ABRAIICAIII LINCOLN.
Written on Thanksgiving Day s 186 d.
BY MRS. A. P. TLBASANTS.
Ile lies in his grave, far away in the west,
Away fromihe scenes where he toiled;
manrwhom to know was to love and
esteem,
Whose heart by no falsehood was soiled.
elht many a tear has been shed on thy grave,
And many a heart has been crushed;
A nation the greatest of all earth can boast,
Heaved sobs that. could searcly be hushed•
This Day of Thanksgiving speaks loudly of
him;
So grateful, so loving his heart,
Ahl little we thought, but a short year ago,
From our President soon we should part.
In the midst of his noble and matchless
career,
Struck down by the murderer's hand;
With no moment of time for the brief parting
word,
Was cut off the beloved of our land
With a smile on his face, with a smile-in his
heart,
He sat, that last night of his life,
Surrounded by those who knew only too
well
How far from his nature was strife.
Ah! fain would we trust that' his spirit looks
down,
And Still o'er our land hovein near,
Wise Lincoln! our hero, our ruler so pure,
By so many heirts Still held dear.
The work he began ever prosp'rouashall be,
In his footsteps the nation shall tread;
And 'ever our prayers for his loved ones shal
And Heaven's best blessings be shed.
Thou sleepest, brave man! many long miles
away,
Yet close to our hearts shalt thou dwell;
And as year after year passes swiftly along,
Time will show why we loved thee so well.
For our country, our ransomed and beauti
ful land,
Shall rise in fresh vigor and might,
Redeemed by thy counsels, so wise and so
true,
For a destiny glorious and bright.
CITY MIMI. KELT.
PHILADELPHIA SADDLE AND HARNESS
EETABLISHMENT.—At this season,
when
everybody is spending money - for the en
joyment of their friends or themselves, one
is perplexed to know in all cases what class
of goods to invest in, and the thought has
occurred to us in passing the splendid Sad
dle and Harness Establishment of Mr. S. ,R,
Phillips, Nos. 30 and 32 South Seventh
street, above Chestnut, that for presents to
gentlemen, rejoicing in the luxury of horses
and carriages, there is a. most fruitful field
for the selection of Christmas and New
Year's gifts in an establishment of this kind.
Philadelphians are especially fortunate in
possessing so extensive and magnificently
stocked a warehouse in this department,
and one thas is conducted by a gentleman
so thoroughly conversant with the wants
and tastes of. our people, and so ready to
gratify them:with promptness and courtesy.
This popular old louse, as most of our
readers are aware, 'has, during a period of
znortkAllan' thirty years, stood without a
ita this department; and the shield of
old and silver Medals displayed in one of
the windows proves that this pre-eminence
is not local but ' world-wide. • One of the
medals, for example, was awarded to Mr.
Phillips by the World's Fair, London, in
1851, where all the foremost manufacturers
of harness on both sides of the Atlantic had
entered the lists for competition. The Bann
proud triumph was achieved by this house
at the World's Fair, held in New York in
1853, and was similarly acknowledged; our
own*Franklin. Institute has repeatedly cor
roborated this flattering verdict, in which it
has been imitated by State Fairs through
out our country almost without number.
It has often occurred to us that the suc
cess, influence and position of a business
house of this character,are matters of public
interest, and we trust that the liberty we
have here taken will be tolerated on thesa
grounds. Mr. Phillips began his business
career in an humble way,aaud has attained
Ads present eminence in this branch by hard
:knocks. Having started on the true basis of
supplying his customers with the best goods,
. allowing no misrepresentations in selling
them, living habitually within his income
and lending his aid to every useful public
enterprise according to his ability, he has
grown with our city, become known to and
respected by her citizens, until now every
intelligent Philadelphian knows that the
house of S. R. Phillips is the place to obtain
the best, most elegant, and most reliable
harness ,and all other trappings necessary to
the outfit of a first-class stable.
There are few classes of manufactures in
which there is a wider field for the display,
of taste and originality, or in which these
.elements are more essential to success, than
:in the production of Harness and Saddlery,'
Both of these characteristics Mr. Phillips
possesses in a high degree; and they are
• like indicated in the construction and
arrangement of his businessedifice,.slready .
referred to, and in the style, variety and
rare beauty of his manufactured goods. Nor
is any: genius too expensive for him to
employ, in order to preserve the unrivaled
character of his workmanship. When he
finds the right man for the right place in
his work-roomsi, the latter is certain to be
come a fixture, some of his assistants hav
ing continued steadily in his employ during
the last thirty years. Being by far the
most extensive manufacturer of Harness
in America, his facilities for obtain
ing andkeeping constantly on
hand the finest stock of matenals are
correspondingly superior; and as his trade
is not local but national, he is obliged to
keep constantly (made up . ready for delivery
at an hour's notice) an immense stock of
all the various grades of Harness, front - the
least costly to the most expensive. There
is probably not a day in the year in which
the house of S. R. Phillips does not contain
from.two hundred to three hundred sets of
double and single harness made to suit the
wants of all—from the man who rejoices in
the luxury of affording his family a single
horse and wagon, to the millionaire, whose
equipage is maintained at an annual cost of
thousands. Nothing that taste could devise
or wealth supply is wanting in his stock—
his yearly importations of ornaments, made
utp goods, and expensive trappings being
larger than those of any other retail manu
factory, in this branch, in the United
States.
THE Rrrunx OF Tnu"jfasumm§..—The
.
delegates from the fire companies which
tend to, participate in the reception of the
members of the Hibernia Fire Company, on
their return front Washington,. holdanother
meeting last evening. . The reception is to
take place on. New -Year's Pay. The fol
lowing route was adopted: Starting from
the Baltimore& depot, up Broad to Christian,
down Christian to Twelfth, Up Twelfth to
Green, down Green to Second, down Second
to Vine, up 'Vine, to. Third, down Third to
Race, - up Race to Fourth, down Fourth to
Arch, up . . Arch .to Tenth, down Tenth to
HE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN : PH
Chestnuo down Chestruit to Third, and
down Third to the Hibernia Engine House.
