been
for some time unhonored by ,the pres
ence and the patronage of a; , white ele
phant. Elephants there were not wholly
dark brown or pale black, with
pendant ears of a • lighter color
and spots on the skin, which showed
some affinity to a purer and diviuerrace.
These were adorned with rich jewels,
attended by special servitors, accompa
nied by =Sic when they left their
stalls; but they became as nothing when
the elephant of higher aristocracy, or
rather of celestial genealogy, appeared.
The King, on the'announcement of his
capture, wrote to me in terms of high
satisfaction at his good fortune. When
he escorted his prize to his capital I was
conducted to the palace of the honored
dignitary; to say the truth, his color was
not white, but coppery, like that of a
red Indian. His stable was painted
like a Parisian drawing room; there was
an elevated platform, on whose adjacent
walls handsome warlike ornaments were
hung, and nobles of high rank were in
attendance, who took care he should be
supplien with delicious food, principally
the young sugar cane. When the white
elephant went to bathe, caparisoned in
splendid decorations, he was preceded
by musicians, escorted by courtiers, and
was received by the people with prostra
tion and reverence. On my departure
from Bangkok, after the signature of
the treaties, when the royal ltters were
delivered engraved on golden slabs for
the great Queen of England and placed
in a gold box, locked with a gold key,
though many handsome presents accom
panied the royal missives one offering
was placed in my hands with the as
surance that it was by far the most pre
cious of the gifts to be conveyed—and
the invaluable offering was a bunch of
hairs from the white elephant's tail tied
together with a golden thread.g,
Furs! Furs 71 Furs !V,
HENRY RASKE & CO.,
Importers and Manufacturers,
517 517
ARCH STREET,
OF ARCH. STREET.
FANCY FURS
Or ALL DESCRIPTIONS FOR LADLES ANI
CHILDREN.
We have now open for inspection to our customen
and the public in_ general, a most complete assortment
of Ladles and Chita ren's Furs of all descriptions
which, for variety of quality and superiority of finish
cannotbe excelled in the United States.
Flease call and e our stock and prices befor.
purchasing elsewhere.
RE
HENRY R4SKE da CO.
oon-azol no. 517 ARCH START.
JOHN A. STAMBACH,
No. 826 Arch Street, •
IMPORTER AND MAIsozrFA.OTURER
OF
Ladies' Fancy Furs,
Of every description—latest etyle
All Pura warranted ea represented. 'oMv2xa
REISIOVAL.—JOHN E. HORSCHEL, formerly co
. No. 29 South Second street, has removed to
No. Sal ARCH street,
where he Is prepared to offer a superb assortment or
FANCY PURE,
of every deseept_ _ ,lon
WHOLESALE AND RETALL. c9-8m
SPECIAL NOTICES.
gob THE rEiCENIX. INSIIRANOE COXPAIIT
OF PHILADELPHIA.
.nCEMMItit 18tb, 1805.
14 utice is hereby given, that, a ,dt to the charter,
an election for fifteen Direct rs rail be held at the
Company's oflice,on MONDA the lst dayOfJanaary
Next, at 11 o'clock A. X I
deletion SAYIIIEL ILCOX., tiSecretary.
UNION NATIONALI BANIC.=. - PH/LADRY
PRIA, Lec. 9, 1865.
he annual meeting of
Bank. for the election of Dir
Banking House, on TUESD
between the hours of 10 and 3
dell-30trpf N. C. M
fli. SOUTH WARK NATION al, BANK, Pfxxx..s
DELPILIA, December. 9, 1665.
Ihe Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this
Bank for the election of Directors, will be held at the
Banking Rouse on Tuesday. the 9th day of January
next, between the hours of 10 o'clock. A. M. and 12M.
F. P. S !MEL,
Cashier.
de9.2,tta,th.tjg/
420 WALNUT STREET, PHILAMILLP/nA,
December 12th, 1865.
A special meeting of the stockholders of the Mount
Farm Oil Company will be held at their Milne on
WEDNEsDAY, December 27, 1865, at 12 o'clock. for
the purpose of taking into consideration the reduction
of the capital.
dell-15t* S. F. WATSON. Secretary.
KENSINGTON AND NEW. JERSEY
FEURY COM.PANY.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders for the election
of Directors end be held at the ottice. 1035 BEACH
Street, above Laurel, on MONDAY. January 1, 1866,
between the hours of 10 A. M. and 2 P. M.
cEr_AALEs M. LimErrs.
Secretary
.1
de2o-iot
OFFICE P.B.LLADELFRIA. AND TRENTON
RAILROADCOMPANY. PHILADELPkiIA, De
cember xOth, 1867.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders and an
election for Directors fur the ensuing year will be held
at the Company's (Alice on MONDAY, the eighth day
of January, 1866, at 1 o'clock P. - M.
d2)-tjaB J. MORRI LL, Secretary.
110 a E PHILADELPHIA. 'WIL I vCITON
BALTIMORE RAILROAD COMPANY,PHILI,
0.6..LPH1a, December 19th, 1865.
The annual meeting of the ritockholders of this Com
pany, and an election of Directors, will take place at
the office of the Cumpaay, in Wilmington, on the
Second MONDAY (Bth) of January next, at 11 A. M..
deli -tu,th,s-ti a. 6
. 1 ALFRED et OHNE tt, Sec'ry.
ft OFFICE OF LEHIGH VALLNY RAI LEO
!'c7" COMPANY, RaILADEL PIMA, December 18th,
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this CORl
pally will be held at their office, No. 412 Walnut street,
on MONDAY, the sth of January next, at 12 o'clock M..
at which time an election will be held for Presdlent
and twelve Directors for the ensuing year.
L. CHAMBERLAIN,
delo-17t• Secretary and Treasurer.
