Mr_ the Pblladeltilda, - The New Year's Night of the l7uforinnate. F,*0.2 , L TX-E (i,LERMA.2I QF RICHTER., An , old than, on New 'Year's night, stood by dOw and gazed with a lOok' of long despair out on the immovable; forever blooming, , heavens, and down -on the still :pure :white eart , whereon, now, no one was so joyless and sleepless as he. And his grave stood near him. It was covered with the snows of ages, and not decked with' the verdUre of youth. And he brought nothing with him from his:whole rich life—nothing save errors, sins and disease, an emaciated body,- a desolate soul, a breast, full of remorse and an ' old age full of repentance. The beautiful days of his youth hovered around him this day as an apparition, and carried binr,hick again to the bright morning when his fait first placed him on the crossyray, of life—the right, leading hincion the sunny _pathway of youth into a distant. quiet land, full of light and harvests and angels; the left, going down to the mole hills of vice, in a dark cavern full ,of ,dripping poison, of twisting adders, and of a gloomy, sultry 'dampness. ' Alif the serpents hung around his breast! The poisonous exudations were on his tongue; and he /mew where he was. - Senseless, and with unspeakable terror, he cried out to Heaven: "Give me youth again! 0 Father! place rue again on the Croseway, that I may choose ,another path!" But his ,Father and his ,youth were long He saw, a • Will o' Wisp, dance hither and thither in a swamp, and then disappear in a graveyard. And he said: "It represents my days of, folly!" He saw a star shoot from., tip heavens, and shimmering in its face, disappear = on, 'the earth. "That am 'I," said his ; bleeding, heart, and the serpent tooth of repentance dug •deeper in the wound, His burning fancy pointed to him the creeping - pight-wanderers' on the roof, and the wind-mill raised its arm, threatening a blow. , One image remaining in the empty charnel house gradually assumed his own form. In the midst, of his anguish suddenly the music of the new •year floated down from the belfry, as a distant church chime. He was gently moved; he gazed around on the horizon and over the wide earth, and he thought of .the frienda- of his youth who were now happier and better than he: , teachers of earth, fathers of happy children, and he said: • "Oh! I could, as yon, on this first night, have slumbered, with tearless eyes, had I wished! Alas! ye dear parents, I could be happy, had I fulfilled your New Year's wishes and teachings!" In his feverish memor' the time of his youth came up before him, the same as the mask which had assumed his image in the charnel house. Finally, it became, through his superstition, which on New Year's night had seen the spirits and looked into futurity, an active youth, who in the pride of man hood at the Capitol, drew outthe thorn; and his former blooming countenance became to him bitterly changed. He could look no longer. He veiled his eyes. A thousand hot tears streamed down, absorbed in the snow! Comfortless and senseless, he only murmured a lone sigh. "Oh, youth, come again, come only again!" And it came again. for he had only thus terribly dreamed on New Year's night. He • was still a youth. HIS errors, alone, had been no dream; but he thanked God that he, still young in the foul faith of vice, could reform and walk over again the sunny paths which lead into the pure land of harvests. Turn with him, young reader, if you stand in the way of error. This terrible dream will, in future be thy judge, and if those in grief should call "Come again,. beautiful youth;" so it will never come again. NEW YEAR'S EvE, 1866. W. M. T. The Massachusetts Legislature. BOSTON, Jan. 3.—The Massachusetts Le gislature met, to-day. The House elected jamelA, Stone, of Charlestown, Speaker, giving him 123 votes,against 117 for Harvey Jewell, of Boston. The Senate chose Joseph A. Pond for President, unanimously. Gov. Bullock will not probably deliver his mes sage till:Saturday. - The organization of the Digislature was ' further completed by the election of Win. S. Robinson, Clerk, and Edward S. Jones, Sergeant-at-Arms of the House. John Mor risey was chosen Sergeant-at-Arms to the Senate, and Stephen Gifford, Clerk. Gov. Andrew sent in to the Senate a special message, covering several impor tant documents of local interest, for the consideration of the Legislature. . The message says tha, total expenditure incurred by Massachusetts on account of the war amounts to $27,705,100. This sum includes only such expense as accrued under the direction and supervision of the several State Departments as authorized by Legislative enactments. As far as ascertained, the expenses in s: curred by cities , and towns for bounties amount to nearly an equal sum After the organization and reception of the special message - and documents, the Go vernor and the Legislature proceeded, under the escort of the Cadets, to the Old South Church, where the election sermon was preached by the Rbv. EL H. Quint, of New Bedford. From New Hampshire. CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 3.