The 'following Assistant 'Marshals were
elected, being one for each district repre
sented in the meeting; Ist district; John
Laird, Franklin Hose; 2d. C. 13. Dungan,
Philadelphia Engine; 3d ;H. A. Burton, As
sistance Engine; 4th. James Seebeth, Wil
liam Penn Hose; 7th. Thomas Axworthy,
West Philadelphia Engine s
k' HANDSOME PRESENT TO A RAILROAD
PRESIDENT.—Wm. G Moorhead, Esq., late
President of the Philadelphia and Erie Rail
' road Company, to whose energy and busi
ness tact the people of Pennsylvania are
chieflY indebted for the completion of that
great road, was last evening the recipient of
a magnificent gift. After the lease of the
road to the Pennsylvania . Railroad Co., Mr.
Moorhead resigned the Presidency and went
to Europe. During his absence the Board
of Directors resolved to present him with a
testimonial in appreciation of his services.
Mr. Moorhead has lately returned, and the
presentation took place last evening at the
Continental Hotel. The gift consisted of,
two full sets of silver, dinner and tea. The
services contain twenty-seven pieces, ,
con
sisting of salvers, goblets, urns, pitchers,
tureens, chafing-dishes, kettles, pots, and
the full components of table sets. A mas
sive waiter, in the dinner set, is three feet
long by two wide. It contains upon its face
the inscription:
"Presented to Wm. G. Moorhead, Presi
dent of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Company, by the Board of Managers, as a
testimonial of their high appreciation of his
public services in opening the first railroad
communication through Pennsylvania be
tween the great lakes and the Atlantic
ocean."
Tiy ornamentation of the services is ex
tremely beautifuL The waiter is finished,
in a unique medallion pattern, and is neatly
engraved in scroll work. Every article is
finished in the highest perfection of wit.
The dishes in the tea set are all surmonnt/1
by figures taken from natural or mytholo
gical history, each figure being cast in silver
from dies made expressly for the purpose.
The ornamentation of the pitchers and gob
lets is equally fine. The handles of each
dish in the dinner service are curiously
formed of a lion holding a shield, the figure
being cast as in the tea set. The sides of the
pieces bear, in a quaint monogram, the ini
tials of the owner, W. G. M. The elabora
tion and artistic - finish equal anything
ever before made in this city.
Thepresentation was made on behalf of the
directors by Hon. Ellis Lewis, who detailed
the many struggles through which the P.
ct E. R. R. had passed, and spoke in the
highest terms of the able manner in which
Mr. Moorhead had conducted its affairs.
Mr. Moorhead accepted the gift in a brief,
but modest address. The company present,
comprising the Presidents and Directors of
the Pennsylvania and Philada., &Erie R. R.
companies, Hon. Morton McMichael, Mayor
elect, and representatives of the various
commercial, manufacturing and banking
interests of the State, thin sat down to a
substantial banquet, at which a number of
addresses were made. Everything passed
off pleasantly, and the participants sepa
rated at a late hour.
EASTWICK SKATING PASS. - Yesterday
afternoon we visited Eastwiok Skating Park
near Gray's Ferry, and witnessed merry
scenes calculated to make the skater's heart
bound with delight. This park not only
surpasses all others of this city, but is also
the most extensive,best regulated and safest
in this country. Neither New York nor
Boston can boast of one that is near its
equal.
Only those who have engaged in this
happy recreation can appreciate the beauty
of the scene on reaching this delightful
park as we crossed the bridge. The lithe
forms of the skaters sailing hither and
thither upon the smooth ice; the gay scarfs
streaming in the fresh breeze; the burnished
skates flashing in the clear sunlight—all
made up a scene to delight the eye; while
the inspiring music of the band, as it
floated out upon the sharp air, together with
he music of a thousand voices and of the
inging steel, charmed the ear.
The surroundings are quite romantic.
The icy lake is bounded on the west by
steep hills, and skirted here and there with
tall trees; while on;the eastern and southern
margin masses of rough, wild-looking rocks
rise like a distant mountain. With eager
impatience we hastened to don our skates
and mingle with the gay crowd. How
pleasantly the hours flew by, unnoticed
amid the pure enjoyment! By and by the
sun declined, and the glittering steel
glassy lake drank in his last red rays. Sr lit
in the twilight the sport went on, and Vie
pale moon looked pleasantly down on the
gay scene.
- As we have stated, Eastwiek Park is the
best conducted in the country. None are
admitted but subscribers for the season, so
that the harmony is never disturbed by dis
orderly characters. Mr. Lowry has spared
no pains to make his subscribers as com
fortable as possible, and has erected build
ings, saloons, etc., that afford every conve
nience.
•
THE IaSTRIBITTION OF SOUP TO THB POOR.
—There are many associations in the city
for the relief of the poor of Philadelphia.
The most prominent institutions of this
kind are the soup houses, of which there
are now several in Philadelphia. Some ac
count of the operations of one of these bene
volent societies will give an idea of the
immense amount of relief afforded to suffer
ing humanity. The Northern Soup Society,
which is located on Fourth street, above
,Brown, was established in 1817. The report
for the year 1865 shows that the house was
opened for the distribution •of squp on the
29th of December, 1864, and: was closed on
the 25th of March, 1865. During that period
54,381 quarts of soup were gratuitously dis
tributed and 2,094 quarts were sokl. The
whol& number of adults-and child)rwn who
were partakers of thWiharity was 3,288,
whom 426 were colored, The following
ticks were used in th(),' manufacture of
soup: 157 bushels of:beana 8 bushels -ot
peas, 30 bushels of turnips; bushels of
potatoes, 60 bushels of hominy, 16 tons of
coal, 7 barrels of flour, 1,173 legs and shins
of beef, 70 pounds of pepper and 3 sacks of
salt.
As above stated, the society was estab
lished in 1817. In that year 23,887 quarts of
soup were made. With the exception of
fourteen- years, the distribution has con
tinued since that time. The quantity of
soup distributed in each year of that timb
has raised from 3,816 to 116,758 quarts. The
distribution during the past twenty years
has been as follows :
Quarts.
. 8,717
10,432
1846,
1847, . .
