§T. VALENTINES’S DAY. SAMUEL WELLER’S VALENTINE Valentines From Notorious Characters. Tblß is St. Valentine’s Day, or the beginning of the season—for It is supposed to last throughout tho month-devoted to the exchange of poetical declarations of love and fidelity between those whose hearts have been pierced by the arrows of the nn'ive little god. Of course there will be a host of BOBtimental verses, embowered iu all stylos of dainty design, sent and received, and a still greater number -of comic allusions to the foibles and frailties of the recipients •a ill be despatched through tho mails. The custom of sending valentines ,is vety old. St. Valentinus flourished in tho third century (beheaded in Rome under the reign of the Timperor Claudius, A. D. 270),and was,ac cording to Wheatley, “so famous for his love and charity that the custom of choosing valentines on this festival took its rise from thence.” Others derived the custom from birds being supposed to select their mates on thls.day; others again from the practice prevalentln ancient Romo at the festival of the Bupercaßa, held during the month of Fobrnaryf whefi, among other ceremonies,'the homes ofyoung : women were placed in a box wad taken thence by young men as chance directed. It is claimed for St Valentine that, find-., lug it impossible to extirpate this cus tom, 'he changed its form among the Christian men and maidens of Romo, snbstitnllng the transmission between lovera of Scriptural ex cerpts and religions motttoes,for the nsnal declara tlonsof passion. The cnatom has greatly changed eihee,the days of thegood old saint, and none pro bably ever think of foe Idea which animated him, much less of carrying it out practically. Of late years the sending of valentines has been gradually falling into dlsnse; though on the recurrence of fols 6eason, with itB attendant devices of lov'd and serio-comic sentiment, the fancy stores and toy shops give evidence that it is not entirely extinct. Daubs of every hue are for sale, hb usual, and costly Valentines Can be purchased, if desired. The advent of St. Valentine’s Day brings to mind What la said by old Burton, tbo anatomist of melancholy: “It Is worth the trouble to in quire of lovo whether it be a god or a'devil or a passion of the mind, or partly god, partly devil and partly passion.” Judging from the devices of the Valcntinal prints on exhibition, however, the purchaser, bko foe boy in tho managerie, “pays his money and takes his choice.” Every style and'description may be had, from the costly embossed and gilt missive that oarries on its face the gentlest breathings of the universal ' passion to the commonest and most comical halfpenny affair that can be Imagined. We give below some specimens of valentines ■writing by Mr. Weller and ofoer less distinguished men: . sam weller's valentine. The particular picture on which Sam. Weller’s eyes were fixed, as he said this, was a highly colored representation of ; a couple of human hearts skewered together with an arrow, cooking before a cheerful fire, while a male and female cannibal in modern attire, the gentleman being dad in a blue coat and white trousers, and the lady in a deep red pelisse with a parasol of the same, were approaching the meal with hungry eyes, up a serpentine gravel path leading thereto. A decidedly indelicate young gentleman, in a pair of-wings, and nothing else, was de picted as superintending the . cooking; a repre sentation of the spire of the church in Langham Place appeared in the distance) and the whole formed a “valentine," of which, as a written in scription in the'window testified, there was a large assortment within, which the shopkeeper pledged himself to dispose of, to his countrymen generally, at foe reduced rate of one and sixpence each. • “I should ha’ forgot it; I should certainly ha’ forgot it!” said Bam; so saying, he at once stepped into the stationer’s shop, and requested to be served with a sheet of the best gilt-edged letter paper, and a hard nibbed pen which could be warrentod not to Eplutter. These articles haviDg been promptly supplied, he walked on direct toward Lendenhall Market ata round pace, very different from Ms recent lingering one. Looking round him, he there beheld a sign-board on which the painter’s art had delineated some thing remotely resembling a cerulean