—ln the Repub lican State Convention, to-day, a resolutidn - was adopted recognizing in Andrew John son a just citizen, a sincere patriot and a distinguished statesman, and declaring that the tone and temper of his recent annual message to Congress meets our warm ap proval and augurs well for the success of his administration, and we pledge, him our hearty confidence and support in all his efforts to restore harmony and mutual trust between the different sections of the Union upon the principle of universal libertY and exact justice to all. Another resolution declares that the scheme to plant .by - foreign bayonets an Austrian despotism. in Mexico, had its origin in undisguised hostility to the United States, and is a standing insult to our power, and a' menace to our republican institutions.' The The Hon. Geo. G. Fogg presided over the convention, whichwas largely attended and harmonious throughout. From Mexico: Semi-official news from the city. of Cbihna hue up to Novethber 24th; has been re-. ceived at Washington. • President Juarez, his Cabinet, the Mem bers of the' Supreme Court, and ' other fund." tionaries, arrived at Chihuahua, the capital of the Mexican Rebublic on the 20th of November. The President metwith a-very warm and enthusiastic reception, and. quite a popular ovation. Several ladies with badges of the national colors received the President at the palace, and in . the evening. a patriotic dinner was given.' • - The Minister of the anterior- issued, the 21st of• November,: a circular ".• to the Governors of the States, informing 'them that the seat of National Government will for the present be at Chihuahua: The -peo ple at large rejoiced at having'got rid. of the French troops., •The news from the interior is represented to be encouraging , for the national cause. 'TITANTED--A YOUNG MAN. as First Assistant to y the General; Ledger Book. Keeper of an estab lished Bank; retest have practical experience; capable of taking charge of that Desk during the absence of the principal (say one or two days during the week); un doubted reference as to capability, character and ex perience required..,„A suitalde man would find this a rare chance. Address, Box 2341 Philada. P. O. tiaL .13.-411 commanicatlons , strictly • confides'. - - ja.2 iit* • QALESILAN WANTED.—A young man from 20 to tO 2 5 Yearn of age man aesistant In a large Dry Goods Committlon Howe. Address .1340.1=, wan Valne Awl refereace. _ • • . -41!. • 7NA SPECIAL' INEKETINH , OE THE STOCK HULDDERS ,or the 111$BERD OIL • COM- P Y , will be , held• at the , vill* No. 524 WALNUT en reet W,, ,on THUM:WAY evening, January 4th, at 7 o'clock. W. A- ~•• a TING OETHE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE R I MOUNTAIN COAL ...AND—IM. risovhath."'N COMPANY win be held at the office of the Company, 208 Soutn,Fourth street, on SATUR DAY, January 6th, at 12 o'Clock;lM., by order of the Coiumittee. J 83430 SOIJTHWARK. NATIONAL BANK, PHILA it,yl DELPIIIA, December. 9, 1885. une Annur& Meeting of the 6tockholdera of this Bank for the election'of Directors, will be held at the anking Rouse on Tuesday the 9th day of January next, between the hours Of 10 O v olOck, and 12M. - BrEEL, Cashier. de9 ; s,tu,th.tj9l qTHE ANNUAL MEETHCO- OF THE CON TRIBUTORS to the GERMANTOWN DIS- E% "BABY will be held at their Roomsthird day (TUESDAY), the Sth of this niOnth, between the hours of 3 and 5 P. M., to elect managers for the coming year, and to hear the report of the Board of Managers. ELLISTI)N I. MORRIS, Secretary. Ist nio. 2, 1866. jal-6t* oaSECOND - NATIONAL BANK OF PHILA. 7DELPELIA., FBANKFORD, Dec. 27, 1865. 'toe annual meeting of the Stork) , olders ot this Bank for the election of Directors wilt be held at the banking home on IUEaDAY, January 9th, 1869, between the hours ofl2and 3. • WILLIAM H. BRAWN, Cashier. MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHIL A DELITELA..—TweIfth mo. (Decem. ber) 23d. 1865. The annual election for Directors will be held at the office of. the- company, No. 5 tiouth Fifth street, oa SECOND DA's (Monday), the Bth day of First month (January}' next, between the hours - of Mend 2 o'elock. de22-12t, T. P.r.T,WOOD CHAFALA.N, Sec.retary.,, de77,tja9-1 , UOFFICE PHILADELPHIA AND TRENTON B.ATLROA D COMPANY. • Firtr.ADELPEtra, De camber ,20th, 1865. ; The annual meeting 'of the Stocznolders and an election for Directors for the ensuing year will be held at'the Coinpai3y's office on .III.ONDAY, the eighth day ofJanuary,lB66, at 1 o'clock P. M. • 4:120-,0118 J. h 1.011,111154 Secretary. U. - PHILADELPHIA AND GRAY'S. FERRY, PAbIahNGER RA ILWAY COMPANY, Iu,LPILIA, December, 23,1865. , The Annual Meeting of Stockholders and an electlon far President, Treasurer and six Directors will be held at the Office of sae Company, Twenty second street, below Spruce, on TUESDAY. January 16, 1866 at 10 o'clock A. M JAS. McFALDDEA J r ., de.2.8-ths tu t j . _ al6 Secreeary. U. INSURANCE COMPANY OF' THE STATE OF. PENNSYLVANIA, Peurmtoimemt.A., De cember 23d 1165. An Election for Thirteen Directors of the Company, will be held at the CoMpany's Office, Nos. 4 and s Ex change BuiMing, on MONDAY, January Bth, 1866, be tween the, hours of ten o'clock A. M. and one o'clock P. X..WLLLIAM. HARPER,, dentoja7 Secretary. Us OFFICE OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY a OF I: lan Ahliat' IliA, PIiTT, nELPALA, Jan, 1, 1666. . The Annul Meeting of the- Stockholders will be held at the Vice bf the Company, No. 232 Walnut street, on MONDAY, January Bth, 1866, at 12 o'clock, M., and on TUEsDAY, January 6th. .the day follow ing, an election will be held for 'Directors to serve •for the ensuing y ear. jal-titl CIIARI.i S PLATT, Secretary,_ MOSS RALLROADCO.MPANY,Psu.L A DELP lA, December 22d, -lik-5. - Ihe annua meeting of the Stockholders of the Mose lem Railroad Company; will be held at the otlice of tlie Philadelphia and iieading Railroad Company, No. 222 South IiOURTH street, Philadelphia, on MONDAY, January 15th, 1866,.at 10 A. M.. when an election will be held for a President and six Directors, to serve the en suing year. W. A. C HURCH, de22-tjals2 ' Secretary. ItAlLitUaD COX -13-s,Y. PAN Y, PHILADELPHIA. December 22d, 1866. The Annual 'Meeting of the Stockholders of the Cole. brookdale Railroad Company will be held at the office of the Philadelphia and iteaumg Railroad Company, No. IN7 south FLiURTH Street, Philadelphia, on MON DAY, January 15th,1866 at 11 A.7±,f , when an election will en held ior a President and stir Director, to serve the ensuing year. W. A. CHURCH, detitjals Secretary. OFFICE OF LEHIGH VALLEY RAILED 4.13 1•""c, .PILLLADELPILLA, December lab, 188.5. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this Com pany will be held at their office, No. 412 Walnut street, on MONDAY, the Bth of January next, at 12 o'clock M., at which time an election will be held for Presclient and twelve Directors for the ensuing year. L. CHAMBERLAIN, Secretary and Treasurer. 10OFFICE OF UNION MUTUAL, INSII• 7RANCE COMPANY,,--PirmanyasEtta, Dec. 20, 1865. The Annual Meeting of the stock and scrip holders of the Union Mutual Insurance Company of .Phlladel• phis, will be held at the ollice of the Company, on MONDAY. January 8. 1866, at 12 M, at which time will be held an election for eight Directors to serve for the ensuing three years. des.o-tJaBt ARTS. SPECIAL -NOTICES. delS-I'Tt* MERCANTLLB LLBRARY COMPANY, JAN CABS' 2d, 1666. w'r ene Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Mercantile Library Company, will be nein on 1:1:7,Es- DAY, January 16, at 73 o clock P. M., to the Library Room. At this meeting the Annual Report of the Board of Managers will be presented, and nominations of °di cers for the ensuing year will be made. JNO. A. SicALLISTER Recording Secretary. ROSS OIL COMPANY.—A meeting of the Stockholders of the above Company, will be held at theirtiflice, No. 4 RAND street, n the lith of January. at o'clock, P. M. to take into consideration the propriety of changing the additibnal Stock lately added to the Capital, into Preferred Stock. A full attendance is earnestly requested. All proxies must be dated ten days previous. By order of the 13oard of Directors. ROST. WRAY, JA., Secretary. P/TTSBITSGH, Dec. 28, 1865. ja3-6t THE VINTuN FURRACE AND COAL COMPANY OF OHIO.—The undersigned COM musioners, named in the certilite of Incorporation of said Company, will open the books for and receive subscriptions to the Capital Stock of said Company on Saturday, January 6th, 1866, at ten" o'clock A. M. at the office of George F. Work, No. 121 South street in the city of Philadelp nia. O • F GE. . WORK, CHAS. H. GRAHAM. F. S, HOVEY. de2s-lerts (O.OFFICE OF THE NORTH PENNsYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY.—PirmanELPHLt, De cember 20,1865. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE *TOOK OLDEZEtt3 OF THE NORTH PENNSYLVA NIA RAILROAD COMPANY will he held at the office oldie Company, No. 407 Walnut street, Phila delphia, on MONDAY, January Bth, 1866, at 12 o'clock M., at which time and place an election will be held for a President and ten Directors to serve for the ensuintjaBg year. EDWARD AItDISTRONG dar Secretary, OFFICE OF TELE FAME INSURANCE COMPANY, N 0.406 CHESTNUT Street, PHILA DELPII/A Dec. 23d. 1865. NUTIOE.—The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Fame Insurance Company will be held on MONDAY, the Bth day of January, 1866, next, at 1.0 o'clock A. M., at the office of the company. An election for Twelve Directors to serve for the en suing year will be held at the same place between the bows of 10 o clock A. M. and 2 o'lock ANC W. I. BLHARD, Secretary, de26-tieS rOs OFFICE OF THE HOME INSURANCE COMPANY OF P,ELILADEf.PHIA, 150 South Fourth street. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26,1865. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of "The Home Insurance Company of Philadelphia," will be held on Monday the eighth day of January next at 10 o'clOCk:A. M., at the office of the Company. An election for twelve Directors to serve the ensuing year will be held on the same day at the same place, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 2 o clock P. M. THOS. NEILSON, de.2.6tojaBl Secretary. OSTICE OF THE LaITERPEISE ANCE COMPANY, 400 Walnut Street—Psita- DI.I.,PUCA, Dec, 23d,1860. NOTICE—The annual meeting of the Stockholders of "The Enterprise Insurance Company'• will be held on MONDAY, the eighth day of January next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.. at the office of the Company. An election for Twelve Directors to serve the ensu ing year will be held on the same day, at the same place, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 2 o'- clock, P. M. B. LOCKWOOD, ade23 tja . -Secretary. OFFICE CATAWISSA RAILROAD .00,11- 1.1" PANY. No. 424 WALNUT street—Pin - Lamm, CHIA, Dec. 29. 