Daily evening bulletin. (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1856-1870, December 12, 1868, Image 3

EMEMEME
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HunterNo IMlXlLCitions *FA.
anmelated from the German.]
There was no braver guide, or more slull
hl Minter, that ever att foot upen the Matter
horn, or crawled over the dangerous glaciers
of Monte Rosa, than Ulric Paterson. He
wag a man of immense Strength and great
daring; and had often tracked the wilderness
of snow when those who followed the same
calling willingly remained in their cottages in
the well-prptected zillages. Jelighed at
his companions, when they talked of danger;
--and made light of- the fears of his good wife
when she -- trembled at the - howling of
the fierce winds, or the avalanche of
snow, Abet : pow and then swept
down, ,with. , irresistible force, upon . the
little chalets. With well-spiked shoes,a stout
alpenstock, eorilidence In himself, and a firth
- and fervent trust in God, he avowed that a
man was an safe upon the topmost cliff's of the
cloud:pierced Matterhorn, as in - the hrook
threaded valley of Tourmanches. But the
timid-heaxt ofrwomanhoodr could snot look
npon the matter in the same light, although
her trust in the good Lord was , equally strong;
pad so,' when she'saw him take down his
trusty rifle, powder-horn arid heavily-shod
iron staff, one morning, she clung to him,and
begged that he would not go upon the moun
tains' "There is every sign or a storm,", she
said. "You know how terrible they are. We
have food enough in'the cottage. Do stay at
home with little ones:''
"That would I, wife," was the reply, "if I
had not seen an' ibex as I was aiming home
jeliterday evening. He was a`stbut old fel- -
low; with huge horns; and I fancied he was
almost laughing at me as I crept
around the cliff - upon which he was
standing."
"But, -Ulric, think of the storm that is
certainly, coming."
"I have been' 'many an , one, and care ,
nothing for them. Dove the free whistling
of the - wind upon the mountain tops, - and the
whirling of the feathery snow. • . So, good
wife, get me something to eat. I must be off •
before the day dawns."
With a heavy sigh, the WOnlan did as he
had requested; and with his fond kiss still
lingering upon her lips, saw him climb
the mountain side until a turn in. the path hid
him from her view. Then she sunk upon her
knees, by the bedside of her 'still slumbering
children, and committed him into the keep
ing of that God who had thus far preserved
him in the midst of every danger. Meantime,
Ulric hastened_onward with a light foot. It
was still dark in the valley; but far above
him, he could see the white peak glittering
in the dim light of the - morning,
and the fast paling stars. Higher
and' higher he :climbed ;
• and soon the
sun .:arose,; - 1 ,- shedding its' rays of rosy
gold,upon the icy piles 'and tnakind them
flash as if blinded of , Imyriad diamonds. To
a stranger it would have. been a dazzling
sight; to the brave hunter, it had lost some
thing of its charm by familiarity, and he
pressed onward and upward. The road grew
more rough and difficult. He was obliged to
pick his way, to clamber up steep crags; but
at last be reached the edge of a large glacier.
He sat down and rested for a little time,
satisfied his hunger, examined his shoes and
the point of his alpenstock, and again set
bravely forth, leaping the yawning chasms,
and guarding against the treacherous cracks.
A wall of polished ice arse before him,
and he knew that he would have to*scale it,
before he could get within shot of the coveted
game. With great difficulty. it was accorn
pushed; and finding the tracks of the ibex,
he followed them, until suddenly turning a
ragged point, he , found himself within easy
shot, and in an instant, the report of hie rifle
had awakened the echoes of the mountains.
With 'Ole "thud" of the'' bullet the beast
sprang forward, but its tail was dropped, its
head hanging heavily down, its gait slow and
Step uncertain. He knew that tne whizzing
lead had reached its mark; that the animal
- would noon die; and he paused to reload his
rifle, before he followed him. "I will sur
prise my good wife," he thought, "by return
ing sooner than she expected; and I will have
a hearty laugh at the cowards who dared not
venture from their snug cottages for fear of a
storm."
With a smile upon his lips, he hastened to *
where the ibex was lying, and raised it in his
arms. Then, with a cry of horror, he felt his
footing give way; and hunter and game were
swallowed up in, a crevasse of almost un
fathomable depth. The thin covering of ice
had been sufficiently strong to bear the
weight of the beast; but that of Ulric added
han shivered it as if it had been an egg-shell.