elephant with an aquiline nose iulieuot trunk. Rightly conjecturing that this was the Blue Boar himself, he stepped into the houße, and inquired concern ing his parent. ■‘He won’t bo here this three-quarters of an hour or more,” said the young lady who super intended the domestic arrangements of the Blue Boar. “Werry good, my dear,” replied Sam. “Lot me have nine penn’orth o’ brandy and water luke, and thelnkstand, will you, miss ?” Ibo brandy and water lukc, and the Inkstand, linvibg been carried Into tho little parlor, and the young lady having carefully flattened down the coals to prevent their blazing, and carried away the poker to preclude the possibility of the Are being stirred, without the full privity and concurrence of the Blue Boar being first had and obtained, Bam. Weller sat himself down on a box near the stove, and pulled out the sheet of gilt edged letter-paper and hard-nibbed pen. Then, looking carefully nt tho pen to see that there were no hairs In it, and dusting down the table, so that there migut be no crumbs of bread under the paper,Sam tucked up the cuffs of his coat, squared his elbows, aud composed himself to write. To ladies and gentlemen who are not in the habit of devoting themselves practically to the science of penmanship, writing a letter Is no very easy task; It being always considered necessary in such cases for the writer to recline his head'on bis left aril), so as to place Ids eyes as nearly as possible on a level with the paper, and while glancing sideways at the letters he Is construct ing, to ferm with his tongue imaginary charac ters to correspond. These motions, althongh un questionably of the greatest assistance to original composition, retard in some degree the progress of the writer; and Bam had unconsciously full hour and a half.writing words in small' text, smearing out wrong letters with his little finger, and putting in new ones which required going over very often to make them visible through the old blots, when he was roused by ihe opening of the door and the entrance of his parent. “Veil, Sammy,” said the father. “Veil, my Proosiran Blue,” responded tho son, laying down his pen. “What’s the laßt bulletin about mother-in-law?” “Mrs. Veller passed a wery good night, hut is uncommon perwerse, and unpleasant this momin’. Signed upon oath, 8. Veller, Esquire, Senior. That’s the last vun os was issued, Sam my," replied Mr. Weller, untying his shawl. “No petter yet?” inquired Sam.' “All the symptoms aggerwated,” replied Mr. Weller, shaking his head. “But wot’s that you’re a doin’ of- pursuit of knowledge under difficul ties—eh Sammy?” “I’ve done how,” said Bam with slight embar rassment; “I’ve been a writln’.” "So I see," replied Mr, Weller. “Not to any young ’ooman, I hope, Sammy?” “Why it’s no use a savin’ it ain’t," replied Sam; “It’s a walentlne." . „ . , “A what!” exclaimed Mr. Weber, apparently horror-stricken by the word. . *•■■■■■• ■ “A walentlne, 1 ’ replied Sam. “Samivel, SamiveJ," said Air. Weller, In re proachful accents; “Idldn’t think youM lia’done it. Arter the warnin’ you’vo had o’ your father’s wlcious propensities; arter all I’ve said to you upon this here wery subject; arter actiwally .seem and bein' in the company' o’ your own mother-in-law, vlcli I should ha’ thought wob a moral lesson as no man could never ha’ forgot ten to his dym day! I didn’t think you’d ha’ done it, Sammy, I didn’t think you’d ha’ done - “Nonsense,” said Sam. '-i ain’t goin’ to get > married; don't fret yourself about that’ I know you’re u judge o’these things. Order LyZ ■ pipe; and I’ll read you the letter—there ■ Bam dipped Ids pen into the ink to bereadv Tor any corrections, and began with avery theatri eef air:’ ‘Mlxrvriy— “Stop,” said AJr. Weller, ringing the bell, double glass o’the inwariblc, my dear.” “Verv well, sir,", replied the girl: who with .great quickness appeared, vanished, . roturneil,. and disappeared. . , • i “They scorn to know your ways hero,” ob eemdSom* “Yes,' replied his father, “I'vo been here bo-' fere, Id my utile. Go op, Sammy." “ ’Lovely ereetur,'" repealed Sara. “ 'Taint in poetry, is It ?” interposed hiflfather. "No, no,” replied Sana. ‘'Wery glad to hear it,” said Mr. Weller. “Poetry’s untat’ral; ;no man ever, talked poetry 'ccpt li beadle op bdxin' day, or Warren's blackin' or Rowland's oil, or