1865. In compliance with request of the Board of Brokers, hereto annexed the Transfer Books of the Company for the preferred stock will -remain openuntll the 20th of January, 1866, after which date they will be closed until February 1. By order, etc. Vice PM. P. lresident arrosustsoN, - and Secretary • Philadelphia Board ofßrokers, Dec. 29, 1865, , T. H 4 D)l3 PITY, President Oatawissa Railroad— Dzen Ism: Our transactions In your mock are so large and the time of closing your books of transfer as named t is of so long a duration, this Board mould re spectfully ask as a favor, lf you can make it conve. nient to do so, to keep the transfer open untilthe 20th I truly, your obedient servant. , GEO. W., CAMBLOS, President. OFFICE OF T.ttr.LWITIGH VALLEY RAIL . W I ROAD COMPANY , PIIILADELPECLO“ November tit , 865. A In order to procure fonds for the extension, of the Railroad to the Wyoming Valley, The Board of Directors of this Company, at their meeting, this day, passed the followingxesolation eha solve d , That the Stockholders of this Com ail , nto subscribe, at par, for T PER CENT. additional to the Stock standing in their respective names, on the Books of the Company, on the ist day.of December next;' and each' Stockholder entitled to a fraCtional part of a Share, shall be allowed to euhricribe fora full share, as no fractions will be is- Subscrlation Booki will be opened at .the Comte firs office in Philadelphia on the 15th .of December, and close on the 15th of January, 1886. • Payments to be made as ; ;live dollars per share to be paid at the time of subsCribing, and Jive dollars per share on the 15th day . , of each and every month thereafter, until the amount shall have been paid—after which certificates of the new, stock will be leaned, but neither interest nor dividend will be allowed until the whole shall be paid as aforesaid. Those Stockholders who 18 1 1 subtietihe within the time mentioned or to pay the severtdinstaiments at of ,before the period they the new dock. fall due, will loSe their right to •, , , By order of the Board. L. oadil:BEEL Treaottrer, nowt' THE DAILY EVENING MUT !CrATLANTIC PETEOLEIJN. STORAGE 0011.- PAN Y, No. 115 Walnut strett, e annual meeting of the dtololdera and an elec tion for allows of this Company 11 tre held on 2,10L.1. DAY, Janmu7 Bth, 1866, at 8 O'CIOC P. 1,1. de27-10t*, OBERTS Elm, fUNION NATIONAL B - : -. RECILA.D2II. PRLA, Dec. 9.1863 a .• annual' meeting' 'of the a . kholders of thin Bank. for. the election of Direct° : January e held at the Banking House, on TUESDAY, 9th, 1366, betweeh the hours of 10 and 3 o'clock of that day. dell-Retro/ N. C. MUSS' [ALAN; Cashier. tU. PHIL a DELPHIA, Dece . ber 27th, '1865.-The Annual Meeting of the • . kholders of ,the Shamokin Coal Company will be held at the Oleo, No 204 South FOURTH Street, on WEDNESDAY the 17th day of January next at It o'clock. , The Transfer Books will be closed from JanuarY2nd to 19th. 0. R. LINDSAY, • de29tjal7f secretary. - —...... U• THE PHILADELPHIA., WILMINGTON & , ' RALTEMORE RAILROAD COALPANY,PHILA.- Dka.P.EntA, December 19th, 186.5. The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Com pany, and an election of Directors . will take place at the Office of the. Company. In Wilmington, on the Second MONDAY (Bth) of January next, at 11 A. U dell -tu,th,a-tjaBJ ALFRED HORNER, Sec'ry. OFFICE WARREN AND FRANKLIN II RALLWAYVOM.PANY, 20.33: Walnut _street. .P.IULAD.I.X.P.InA. Dee. 19th, 1865. • The annual , meeting of Stockholders and election for Directors of the Warren and Franklin Railway Company be held at the office of the Company, on MONDAY, January Bth. 1868. GEORGE C. THOMAS, In., dl9-tu,th,B,9tl Secretary. GERARD NATIONAL BA : NR,PfuLankLeme December oth 1865. 'r e he Annual Election for Dbrectorawill be held at the Banking House, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of January. 1886, between the hours of 10 A.M.. and 2 P. 11. A meeting of the stockholders will be held at the same place and on the same day at 12 o'clock at.. for , the.purpose of taking Into consideration the general interests of the Institution. THE ANNUAL MEETDNG of the Stockhold ers of the PHILADELPEILe. AND COLORADO artD MINING COMPANY will be held at the office of the Company, No. 35 South THIRD atreet,on TUJ DAY. January isth, 1166, at 3 o'clock, P. M. The Stockholders are particularly requested to attend,.as matters of importance will be brought for ward, and a resolution will be introduced to reduce the capital stock of the Company. Per order. ' GEORGE NICHOL, ja2-tuthAtl Secretary. IQ, Fiji 1865 The e Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Ma hanoy and Broad Mountain Railroad Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 227 South Fourth street, beon MONDAY, , at one o'clock, P M., when an Election willheld for a Pre sident and Six Directors to serve for the ensuing year. de22-sa,tu,th,7l. s CHAS. C. BROCK, Secretary. tUa DELAWARE '6 COMPANY OF MINI MICHIGAN.—Notice is ereby given, that the Tenth Installment bein gT WO D JJ• A liS per Shareon each and every share of the .1. Rat Stock In the Dela ware mining Company of Michi . n. ha, this day been called by the Board of Directors of said Company, due and payable at the office. of the Company, No. 326 WALNUT street, Philadelphia, on or before the 18th day of December, 1865. Interest will be charged on all Instalments after the same shat have become due. By order of the Board ..tt .11 treaters. B • WY ATT IVISTAH, Treasurer. PHILADELPHIA Dec 4.1855 de4 2teeth.sa,turta3 U° OFFICE OF THE MA Re.NUY COAL °Olt- PELNY , No. ROO WALN O i street. Fhilada. AL the Annual bieeung of the Stockholders of the Ble.banoy Coal Company, the following officers were elected for the ensuing' year. PecEer DENT , C. F. NORTON. DIRECTORS, JOHN MOSS, Sec'y. SPECIAL N M A DANDY AND BROAD MOUNTAIN RAILROAD COM_PANY. Office, No Itir E'OUTH ;TR ST.ELEET. PHILADELPHIA, December 22d. C. F. NORTON. F. A. GODWIN. HARRY WALTER. D. K. SHOEMAKER. of Mauch Chunk, CHA RI.FS PARRIS a, of Wllkesbarre. TALI...SURER. FRANK WALTER. FRANK WALTER. Secretary. a2,tu,thxiatt OFFICE CATAW.ISBiA RAILROAD COM - - PAN , No. 414 Walnut street, PHILADELPHIA, January 2. 