Down, down. Hunter and ibex, through
the debris of snow and ice, lying there f
thousand years. He fancied that the bottom
would never be reached. The moat profound
darkness enveloped him; his hands could
clutch nothing but dampness—but chilling
flakes. Fortunately, the carcass of the beast
was beneath him. Yet, for all that safeguard,
he lay for a long time insensible. When con
so:loneness returned,another day had dawned,
and its golden glories had found their way
even to the bottom of the yawning grave in
which he was lying. He thought upon the
niter helplessness of his situation; that
he must, perish from cold and hunger;
of the lingering tortures he would be forced
to endure, before death came to put an end to
his misery • and every nerve in his body
quivered with horror. He looked around to
see if there were not come possible chance of
escape. On either side smooth ice walls
arose, emitting a bluish steel glitter. He felt
that be was buried alive! "0, God! Why
was I not instantly killed?" he exclaimed, in
the agony of despair, and then, as better
thoughts ewayed him, he thanked the Al
mighty, with whom nothing is impossible,
for his safety thus far, and prayed to Him for
guidance and deliverance.
His next thought was of his gun. When it
was found that he did not return, his neigh
bors would certainly search for him, and by
• firing the gun he could attract their attention.
Vain hope 1 Search as he would, he could
find nothing of it. Even if he had discovered
it,it v • aid have been useless, for his powder
horn was gone as well. Over and over he
turned the snow—down deep he dug into it,
until his hands burned like fire, and great
drops of perspiration rolled from his forehead
—until his arms grew stiff and sore, and he
was forced to give up the useless labor from
sheer exhaustion. With his back against the
frozen prison walls, he looked aloft, and saw
the great vulture, sailing upon its immense
and tireless wings, around the mouth of
the chasm; and the strong man shuddered, as
be shook his fist defiantly, and murmured,
With his hoarse voice, "Your time has not
come yet!" He thought also of his happy
home, and of his dear wife and children, and
then, naturally, for he was faint and hungry,
he thought of the food his wife had prepared
for him. Having eaten of' the bread and
goats' milk cheese, and drank of the little
bottle of wine (which, strthige to say, had
remained unbroken), he reasoned that it
would be cowardly to lie down and die,
without an efibrt; and he remembered the
goodness of God, and once more fer-
Venliy implored His help. Then a bold idea
came to him. Why might he not cut his
way through the solid ice! He had a hatchet
Ruch as his class never travel with
-1 - but he was forgetfu
that the walls might be hundreds of feet thick
that they were of excessive hardness, and
WOnid soon` render blunt both hatchet and
;'rhe'bright hope that had been born
withinsbim was darkened by no such shadow.
Forth° time being,he knew that he was safe.
He was accustomed to the cold, was warmly
elad t ecittlti two the skirt of the ibex, in case
orlivea, and its flesh would drive away - the
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wolves of starvation for many a daY.‘ A
brief rest and he begatillio - taglr - and , toiled
faithfully until darkness forced him to atcp.
A night of uneasy rest, a breakfast of the raw
flesh of the ibex, and he resumed his labors.
Another day of,toil,, and he again, stretched
himself upon' th skin of the beast; wratiping
it around,him as much As was possible, and
slept long;and heavily, although there had
been a sudden fall in the temperature,' and it
was now excessively cold. /
For four days he toiled thus, hie only, food
the raw and frozen flesh of the rbe4-for-f.
nights:he slept:within the ho le he had cut
away in the thick ice-walls, closing u'p'the
entrance, ,and thus - obtaining' partial shelter
from the chilling blasts. _Awl once he lie.ircl'
the thing of guns; and his heart beat wildly
within him. 'He dropped his dulled hatchet,
craWled to the centre of the; chasm; and
shouted with, all his remaining strength--
sh'outed until his strained voice was reduced
to the'very ghost of a hoarse whisper. He
knew that his friends were in search of him;
imagined' he could hear, hie name called;
could do nothing to attract --their-attention;-
and,as the firing grew fainter and further and
further away, ilun4 hiniself doWn,'Weeping
and wringing his hands. The last plank to
which he had'clung had beenj shiverea! -
neighbors and friends had come—and gone.