some o'them low fellows; nevor yon let yourself down to talk poetry, my boy. Begin agin, Simmy." Mr, Weller resumed bis plpo wlth critical solemnity; and Sam once more commenced, and read as follows: ‘“Lovely ereetur i feel myshlf a damned “That ain’t proper," sald Mr. Weller, taking his pipe from his mouth, “No; it ain’t, ‘damned,"observed Sam, hold ing the letter up to the light, “it’s'shamed,' there’s a-blot there—‘l feel myself ashamed,’ ” “Worry good," said Mr. Weller. “Go on.” “ ‘Peel myself ashamed, and completely cir ’ 1 forget what this here word la, said Sam,' scratching Mb head with the pen, in vain attempts to remember. , , “Why don’t you look at it, then?” inquired Mr. Weller. ■ ' “So lam a‘ lookin’at it,” replied Sam, “but there’s another blot. Here’s a *c,* and a‘l, and; a «a,V' • ■ « “ Circnmwented, p’raps,” suggested Mr. Weller. “No, it ain’t that,” said Sam; "circumscribed; that’s it.” ,;V.: “That ain’t as good a word- as circnmwented, Sammy,’lsold Mr. Weller, gravely. “ Think not ?” said Sam. “ Nothin’like it," replied his father. , “ But don’t jon thinkitmeansmore ?” inquired p’raps It is a more tenderer word,” said Mr. Weller, after a few moments’ reflection. Go on, Sammy.” „ ~ , , “ ‘Feel myself ashamed and completely circum scribed In ad re Bein’ of yon, for you are a nice gal, and nothin’ but It. ’ . “That’s a wery pretty sentiment,” said foe elder Mr. Weller, removing his pipe to make way for the remark. ' . V “Yes. I think it Is raythor good,” observed Sam, highly flattered. ' “Wot I like in that ’ere style of writin’,” said the elder Mr. Weller, “is, that there ain’t no call in’ names m It,—no Wenuses, nornothln’ o’ that kind.' Wot’s the good o’ callin’ a young’oomau a Wenus or a angel, Sammy?” “Ah! what,'lndeed?” replied Sam. - “You'might jist as well ciill her a griffin, or a unlearn, or a king’s arms at once, which is wery. well known to be a col-loction o’ fabulous am malß,” added Mr. Weller. ‘‘Just ae well,” replied Sam. "Drive on, Sammy,” said Mr. Weller. * Sam complied with the request, and proceeded as follows; Ms fathor continuing to smoke, with a mixed expression of wisdom and complacency, which was particularly edifying. “‘Afore I see yon, I thought all women was alike.”’ “So they are,” observed the elder Mr. Weller, parenthetically. “ ‘But now,’ continued Sam, ‘now I find what a reg’lar soft-hoaded, ink-red’ious turaip I mast ha’ been: for there ain’t nobody like you, though / like you better than nothin’ at all.’ I thought it best to make that rayther strong,"said Sam, looking up. « _ ’ Mr. Wellef: nodded approvingly, and Sam re sumed. \ “‘So I take foe privilldgoof the day, Mary; my dear—as the gen’l’m’n in difficulties did, ven ho valked ont of a Sunday,—to tell you that the first and only time I see you, your likeness was took on my hart in. much quicker time and brighter colors than ever a likeness was took by ■ the profetl macheen (wich p’raps yon may have beerd on Mary my dear) altho it does finish a por trait and put the frame and glass on complete, with a book at the end to hang it np by, and all in two minutes and a quarter.’ ” “I am afeerd that wergeson the poetical, Sam my,” said Mr. Weller, dubiously. “No it don’t,” replied Sam, reading on very quickly, to avoid contesting the point: “ ‘Except of me Mary my dear as your walen tiuo and think over what I’ve said.—My dear Mary I will now conclude.’ That’s all," said Sam. “That's rather a sudden pull ftp, ain’t it, Sam my?” inquired Mr. Weller. “Not a bit on it,” said Sam; “she’ll vlsh thero wos more, and that’s the great art o’ lotter writin’.” ' “Well,” said Mr. Weller, “there’s somethin In that; and I wish your mother-in-law’nd only .conduct her conwer3atlon on the same gen-teel principle. Ain’t yon agoin’ to sign it?” “That’s the difficulty,” said Sam; “I don’t know what to sign it.” “Sign it, Vcller," said tho oldest surviving pro prietor of that namo. “Won’t do," sqld Sam. “Nevor slgnawalen tino with yonr own namo.” “Sign it ‘Piekvick,’ then,” said Mr. Weller; “It’s a wery good name, and a easy one to spell.” “Tho wery thing,” said Sam. “I could ond with a werse; what do yon think? - ’ “I don’t like it, Sam," rejoined Mr. Weller. “I never know’d a respectable coachman as wrote poetry, ’ccpt one, as made an affectin’ copy o’ werscs tho night afore he wos hung for