1886. Whcrcas, The funds have been provided In pursuance of contract by the Atlantic and Great Western Rail road Company for the payment of the first month's rent due by them, at the rate of g 365,000 per annum beto the Cataw/ssa Railroad Compo.ny. now, therefore lt RBsotretl, That all said rents received by this Com pany or that may hereafter be recelvuo. be and are hereby appropriated to the payment of Dividends to the amount or 8 per cent. per annum upon the pre ferred stock, the certificates of indebtedness fbr arrear ages due thereon, and the common stock on a par value of VS each, to be paid in quarterly payments, com mencing on the first Monday of Ma) next. By order of the Executive Committee. M. P. ITOTCITINsON. Treasurer. tOo - KENSINGTON SOUP HOUSE.—Decinsoins 28, 1865. At a meeting of the contributors to the z i n i vo e r y t e o n f in th g e tt Kß . ll. o % . o in TOl s . g . " a SO m T e iP g isClu ent il eni ET gentlemen ere elected Managers. to serve lor the ensuing year: George Stockholm lion. John Robbins, Edward W. Gorges. Thos. /Si .Montgomery. Alexander McFadden, Geo. J. Hamilion, Cbarhs M. Lukens, Henry Kessler, Thomas D. Stites Andrew Zane, . Joseph Lippincott, Saml. M. blecutchen. Franklin Knight,J acob Jones. George W. Vadghan, William W. Taxea, George Day, David Duncan. Eli Garrison. Robert M. Coleman, David Dickerson. William J. Heiss, Joseph S. Allen, W. W. Paist, Jacob G. Neaffle. Contributions 'in money, in aid of the Society, or flour or vegetables. will be thankfully received by any of themanagers. Mr. Daniel B.blickle, Schackamaxnn St.. above Richmond St., is the duly authorized Agent or the Society for soliciting and receiving contributions. Ry Order of the Managers. GEO. sroo K ELVA!, MAD. M. LIIICIMS,Sec'ry. ja.S.:ll.* President. DIVIDEND 1 0T1C.12). 10, OFFICE OF THE ((FAME INSURANCE COMPANY, No. 406 CHESTNUT street. Pm- LaDELIITIA , Jan. 2d, 1666. The Board of Directors have this day declared a dividend of THREE PAR CENT. payable on demand, clear of all taxes. W. I - RI. A NCHA It D. ja2,t 13p Secretary OFFICE OF THE ENT.EEPRISE INeIII RANCS COMPANY, 400 WALNUT Kreet. PIIILADELPHIA Jail. ISt. 1068. The Directors have this day declared a dividend of TRRP.FR CENT. on the capital etc ck of thetcompayn for the last six mouths, payable on derailed, tree of all taxes. 5 . ..1c08 E. PETERSON, ja2.-12t1 Secretary pro. tem. U.. THE HOME INSURANCE COSITANY OF PHILADELPHIA.—Office, 150 South Fourth Street—PumantxrnlA, January 1, 1866, NOTICE TO Si OUKHOL DERS--The Directors have This Dal declared a Dividend of THREE PER GENT , pas - anie on and alter TUESDAY next, the 9th Instant, tree of National and State Tax. Ja2-dtjaloi THOS. NEILSON. Secretary. Us AMERICAN WYE INSURANCE AND T RUST COMPANY, Walnut Southeast corner of PourtIi—PIXILADELPHIA, December' , 1865. The Trustees have TELIS DAY declared a Dividend of FIVE PER CENT. out of the profits of the last six. months, payable to the Stock hold ers,clear of all taxes, on and alter January 10th, 1e66. der.)-71 JORN S. WILSON, Secretary. ga. OFFICE MINT HILL & SCITUYLKILL HAVEN ILAILLROAD CO. PHILADELPHIA Ist Month, Ist, 1866. At a stated meeting of the Board of Managers, held this day, a semi-annual Dividend of FOUR PER CENT., (equal to two dollars per share) was declared, payable to the Stockholders, or their legal represen tatives, on or after the 11th Inst., clear of Itkres. The transfer book will be closed until the 11th inst. jag-6ti' [U , OFFICE OF THE CORNPLANTER OIL COMPANY, NO. 524 WALNUT STFtF.FT, PaI LADELPBIA Jan. 2. 1856. DIVIDEND NOTICE.—The Board of Directors have this Gay declared a dividend of ONE PER CENT. on the capital stock of the company, payable on and after the 16th inst., clear of State taxes. The Transfer Books will close on the sth last. at 3 P. M., and open on the 17th. THOMAS It. SEARLE, ja3-2t,f,m,w,5t4 Treasurer. OFFICE OF THE HYDE FARM OIL COM 11,,PANY, No. 147 S. FOURTH STREET. Pnat.4.- lEELPIIIA, January 2d, 1866. The Board of Directors have this day declared a dividend of TEN CENTS per share, payable on and after January Bth, free of State tax. The Transfer Books will be closed January 3d, at 3 P. H. and opened January 9th. WM. M. CARTER, Treasurer. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ti.,D 7 LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY has declared a quarterly Dividend of TWO•AND A• HALF PER CENT., on the Capital Stock of the Com pany, payable on and after the 17th JANUARY, 1866, at the Office of the Company', No. 412 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia. Also, an extra Dividend, payable at the same time, of TEN PER CENT., in Stoclr, at par, so far as the same can be don in even shares; and when the dividend shall amount to a fractional part of a share, the same shall be pa In cash, at the rate of $5O a share, as no fractions will e issued. jas-15t5 L. C 7 - BERLA.IN, Treasurer. a;?OFFICE OF THE • E INSURANCE COM PANY OF .THE C UNTY OF PHILADFJ, FRIA, January 1 ) 186 S. The Directors have this y declared a Dividend of IHREE PER CENT. (el of Taxes), payable to the Stockholders, or their leg representatives, on and after the 12th inst. , A general meeting of the STOCKHOLDERS will be held on MONDAY , the 15th instant, at,l2 o'clock, Noon, at the Office of the Company, No. 110 South FOURTH street, for the purpose of electing Ten Directors for the ensuing year. BENJAffia, F. HOECKLEY, is2 - tutitt,sBtt ' OFFICE OF TEE MORRIS CANAL AND W r y RANKING CO.