DI AP. UFACTURERS' INSURANCE COM
PANY--0111ce. No. 414 Walnut street—Pim.A
DItLIMIA, Dee. 11, 18.85.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of "The
Manufacturers' Insurance Company of toe State of
Pennsylvania" will be held at the office of the (Ann •
pany, on MuNDAY, January Ist, 1866, at 4 o'ciock, P.
M., when an election will be held for ten Directors to
serve for the ensuing year.
dell latrp/ M. B. KELLY, Secretary.
fY OFFICE OF UNION MUTUAL INbt,
U RANCE COMPANY.—PHIL&DELPHIA, Dec. LW
The Annual Meeting of the stock and scrip holders
of the Unton Mutual insurance eOIIIPIIII9 of Palladel
phia. will le held at the (Alice of the Company, on
Iti.l , tDA Y. January 8. IaSS, at 12 Id, at which time
will be held an election for eight Directors to serve for
the ensu;ng three )ears.
d ma JOIL.N MOSS, Seey.
CATAWI.Sb.I. IL IL COMPANY
No' 424 Walnut street. PIM-A DEL Pli/A Decem
her 4th.
Certificates of scrip on the preferred stock of thi ,
totoi.any will be issued on I'ebruary Ist, Isi6. Tue
traosfer books .or the preferred stock will be closed
for this purpose on January Ist, 1866, and opened on
February Ist.
By order M. P. auTcriiNsog.
oast leljVice Pres. and Sec.
OFFICE OF T.H.h. PROVIDENT LIFE AND
Titer,T cO.I.IPANY OF PHILADELPHIA.—
No 111 south Fourth street. 12th too.. 13111.
'l he Annual 3leeting of the oh:lel:holders of the
above named Company. will be held ut their office on
TIIIPD DAY, lst m0..2.(1 (Tuesday, January 2), 1566,
at lu o'clock, A. M.
An elecuon for three Dtrec•ors, to serve for three
years, whl be held between the hours of JO A./IL, and
den-tjalf ROWLAND PARRY Actuary.
rc); . .--.4 GIRARD NATIONAL BAN.R.PuitAur.t.rars
Deceruber9th, 1665.
lbe Annual kjlection for DireCtors will be held at the
Banking liouse on WEDN ES DAY, the lots day of
January. 1466, between the hours of is A. M. and 2 Y. A-
A meeting of the ztoceholders will be held at the
same place and on the same day at 12 o'clock M. for
the purpose of taking Into consideration the general
interests of the Institution.
ds-s,tu,th.tjalo
1 . -- --2 OFFIC E OF THE SuitTH PEICN,N"LVANI
RAILROAD CuM PANY.—Pur LA DEL cu , De
cember 1.11, 18a.
TIIE ANNUAL MEETLNU OP THE STOCK
HOLDERS OF THE NORTH PENNBYLVA
.N la RALLEOAD COMPANY will be held at the
office of the Company, No. 407 Walnut street. Phil..
delphia. on ,*(ON DA 1 January sib, 1,66, at L.' o'clock'
M., at which time and place an election will be held
for a President and ten Directors to serve for the
ensuing year. EDWARD ARMSTRONG
jus Secretary,
OFFICE OF THE McEL RENY OIL COM
PANY- 2.10 WALNUT street, Room No. W s
PitiLADELPH lA. Dec, 12th, Isss.
The annual meeting of the Stockholder; of the
Y OIL (XIMPANY %e hl be held at the
Office of the Company, tjs WAIN CT street, Philadel
phia, on TUBBDAY, zd day of January, A- D. 1566 at
l 2 t-, o'clock P, 31., fur the purpose of electing a Clerk
and Board of nine Directors, and for the transaction of
such farther business sa may properly come before
them. By order of the Board.
del2ols Cl. E. FRYER, Clerk.
fl OFFICE OF TILE RELIANCE INSCRANCE
tl t y COMPANY, OF PIi*LADELPH.I.A. No. se,
NV alnut street, PHlLAnimen la, Dec Mu, WS.
At the annual meeting of the Stock:holders of the Re
liance Insurance Lump/toy, of FL iladelphio, held this
day, the following gentlemen were elected Directors, to
serve for the ensuing year. viz
Clem Tingley, . Benjamin W. Tingley,
Wm.iMusser, Marshall Hill,
Samfitl Bispham. Char l.s Leland,
H. L. Carson, 'rhos H. Moore,
Robert Steen,swill. Costner,
Iswill.
Wm. Stevenaun. Alfa eci English,
James 1 Young.
den-Sti THOS. C. HILL, Secretary.
R .--- -z. , NOTICE.
- - ----- - -
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE.
SECOND DISTRICT OF P.'s;is.ISYLVA-NIA.
Comprising the First, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth,
and Twenty-sixth wards of the city or Philadelphia.
The assessment tor the üboveittamed district,. of per
sons liable to tax on INt.XDILE for the year I.'s6-1, and on
LiCC , LieS Chrrwors, Bil/iard Tables, Waicass,
Jurtcs, Musical Instruments' elilper a tid gold Plate, &c.,
.or the year ending the aoth of April, 1866, having been
completed. _ _ _
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. "That said duties
have become due and payable," and that the under
signed and his deputies will attend at his °dice, No.
239 DOCK street, daily (Sundays excepted), between
the hours of 9 A. I. and 3P. 31., until and including
SAIIINDAY , the 'ad of December, 186.5, for the par
pose of receiving the same.
All such taxes remaining unpaid after said 114 day of
December 1565, will bu subject to the penalty and
charges im posed by law,which Will be strictly enforced
The PENALTI for nonpayment of said taxes is
TEN PER CENT. additional of the amount assessed.
and the CHANGES are twenty cents for special uotice
and four cents per mile for the delivery [ - hereof with
the additional penalty, in regard to persons liable to
the License Tax, of $3OO, or imprisonment fur not ex.
ceeding two years,
dell tdea JOHN H. DIEHL, Collector.