1848, not open,
1849, . . 18,5741
1850, . . 8,6571
1851, not open, —1
1852, . . 41,603
1853, . . 16,618
1851, .
.19,890
1855, .
• 116,758
BRA:UV:FM GOODS FOB CHIUSTMAS PRE
SENTS.—We desire to call the attention , of
our readers to the attractive card of Mr.
Linford Lukens, the enterprising dealer in
gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, at the N.W.
corner of sixth and Chestnut streets. The
card,which maybe found in anothercolumn
of to-day's paper, contains a list of choice
articles suitable for presentation to gentle
men. These goods have been selected ex.•
pressly for holiday sales, and the display,
evinces good taste and discrimination
throughout. Our lady readers who may be
at a loss:what to,purchase for their gentle
men friends will find at this place articlei
acceptable, elegant and useful. Call and
make youl. helectiona.
Quarks.
. 75,009
42,033
. 97,139
45,123
. 40,950
47,163
. 44,158
43,601
49,280
1856,
1857, .
1858,
1859, .
1860,
1861, .
1862,
1863, .
1864,
1865: .
SHOE:ENO. SALOON AT !JANSEN'S SKA.TING
Pio/K.—Messrs. Gump ' t 41/-8r0.,-N0.:134l
Chestnut street, have w nan enviable repu
tation for the splendi character of their
cigars, their choice ck of tobacco and
their elegant assortment, f pipes. They have
established a smoking saloon at Dr. Jan
sen's skating Park, at Broad and Wallace
streets, and lovers of the weed can procure
cigars of such brands as; "ElSol," ,'Caban
as ' "Figaro Cortes," 1 "Flor de Rives,"'
"I,ondres, &c., which have recently been
received by steamer. These superb cigars
are sold at the lowest rates possible, and
cannot fail to delight all who revel in the
enjoyment of a pure and good article.
DOMESTIC MARICETS.—Prices in market
this morning were as follows : Apples, 38@
45c, per half peck; butter, 55@600. per
pound; celery, 6@Bo. per brineb;•cranber
ries, •15@)20c. per quart; eggs, 40@45c. per
dozen; roast beef,c- 22@28c. per pound;
sirloin steaks, 30@350. per pound; mutton,
12@20c. per pound; onions, 25@30c. per
half peck; pork, 13@20c. per pound; pota
toes, 20 ®2Bc. per half peck; poultry, 18©
28c. per pound; veal 12@25c. per pound,
and cutlets, 25@300. per pound.
HILLEBBAND & LEWIS'S SOIREE GYEI
NASTIQI7E.—This grand gymnastic and ca
listhenic demonstration will come off at the
Academy of Music, on the evening ofJanu
aty 16th. Physical culture is attracting
merited attention, and the annual exhibi
tions of the puplle of Professors Hillebrand
dr, Lewis never fail to excite interest and to
attract appreciative audiences.
ACCIDENT. John C. Bane, aged 38 years,
residing on Seventh street, below Fitzwater,
was admitted into the Pennsylvania Hos
pital last evening. While driving a mineral
water wagon, in the vicinity of Sixth and
Coates streets, he lost his balance and fell
to the wound. One of the wheels passed
over his head, lacerating an ear and break
ing his jawbone. 1.4 k.
FIRE.—An alarm of fire, between ten and
eleven o'clock last evening, was caused by
the burning of the shed used for bleaching
baskets, attached to Thomas Heilerman's
,toy store, No. 1142 North Second street.
The loss was trifling.
HANDSOME DONA'hON.—Ifr. William
Struthers, the treasurer of the Soldiers' and
Sailors' Home, acknowledges the receipt of
four thousand dollars, the balance on hand
in the treasury of the Citizen's Volunteer
Hospital.
RELIGIOUS.—The eloquent Bishop of the
African M. E. Church, Rev. J.P. Campbell,
will deliver a sermon in the Union af. E.
Church, Fourth street belov, Arch, to-mor
row (Sabbath) evening. We bespeak fur
'this African divine a large audience.
HOLIDAY YRF.SENTS.
IN CHINA AND 01-ASS.
USHFUL AND 0/LNASIXN - . DAL.
Roman Vases. Fancy Toilet Fete
Egyptian Vases. Fancy Oalognes.
Parton Vases. Fancy Card utaads
Frosted Vases. Fancy Demisters.
NEW goods, at low figures.
SAMUEL c FETHERSTON & CO.,
Y.;() South Second street, above Spruce
ACTRESSES AND OPERA Sr NG ERS. —Use
and endorse only exquisite' Ennall de Parts" for tm
parting to the roughest akin the color. texture bud
complexion of polished Ivory. L'Erualt do Parts s
used as a dentate beautifier for theatre, saloon and ball
room. Mlle. Vestvall, Mrs. D. P. Bowers, Lucille
Western, and other ladles recommend it to the profes
sion and public for Its efficiency and harmlessness.
Sold ty druggists and dealers In toilette at tides.
ELEGANT FURS rOR CHRISTMAS FRE
sumB.—Messrs, A. K. F. K. Womrath. No. 415 Arch
street have even exuelleil their own erect reputation
this season to the extent and magollic.nce of their
stock of Russia Sable, Mink Same. Chinclillia cud
Rota Elrmine Furs, in each of which they offer superb
sets at comparatively reasonable priced A. number of
meigniflceut sets, some ;Athens ranging to valve from
one thousand to two thousand dollars, are now being
completed. to order, one of the customs of this house
being to allow their customers to Detect the skims they
wish, from their stock, and give orders for their mum
facture. The extent and cnaracter of this expensive
class of Mrs offered by the Messrs. Womrath, may be
Inferred tram the fact that, In addition to their ewa
enormous trade here, they base been obliged re supply
the principal Fun len of New York from their Own
mportatiors.
CLOT - Hilt° FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
Mews. C. Somers di Son. No. 1i25 Chestnut,' street. gra
der Jayne's Ball, have reduced theprucroftlietrelepani
stock of ready-made clothing, so as to place them w tt hhs
reach clan. If the benevolent will bear tole tirmind
and take those to whom anew suit of clothing would be
a blessing, to this popular old establishment, aud•have
them snited In a garment, they will be doini-ood to
others, and' find a real pleasure to the act ofgiving ,
watch does not attach to ther bestowal of mere articles
of mete and fancy.