—JkatatT CITY, Dec.lSth,lB6s. DIVIDEND NOTICE. THE .711BRITABY DIVIDEND OF ltifa TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE. , The Board of Directors have this day declared, from the earnings•of the Canal,. a semi-annudil dividend of FIVE PER CENT,; upon the amount of the Rreferred . Stock, and a dividend of SIX PER CENT., upon.the amount of the Consolidated Stock—free of Government' Tax—mable on the tenth day of TANT.IAEY: next, at the office of the Company in Jersey City, or to Stock holders resident in and near Philedelphia,at ,the Bank ing House of KW:Clarke & Co., in that city. This Dividend is in anticipation, and in lien of that which would otherwise be paid in February, 1868. 'I be Transfer Books Willbe closed froMthe sun inst., until the 10th or JanUary, inclusive. JOSH BOWED% 154/617, ELORA, THURSDAY, JUNU IN : PHIL CES. REMOVAL. The Office Of W. Allen, Agalp - rr FOB THE rrs ' ORIGINAL TRAVELERS'iasuRANCE COME . PANy,' 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 Renioved ftom No. 404 to 4.c09 wA.I,I4=TIJT St., DIRECTLY OPPOSITE. no274a.th,sJa W. L. SCHAFFER, Cashier FIRE INSURANCE. Liverpool and London ; and Globe INSURANCE COMPANY. Authorized Capital, . $lO Millions. vested Fluids, over 16 Millions. • Yearly Revenue, over 5 Millions. Invested in the United Estates, over $1,500,000. All losses promptly adjusted without reference to England. ATWOOD SMITH, General A i tent for Pennsylvania, OFFICE, Ro, 6 Merchants' Exchange, deins,tu,th-tf; • .PRILADFT rRIA. T HE 1 'Kt lANCE INSURANCE 001LPANY OF PHILADELPHIA_ Incorporated in lett. Charter PerpetuaL OFFICE, No. 100 WALNUT STREh7f. CAPITAL. 11ilo0,twa, Insures against logs or damage by FIRE, on houses, Stores and other Buildings, limited or per pi mat. and on Furniture. Goods Wares and merchan dise in town or country. LOSSES PROMPTLY ADJUSTED AND PAID. Assit T5_...,..._.....* .440s,uut 79 Invested in the following securities viz First Mortgages on City Property, well se cured. 11121,100 00 United States Government L0an5......... 131,0u0 00 Philadelphia City 6 per cent. Loans... 5503 u 00 Pennsylvania e:.i,C0u,0..10 6 per cent. Loan-- 21,000 to Pennsylvania maimed Bonds, first and se, 0 cond Mortgages ..._...... 81,00 _ 00 Camden and Amboy Railroad Company's 6 per cent. Loan Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com pany's 6 per cent. Loan 11 untingdon and Broad Top 7 percent. more- gage hones-- .... _...... County Fire Insurance Company's Stock_._ Xiectusnics' Bank Stock_._..._ Commexclal Bank of PermaYlvan4 Stock u ton Mutual Insurance Company s Stack_ Iteliance Insurance Company of Philadel pitta's Rock 1.000 00 Cash in bank and on hand— 5.914 79 $408.004 79 DERECTOP.S. Benj. NV. Tingley, Marshall MU, Charles Leland, Thomas H. Moore, Baninel Castner, Alfred English, Young. L TINGLEY, President. .tart. 1, lag% Clem. Tingley, Wm. Dinmer. Samuel litspham, H. L. Carson. Robert Steen, Wm. Stevenson, James T THOMAS C. HILL, - . PHILADELPHIA, Deceui THE ENTERPRISE LNSURANCE COMPANY.— Company's Building, No. 41:0 Walnut street, Phi ladelphia. Cash Capital ~1200,C0D 00 Cash Assets, 0ver....-------.MAO 00 The investments or this Companyare in Firstort on Real Estate in the City of Philadelphia and graher securities carefully selected by the Directors. Term and Perpetual insurances effected by this Com pany at as low rates of premium as safety to the Com pany and to the insured will admit. DIRECTORS. John E. Brown, J. L. Erringer, Geo. W. Panne:stock, James L. Claghorn. William G. Boulton, Charles Wheeler. ,TARE. President, )MERY, Vice President. de.„,sa to th 6t4 F. Batchlbrd Starr, Nalbro' Frazier. John M. Atwood, BenJ. T. Tredlek. Mordecai L. Dawson, George H Stuart, F. RATCHFORD • THOS. H. MON e B. LOCKWOOD, Secretary FWEnirstausical EXCILUSPirELY. TICS BNNSYLVANIA FLIUL INSURANCE COX PANY—lncorporated 1525--Charter Perpetual—No. 510 WALNUT Street, OpEsite Independence Saner& This Company, 81mo/sib known to the community for over forty years, con MS to insure against lost or damage by tire , on Public or Private Buildings, either permanently or for a limited time. Akio, on Furninareptocks of Goods and Merchandise generally, on liberal tenon Their Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund IS Invested in the moat carefal manner, which them to offbr to the Insured an undoubted sectir e tt l if the case °floes. •• • ' Daniel Smith, .Tr., Alexander Benson, Isaac Haziehurst, Thou= Robins, Daniel H DAN so VT=LiAm G. CaowaLi. THE COUNTY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,.. OFFICE 310. 110 soma FOURTH STREET, BSZLOW CHESTNUT. "The Fire Insurance Company of the County of Philadelphia" Incorporated by the Legislature of Petmaylvania In 1839, for indemnity against lass or damage by fire exclusively CARTER PERPETUAL. This old„end reliable institution, with ample capital and c.ntingent fhnd carefully invested continues to In sure buildings, furniture, merchandise, &c., either per manently or lbr a limited time against ices or damage by tire, at the lowest rates cons istent with the absolute safety of its customers. Losses adjusted and aid with RS. all possible despatch Charles J. Sutter. Edwin L. Beak% Henry John Horn, Robert l e f i '. l 4;;asey, Sr., Joseph Moore, Henry Budd, George Mecke, Andrew H. Miller James N. Stone. 3. SUTTER, Presidens, Mamma; F. HOEC/CLXY. Bec'v and Treasurer. A MERICAN MUTUAL ENSUBANCLE COMPANY, —Unice Farquhar_Building, No. 12 WALNUT Street. MABINE AND 'INLAND LNBUICES.— Risks taken on vessels, cargoes and freights to all parts of the world, and on goods on inland transportation on rivers, canals, railroads and other conveyanalitt throughout the - United states. WILLIAM CRAIG President, PETER CULLEN, Vice Preaittens. ROBERT .1. MEE, Secretary. . . nroararraca. Henry B. DaHeti, Wm. C. Lowber, J. Sebring= Brown, Samuel A. Mglon, Macon Machin", lien 1.. Elder, B. an Morgan, tri William Craig, Fitter Callen, John Dallett, Jr., William H. 