OFFICE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, PHILADELPH/A. November
14[ , 18C.5.
in order to procure Rinds for the extension of the
Railroad to the Wyoming Valley, I
The Board of Directors of this Company, at their
meeting, this day, passed the following resolution:
Rf,9otred, That the Stockholders of this Company
shall be entitled to subscribe, at par, for T wE:st ry
PER CENT. additional to the Stock standing In their
respective names on the Books of the Company, on
the let day of December next; and each Stockholder
entitled to a fractional part of a Share, shall be allowed
to subscribe tor a Lull share, as no fractious will be is.
sued.
Subscription Books will be opened at the Compa
ny's office in Philadelphia on the 15th of December,
and close on the 15th of January, stis,
Payments to be made as follows : Five dollars per
share to be paid at the time of subscnblng, and bye
dollars'per share on the 15th day of each and every
month thereafter, until the whole amount shall have
been paid—afer which certificates of the new stock
will be issued, t but neither interest t nor dividend will be
allowed until the whole shall be paid as aforesaid.
Those Stockholders who tail to subscribe within the
time mentioned or to pay the several instalments at or
before the period they fall due, will lose their right to
the new stock.
By order of the Board.
11015-2 m
q:OFFICE, PENNSYL VANLA. RAILROAD COM-
P.A.N Y.—PIILLA-DELPH/A, August 15th, 1865.
u Mortgage bonds of the Connecting Railway
Company, between the station of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company in West Philadelphia and Frank
ford, a distance 01 seven miles, can be obtained at this
°Mee, No. 218 South Third street.
These bonds are in attached , one thousand dollen,
with interest coupons , payable at said office
on the 15th day of March and September in each year,
at the rate of six per centum per annum, and the
principal. payabl e in five equal annual amounts at the
rate of t 200,00 u per annum—the first series on Septem,
ber 15, A. D., 1900. The principal and interest are se
cured by a mortgagefor one mi lion of dollars upon
all the railway and property o the company • and
are guaranteed by the Pennsylv la Railroad bom.
puny. These bonds are made eof State taxes by
the company,
The railway Is being constructed in the most
substantial manner, and mill be completed
during the ensuing year. This . road perfects
the connection between e Pennsylvania
'Railroad and the New York lin via Philadelphia,
and becoming, as it will, the mai channel of commu
nication between New York and the West, as well as
to and from the National Capital, wfil always obtain
.!large revenues and be one of the ost important rail
ways of the Union.
D utter a contract with the Philadelphia and Trenton
Railroasi Company, that company leases the road of
the Connecting Railway Company, and agrees to pay
an annual rent for 999 yews- of six per centum upon*
the cost of the road, clear of taxes. These bonds are
therefore recommended as a first-class security.
For further information apply at the office of the
Company, TROALAS T. FIRTI-I.
0012-905 Treasurer.
'e stockholders of this
.re, will be held at the
•Y, January 9th, 186,
. 'clock of that day.
SSECLM.AIf, Cashier.
W. L. SCII.AFFER.,
Cashier
L. CHAMBERLAIN,
Treasurer
SPECIAL 'NOTIIdJEP...
•
NOTICEL—The Delaware,' and Raritan Canal
will be closed for navigatlou on SA. rua,DAy,
the bltd tukt, unlesui sooner stopped by ice.
, P .T..' , .. STEVENS,
del64t Engineer and Superintendent
tu:. OFFICE WARREN' AND FRANKLIN
RAILWAY COMPANY, 2.0.1.5 i Walnut street.
Dec. 19th, 1865.
•i be annual meeting of otockholdera and election
for Directors of the Warren and Franklin sallway
Company will be held at the offloe ,or the Company,
on MONDAY, January Bth. 1866.
GEORGE C. THOMAS, Js ,
Secretary.
dl9-tu,tb,B,9ti
AMERICAN 'LLFEI INSURANCE AND
TRUktT COMPANY, WALNUT -treet, South
east Corner of FOURTH, PHILAbELPICEA, December
19. 1865.
NOTICE —The annual meeting of the Stockholders
of this Company, for the Election of Thirteen Trus•
tets,to serve the ensuing year,ve ill beheld at the Oftice,
on MONDAY, January Ist, 1866. between to A. M. and
12 o'clock. noon. JOHN S. WILSON,
delatjali Secretary.
U s DELAWARE MINING COMPANY OF MIORIGAN.—Notice is hereby given, that the
Tenth Installnient beingTWO DOLLARS per Share on
each and every Share of the Capital Stock in the Dela
ware Mining Company or Michigan, has this day been
called by the Board of Directors of said Company, due
and payable at the office of the Company, No. Sm
WALNUT street, Philadelphia, on or before the 18th
day of December, lsfia, Interest will be charged on all
Instalments after the same shall have become due.
By order of the Board ej Directors.
B. WYATT WISTAR, Treasurer.
PHILADELPHIA Decd, ASS. dei.2.tdsth,sa,tulmt
gCHRISTMAS DINNER TO THE POOR.—
The Teachers and Managers of the BEDE.' JRR
ET MISSION design giving their usual DIN
NER on CHRIoT.MAJI DAY, to the Scholars of the
Day and Sabbath schools under their charge, at the
Mission House, No. 619 BEDFORD a rest. Dinner on
the table at I o'clock. Friends of the cause cordially
invitrd.
Donations in money, poultry, or provisions of any
kind, thankfully received by the undersigned, or the
missionary at the Mission House.
JACOB H. BIIRDS.A.LL, 52l Chestnut street.
EDMUND S. YARD, 209 Spruce street.
GEORGE M Ira 825 Arch street.