Sziniqo MACHINES Fos CECRISTMAS Par
sznam—Asald all the clash and clang o f rival sewing
machines, the Wheeler &. Wilson Machine, sold at No.
704 Chestnut street, stands up in the stern majesty and
dignity of a Colossus. its supremacy Is indispated and
indisputable. It Is the moat appropriate and valuable
gift toe lady that - could be made. Their males for pre
sents have, during the past week, probably exceeded
those of all the other machines combined. Over 7.003
of these machines have been sold to Philadelphia.
A GREAT CHRISTMAS ESTABLISHMENT IS
A. L. Vansant's, Ninth and Chestnut. Superb French
Boxes, the bean Ideal ors gift to a lady: delicious Qut
lecdota, French and American Mixtures, chocolate
Pre Lions, and a theusand tempting novelties now
his counters.
T i ff E DECISION NOT REVEBSIBLE.—WhiIe
"twish.d . loop-stitch" and "reversible lonr-atitch" are
endeavoring to decide through the columns of the daily
papers which is the "beat machine' and which is most
.. complimented" by being in the others company, the
public adhere to their former , ,decisloa, oft repeated,
that the 'Grover& Baker" is the only machine suita
ble for holiday presents. as It is the only one that can
du all kinds of sewing ;perfectly, and EY Rsox one. in
addition. Their large sales for holiday presents attest
the correctness of the above. ,
A CuniszatAs Rio.—An. ancient poet thus
pt aka of Chtistmacc
' With fhotsteps slow In furry pall seciad,
His brows ems - reached witn laurel never sere,
Old Cams TYAS comes to close the waned year."
This style of costume might have done in old times
and for a mythical personage, but lbr the discreet
Christmas ooservt r there is nothing like ;a tint-class
suit from the Brown Stone Clothing Ball of RocknW
et Wilson, Dios. 603 and. 665 Chestnut street, above
sixth.
CHRISTMAS Cata"'ECTIONS. CLIXISIMELS
and Confectioners are as appropriate in conjunction as
they are alliterative. To procure o , vfectiouery In the
highest condition of perfection, It is only necessary to
pay a visit to the famouspopular establishment of E.
Whitman di Lb., No. sfii Chestnut Street, below
Fourth. The drain upon the firm is immense at this
time; but their resources are equal to it, and all comers
are served promptly and satisfactorily with the best,
the freshest, the most elegant., and the most whole
some dainties. E. G. Whitman & Co.'s neat boxes of
choice fancy confectionery are Just the thing for christ
mas gifts, and they are immensely the rage.
4 . A CHRISTMAS GIPP.—No more thoroughly
appropriate Christmas present can be made, eltuer to
pourze(f or to o friend, than a ton or two of the splendid
coal sold by W. W. Alter, No. 957 North Ninth street.
Ita quality is the very best, and it is a, Id lower than the
same article can be procured anywhere else is Phila
delphia.
CARAMELS for Christmas and Chocolate
Creams of ten difterent varieties in immense quanti
ties; also, French Candies of all kinds at A. W. Hoit's
Caramel Depot, No. Leos Walnut street; also, Fancy
Boxes, Bags, Toys, Bon Bons, dtc., in great variety.
COUPONS, due January Ist, Gold and
Silver wanted. Seven•thlrtles and Five-twenties
bought and sold. Drexel & Co., 34 Solid: Third street.
JI3LES HAMEL'S EAU ATEIRNIENNE, OR
RAM RENOVATOR.—This chemical disa.very is not a
dye; acting on the capillary tubes, it changes gray hair
into a brown or black, beautiful and lifelike, whereby
decadence is prevented, and the ravages of age and ill
health repaired by a beautiful growth of the most soft
and glossy hair. It will not stain the skin or discolor
the nest linen. Sold by all Druggists, and at ,the
Laboratory of Eugene Bize Fricke. succassors to
Jules Hauel 6; Co., 030 Arch street, Philadelphia,
GLOVES! GLOVES ! ! GLOVES !I !-z-Of far,
buck. cloth, kid. silk, cotton, lined and without lining.
all sizes and qualities. Largest stock in the city. and
selling at reduced rates to snit holiday buyers. Call and
examine them, at Henry Atkinson's, No. SZO Chestnut
street.
A. SUPERB assortnentof fancysearf, neck
ties, new styles, rich and elegant, suitable for Christ
mas gifts, at Henry Atkinson 9, N 0.620 Chestnut street.
WRIST . CoMFOnTS, mufflers, gaantlets,
driving gloves, and other goods suitable for skating
sleighing, etc., in great variety, and at lOw prices, at
Henry Atkinson's Gents' Furnishing masa; No. 629
Chestnut street, below Seventh, south side. •
FINE HOLIDAY CONFECTIONS.—The pre^
sent holiday season Is marked with the finest achiev
meats of the confectioner's art. Hr. August Twines,
the popular dealer, at No. 205 South Nnth street, pre.
sents a gorgeous array ofarticies in hisline. which for
beauty of design. and excellence of material, cannot be
surpassed. lils assortment of bonbons comprise over
forty dlfferentkinds, and in connectiOn:with a brilliant
and endless variety of Cream almonds French Nougat,
Cream Chocolatesßoasted Jordan Almonds, Sugar
Plums, Plain and stench Secrets. Candied• Fruits, etc.,
• renders this estAblishiment a most attractive resort for
all in quest of fine confectionewy. We might state la
addition that 2,1 r Tlllmei uses only the best qualities
of sugar In the nunanfacture of the above articles.
' I LADELPHIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1865.---TRIPLE SHEET
HOSIERY t" HOSIERY !! HOSIERY la !