highway robbery; and he was only a Cambervell man, so even that’s no rule.” But Sam was not to be dissuaded from the poetical Idea that had occurred to him, so he signed tho letter, “Your love-sick Pickwick.” And having folded it, in a very intricate manner, squeezed a down-hill direction in one corner: “To Mary, Housemaid, at Mr. Nupklus’s Mayor’s, Ipswich, Suffolk;” and put it into Mb pocket, watered, and ready for the General Post. Valentines front Notorious Characters, The following valentines have come to ub by mistake. Evidently they were intended for la dies, who, perhaps, have received certain pub. docs, which were to have come to this office. This one seems to have been written by our vo latile and frivolous Secretary of State “O fly with me, love, to the distant Walrussia, Where we’ll sail o’er the seas on the cosy ice floes, On each cheek the cool air will produce a soft • blush a— Bout the very samo shade as the one on your hose. "We’ll sport with the walrus, and join in the clamor Of Esquimaux, codfish and great polar bears; Or read all I’ve penned of the ship Alabama, When we want to bo jolly and lighten our cares. "Or come with me dear to St. Thomas’s Island,' And be ro&ed to reppse by a gentle earth quake* By a volcano’s light let me watch your sweot smile, and See no hurricane, love, blows you off by mis take. . ' “Or to Eeejco we’ll wander, sweet,where the kind savage Will tenderly fatten us both for a fry, 1 Unless some epicure chooses to ravage Your beauty by cooking you in a meat-pie. ‘‘O come with me som»wliere;dear angel,between , ‘ us ’ Irrepressible conflicts shall never take place; Your heavy papa, love, cannot clrcumveno us, For I am with tots offace.” ai This one Is evidently from the peri of A. J. Ob serve the exquisite delicacy of sentiment,,and the characteristic modesty: - “O once I was a tailor man, And made tight-fighting clothes-, And then I was an Alderman, Bnt gradually I rose, Unff] at last I’m President, As everybody knows. 1 “Now that the public offices . Have each of them been mine, I only further\want, my love, To be your Valentino; ‘ And, when we marry, f© know where Yon keep the cooking wine. ! THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN .—PHILADELPHIA, Fli IDA Y, FEBRUARY li. 1868. .“All through this world's wide Wilderness Let me your Mosce bc ; . • i Give me your solemn pledge you will :; " Supportmv policy; ** And lievef venture pnee,'my love,- v r To do what don't please ine. “O give mo ail your tchdorcst love, On me your heart bestow*; O give me but a single smile— (A liquid one, you know); O give me all yotfr butcher bills, And let me Uicm veto. “And if among your household hands You wish a man servant. Don't have a soldier-follow, love, i Or clbo we really shan’t Agree, because I’vo had too much Of .them there chaps In Grant. - “And on the day we're married, love, If I should slip away, And come back flushed with tangle-foot, Absorbed during my stay, Reflect, I always do this oh Inauguration day.” The following bears the postmark of Cork, Ireland, but there Is reason to believe, from the initials; tt.-F. T., that It waa writtcn’by an. Amer ican : ‘ . “E. Pluribuß Unum—tooral loorai-heigh oh! My name is George Francis—l love yon, yon know— Come fly with me—won’t you ?—we'll go a great ways— ■ f From Paris to £ekln in twenty-six days. Hurrah'for the women?—Down with England! . hi! hi! Where’s your father?—Refer me—name the day— by and by We’ll be married—l’m great!—Look at me[—l'm a man k Who can do more big things than any other man can. I’ve n thirty-inch head—l ! ve built railways—why, pshaw—• Bay you love me—l’m a Fenian—X own Omaha—■ Derby quakes—l’ll stump Ireland—be your Val" ■ cntlne— . I’m George Francis—your lover—say will you be mine?" Anothbb Homicide.