JAMES L. BISP EA at , 710 South Sec.ind street.
WM. C. STEVENSON, 15 5 Green st. d. 9)-4t2
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
10. OFFICE OF EL DORADO OIL CO si PANT,
Northeast corner FIFTH and WALNUT sts„
kIiILA_DELPHIA, Dee, 18, 1865.
The Board of Directors have this day Ceclared a
Ividend of bIX CENTS per chare, being Three PER
CENT., on the present capital stock ol the company.
mac of the profits ofthe company, clear of tax, payable
on and alter the ::Bth Instant, at the office of tae Com
pany.
Transfer Books to be closed on the 23d. and re-opened
on the 2sch .IF &, B. A. MITCHELL,
de29-B3 Treasurer.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD 0031 P A_NY
TREASURER'S DEP.AB.LALENT, PIELLADEI,
VHIA. November 1,1565.
NOTICE 70 BTOCKBOLDEBS.—The Board of Di
rectors have this day declared a semi-annual Dividend
of FIVE PER CENT. on the capital stock of the Com
puny. clear of IS ational and State Taxes, payable on
GD a after November ash, 1865.
isl,Jak powers of Attorney, for colleciing Dividends,
can be had at the Office 01 the Cornpany,•23S e l onth
Third street, THO.I.IAh. T. FIRTH,
not-2tud Treasurer.
PHILADELPHIA AND RAAt LNG RAIL
'Y" ROAD COMPANY, OBlce ''.27 ..I , A)ut.li FOURTH
Pli 1 I-A DKLPH lA, Dee_ 0,
DIVIDEND N be 7rauster Rooks of this
Company trill be closed on SATCRIJA 1 . , Dec. 16, and
le-opened on Tuesday, Jan. t. IstA
- . .
A dividend of 10 PER CENT. has been declared on
the Preferred and COlllllll,ll stud :. clear of Na:tonal
and State Taxes, payable, in cash or cutunDio stoc
par, at the option of [beholder, on and atter the :, , tu
lust, to the holders thereof as they shall bland re:4ls
tered on the books of the company on the Ritz 11.15 L,
4.ll:parable art tills office. S. RitADFORII,
dell t:a~ ']Measurer.
U. OFFICE CF TEE MORRIS CA..`." - A - CANI)
BANKLNt: CO.—JELL:SI:I' ciTY. Dec. Isth, Isl. - , .2
DI V IDEN NOTICE.
THE YEISiII:AHN' DI VI OT:S - 1) OF Mr.tp TO 11E I•A!D
ADVANCE.
The Board of Director', have ;his day declared, from
the earnings of the Canal, a semi-annual dividend of
FIVE PER CED. T.. upon the amount of the Preferred
stock, and a dividend of SIX PER CENT.,upon the
amount of the Consolidated Stock— free ot overumeut
.ax—cayable on the tenth day of JANUARY next, at
the °Dice of the Company In Jersey City, or to Sbsek.
holders resident in and Dear Pluladelphta.at the Banc
leg Rouse of E. W. Clarke & Co.. in that dip.
This Dividend is in anticipation, and in hen of that
which would otherwise be paid in February,
he Traaater Books will be closed from the :Atli inst.,
until the 10th of January, Inclusive.
de-A...UAW JO4l-' 4 ; RODGERS, Ser'ry.
GEOCERIF
Lam- FRElTS.—Princess Paper shell and Lisbon
11 A Limnos; splendid London Layer Raisins, In
whole, half and quarter boxes, choice ,Eleme tit,-s, in
small drums, in store and for sale by _IL F,
lea Dealer and Grocer, IN, W.corner Arch and Octal:L.
VONGI'AI TEAS—Rx - Benefactor" and "Ceres
.1.7 1n ature tad for sale by _ _
E C. KNIGHT (t. CO..
S. E cor. Water anu Ctestuut street.
dIE NEW JERSEY LEAF LAJtD In barrels
and kegs, in store and for sale by
E. t. KNIGHT dz. CO.
R. E. cor, Water ano Chestnut stre ets.
GREEN Pri.A.S.—Fresn Impomed Green Peas and
2duslarooros. Green Corn and Tomatoes for sale by
JAMEY x WEBB. Walnut and Rlghtb streets.
FRESH PEACEEM—Adams county Peaches, the
finest grown, put up in gsilon , hall gallou and quart
cans, for sale low to families by WEBS.
Walnut and Eighth streets.
5 000 CAFES FRESH. .PEACHEs. TOMATOES,
Greer) Corn Peas, •Ibc.., wltrranted to gire
sa JAl:talon. For sa'e by S. F. ta.P.ILL.E.N, co r,
Arch and Eighth streets.
EXTRA MACEERI. L.—Extra choice large Macke ,
rel In kltts. Also new Spiced and Pickled sal
mon. For sale by M .F. EsiPILLL.N, IS. W. ror. Arch
and Eighth streets.
TIRY PoESERVED GINGER—A small Invoice of
13 this delicious confection, In small It, boxes, Just
received at a/USTI 'S East End Grocery ,No. Its South
elecuLd street.
DRESERVKII GINGEIFL—Sou cases choice Preserved
/. (Anger. each Jar i.ruaranteed. In store and for sale
at COtIsTN"s East Grocery, No. 'lc:L.3ollth Second
street.
fI_NCE PlES.—ltaisins, Currants. Citron, Lemon
/nand Orange Peel, Pure Spices, Cooking Wines and
Brandies. new Sweet Cider. all for sale at COl - STI
East End Cirocery Store. No. 718 South Second street.
X ENV YARMOUTH BLOATER.....—A small invoice
I of tr ese delightful and choice delicacies. fur sale at
COUS'IY'S East End Grocery, No. its South Second
street.