Heavy. undershirts and- drawers, of lambs , . wool
bbaker-knit, merino, cotton, etc.. all sizes and quail
tics, at 3lienry - Atkinson's. ago Chestnut street.,
GREAT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PER. ,
p tissataY Horan-Since our sumouneenient a few days
ago that Messrs. Eugene Giza & Fricke, (successors to
Jules Flatlet & C 0..) Igo. 950 Arch street, not only sold
their popular -, toilet' preparations at. wholesale to all
'arts of the world, but that they were prepared to at>
ceramodate the public at retail at the counters of tueir
large establishmentabeir store has presented the ac
tivity of a bee-hivei. The delicious odors that greet one
o i entering this busy scene are ateculo.ted to make as
feel like Imparting tie same enjoyment to others.
which can he immediately done by investing in a few
bottles of their most delicious extracts, and sending
them to —. with the compliments of the season. A
present of this kind Is always appropriate, and, t o a
lady especially, always acceptable it ls not an eta
pensive kind of pre-ent, and we are hence the better
enabled tea distribute our favors among a larger
number,
WRAPPERS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.—
, we would inform our readers who are now purchasing
goods for Holiday Presents, that our friend. Mr. J. C.
Arrlson, Nos. t and 3 North Sixth street, offers an ex
tremely well-selected stock of Meaning Wrappers, Ulan
wbich nothing could be ni ore appropriate or acceptable
as a present to a gentleman His }neck or them era
braces all the most desirable materials-cashmeres,
merinos, and printed flannel, made up in the latest
styles to snit all tastes.. His stack is large: but. as they
are selling rapidly. purchasers wilt du well to call
early. We would also invite attention to his silk shirts
and drawere.merino, lambs' wool and swan's down,
Canton flannel dltto„alt - o. Also, Gloves, ailk Scarfs,
Ties, silk and linen HdErfs., Cardigan Jack-ta. Sus
penders, ac. &c. In fact, everything. appertaining to
- Gentlemen's wear,
LACE CURTAINS, VERY CHEAP, SUITABLE
FOR HOLIDAY PRESICHTB.—Now teat Christens. L 9 80
near, and every one Is looking out for pr. petit, oar
readers should bear in mind that Mr. John M. Flan
offers at his store, Arch and Seventh streets, a splen
die assortment of elegant Nottingham Lace Curtains.
These goods are jest the thing to present to young
couples going to housekeeping. In appearance they
closely resemble the real article, but the difference in
price is. of course, very great. an all who are inkiking
of purchasing curtains or curtain materials we would
say, read the • card of Mr. J. M.. Finn, publ shed in
another, column of this paper to-day, and then go to
his stort, southeast corner of Arch and Seventh
etrreete, and examine the assortment there offered.
HOUSEKEEPERS will find at Farson
Co.'s, 252 Dock. street, below Walnut. ironing tables,
tubs, buckets, tinware, cutlery, tea trays, etc., at mode
rate prices.
Garrs.-=-If yon want a handsome pocket
knife. Rodger's or Wortenholm's make, superior razors,
Ladies' scissors in cases-finest quality-go to
MADEIRA'S,
115 Tenth street below Caestnut.
THE LATEST NOVELTY is the new Skating
Hat just introduced by Messrs. Wood & Cary 72.3
Chestnut street. They are pretty, stylish, tasteful
just the idea for the Park, and are solo at moderate
prices. W. &C. are closing out their stock of Winter
_lasts and Bonnets at and below cost. Now is the time
to buy.
A MOST ACCEPTABLE PRESENT, to a gen.
tlercen. Is a box of Fragrant Carers. CAFFEE. at
BROAD and Clita..sTN UT, Imports all of tne Blatt'
brands, and sells at cost -aa d
MORE TOO.
GENTS' Undershirts and Drawers, of
lambs' wool. merino. silk, cotton. Shaker tiannel. etc..
•ill sizes and qualities, ate Heary Love's Furnishing
Emporium, northwest corner of Filth and Chestnut
streets.
Do YOU intend purchasing a Holiday Gift
for your wife? /Nothing more appropriate than the
Florence.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
EXAMINE
Our Ladles' Furs,
Gents' Hats, every style.
Wrappers for gent%
Furnishing goods for gents,
Misses' Hats,
Children's. Haig,
Emery. Gloves. etc.,
For Presents,
OARFORDS.
Under the Continental Hotel.
GIE-I . e.—lf von have a deaf relative or
friend get them an Instrument to assist the bearing
at MADE' RA'S,
Tenth street. below Chestnut.
Music FOLIOS and elegantly bound
hlos!c books for Christmas Presents.
C. W. A. TIIIIMPLER.
Seventh and Chestnut streets.
DI A ICY of the Holiday Gifts merely please
be fancy for a few days, and are then laid aside and
forgotten. The Florence will last &lifetime.
CARDIGAN JACKETS.—TiIe most Comforta
ble article to wear to the house. Cs Henry Love, at
the corner of Fifth and Chestnut, has a handsome
stock of them.
"OLD ADD" CIOARS.—Just imported, per
"Stars and Stripes"—a new brand and very fate. Also,
SENULNE Figaros, Portagas, Cabanas. Espanolas
&c.. dm., by same vessel. at CAFFROS,
132.0 AD and CHESTNUT streets.
J , SWELItY.—With the approach of Christ
man the' demand (GT JewelrY becomes very genera.
The object cif each person who intendspurchasing is
I'. buy the best artic)e at the lowest possible rata. But
as the r umber of jewelry atom' In Philadelphia is le
gion, Inexperienced parties are cipalte at sea to know
where aW , with whom to deal. No kind of badness
°fn..= snob inducements fbr extortion as that of jew
elry. Very few can distinguish the gua r dm. the
counterfeit diamond, and fewer still can galust
the dishonest dealer in the precious metals. Batmi.
tatingly we re:Commend Mr.
John Brennan , N. 1 3
Egghtli street. as a business man of the highest in=
tegslty. Ma stock is most varied kind select. It nou
gat:. of the rarest d g . ors, offered as reasonable prices.
His selection of ends, precious stones, gold and
silver watches,plated Ware and fancy articleols really
beautiful; and if any reader, Intends paribastas
Christmas present be should first pay a visit to Bren
nan's No. 13 B. Eighth street.