They would never search that part of-the
mountain again. None would ever know of
his fate.:; Ite - was buried in an. icy tomb
until; the last trump should 'sound, and hot
flashes of flame db3solve the frost-work around
him.
With his mind trembling upon the t ergo of
madness,overpowered by sorrow, crushed by
bitter agony, he fell back insensible, and lay
for a long time upon the -cold, damp snow,
that soon must be his wiuding sheet. The
black vulture flapped its - wings above him,
and he knew nothing of it. But, after some
hours, the hunter's consciousness returned,
though he was far too much crushed,in body
and soul to resume his labors. He,crept into
the little cavern heliad excavated (would it
not be to him a tomb?), and gave passionate
vent to his griefs. For many weary hours
nothing passed his lips;,and with aching head
and fevered brain, with trembling limbs and
convulsive sobs, he prayed for - deliverance, if
by no other hand, at least the skeleton one of
death.
It was rayless, sunless, starless, darkness
in the ice cavern, 'when the springs of his
life again became capable of action. . He was
ravenously hungry and arose to satisfy his
hunger with a portion of the thex he had left
-
remaining outside the chasm. He reit
around, but could discover no outlet. Had
he been frozen — in—shut out from God's
blessed sunshine forever? Nothing but
smooth ice met his burning and blistered fin
gers. Then, after an hour's search, he found
a soft spot, and instantly solved the mystery.
He knew there must have been a heavy fall
of snow in the night, and that it had drifted
into, and blocked up the opening; and with
the strength of despair, he soon dug through-
It was still snowing heavily; the flakes fell
like-gretitleathers asound;Tand he drew the
remnant of the carcass of the ibex into the
cave, and made another rude meaL dna
thus refreshed, a new hope was born within
him; and again the ice walls resounded with
the blows of his little hatchet. But it was
slow work, and much of the time was taken
up in clearing the chips from the little grotto.
A week passed—a meek of the most severe
toil and terrible anxiety—and yet, he was not
disheartened. His trust in God bad returned;
and love for his wife and dependent children
kept alive his often sinking heart. He was
yet in hopes of reaching the upper air—of
seeing his dear ones again. But even as he
was thinking thus, with something of his old
time cheerfulness, a new anxiety took pos
session of and nearly overpowered him. The
carcass of the ibex, that had been the inno
cent cause of all his trouble, was picked
almost to the .bones,
With dire starvation staring him in the face,
he bowed his head and wept like a child.
Starvation, that is dreadful, even in thought!
Starvation, that has in it more of horror than
a thousand other deaths! He could almost
see it silently, approaching and for a time
despair alone had possession of him. Then
his trust in the Supreme Being returned, and
he committed himself unto His holy keep
ing. "Heavenly Father!" he murmured, from
between his parched and blackened lips; "it
is Thy hand that has sustained me so farm
has saved me from all danger. Thou givest
food to the young ravens, and markest even
the fall of the tiny sparrow. None but Thou
can hear or help. Hear my prayer! Save
me, 0 God! Save me!"
Something of sweet consolation came with
the utterance of the words, and ho laid down
to sleep more tranquilly than he had done for
many previous nights. Yet, it was only to
be awakened by a new fear. It need no seer
to tell him that the fohn, or hot south wind,
was sweeping over the glaciers and snow
fields of the high Alps; and that the rain was
falling in torrents; and the enormous blocks
of ice melting, as by the touch of fire. The
cavern he had dug with infinite labor was al
most breast-deep with water,and it was rush
ing in with all the swiftness of a mountain
torrent. Instantly he was wet to the skin,
and stood almost paralyzed with terror..
Then he breasted his way out into the chasm,
but it was only to return again as
quickly as possi Die. Never cataract raged
more fiercely than the surging water there.
Cutting little niches in the ice- w all, he climbed
beyond the reach of the water, and tremblingly
awaited his fate. The waves rose rapidly,
higher and higher. He had climbed until his
head rested against the top of the little cave
—could go no further. And yet, the waves
rolled upward around him. They reached
his waist—surged higher to his breast—crept
to his throat, and despite all his efforts,began
to trickle into his mouth. In another mo
ment, he would be strangled by them; his
hold would be torn away, and his body
dashed hither and thither against the sharp
points of the ice. "0. God ! Save me ! Save
me ?" burst from him in the ter
rible agony of the instant—the moment
of time that lay between him and death.