YRIME SPANISII OLIVES.--Spanish Queen Olives,
Stuffed Olives, East India Rot Pickl , .s. Boneless
sardines, and all kinds of new Canned Fruits, Meats,
Soups. Milk and Coffee, at MUSTY'S East End Uro
very. No. 118 South Second street.
IRANBERRIKS.-20 barrels Jersey cultivated (gran
berries in store and for sale by M. F. SPILLIN
N. W. cor. A and Elghth streets.
(Ai EttillsALN
DHCENIX INSURANCE .00MPANT Or P. 1111.1,
DELPHLA.
INCORPORATED 1804-4:TRASTER PERPETUAL
NO. 24 WALNUT Street, opposite the Exchange.
In addition to MARINE and UPLAND 1 1 / 8 1:TRANOR
this Com insurer from lose or damage by FIRE,
tin Übe terms, on buildings, merchandise, .iiiture,
ttc., for limited periods, and permanently on building"
deposit of premium.
The Company has been in active operation fbr more
than SIXTY YEARSdung which all lasses hays
been promptly adjusted and paid.
DIRECTORS.
John L. Hodre, Lawrence Lewis, Jr.:
William McKee, David Lewis,
M. B. Mahony Benjamin Erring,
John T. Lewis, Thomas H. Powern,
William S. Grant, A. R. McHenry
Robert W. Learning. Edmond Castilian,
D. Clark Wharton. Samuel Wilcox.
.TORN R. WIJCHICRED., President,
amok". WrLoox. &molars,.
A hiIKRICAN 1,213T1TA1, INSURANCE COMPANY.
Jog. —Cilia) Am . uhar Building, No. 12 WALNIPI
Street. 21.A.8.1; AND INLAND 1111311P.ANCES.—
Risks taken on vessels, cargoes and freights to all part,
of the world, and on goods on laland transportation on
rivers, canals, railroads and other conveYanoal
throughout the United S.tAyls,
C31A16 President
-, Vice Preshierit.
PRTIMI
ROBERT J. NEE, Sec. p
William Craig, - - -
Peter Callen,
golm Daßatt, Jr.,
William H. Dierrlek,
Bea W. Richards,
°Mies DaLien,
Wm. M. Baird,
Pearson
PREINSURANC.L.
THE HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
OF PHMADELPHI.A.
No. 150 South FOITRTH Street.
Charter perp ePaid tu Authorized
00 10,%
Insures Capital, al.
u p Capital, ,0.
Insures against loss or dame y FERE on buildings
ag
either permanently or for a T3IwITIC,D period. Also,
n NM , * CHANDME generally and household faint ,
Lure city or country.
i -7 Thoma s Kimber, Jr.,
Henry B. MuCbrub.
Lemuel eoflin,
tD . hea . ... P. Bayard,
nrll J OP '"
James Brown,
Chas.. A.. Duy
Win. D. Lewis,
B. Bullock,
Wm. M Needles, J. iiiiitioiiiYone;s,
John Woodside,
John D. TaYIor, JAMES BROWN President,
CHAS. A. DiJY,
_Vim President.
mbninwil THOMAS N=.i SON. Secretary.
N MBE INSURANCE 0011:PA.NY OZ
P 11 7 21 18 I3 D:4I4. R ELPHIL-011ice Northeast corner 01
THIRD and BUTTONWOOD etreetsuate 'Pammt,
Incorporated by the
_Legislature of Penusylik,
CHAETEB PXIIPETITAL. Capital authorised by law,
Sioo,ooo. Hake Insurance against Loss or Datum /a
Fire of Public or Private Buildings, Furniture,
Goods and Merchandise, on ihvorable twins.
DU.ECTORS,
George C. Eire,,Zler Chris e t c o ri p e r
s r H.
'
John F. Belsterling, Jonas Bowman,
Henry Troomner, Frederick Doll,
William McDaniel, Jacob Schandier,
George Buts, Jr., • Stephen Smith,
Henry Marker, • Banana Miller,
Edward.Moyyeerr
GEORGE ERRTV, President.
JOHN F. BE.LSTERLING, Vice Preemie=
PHILIP E. COLEMAN. 13eoretarY.
tern.
REI.
Henry 0. Dana',
Wm. a Lowber,
3. Johnston Brown,
Samuel A. EXLIOD,
Mason Hut Phi
Henry L. alder,
& B. .Man Morgan,
MIL ' tag
IMMfgANCE.
REMOVAL.
The Office of William W. Allen,
AGENT
FOR THE
ORIGINAL TRAVELERS' INSURANCE
COMPANY,.
OF
HARTFORD, Conn.
The Oldest and Most Reliable Accident
Insurance Company in America,
AND THE
NEW ENGLAND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
OF HARTFORD, CONN-,
Has Been Removed from No. 404 to
400 WALNUT St.,
DIRECTLY OPPOSITE. not-tu.tti,sJa
FIRE INSURANCE.
Liverpool and London and Globe
INSURANCE! COMPANY.
Authorized Capital, $lO Millions.
Invested Funds, over 16 Millions.
Yearly Revenue, over 5 Millions.
Invested in the United
States, over $1,500,000.
All loss , promptly adjusted r,ltbont reference to
England.
ATWOOD SMITH,
General Agent for Pennsylvania,
OFFICE,
No, 6 Merchants' Exchange,
dews tu,tl.-11 - 1 PHILADELPHIA.
1829 -oEullm:t PERPtIliThi,.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
PHILADELPHIA.
Assets on January 1, 1865,
0,2,501,297 04.
:3: AS CLAMS
8:12.745.
Losses Paid since 1829 Over
$5,000,000.
Pvna;i4v:w and Tempo
ensiles N. Bancker D,
Tobias Wagner,
Sarrinet Grant,
Jacob R. Smith,
Georte N
EDWARD C. D.