EVER ACCErra.BLE TO A. LADT.—Bought
quick, and any •mount of perplexity saved In the
cboloe of a Gltt, by the simple purchase at Needlea'
brag Store,itth and Racesta,of a box of "Whitman's"
Choicest Bun Bons. Phyalc and Doctors are at a
discount at this season, so C. H. N. says. Confections
stall role at his counter fbr a time. It has been inti
mated that be in only working up an activedemand
for his Pills and Potions after Holidays. Be that as it
may, he has a beautiful lot of Caskets, Bores, &a.,
tilled with the choicest Conlectdons.at a range of pricss
to snit all.
PTANO CovEns, TABLE' COVEBS
PniTENT SHOE-13LAMILNG Box.—This
should be in every house. It contains brush, blacking
and boot-jack, and a place to keep the slippers and
boots. MartuEactured only by S. Macituran, V= Chest
nut street:
De you wish to gladden the heart of your
deepest lady_ friend? Jent,purehase her a Florence a. a
Holiday Gut.
Gmernsmxic's Muss HA Ts !
• Two new.styies out.
The "WINTER" and the "HOLIDAY."_
Both graceftd and unique.
tientlemen who are in UM habit, of deferring the pur
chase of their hats until the Holiday season; will find
these exactly suited to their wants.
W. F. WARBURTON,
420 Chestnut Street,
Next door to Post Office.
JUST THE THING FOR ' SEATEBS.-0:1
Henry Love has a splendid stock of mufflers, glo yes,
gauntlets, wrist-comforts, etc., etc., which are now in
requisition. LOVE„ N. W. corner of Fifth and Chest,
n In streets.
DOES your mother own a Florence? If
O not, e. purchn.se best one, by all means, for a Holiday
ELECTRO - SILVER PLATED WARE, best
quality ibr famt/y use, and holiday presents. Campbell
Davldhelser, 1317 Chestnut street.
LUBIN'S EXTRACTS AND SoArs,Pom ADEs,
Sachett, Powders, Fine Cologne, &c., &c.
C &FMB,
BROAD and CHESTNUT streets.
TEE POCKET-FOLDING LANTERN.—No
traveler should be without one. Wholesale and retail
agent, B. Ilaeferran, 721 Chestnut street,
HOLIDAY PRESENTS—PERFUMERY.—Har
rIs & Oliver. southeast corner of Tenth and Chestnut
streets, have lard to a line simply of Perfumery, put up
in form suitable for Christmas presents. Ladies would
do well to step In and examine the stock. In addition
to this they have a large assortment of drugs ' care
fully prepared, Pharaoh's serpents, 50 cents; mall,
55 cents.
Do You desire something styligh
way of Boarfh, ties, or gloves, call on TiaTzr.
at the northwest corner of Fifth and Chesumtstreets
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.—
LACEY,
1216 CHESTNUT Street,
Have a large stock of goods suitable for theaull
days. Ladles French and English Reticules, Travel
ing Bags and Dressing Cases, Gents' Trunks, Traveling,
and Tourists' Bags Dressing and Shirt Cases, Lunch
Baskets, Carriage Whips and Riding Twigs, kogiish
Bunting Crops, Englisu Mountings, Rosettes, Freud/
and English Lap Rugs, Mats, fine stock of Robes. Of
oar own rrianufa,ture, the largest stock, greatest vari
ety, and the latest styles of :saddlery and Harness to
be found in the city.
Goods cheerfully shown.
LA, MBEIri & CO..
1216 CHESTNUTtreet, above Twelfth.
AnE you looking for a Holiday Gift for
your sister? The Florence will please her better than
a thousand dollars' worth of trinket&
RECHERCHE! ODOR VASES, SEVRES
Vases; Cut Chum Colognes, &..c., &a. CAFFEE.
BROAD and CHESTNUT streets.
•
DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS AND CATARRH.—
T. Isaain,ld. D., Professor of the Eye and Ear, treats all
diseases appertaining to the above members with the
utmost success. Testimonials from the most reliable
sources in the :ity can be seen at his office, NO. SlOPine
street.. The medical faculty are invited to accompany
their patients, as he has had no secrets in his practice.
Artificial eyes inserted. No cinuzemade for examina
tion.
IVORY BRUSHES, SECELL Confits,_4e., &0.,
In great variety—moderate OA &E, •
• • BROAD and OHOESTNUT streets.
and
WINDOW SHADES,
Of ,every desirable style or color.
I. E. WALRAVEN,
719' Chestnut street, Masonic Hall.
HOLIDAY GOODS
What should I give Father for, Christmas,
A PAM OF
CLOTH OVER GAITERS, '
To BE .11,433 or
E E. HULVISH.
delB-80 14 NORTH FuURTE. STREET.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
Musical Boxes, Violins, Gaitars.Banjos, Accoracens,
Flutes, Fifes, Drums, &c., &c., at
C. P. PJ.RA kANTEC
New Musical Instrument E4ore (nine twenty-nine),
929 CEiESTNUT Street. dea.s-ISt)
bKATEb t SKATES!
B.la.A.rilE S.!
PHILIP WILSON & CO..
409 CHESTNUT STREET.
Plavejta3t received a large and desirable steck'of LA
DLNh', 021E1sTa' and BO i is' BRATER, consisting of
Shirlea's Patent, without straps; Philadelphia, New
York and Boston Clun Skates.
Williams, Morse & Co.'s superior Skates, of every ,
variety and style.
isiondin skates, Brass and Silver Plated: and all de•
scriptoria. to be found at
STREET. n026-2it
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
The best and most substantial present to a friend (or
Soldier's Widow) is a barrel of our
Superior Family Flour,
And a bag or Pali barrel "MOUNTAIN" BUCK
WHEAT WPAT, warraated whiter than Bethlehem
Mee : l.
ALLMAN & ZEHNDEIR,
dell-18t/ FOURTH AND VINE.
Cheap First-Class
FURNITURE.
A complete assortment of Rosewood Chamber and
Parlor Furniture.
A general assortment of Walnut Chamber, Parlor,
Dining Boom and Library, at very reduced prices.
Geo.
809 and 811 CHEB2 NUT BTREI CT
I-140 LAD AIL' 40-IF'rrS,
AT TILE
New House Furnishing Store,
No. 49 NORTH NINTH STREET,
NEAR ARCh,
Embracing Silver Plated,
Japanned, Planisbed, Tin, Wood and
Willow Ware, Table Cutlery,
Salamis, etc.