— A youDg man named Thomas Brady died at the St. Joseph’s Hospital yesterday, from the effects of injuries received two weeks ago. It seems that a man named Henry Stonemctz had been In the habit of visiting - the livery stable of Simon Kneedler, on Marshall street, above Poplar. Mr. Kneedler told his employes that he did not wish Stonemetz to be about the place. Stonemetz went into the office connected with the stable about two weeks ago, and Brady, who was employed there, told btm to go out. Stonemetz refused to leave and Brady undertook to eject him, at the same tithe pick ing up a stick. Stonemetz then struck Brady nfthblsffist, and a tussel ensued. The two men then got ont of -the office . and Stonemetz is alleged to have takon the stick from Brady’s hand and struck him npon the head with it The wound was not considered serions at the time, and Stonemetz was arrested upon a warrant is sued bv Alderman Kemble, on the oath of Bradv, and was held In 8800 bail to answer the charge of assault and battery with Intent to kill.' Brady subsequently got worse, and wont to the St. Jo seph's Hospital, where he died, yesterday, ns above Btatcd. Stonemetz gave himself up last evening, and was locked up in the Twentieth Ward Police Station to await the result of the Coronc-’s inquest. He is a barkeeper, and resides with his parents, No. 1,000 North Sixth street. Rev. HEnmcK Johnson, D. D.—This young and talented divine, now at Marguette, Mich., but well known as formerly located at Pittsburgh, Pa., "has received a utfanimous call to the old Washington Square Church,-of this city, knowfi throughout the country as the “ Rev. Albert Barnes’s Church,” who, for a third of a century, haß been its beloved and honored Pastor. Dr. Johnson is a preacher of uncommon power, a young man In every way well fitted to occupy the high and responsible pastorate of the “First" Church of Philadelphia. Information has just been received of the acceptance of the call, and we are glad to be able to state this as a fact to the many who have been interested in receiving to Philadelphia,this accomplished divine. His per manent settlement will take place about the Ist of May. - An Imi>ostok. —A rather well-dressed indi vidual, of clerical appearance, isnow in this city, after leaving the country where he has been vic timizing a lurge number of credulous and unsus pecting persons of the Catholic persuasion. He i epresems himself as a student of the Seminary of St. Charles Borromeo, In this city, which, ha states. he was obliged to leave through ill health, and where he Intends returning again as Boon as his health improves. By this story he naturally enough excites the sympathies of his hearers, who are only too willing to relieve his pretended distress, and pity his supposed misfortunes. He also states he is an A. M. of a College in Ireland which has never granted degrees. Don’t Paui-irs.— An individual from the country, who has evidently not read tho newspapers recently, fell In with one Edward Smith, at Fifth and Uatharine.streets, yesterday. Smith had a little arrangement commonly known as the ball game, and ho succeeded In swindling the countryman out of $25. Smith was after wards arrested and was committed for u further hearing by Aid. Alinlc. Violent Assault.— Ed ward O’Neill and Josepli Devereaux were arrested at Thirteenth and Wood Btreets yesterday, and-wore .taken before Aid. Makeev, upon the charge of assault and battery on Pat. Alnguire. Tho affair grew out of a quar rel about a dog. Maguire is said to have had several teeth knocked out. The accused were held In $6OO bail each to answer at Court. Passing a ' Counterfeit.— William Bender, hailing from Allentown, was arrested yesterday by the Seventh DistrictTolice, on the charge of having passed a counterfeit $2O United States Treasury note at a store at Front and Coates streets. He was looked up for a hearing before a United States Commissioner. Caugiit. in the Act.— Henry Benner and Henry Eoupt were caught yesterday in the act of stealing scraps of steel 'from a cask at New Slarket and Willow streets. They had bro ken open the cask and had packed about fifty pounds in a bag when captured. Aid. Toland heldthetlrleves in $BOO ballfor triaL A DKBAN«ici> Woman.— An Irish woman, about 28 years \of age, evidently deranged, who has been at the Police Station at Germantown for a day or two, wap-sent to prison this morning. The could learn nothing from her respecting her name or the address or her friends. When she did say anything it was about fairies. Another Arrest.— Charles Bates, aged 17 years, was arrested yesterday upon the charge of having been ono of the gang who* have been committing depredations in the Sixteenth and. Seventeenth Wards. He’was committed in da fault of $l,OOO ball by Alderman Morrow. JjAkcenv.