.TAicsa
D
ELAWARE IR, 1 L. AL SAFETY LNISGRANCE
CON PAN V,
INCORPORATED BY THE LEGISLATCRE OF
PENNSYLVANI
OFFICE S. E CORNER_ TR IRO AND WALNUT
STREETS, PHILADELPHIA.
31ARLICE. INSURANCE.
ON VISSFT S , )
CARGO, i-o all parts of the world.
FRER, LIT,
.)
INLAND INSURA NCES
On Goods, by River, Canal, Lake, and Land Carriage,
to all parts of the Cnion.
FIRE lz.:sultaiicas,
On Merchandise generally,
On stores, Dwelling Houses, Occ.
ASSI.:Vb OF THE COMPANY,
November 1, I — sao. -
100,060 United States 5 per cent. loan. '7l p 5,000 00
121 , .0iu ulted States 6 per cent, loan, '5l i,•_,100 00
ac. 0.0 United States 7 3-10 per cent, loan
Treasury Notes 194,375 00
10,000 State of Pen-nsylvania Five Per Cent.
Loan
54,000 State of Pennsylvania nix. Per Cent.
Loan
125,000 City of Philadelphia Six. Per Cent.
Loan
20,000 Pennsylvania Ra (road First Mon
gage,Six Per Cent. Bonds ...... ..
.
25.00 Pennsylvania Railroad second Mort
gage Cix. Per Cent Braids
25,000 Western Penna. liallitaad Mortgage
Six Per Cent. Bondsf
11,000 91.0 Shares StocK Germantown Gas
Company, principal and interest
guaranteed by the City of
7,lsol4s phia.
Shares Stock. Penna, Railroad
Company
5,0.0 lou shares Stock North Pennsylvania
Railroad Company
40,14.1, Deposit with the United States. Go
vernment, subject to l 0 days
,:0.0 0 0 State of Tennessee Five Per Cent.
Loan
70.700 Loans on Bongs and Mortgage, first
liens on City Property 170.700 00
1,tr..'6,5v0 Par,
heal Estate
Bills reedvaule for insurance made
Balances due aLagencies.—Premiums on Ma
rine Policies. Accrued Interest, and outer
debts due the Company 40,111 44
Scrip and Stock of sundry Insurance and
other Companies, 0,133. Estimated value...
Cash in Banks ; 1 65,11.56 89
Cash in Drawer 678 44
DIRECTORS.
Thomas C. Hand, .Samuel E. Stokes,
John C. Davis. I. F. Peniston,
Edmund A. Souder, Henry Sloan.
Theoph ilus Spalding. William G. Boulton,
John it. Penrose, Edward Darlington,
James Traquair. H Jones Brooke,
Henry C. 1 allett, Jr., Edward Lafourcade,
James C Hand. Jacob P. Jones,
Willlion C. Ludwig. James B. McFarland,
Joseph H. Seal, Joshua P. Eyre,
George G. Leiper, Spencer Mcllvaine,
Hugh Craig, J. B. Semple, Pittsburgh.
Robert Barton, A. B. Berger, Pittsburgh.
J ohn D. Taylor, D T.Mor,.. , mn, Pittsburgh.
THOMAS C. HAND. President.
JOHN C. DAVIS, Vice President.
HENRY LYLBURN, Secretary. • delltnol
.: - ..? , 5. FIRE ABeIOCIATIO N.
...ii3J Incorporated March 27, 1830.
""`
IP - '',.. AoFFICE, No. 89 N. FIFTH street. In.
",* sure BUILDINGS__,__ HOUSEHOLD FUR.
:,i., ~ ., . ->.79 NITURE and MERCHANDISE genet ,
ally', from Loss by Fire, (in the City oi
.• , .. , :v., - -• , :_!:r Philadelphia only.)
STATEMENT of the January Assets of the Association
1885.
Bonds and Mortgages on Property in the City
of Philadelphia only ........... ..... ..... ...............4ama a
Ground Rents 28,800 64
Real Estate.( Office, Fifth and North streets.) HMO 15
U. B. Gov. 5-20 Bonds. MAO CO
Deposit II
dt with .B. Assistant Treasurer......„... 85,000 ))
'I 25,829 IV
TRUSTEES:
GEORGE W. TRYON, President.
Wm. H. Hamilton, Joa. R. LP/dell,
John Bonder, Levi P. Coats.
Peter A. Keyser, Samuel Sperhawk,
John Philbin, (diaries P. Bower:
John Carrow, Robert Shoemaker,
Geo. L Yowl .Tesse.lJghtfoot.
myS T. Secretary.
A N CHA RTHR
TER PER PET UALACINURAN CE. COMPANY...
.
Office , No. 311 WALNUT street, above Third, Phila.,
Will insure against Low or Damage by Fire on Build-
ings, either perpetually or fora limited time, HoosehOld
Furniture and Merchandise generally.
Also—Marine Insurance on Vessels, Carmel and'
Freight. Inland Insurance to all parte of the union.
DERECTORB.
Wm. Esher, David Pearson,
D. Luther, Peter Sieger,
Lewis Audenried, J. E. Baum,
J. B. RI -I thltOrt Wm. F. Dean.
Jos. Manfleld, John Ketchera.
WM. ESHER, President.
WM. F. FAN' iirke.preedent,
WM. M. SMITH. Secretary
.nICOII2 FOB Ims,
falo.Oixt.
mein ta Liberal T 471121.
, ...
Edward Dais,
George Palos,
Alfred Intler,
Piss W-Lewts,
LANCICENt, President.
,A_LS, Vice President.
becroutrY PTO tem. spl mn
DEEM
Market value 99t3,5ti0
Nii.o(l) 00
12.1.013
$56,6:3.5
$ 1,2.,3,F.1) IS
1901),552' 48
INS MIA
TEE J , ELIANCE /NSURAN CB COMPANY OF
PIIILA-DELPHLti.