'Merrick, W. Richarilii. Mlles Catlett, Wm. M. Baird, Pennon AN T RBA OIT E ENSIIRANcIE .00MPANY.-• CH_AMTER PIERPIrru.A.L. • ..- 0111cA No. al WA_LNIII' street, above Third, -Phila., Will insure against Loss or Damav _by Fire, on Dail& tugs, either perpetually or fbr a limited time , gousehold Furniture and Merchandise generally. Also—Marise Insurance on. Vessels, Staroes and Freight. Inland Insurance to all plats of the U nio n. DLIMCOTORES. Wm. Esher, • David Pearson, D. Luther, Peter Mew, Lewis Audenried, T. E; Baum, • J. It: Inakiston Wm.' F. Dean. • Jos.Manfeld, " Sohn Ketcham WM. s•:.• :eat: • president. • wx. ' .secre W2L tar7 F. - D , pieePresident. tall PBSINSUBARCUL • THE ROMP INERMANOB COMPANY OF. PHILADELPHIA'. No. Mt South FOURTH Street. Charter PerpetuaL • Authorised • , Capital, i PQM - Paid up Capital, Moon insures against lows or dam 1 Pm.B on buildings mgr PerminkeAtly or for a , period. Also, on MERCHANDISE genendi.T and hou/Whold rural. tare city DT country. . '. . , Henry James Brown, • Thomaiiriniber, .T.c. Chas. A. Buy H S . bickginib. Nvealial . -, , i Lemuel Soffit', , t • B. Bullock, '. . Chas. p.Hilllor Win. M. Needles , , ' :I . r n oues, ~ John Datkylor, . _;_____ , . Joint - Woodside, • ' . • ', , :,2. I, JAMES WhliPresiden t, ••-• CHAEI.• A. DIM vim President. Ai llßillt " -Tuomminuoin9q. se9retur. ' ' - RY 4, 1866. 189 TEA : x7- 4 a,Aximr,..tom FIRE - INSURANCE . comport I r PHILADELPHIA.- Asseis of Januar-ill, 31.886. $2,601,297 04. ; OtPital" . itiCeo , 4 A.cemed, 997,80 M 05644 LINEMTLEB CLAMS , =come Pos e 15745. 'WIMP% Pe rpettu!! Temvt Gassles N. Reneger, Tobias Wagner. libuatiet Grant; Jacob R. Emith, George W. 03:3 icr lILDWABD C. JAmze ViC.Bplazaaance.. EI c .,.. a VrAILE y NDIDAL SAFETY INSURANCE, D INCORPORATED IrTATVIE OF F I / E8 OFFICE S. E CORNER. THIRD AND WALNUT STREETS PHILADELPHIA. nr_Asuriz INSURANCE. ON VESELB,f_ _ CARGO, To all parts of the world EXEIOHT, INLAND nQSIiak.NCES On Goode, by River, Cartel, Lake and Land Carriage, Union. FIREaII parts of the FIRE INSURANCES, On Merchandise generally, On Stores, Dwelling Houses, 100,000 United States 5 per cent. loan, '7l $95,000 00 12.0,01.0 United States 6 per. cent. loan, 'Bl.-- 128,100 00 200,060 United States 7 3-10 per cent. loan Treasury Notes 194,375 00 100,000 State of Pennsylvania Five. Per Cent. Loan 90,5'55 00 54,000 State of Pennsylyania. Six. Per Cent. Loan 125,000 City of Philadelphia Six Per Cent. Loan,..-- ..... ... 112,812 50 20,000 Pennsylvania - 11 a Iroad First. Mort gageliix Per Cent. Bonds ...... 2;,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Second Mort gage Six Yer Cent Bonds_ 25,000 extern Puma. _Railroad * Mortgage Six Per Cent. Bonds 11,0(X) avo Shares Stacir Germardowfr Gas Company, principal and interest guaranteed by the City of Phfladel -7,150 143 Shares Stock Penna, Railroad Com pany...... ...- • 5,000 100 t,hares 61,3c1:7 - North Pennsylvania Railroad Company 40,000 Deposit with the United States Go- C,,,,,vernmer t, subject to to days call 3._ x , ,0u0 State of ennessee Five Per (*tit. Loan 170.70 Loans on .13onats and Mortgage. first liens Qp City Proper* ~036.650 Par. 696.560 00 Real Estate :30.1.00 00 Bills receivanle for insurance msde 111,013 37 Balances due atAgencles.—Premiums on Ma krine Policies. Accrued Interest. and other debts due the Company 40,511 44 Scrip anti Stock of sundry Insurance and other Companies, 45,1= Estimated value... Cash lu Ranks •—._....._. ......$55,956 89 Cash in Drawer.— 678 48 $56,635 73 DIBECTOBS. Thomas C. Hand, Samuel E. Stokes, John C. Davis, .S. F. Peniston. Edmund A. Souder, Henry Sloan, Theophilus Spalding, Witham G. Boulton, John R. Penrose, Edward Darlington, James TroAtuair. H. Jones Brooke, Henry C.. 1... alien, Jr., Edward Latoarcade, James C Hand, Jacob P. Jonas, William C. Ludwig, James B. McFarland, Joseph H. Seal, Joshua P.Eyre, George G. Leiper, . Spencer Mc...Dwane, Hugh Craig. J. B. Sample, Pittsburgh. Robert Barton, A. B. Berger. Pittsburgh. John D. Taylor, THOMAS .Monan, Pittsbes ident. urgh. • D C. T HA ND. Pr 4,50) 00 1,050 00 4,000 00 10,000 00 380 00 1 - Nam:Llama COXPAZTY OF NORTH AbI:KBPIL i I. , —BERrA in Fr uor EtEIFID MAIM TRANSPOB Office, No. 223 WALNUT street, south side, east of Third =tree • The Pro es of this Company are well invested and furnish an available ftmd tbr the lallt= ty oft h aMul who desire to be protected Insurance. WEBB taken on Vessels, and eIu iLDID TRANSPORTATION RISKS on Moo chandise per RsMeads, Clung" and Siesuntoiate- FIRE RISKS on itiexchandlee, Furniture and ItniEll., Enos in? Warty. Drou EN 1791-41AIMMEMAND PAID IN AND SECURELY TOTAL PROPERTLEN, 5i7C0,050. plasPrrtal. CHARTER. de2o-th .13,ta,t1 — John Deverenx, Thomas Smith, Henry Lewis, deck, 1. GlMlngham Fell. BpII H, Jr., President :tars Losses Paid since' 1829 Over $'6,00cp,,000., . • diem' n Liberal Ti=el. I . Bs. • • • Edward C . Dale, EleorgerFales, Alfred Filler, Free. W.Lewle, D. Preelde M nt, . ALE _Vine Preeddent. BecreunY Pro tentraDltdili ASSETS OF THE COMPANY, November 1, 1865. Market valaa_ DAVIS. Vice President. deLnnol JOHN C. HN:ll.lr laz,Brars.Secre Antler G. Ooffin, Samuel W. Joann. John A....7trown. ns TsTior Ome Ambroao Whit e , Richard Wood. WilliamWelch. WU= E. BO en, T. Marl 103.TRITS Caussaes PLATT. were FIRE ABISGOIA.T/GE. ; Incorporated March V', UM F OPPICIA_Nia. 84 N. FIFTH stre et sure BUBCDILOLD genFUR. EITURE and ..1113.E e* - ally, from LOSS by Fire, (in the OM of Philadelphia only.) BTATEIEENT of .T tine annsu Amnia of the AnoclatiOn 1, ISM Bonds and Mortgagea on Property In the Oily of Philadelphia only---------4007,281 tl Ground Bents.. 