ALSO, FOR CHILDREN,
Spring and Rocking Horses, Sleighs,
Velocipedes,Toy Gigs, Tables &c,,
d. 164 .4
J. S. -POST.
Christmas Presents.
PAINT BOXES.
New Decalcomania.
Wax Flower
Materials.
Fine Writing
Portfolios.
Chrorno-I_Athograplis
SCHOLZ & JAKESITZKY,
112 south Eighth st.,
delSst BELOW Larurri tri%
rtEORISTMAS PRESENTF3.
THE GARDEN OF FLOWEBS, PrlcelL
PALACE OF SANTA CLAM,
HORSE TB AT JACIC BIIIIa. el SO.
PICTORIAL MONUMENTS, es.
Four boxes, each complete in itself. About one hun
dred amusing games and puzzles. New, and the cheap
est and most beautiltd presents for children and youth
of which we know. .111.1KRRY13 HIJSEIThi, G. A.
SCHWARZ, No. lOW Chestnut street. delltl6.l4,4Tns
• • s • I :4 . .1 , ! •: • 01:• , ::To Air ap
delirious flavor, wholesale and retail. for the hole.
daya. GKO. W. JENKINS,
Dlanufbctory No. le= SPRING GAMMEN Street,
mamma below Eleventh.
D RESS CAPS—Ladies to want of Head - Dresses an
i
Dress Caps for the 33 olidays rd a large an d
handsome assortment at Mrs. S. D. Willits', 1.17 Nona
Ninth street, on and atter Tuesday. 19th tun: dela el
IifOLIDAY CANES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY.
II with choice Confections, at the southwest corner
or Nineteenth and Wallace streets. del,s-14t.
LEGAL NOTICES.
TN THE ORPHANS' COURT MR THE CITY AND
A. COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. Estate of
JOHN .ELLIOTT, deceased. The Auditor appointed
by the Court to audit, settle and adjust the account
of Edmund 3. Yard. surviving Executor oche last will
of John Elliott, deceased, and to report
distribution of the Balance in the hands
of the accountant, will meet_ the parties
Interested for the purposes of his appointment, on
THURSDAY, Jan's , 4., 18643, at 4 o'clock, P. M. at
the Wetherill House, transom stmet.above Sixth, in
the City of Philadelphia. des-s,ta,ths,
TN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOkt THE CITY 1 AND COUNTY OF PHILATIELPMA.—Estate
of MARTHA THOM BSON,dec'd.The auditor appoint
ed by the court to audit,settle and adjust the account ot
John Sharp. surviving trustee under the last will of
Thomas kJ ullin. deceased, for Martha McLoughlin,
now Thompson). as flied by the Executors of the last
will of the said John Sharp, deceased, and to report
distribution of the balance in the hands of Ste aC
countant. will meet the parties interested for the pur
poses of his appointment, on FRIDAY, January.
61h, 1866, at 4 o'clock, P. M., at th, Wetberill House,
No. 605 Sansom street, In the city of Philadel
phia. de23-s,tu.th,st*,
TN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR THE CITY AND
TN
COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA E.tate of
pointed AlcliTjr.T.lN, deceased. The Auditor ap
by the Court, to audit, settle and adjust the
account of John Sharp, Executor of the last •will of
Thomas McMullin, deceased, as filed by Benjamin
Sharp and inhere, Executors of the last will of the said
John Sharp, dec'd, and to report distribution of the bit
ten& in the hands of the accountants will meet the
parties interested for the purposes of his appointment.
on WEDNESDAY, the 3d of January, • lose, 51.4
o'clock, P. M., at the Wetherill House, No. 605 Sa"som
street. In th e City of Philadelphia. de2.3-5,tu,t13,5t5
TNDLA RIIVER MACHINE BELTING STEAM
11 PACEING; HOSE, .t.o.
.ipiqineers and dealers will find a PULL ASSORT
its NT OF GOODYEAHO PATEITT VULCANIZED
RUBBER BET TING, PACKING, HOSE, &0., at the
Manufacturer's Headquarters.
GOODYEAR'S, •
SW Chestnut street,
South side.
N. 8.--We have a NEW and CHEAP ARTIOLE of
GARDEN and PAVEMENT HOSE, very cheap, to
whi chthe attention of the public Ia
t , AAC NATILOLDD3, Auctioneer and Money Broker,
I N. E. corner of Third and Bruce streets only one
only
&Tr.below
established t for the last forty AN y " Money
to loan In large or small amounts, at the lowest rates *
on Diamonds, Silver Plate, 'Watches. Jewelry, Oloth
big, and igpods of every description. Officehours from
8A.M.W17 P. M. , delssfrp, ,
• ~, WE' HICREWITH. oakt, attention to
:.,'.., -•-• -..;',/, our oent assortment of superior
NANO, which , we alwayli have on
, ,
I'' " Y , , and offer them atvery reasoM
pricei . nrchwers. Zest of references and
GII Invariablyenmity ,
THE UNION - pilaf° XANWAt7n7IIII , I9 'OM '
amp. . . . ' 1017 Walnut street,
. ,
FOR TRIMGHT :OR OHARTER.—The ge
, , schooner ELIZABETH: MAGEE, Magee.
---' master, 41.0 tODS burden or 4,000 bbls , capwd tv;
coppered and copper thatenedv ,
now
_le port and ready
for any voyage. Apply to DAV.Ip youlliatet
Notth Wltatveo.Ne , , de2A
EDUCATION.
A NEW ENTERPRISE
TWO. THOUSAND
YOUNG MEN
TO. RECEIVE
A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION
4136%6,0 cl
BUSINESS COLLEGE
GRATUITOUSLY
This number of transferable Scholarships to be Is
sued at $5O each, entitling every holder to fall instruc
tion in the Commercial Course, with the privilege of
assigning the same, after the completion of course,
At Their Full Value,
To a second: party, who will be entitled to the same
course.
The Object,
To erect a Magnificent Building on Chestnut street or
elsewhere, for the accommodation of the College.