Incorporated In 1841. Charter Perpetual.
OFFICE, No. 308 WALNUT STRUM.
CAPITAL. s6oo.ux),
Insures against loss or damage by FIRM, on
Houses, Stores and other Buildings, limited or per•
petual. and on Furniture Goods Wares and merchan
dise in town or country.
ASSLOSSES PROMPTLY ADJUSTED AND PAID.
ILTS $408,091 79
Invested in the following securities viz:
First Mortgages on City Property, well se
cured $124,100 00
United states 0 overnmekt Loans 13.5,009 uu
Philadelphia City 6 per cent. Loans 65,0 b lab
Pennsylvania 33,110e,ti0n 6 per cent Loan 21,000 OU
Pennsylvania hallroad Bonds, first and se
cond Mortgages
Camden and Amboy yiallroad Company's
6 per cent. Loan
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany's 6 per cern. Loan
Huntingdon and Broad 'I op 7 percent, mort
gage bonds
County Fire Insurance Company's Stock.....
Mechanics' Bank Stock..
Commercial Bank of Pennsylvania Stock...
Union Mutual Insurance Company's Stock_
Reliance Insurance Company of Philadel
phia's t• lock
Cash in bank and on hand
DIRECTORS.
Benj. W. Tingley,
Marshall Hill.
Charles Leland,
Thomas H. Moore,
Samuel Costner,
Alfred
' Young.
TINULEY, President.
•etary.
er 1, IRKS
Clem. Tingley,
Wm. Musser.
Samuel Bispham,
H. L. Carson.
Robert Steen.
Wm. bteren.son,
James T .
CLED
THOMAS C. HILL, beer
PHILADELPHIA. DeCeMbE
TIBB UNSHRAINCE AND TRUST COMPA/NV..
Ai THE GERARD DIPE nrwcaurroz, Aaingumr
and TRUST COMPANY, of Philadel hia.
OFFICE. No. 408 CIERSTNIIT Street.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
Capital Isoo,ooo—paid in and Invested In Bonds and
Mortgages.
ti Continue to make Insurance on Lives, grant Annui
ties and Endowments and make contracts generally,
which depend on the contingencies of life. They act as
Strecutors, Administrato r s, Assignees, Receivers, Com
mittee of Lunatics, Guardians of Mims and Trustees
generally, whether committed to tneir charge by Ina.
vldnals, Courts of Justice or corporate bodies.
They give a participation' of Profits to the Insured On
.. : -.
Thomas Ridgway, . ,:...
John A. Brown,
Bober& Pearsall, Henry G. Freeman,
Thomas P. James, Stacy B. Barcroft,
George Taber, Wm. P. Jenks.
John C. Mitchell, R. I.C. Barrongha,
Seth L Comly, Thos. R. Powers.
Isaac Starr, Edwd. R. Trotter.
BLED/CAL EXAICMYBA.-431eorge Emerson, M. D.,and
S- ewe] Chamberlain, M. D., attend at the (Alice daily
at hi o'clock, noon.
Pamphlets containing tables of rates and explanation
of terms of application, and farther Information can h
had at the office.
THOMAS RLDGWAY, President.
JosEDT F. JAM_ES. ACtriarY.
TIC9tRANCE COKPAITY OF NOLTI-1 AALFIIII , A.
RINE. FIRE AND LINTLAND TBANSPOE
TATIOINT lICSITRAff CF.
Oflice,No. 232 WALT street, Beath side, east at
Third street,
The Propel-Idea of this Company are well Invested
and furntsh an available rand for the ample
of al! Demons who desire to be protected by Insuranise.
MARINE RlitiE.ki taken on Veasels, Ereltthts and
Cargoes.
U'CLAYD TRANSPORTATION RISKS on War.
. dire per Railroads, Canals and Steamboats.
PURE or Merchandise, Parnitare and Band
, Pr in City and County.
r.. * OORPORATED EN 179'--CAPITAL, SSOOW AND
PAID IN AND SECURELY
TOTAL PROPERTIES,
1.1.700.0.r0.
PERPETUAL CHARTER.
A .. ..th ur a &Jan, --
-- James N. Dicker/2,
Sa.mnel W. Jones, B. Morns Wain,
.Teun A. Brown, John Mason,
Charles Taylor, Georlra L. Harrison,
Ambrose White, Francis R. Cope,
Richard D. Wood., Edward EL Troller,
We , sh, E. B. Clarke.
:6‘..wen, Willis:al en mmtnn .
T. Charleton Henry.
• ARTHUR G. COFFER", President,
Cetana.3 - :a PLATT. Secret-sr!,
Eli COUNTY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,•-•
OFFICE 2 , 70. 110 SOU l/I FOURTH STIIKE'F.
BELOW C8:E2373:03.
•'The FL-e Insurance Company of the County of
PbllaGelphiu." Incorporated by the Legislature of
Pennsylvania In na, for indemnity against lost ar
damage by tire, each/sr. - oy.
ARTER PERPETUAL.
This old and reliable institution, with amnie capital
and c.ntingent fend careta - ly invested matinees to In
sure buildings, ftirninare, merchandh.e, &e., either per or for a limited time, against loss or di,Er...3411
by are, at the lowest rates consistent with the abachilig
safety of its customers. _ _
Losses adjusted anDMMTol".S. d — pald with all posalble despaMn
j
Charles J. Sutter, err 4
RT,
. . s Edcc - Ln L. Peaktt.
Heray Crilly, John Horn,
Robert V. Massey, Jr.. Jcoeph Moora,
Henry Budd, George Menke,
Andrew R. M.Wer James N. Stone.
J. SIITTHR., Prezddsna,
Rnsrisces• F. Host y. Sec'v and Treasurer.