A noise like thunder—a shivering crash—
resounded through the chasm. It appeared
as it the very foundations'of the world were
tottering beneath him. Now, indeed, he felt
that hie end bad come. No ! Terror was
instantly changed to rapture. The water
rushed out of the cavern with the most
amazing velocity;he could descend and stand
upon the bottran without fear. How this
had beep accomplished, he was forced to wait
until the=-morning light to, determine; and;
with the - first beams, he saw a great fissure
had been opened, throngh which the impri
soned waters had found their way to the valley
below. This unlooked-for preservation again
inspired Dim with confidence—rendered more
firm his trust in God. Through that tunnel
he saw a way to freedom. It was small, to
be sure, but he could enlarge lt,and he worked
diligently, until his strength utterly failed.
The ibex was entirely devoured. He had
split the bones and sucked out the marrow;
bad gnawed them over and over again to
appease his hunger. For two days he bad
not tasted a morsel of food.. The hatchet
slipped from his hand when be endeavored to
strike a blow, and he was forced to abandon
the undertaking. There was nothing loft him
now but to die.
Another day passed, and no help came—He
lay crouched in a corner wishing that the end
would come, and that swiftly. His eyes were
already filmed and his heart beat faintly.
Then a Orange noise aroused him. He looked
_ .
aloft and saw - a chamois vainly striving to de.
fend itself from the attack of two old vultures
that were striking at it with wing and beak.
It was en unequal contest, and, aelength,the
animal, driven to desperation, attempted to
leap the bronifehasm. The effort was a noble
~.~ ~
one; but it tailed of ()nemesis, :Toe (Moulins
imaged its footingoknd fell, 'bruised and help
less, at the very.feetof the:etarFing man. In
an instant his knife wig pltiaged 'into its'
throat; and the warm blood was drained by
his eager lips. This gave him new life, and
he renewed his labor. ItVas alainst a her
enlean task More than once hofell fainting
beside it. But hope WWI very atrong -within
him. Still, he would have utterly foiled had
not Heaven assisted him. •
Again, the fohn was busy at ikwork of de
struction; again, the windows Of heaven
Were opened; and the "rams 'descended, and
the floods came," and accomplished .more in
a single night, than his hands could%hnve done
in -menthe. With the morning_light,< he
Crawled tbrough the now large tunnel; but
when he reached the out end fbund, to his
horror, that be was on the top of a mighty
precipice: His blood boiled; his brain
seemed on fire; his heart beat as if it woeld
break through ribs and flesh. He was, if
possible, more desperately iniprisdned than
before. How was he'to - get down? Through
his -bewildered mind suddenly.'flashed the
thought. of the skins the „ibex and
the clnimolei, and he was not : long in
making a rope of them.. His thea cut
a deep hole - in the ice, drove down his
alpenstock, fastened one end to, it, and swing
ing himself off, - reached the - bottom in,safetY•
With a cry of joy and a prayer of thank
fulness, be hastened along, the well-known
path; and when the bell of the the;
chapel,
that reared its gilded Cross in, the Matter
valley-was tolling _the _evening -prayers,
he staggered like a drunken nian into the
very midst of the astonished worshippers,
even as the voice of the good , priest was re
peating,-"Cfod is _everywhere' with - me; and
everywhere, even in the most threatening
dangers his voice speaks to me in tones of
comfort,• and says. 'Call upon me in. the day
of trouble, and I will deliver thee * , and thou
shalt glorify me!' "—staggering toward the
altar, to'kneel at it, but fell fainting into the
arms of his wife, who again nursed him to
heaith,,strengthand.inenhool,
Ifituoon Rothschild—Some Curious
A. Paris correspondent writes ae follows of
Baron Rothschild:
Apart from politics the talk is still about
Baron Rothschild. His life and character
furnieh ample material, and most persous
have - their - little nut to - crack - at - the 'expense
of le grand baron. - AB Albert - Wolff re
marks, there are two men in -one envelope;
the Baron snatching up money with volup
tuous greed, and then the Baron dealing it
out to the poor with careful but generous
prodigality. The "lender to)ringe" was
"fierce" in business. Lid never 'could be put
out by the most unforeseen circumstances.