Every - student
To have an interest in - the enterprise as a stockholder,
and to become the patron of an Institution which, by
its character and permanence, shall be an honor tothe
city and its founders.
Proposition.
follhzeZbuyettnpgfirplin&to all quslifed
aguw.
QUAXEB, CITY BUSINESS COLLEn.
Transferable Scholarships,
TO THE Nununit_or
TWO THOUSAND.
Endorsed with a contract to give each original holder
all the privileges of the Ins Ration, until he seal'. have
completed the prescribed course, with the rlght after
wards, or before (providing he surrender his right
theretolto tfign the same for its full valve to asecond
person, who shall be entitled to the same course. It
being understood and agreed that when two persons
shall have so received the benefits of the scholarship
it ahall then be deemed canceled.
The object of malting this proposition is to increase
the facilutes and usefulness of the institution, to guar
antee its permanence, and identify ft more closelY with
the enterprise and spiritgf the Llty of Philadelphia as
a city of schools and colleges, where general educa
tional interests receive their just appreciation and
liberal support, and I pledge myself to carry out the
plan and purpose of erecting a building for the accom
modation of the institution, which shall be ad that can
be desired in architecture, dimensions and convent
e_nces for the object, intended.
it i• apparent that the success of the enterprise "WIE
depend upon a large Increase of patronage, and if the
rate of increase shall not be deemed sufficient, I re
serve to myself the right to discontinue the issue of
these scholarships at any time yet, without prejudice,
to the rights of any who hold those already issued.
L. FAIRBANKS,
pitrsTrimlT OF THE QUAKER CI ry BUSINES
COLLFAiE.
ADVANTAGES OF THE SCHEME,
First.—Under nocircumstances Call it be any disad
vantage to the Student, 11:m31:anon as he will receive
his instruction at the same trice as has heretofore
been charged. and whatever be may afterward re
ceive for his scholarship will be really a gift on the
part of the propriet, is. If he dispose of It at tta call,
m..urse or instruction will cost him nothing.
second.—The scheme is entirely practicable, as Its
success will require less Iran three times the patronage
enjoyed by this Institution daring the past year.
'third.—Whether tt be eventually carried out or not,
the student will be equally the gainer, for the contract
with him will remain good at WI events, and his
scholarship will be redeemable as above proposed.
Fourth.—Parents and Guardians as vlng sons and
wards to educate in the future can - save money by
taking scholarships for them in advance or the tim eof
their entering.
Fifth—Young men without the necessary mesas to
pay for a course of instruction, can borrow of those
able and wilting to aid thim, assigning their Scholar
ships as security.
Sixth—Any person interested in the success of any
worthy young man who may need assistance, can pur
chase for him a ectiolarship. and reserve to himself
the benefits to be derived from its subsequent sale.
Such an investment would be a very acceptable pre
sent from a 'Merchant to a faithful employe. Let the
Merchants of Philadelphia remember this at the ap
proaching holidays
Seventh,—The Charter of the Col'ege, and an ar
rangements already made for its continuance in the
bands of Trustees, afford a guaranty of its perma
nence, and at any time during its existence these
Scholarships must be redeemed according to agree
ment. whether in the hands of the present proprietors
or of another.
ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS SECURED.
In addition to the building now occupied. the large
HALL OF THE
SPRING GARDEN INS fix wrz,
N.E. CORNER OF BROAD AND SPRING GARDEN
STREETS,
has uperior s been leased, and will be immediately fitted up In
style.
This is one of the finest Halls in the city for this PCII ,
pose, and is admirably located to accommodate those
relining In the northwestern portion of the city. It is
leo feet long and 4.5 feet wide, and is now undergoing
alterations and repairs casting about f 52,500. It will be
furnished at an expense of six or seven thousand dol
lars, and will be one of the moat convenient and at
tractive school-rooms in the country.
TEIEGRAPH LINE.
The building at Tenth and Chestnut streets will be
connected with that at Broad and Spring Garden
streets by a Telegraph Line. thus giving additional
facilities in the Department of Telegraphing.:
TEACH:MS.
Several new Teachers have been engaged, and every
flicility will afford to those who enter the In
tution fOr th e acquisition of a thorough Practical
Imowledgeof business.
TO PADICNTS, GUARDIANS AND YOUNG MEN.
Immediate application will be necessary to secure
the advantages of this offer, as the proposition will
not be continued before the public without the fullest
assurances of its ultimate success. All scholarship'
issued, whether It be ten or one thousand, will be re
deemed as agreed. Scholarships can be secured in
advance of the time when it Is Intendedto use them,
by remittances, per draft, through the mall, or by
eSpreSS.
Office Tenth and Chestnut Streets.
L. FAIRBANKS, A. M.,
naM,B to t. h 1m rpl
FLOUR ! FLOUR !!
"Pride of the West: 9 "Musselinan."
"Eagle of Ft. Wayne." "Lebanon Choice."
"Lewistown."
Brooke & Pugh,
Nos. 1731 and 1733 Market Street,
SOLE RE:MTVERS of the above well•known and
established brands of Flour.
Diummtzlinainmalavvol
Sheppard, Van Harlingen & Arrison,
No. 1008 Chestnut St.,
Are now receiving the commencement of their Pall
Assortment of
FRENCH AND ENGLISH LACE CURTAINS,
.13ROCATELLE,
BILE. TERRY,
pr.A TN WOOL REPS,
SATIN DE LAMES,
FANCY UNION REPS,
UTRECHT VELVET
And a variety of other materials for CURTAIN and
FURNITURE COVERING, noetf
Ij_4latfuta :4 sow Is gort94
T ADIPB AND CEILDREN'es DRESSES DYED
A. 4 all the , modern colors, and finished with the ' t
original lustre , Broche and. Woolen Shawls,
Table and Piano Covers cleaned and finished equal to
new: Clentlemen'eClothea and Mourning done at short
notice at B. W. SMITHE'S, N. Fifth street,
below Arch. no2S.s.w,3m.
DALE ROPE AND TWINE - 211.1uslUIPAUTUBED
11 and Mr ban?' .; •
kWEAVER &
orth Water street, and
- • el North Delaware arum&
PB.ESTD
"Patton."
del2-1m rp/