— A man - named Joseph McCoy was arrested yesterday upon the charge of the larceny of a lot of dies from the foundry of Morris & Tasker, at Fifth and Tasker streets. He was taken before Alderman Mink, and was committed to answer. ' Gala Day atEastwick Park. —On Saturday next a grand ./ele wIU be given ht Eastwick Skat ing Park for the benefit of the Park. .The Meagher Brothers, the .celebrated ,Canadian ska ters, will bo present and will perform somo of their most wonderful feats. A very pleasant time may be exported. - Fire.— Tho alarm of fire about nine o’clock last evening was c&Ußcd by the burning of the drying house at tho cloth factory of SIH. Needles, Day street, above Girard avenue. The loss was about $l,OOO. ' CITY BUIiIiETIN, Acoident.—A young-ittatr tihmedWitlliur Duffy, «g£d 21yeara, WBS fleVero!y Injured- yes terday, by'a,bank of dirt 5 at the quarry of, Pow ers tc Wefgbtman, atfoe FttllsofSehuylkUL Ho was taken t« his horde attsftboratary Hillj Falls of Schuylkill. rk, r'- AMUSEMENTS. Chari,kb Diceens.— The entertainment at Concert Halljast evening, was one of the most thoroughly enjoyable that Mr. Dlokeuft* has vet Riven us. The audience was again a; large, brilliant and highly appreciating one, a*d Mr. Dickens'was evidently In the best of hnmors. His recitation of the “Christmas Carol was even more spirited and effective than on the occasion of Its first presentation. Such a performance bb that of last evening should settle the question; of Mr; Dickens's peculiar dramatic powers, oven, in the minds of the few sceptics who bavo affected to deny his possession of such abilities. “Scrooge’! and “Bob Cratchit” and “Mrs. Crab chit” and the “Nephew" and jolly old “Fuzzl wig” were given With an immltablo style of grotesque humor,' and Mr. Dickens was re peatedly interrupted by peals of applause from his delighted audience. That goose was, If possible, a more wonderful goose than ever, and when Mrs. Cratchit successfully produced that pudding it could be distinctly smelt -all over the house. " Master Harry Walmers was very prettily told, and “Boots” of tho- Holly-Tree Inn will become almost os famous in Mr. DiCkens'e hands as has that other immortal Boots whom Pick wick fonnd in foe White Hart Inn, High Street, Borough. , ... . To-night, Mr. Dickens makes his last appear ance in “Doctor Marigold” and in “The Trial from Pickwick.” As it Is the last chance of hearing the great novelist there will of coarse be a very crowded house. * The Theatres. —At the Chestnut to-night the The Flying Scud, will be given. At the Arch Under the Gasliyht remains upon • the stage and draws well. Mr. and Mrs. Barnoy Williams at the Walnut will appear in Shandy _ Maguire; Customs of the Country, and Paddy the Piper. Mrs. Williams has o benefit this evening. 'At the American a varied bill is offered. Philadelphia Opera House.— At this popu lar place of amusement to-night, will be per formed a new burlesque entitled Under the Lamp post. This is a sharp and racy satire, and Is filled with good lopal ana political hits, fanny inci dents, and laughable situations. All of the most accomplished members of this excellent company appear In the parts. In addition to this there will be the nsual miscellaneous entertainments, comprising singing, dancing, hegro impersona tions by Mr. Frank Moran and other popular performers, with burlesque,' farce and extrava ganza by the quantity. Eleventh Street Opera House —The capital burlesque of Ours, or Maximilian's Avengers Will be given this evening at this theatre. "The piece is of the best ofits kind, and cannot fall to please those who see it. There will also be vocal and instrumental music, farce, dancing andEtMopian eccentricities. Asskmdlv Buildings. —Mr. Alf Burnett will give another series of Ms comic impersonations at Assembly Buildings, beginning February 17tU. A Lady Poisoned in Third Avenue.