- -
FM.I2SSIIIIANCB xxcLusrvELy. raco
acISYLVANIA. MILE INSITRA_NCES COM
PANY—lncorporated 15,...--Charter Perpetnal—NO,
510 WALNUT Street, opposite Independence Square.
Thl3 Company, 113vorably known to the community
fin over forty years, continues to insure against lose
or damage by lire, on Public or Private Buildings,
either permAnently or for a limited time. Also, on
Purniture,Stocks of Goods and Merchandise generally,
on liberal terms.
Their Capital, together with a. large Burplap Fund is
invested to the moat c:arefal manlier, which
enables
theta to offer to tae insured an undoubted 513C111i 2 41
the ease of loss.
DIREOTOIDt.
Daniel Smith, Jr., John Devereax,
Alexander Benson, Thomas Smith,
Isaac Haziehnrat, Henry Lewis,
Thomas )10bine, J. GMingham Fell.
De..lel Haddock, Jr.
DAXIBI, SMITH, Jr., President.
wnsum G. Convrzi.x. Secretary
THE PROVIDENT LIFE AND TRUST COM
PANY, DP PS ri DELPHIA—
Incorporated by the State of Pennsylvania, 3d month.
1865,
ENSURES LIVES ALLOWS INTEREST ON DE
POSITS AND GRANTS ANNI7ITLE2.
CAPITAL __
DELECTO BS.
Richard Cadbury,
1 Henry Haines,
T. Wistar Brown,
Wm. C. Longstreth,
Chas. F, Coffin.
SAMUEL R. siTTPLEY, President.
ROWLAND PARRY, Sam
OPP
No.
Samuel R. Shipley,
Jeremiah Hacker,
Joshua H. Morris,
Richard Wood.
AAIERICAN FIRE INSURA N CE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED 1840,..ARTER PERPEO.
THAL.
810 WALNUT Street, above THIRD Street,
ifFLPITT
Havtng a large paid up CAPITAL STOCK and Ears.
PLUS Invested in sound and available Securities, cwt.
time to Insure on Dwellings, Stores, Purnihire, Mer
chandise, Vessels In port, and their 6argoes, and other
Personal Property , All Losses liberally and promptly
adjusted.
Thomaa R. Maria,
John Welsh
Samuel Samuel C. ]Morton,
Patrick Brady,
:THOM
ALrimem O. L. ORAwronn
INSURANCE COMPANY.
No. 406 CHESTNUT STREET,
Prrrr. A T)NLPHIA.
FIRE AND IN CA
Francis N. Buck,
Charles Richardson,
Henry Lewis,
Samuel Wright,
F. B. Justice,
6eo. A. West,
FRA NOIB R.
CHAS. RI it:
W. I. Braiscceasn. Beams
PROPOSALS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.—.SeaIed proposals
1 1 1 will be received at the Department of Riqhways
until 1 o'clock P. M., TUESDAY, 26th, tor the
masonry, timber superstructure and embankment
necessary for the rebuilding of Bridge at Penrose
Ferry. Specifications and drawings of which may be
seen at the Department of Surveys.
It will be necessary that the proposals shall specify
prices for the following items:
Illasonry of Piers per perch of 25 cubic feet, to include
taking down old work and rebuilding. with sand, lime
and cement, scaffolding, mac., the old material to be
used as far as suitable.
Masonry on approach, foundations per perch of 2.5
cubic feet.
Piling for foundations, each to include pile, in.in
shoe, driving and cutting off, with any coffer dam
ming that may be necessary.
Piling for fenders, including piles, shoe and driving.
Timbers for foundation,per foot 8.h.f..,t0 include work
manship and bolts.
Timber for fenders, per foot, B. M., including work
manshißand
Coping—four inch and eight inch per square foot
surface.
Embankment per cubic yard.
Superstructure oft rustle approaches per lineal foot.
Superstructure of Howe bridge per lineal toot.
Superstructure of Howe Bridge Long span per lineal
foot.
Superstructure of Howe Bridge Draw per lineal foot,.
Crib for fender per lineal foot of timber, round, in
cluding bolts, workmanship. ballast and sinking
All bidders are invited to be present at the time and
place of opening the said proposals.
Each proposal will be accompanied by a certificate,
that a bond has been filed in the Law Department as
directed by ordinance oflitay23th,lB6o.
D the lowest bidder shall not signify his acceptance
of the contract within five days atter the work is
awarded. he will be deemed as declining, and will be
held liable on his bond for the difference between Ws
bid and the next higher bid.
Specifications may be had at the Department of
Surveys, which will be strictly adhered to.
W. W. SAMDLEY.
Chief Commissioner of Highways,_
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PICKLES, CATSUPS, SAITUna,
JEA • Crome & Blackwell's English Pickles, Cataups,
Saucf s. Durban Mustard, Olives,landing ex
ship Yorktown and Tor sale by JOS. B. BIISSLEB. &
CO.. les South Delaware avenue.
TMP:
SRIAL FBENOEf. PRIINTES.-60 cases In tin
~- canisters and ancy boxes, Imported and for sale
OY JOS. B. BUSKER & CO.. 1.0 Sontli Delaware
avenue.
4.5130 00
1,03 a 00
4,000 00
10,000 00
380 00
POB.WI 79
de2o-th,s,tu,tt
111 Sowrn Fourth Street
John T. Lewis,
James R. Campbell)
Edmund G. Dahill,
Charles W. Ponltneyl
orris.
R MAY.II3, Prealdent.
Secretary. my
INSURANCI33
Jno. W. Rverman.
Robert B. Potter
Jno. Ressler, Jr.,
E. D. Woodruff.,
Char . Stokes,
Jos. D. Vln.
CCR, President.
I- 'ON, Vine President"