§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; <fec. , „ 1 _ ■ '■
And the moat complete stock of Fancy Gopds, l in
cluding Parian Marble and Bronze Statuary. Gilt
’Mounted Ornaments and Lava Waro ever imported to
this city. , .
/WhlteFrench China Caps and Saucers, per sot, :
12 pieces.. .....................$1 25
WhlteFrench China Dining Plates, in.,per dz. 200
Do. do. do Breakfast d0.,8)4 *' : 190
Do. do. do. Tea do.,T3tf ” “ ISO
Out Glass Goblets, per dpzcn 8 20
Do.' do. Champagneß,per d0zen........ 175
Do. do. Wines, per dozen J 25
Do. do. Tumblers, per dozen....;. 125
And all other goods at equally low prices. «
If Yon. Wish a.llandsomb j
And durable sot of Pino Fnrs, ; ;
At. very low prices, go to , „ .
Oaktords’, Continental Hotel.
■ Grover <fc Baker’s Highest Premium Sevang
Machines, 730 Chestnut atreot. !
Bower’s Infant Cordial is a certain, safe and
speedy cure for cholic, pains and epasruß—-yteldioß
great relief to children teething. iTwcnty-nve cents
per bottle.
If Yon Wish a Handsome
And durable set of Fine Furs,
! At very low prices, goto ■
-. . . Oakfords 1 , Hotel. >
Bedding overhauled, mado tip anew, and re
turned promptly, by Fatten,' 1409 Chestnut street.
Surgical Instruments and drngglßts’ sundries.
' Snowden & Bboteib,
28 South Eighth street.
Deafness, Blindness and catarrh.-- . t■ ■■
j. Isaacs, M. D., Professor of the Eye and Ear, treats
all diseases appertaining to the above mombers with
KSTstsfiSesa. Tostlmonlala from tihe ro
ilabiesourcea lathe city can bo aeon at hiaouaco,No.
Sod Arch street. The medical faculty are Invitedto ac
company their patlents, as he hea no_ secrets In-Ms
.jgtujttoijf eyes inserted. No charge nude
■nrHITE CASTILE BOAP.-100. BOXES GENBEJB
COT, 108 South Delaware avenue..
040 MILES
OPTHE 1
UNION PACIFIC BMIROAI),
BIJNSIS® WBST M^MOnMIA):
ackoss the: oontmbnx,
Arc now finished, the track bolng laid and tralna rundln*
Within Ten Bib of the Stuamit of the Botky BoiuWns.
. The I roapcct that tho
"Whole Grand liine to the Pacific
* WILL BE COMPLETED IN 1870
wan never better. The meana eo far, provided for eon.
Btrucuon have proved ample, and .there U no laea oi
sUhe$ 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 <m
application.
JOHN J. CIBBO, Treasurer,
February Bth, 1838.
felttu&f-tmhl
POPULAR LOAN.
Principal and Interest Payable in Gold.
Special Agents
CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD CO.
Office of DE HAVEN & BRO.,
No. 40 Bonth Third St:
WE OFFER IFOR SALE
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
CENTRAL PACIFIC R. R. CO.
At Par, anti Back Interest.
Tlfere la a Very large European demand f>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.