— Mrs. C. Parker, residing at 322 Third avenue, N. Y., beinc en gaged in the laudable operation ol cleaning house, was so unfortunate as to get. a small particle of Paris green ln‘o a wound on her Unger. Great agony was the re sult. To prevent the virus entering her body, the phy sicists had be) 1 arm lightly corded. The terrible palu made her alnfoat frantic. Getting worse very last under the med-cal treatment, she reeolvcd, as a last resort, o go to Dr. Wolcott's office. No. 170 Chatham equare, N. Y., where all pain or every nature was advertised as being removed free ot charge. The ligature was removed. Dr. Wolcott applied bis curious remedy, • Pain Paint, with a brush. Sira. Parker went home entirely free from pain and has had no attack since. In all human probability she would have died id a few hours unless immediate relief hud come to her rescue. The Doctor la well known to >hc whole community. He has occupied his present place of business nearly six years. How well ho has succeeded is patent 'to everybody. He estab lished his old standard remedy for Catarrh and colds in the head many -years ago, the Instant Pain Annihilator, the present sales of which are over 100,000 bottles each month. All bottles are sold to everybody under a guarantee, nnd every person applying is told so most distinctly. The Pain Paint, his new remedy, has at present a larger sale than any mediclno ever offered to the public in so short a time, and has caused more wondet and con sternation among physicians than any thing ever before oflered. When all medical skill baa utterly failed. Pain Paint has saved thousands of hopeless cases already. Ho keeps tils office open till 9 o’clock at night (not open Sundays). He tells tho public emphatically not to touch any of his remedies unless in pure outsido wrappers. All pain cured free of charge at Dr. Wol cott's Branch Office, in Drug Store. C 22 Arch street, Philadelphia. S. 1L Hastings, Agent. CITY NOTICES. As the Nightingale’s warbling transcends all the other mtif io of tbo grove, so Phalon’s “Flor De Mayo” cxcells all floral perfumes. Tho fragrance of Eve’s bower in Eden, decked with the first roses that ever bloomed, could not have been richer or purer than tho scent of this bewitching oxtract. Sold by all druggists. “Bower’s Gum Arabic Secrets.”—Try them for your Consh, Sore Throat, Hoarseness or Bronchial Affections. Bower’s Depot is Sixth and Vine. Sold by druggists, 30 centß. Carret Upholstering.—Carp ata fitted and laid by practical workmen at a moment’s notice No delay; no disappointment; atPAxTKN’s, 14U3 Chest nut street. 1 Boarding houses are a great institution. The butter is invariably very strong and tho coffee very weak. They are, however, necessary evils, and the only way to take off the rough edges is to lay iu a stock of “Century” and tho “Eureka.” Then you ipay laugh at Florence Sewing Machine. a Florence Hewing Machiee. Florence Sewing Machine. Office, 1123 Chestnut etreot, Philadelphia. The cold spap continues, and makes every thiugSDanp'sh—the snow, General Grant, the ice, and Mr. Johnson—all crispy and cold.- Oh! for some warmth of weather or feeling among ns. The only way to get warmth ont of doors is to dress In the fine winter clothing sold by Charles Stokes & Co.’s, under the Continental. If Yon Wish a Handsome And durable set of Fine Furs, At very low prices, go to Oakfords’, Continental Hotel. Upholstering of every description. Materials used first quality. Prices low. Workmen attentive and prompt. At Fatten ’b, 1408 Chestnut street. * Gat’s China ""Palace, No. 1022 Chestnut offtho entire stock at less than im porting cost. , . '■ V. : . The assortment consists of .Bohemian, French and American Cut Glassware, White French and Deco rated China, Silver-plated Ware, Table Cutlery Welter’s, Stone China; Bedding overhauled, mado tip anew, and re turned promptly, by Fatten,' 1409 Chestnut street. Surgical Instruments and drngglßts’ sundries. ' Snowden & Bboteib, 28 South Eighth street. Deafness, Blindness and catarrh.-- . t■ ■■ j. Isaacs, M. D., Professor of the Eye and Ear, treats all diseases appertaining to the above mombers with KSTstsfiSesa. Tostlmonlala from tihe ro ilabiesourcea lathe city can bo aeon at hiaouaco,No. Sod Arch street. The medical faculty are Invitedto ac company their patlents, as he hea no_ secrets In-Ms .jgtujttoijf eyes inserted. No charge nude ■nrHITE CASTILE BOAP.-100. BOXES GENBEJB COT, 108 South Delaware avenue.. 