264306 64 Raw Estate. (00716 - 3, - 01Warciliroilii . .) 14,4190 LS US. e G wi W i th 3 B a o . n Azt d b . r . a . TcliTini;i.— 4 m5,,0cX01 0 frz TRUST - KIM GEORGE. W. TRYON, Presidet. Wm. H. Headltan, Jos. R. Lyndon, John Bonder, Levi P. Coats. Peter A. Keyser, Samuel Sparhawk. John Philbin, Charles P. Bowen John earrow, Robert Shoemaker, Geo. L 'To Jesse Lightfoot.. royS T. IIIITIM. 4 : BearetiUM PHOENIX INSURANCE :00MPANY OF PHILA. DPIELA. INC EL ORPORATED 1804—CIIAZPIER rEttneraeu NO. MI WALNUT Street, oppositethe Exchange. In addition toIiARINE an • 1.,A.1` , M INSURANCE this Company insures from lass or damage by FIRE, on liberal terms, on buildings, merchandise, furniture, &c, for limited periods, and permanently on buildings by deposit of premium. l'he Company liaa_ during active operation lames more than SIXTY YEARS, which all losses haVe been promptly adjusted and paid. John L. Haft DIRECTO ItSL 's, Lawrence Lewis, Jr ,1 William McKee, David Lewis, B. M.shon9 Benjamin Etting, , Jolui. T. Lewis, Thomas H. Powers, William S. Grant, A. R. McHenry, Robert W. Leaming. ' Edmond Castillon, D. Clark Wharton. Samuel Wilcox. JOHN B. u4DIEDDIat, President. EILIMEL Wilcox, Secretary. YEFFERSON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ON tP PHILADELPHIA.-office Northeast corner 01 -TH.IRD and BWOOD t=sta c gate Tartu= Incorporated b er t h ORAILTEB PERPWIVAL. I IataI autho= law, Insurance agaltusl. Loss or Damage ViDrDell" Mak e Public or Private Buildings, Furniture, Bitch Goods and Merchandise, on faVerable terms. DrEureroms, George Erety, ChristopherH. MIR. August C. Mlles, Frederick Stank% John F. Belaterling, Jonas Bowman. Henry Troomner, Frederick Doll. William McDaniel, Jacob Schandier, George Buts, Jr., Stephen Smith, Henry elliker. 180=01 Miller, ' ! • Edwaxd.P. Moyer._ GEORGE3.=,ETY, President. JOHN F. IIEIBTERLING; Vice President PHILIP IC.GOLEMAN. Secretary. . ILERICtaN FIRE INGURANOE COMPANY. /NOORPORATED M/. • 1810.--OHARTER P/CAPE! TI . $lO WALNUT Street abuve THIRD & I reek r PIECLADIIILPHIA. Having a large paid up CAPITAL STOW/ and SUB. PLUS Invaded in,Bound and available Becuritlec, con. Urine to InsureSto Furniture; Mer: cluoldice, Vessels in Pert,..anl i th e ir L and other Pernal PrOperW.. +AR 4lberaßY ana PromPaT usted. • • • raoxaros Thomas 8.. Mans, • • Joh x' n T. Lewis, John . James R. Oampbedli Samuel 0. Norton, Edmund G. Dnillh, Basics Brady. Charles W. Ponitneri r r orris. fE IsraeI EION.ASS. MAFIA, Pralident. ALBERT O. L. commas"). Secretary. , moo TE? PROVI DENT r,res rr iaTßlHET : m g. Incorporated by the state of Pennsylvania, ad month, INESITRES LIVIT I4D ALLG 4 P7I3 mummer opr ma .. POSITS G ANNUITIEd CL/PIT-- " -- 15IIIIfeR) . iii:7_ __" -- 77 --4, '? 3° Samuel B.4)&ey, , • ~, Ric h ard 6111140ary, • . 1 Jeremiah -ker , ' Henry Hainee, XoehrtaH: Morris s' - ' T:Wistar Brown • Elchard;WOode, . . : p I , V e r:o,, , l,onptrein , '' 1 • Ohse GAMING BEEEPI.HY. Pre 4 deli s t• - Emmen]) Naar, 41,allin•y oinn •• ''! - ' ' .i 1 No, UlHatifii Fourth Stied "' INSWBANCE-r---- !AFFI OE, ANTERMSLTE , INSURANCE COIifYA XJ ITY; 311 IiVALNIIT, MUM% .FaILADELPItat. January Ist, 1866. I IStatement of business and condition of the 001 a• pally for the - Yeal'arfdinti)&ettiber soth;lBf.S. Received from January 1641885, to_December 30th. 18a. On Marine and Inland ri5k5...:....;...572,931 as OnFire risks 4,730 46 . , 6177, Si 98 Premiums not determinenlieirWir3ist, 1E64 28,932 24 Premiums determined during the year as above : On Marine and Inland riskii '{66 58l 78 On Fire risks 3,870 69 Interest, salvage, &c„ received dur- - '• • , , •*, /rig the year.. 7,367 13 , • $77;821 60 Losses. expenses. &c., diying_the year: Marine Losses ..v48,27744 Fire.Losses. s , sB3 09 Return Treminina..- ~ - '4. -- • • • ~.... 4,506 78: - . Comxrdisions and recuililscenC9a.... .1,665 39. • State and City taxes,saLaries, rent, printing, dtc 8 , 935 58 17. S, Taxes --- - " - lASI IS • . , • ASSETS , SAN - UMW I, ism:. BIBS Receivable Premiums Oatstanaing and Interest ac- - • - erne& " " . 5,544 10 'Onion Bank of Beading. 250 00 .. City - 81. x Per Cent. Loan 6,000 00 Readinkitailroad "First Mortgage Bonds.- , 7,720 00 11. S. Effi Per Cent. Bonds 7,490 GO 11. . 11.8, Six Per Cent. Loan, 5-20__ 10,000 00 Rtock, &c., held by Company - - - ' 2,250 00 Cash on Deposit with 11. B. Government... 20,000 00 Cash in Bank and on hand... - ...12,417 et. Stock Notes and Stock Liabilities' 48.410 00..' At an election by the Stockholders of the Anthracite Dusunmce,Campany held this date, to elect ten.Direc ters to serve for the ensuing year, the following named gentlemen were elected: Wm. F • her, - D avis Pearson, D. Luther, Peter Sieger. Lewis Andenried, , Jos. - Maxfield, - • John R.-Blakiston, . ' • J. K. Haan, Wm. F. Dean, (John Ketcham. At a meeting of the Board of...Dixecturs.held on the same day, the following officers were elected: W.J.i. ESHER, President. Waf. F. DEAN, Vice President. WM. M. SMITH, Secretary. • • The Board of Directors have this day declared a Cash Dividend of TWELVE PER • CENT. on the Capital Stock paid in,fiee of taxes,payable on demand. ja2.64- , W3l. AL SMITH, LAME INSURANCE COMPANY. 1.: PHILADELPHIA. No. tte CHESTNUT STREMEr. 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