040 MILES OPTHE 1 UNION PACIFIC BMIROAI), BIJNSIS® WBST M^MOnMIA): ackoss the: oontmbnx, Arc now finished, the track bolng laid and tralna rundln* Within Ten Bib of the Stuamit of the Botky BoiuWns. . The I roapcct that tho "Whole Grand liine to the Pacific * WILL BE COMPLETED IN 1870 wan never better. The meana eo far, provided for eon. Btrucuon have proved ample, and .there U no laea oi sUhe$ U he forthoproaentatpar. They pay SIX PER GENT. IN GOLD, or over NINE PEB CENT, upon the lnveatment, and have thirty yoara to riin before maturity. Subscription* will be received |n Philadelphia by ■ WM. PAINTER * CO.. No. 8»& Third atreet. DE HAVEN A BROTHER, No. 40 8. Third atreet J. E. LEWARB ft CO , 29 8. Third atreet. SMITH, RANDOLPH A CO., 10 South Third atreet In Wilmington, Del, by K. R. ROBINSON A CO. JOHN MoLEAR A SON. And InNtyp York at the Company 1 * Office, No. JO Nano Street, ahffhy CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANS. No. 1 Naaaaoat CLARK, DODQE A CO;, Banker*, No. H Wall at JOHN J. CISCO * BON. Banhera, No.» Wall at And by the Company* advertiaed Agent* throngbout tho United Staten EemKtanoeaahouldbemadeindraftaot other fund* par in New York, and the bond* wBl be eent free =1 Charge by retuna expreaa. Partlea eubaerlhlng through local agenta, will look to them ter their eafe dr livery. A NEW PAMPHLET AND MAP, ahowing tha Pro grraa of the Work, Reaourcea for ConatnwUon and Value of Bond*, may be obtained at the Company* Office* or of ita advertiaed Agent*, or will be *«at free r these Fonda. which, ndded to very large homo demand, will soon absorb all tho bonds the Company can Issue.' The above Bonds pay Six Per Cent. lutcreat ID Gold, and arc nl'ir.t IHortgaifC on a road costing about three times their amount, with very large and constantly Increasing net revenue. DE HAVEN & BRO., DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, GOLD, ho. TV©. 40 S. Third. St. NEW YORK STOCKS ALL FLUCTUATIONS IN THE NEW YORK MARKET Stooks, Gold and Governments, Constantly furnished us by our New York House. STOCKS Bought and Sold on Commission in Philadelphia, New York and Boston. GOLD Bought and Soldlnlargemid small amounts.—^- government'securities Bought and Sold ut New York Prices, SMITH, RANDOLPH & CO., NEW YORK, I PHILADELPHIA, 3 Nosvau St. WE HAVJB FOR SALE NORTH MISSOIJRI R. R. FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS, Bearing 7 per cent* interestf At & rate Which will give the purchaser Over 10 per cent, op Us Invertmenf, BOWEN & FOX, 18 Merchants’ Exchange. fer-iatrp The Lehigh Coal and Navigation COMPANY'S ■■■• ' GOLD O per cent. Bonds, FOB SALE IN BUMOTJO SUIT PURCHASERS, E. W. CLARK & CO., No! SifYSdiiiQi THird Street. lalEUWtrpt 1- ■ BANKING HOUSE / JAtCpoke&l^ 112 and 114 So. THIRD ST. FHILAIVA. Dealers to all Government Securities. TREASURY DEPARTMENT TO THE HOLDERS OF THB NEW YORK. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYI* VANIA; DUE JULY Ist; 1888. WILL BE REDEEMED WITH INTEREST TO DATETOF PAYMENT ON PRESENTATION AT TOR FARMERS’ AND MECHANICS’ NATIONAL BANK lioan of March 27, 1839, due July 1,1868. Loan ot July 19, 1839, due July , 1, 1868. INTEREST ON THE ABOVE LOANS WILL Comuiiiitloncn e( Sinking First Mortgage 7 per cent. Bonds •- : 4 OP THE ; OTI0N& RvR. RO. We offer for sale at 80 AND ACCRUED INTEREST, ■ limited amount of these Bond* secured by »' F!ret Mort gage on 93 mile* of Railroad from Union to Logansport. forming part of tho GREAT THROUGH LINE FROM PITTSBURGH TO CHICAGO, Just completed, via Steu benville and Columbus, Ohio. Full information glven on application Uf W.R NEWBOLD, SON & AERTSEN, . S. E* cor. Dock and Walnut Sts. feB-12trM ' ■ 16 8. Third su CENTRAL PACIFIC R. R. FIBST MORTGAGE BONDS, ii- r ' ~ ; . ... ' Principal and Interest Payable in Gold* Th»,ro.a receives aU the Government .bouitiea. Tha IrolMued under the special contract Uws of CaU fornli and Nevada? and the agreement to pay Gold bind l”we offm *hem for sale at Far, and accruedlntereat from Thu inf. 1868* in currency. '. ,• Governments taken fn Exchange at tho market rate* BGWIN & 10^- -r ' IS MEBCHANT’B EXCHANGE. SPECIAL AGENTB FOR THE LOAN IN PHILADES. y PHIA, jatyamrp PENNSYLVANIA. HARRIBBURG,D»o. 18,1867. NOTICE. LO A NS. OP TH® ’ TUEFOUnWIMO LOANS, Due July Ist, 1868, PHILADELPHIA, CEASE ON THE Ist OF JOLT, 1868. FRANCIS JORDAN, Seo'y of State. JOHN F. HARTRANFT, And. Gen. W. H. KEMBLE, State Treat. deiastAro w f to> GINGER. - PREBB»VM> aveptie. . ; •• ...> • - . r/'- *|MPEBIAL' FRENCH PRt7NES.~4O CASES IN.iMi A cannistera and fancy boxes, imported and for aaW,hf JOB. B. 8U8318.8 & CO.. 108 SoutbPeUware avenoa. and fol r *«SeKy'jOß? i k ll ßUai ! ffilU&|Co! r AgonS?fS? Bond,lo3SoutnDelaware avenue.