Once a visitor ;was ushered ; in the presence of
M. de Rothschild to cash a draft on a foreign
bank. The Baron asked his Secretary, in
German, what was the charge - for exchange.
Being promptly , informed that it was one per
cent„ he as vividly told his customer that he
would charge him two per cent. It 80 hap
pened, however, that the, stranger under
stood German `perfectly. He smartly ob
jected,. therefore, to an exaction of one hun
dred per cent. profit, besides the customary
gain. Preserving the greatest coolness;. the
Baron remarked: "Ah! you understand Ger
man! Well, since, you are a friend, I will do
it for one and a halt.per cent."
The Rothachilds, when they correspond
with each other, frequently write-in Hebrew. '
One day a spectator on the Bourse, well
versed in the Hebrew tongue, 'chanced to
stand behind the chair of the Baron While he
was writing. Looking over his shoulder he
saw that tue letter contained some details
about a great operation to be done with the
Northern Railway shares. With the prompt
eagerness of a true business man, he deter
mined not to lose the advantages that should
accrue from such precious information. Our
speculator rushed to the Stock Exchange,sold
everything he had, and then invested in the
Northern Railway sharese His horror can
barely be depicted when next day, instead of
a rise, there was a terrible fall. Of course
the speculator was completely ruined. In his
despair k he called on M. de Rothschild, who
was much surprised to hear that so prudent
a - man had come ' to grief. As the
baron inquired most kindly after him, he
made bold to confess his indiscretion. "So
you read from over my shoulder, did you?"
replied M. de Rothschild. "But how is it
you did not surmise that a man like myself
had prepared for all? What I write to my
brother has no meaning unless it is accom
penied with certain mysterious signs at the
bottom of the letter. I need not relate my
business to every one—a letter can be lost.
Thus, in this special caset when I said to my
brother, 'Buy!' it meant exactly that he was
to sell. lam sure lam very sorry for you."
And then the Baron, indulged in a hearty
laugh. The poor speculator felt himself
about to collapse, when the great banker
continued, "Ah! well, my good fellow,since,
without knowing it, I have ruined you, I
must pull you out of the mud." The very
same day Baron Rothschild paid the debts of
the unfortunate speculator.
In bodily exertion Baron Rothschild did
not fail. After the battle of Waterloo he was
about the first person who crossed the chan
nel to England. The storm raging at that
period rendered the journey too hazardous for
the ordinary passenger ships. The baron,
however, hired a fishing smack, and thanks
to its tub .shape and the roughness,he crossed
in safety, arriving in time to specnlate on the
London Exchange. When the Duke of
Berry was assassinated at the opera, M. de
Rothschild was dangerously ill through a tall
from his horse. He nevertheless leaped out of
bed,and clinging to the bell to call his servants,
fell,rope in hand,as he cried with almost dying
accents, "The keys of my desk; you must go
quick to the Bourse, the Duke of Berry as
sassinated, so sell! sell!" This effort nearly
cost him his life. The baron is reproached
for the haughtiness of his tone towards the
pe: sons he employed; still he could single out
those of great merit. Among these may be
specially mentioned M. Benari : boy
(he would say, with certain pride) is the first
accountant in Europe—except me." M.
Benari rose rapidly, and is now the partner
of one of the most important banking -houses
in Paris. The. Originality of Baron Roths
child's pocket puree gave rise to much merri
ment. 'lt opened with a' wonderful key,hung
to the Baron's watch-chain. and when it was
opened it frequently happened that there was
no money in it.
There is something terrifying in killing a
satiated mosquito. To kill a flea is a lively
and cheerful operation. You talk to him
ironically when caught, and orack hi& as you
would a joke. The bug, even, you dismiss
to limbo with one deep and not necessarily
loud adjuration, wash your hands, and there
is an end of the matter. You feel no more
remorse for having, played the part of Carat
fex than does the head master at Eaton, after
the victims of the "Bill" have been brought
to the block. The monster, minute as he is
bleeds; and it is your own blood which is ex,
pressed from his crushed carcass. You
wonder as Gloster wondered over Henry's
cone, .that he could hove so much blood in
him. The wall is absolutely bespattered,and
that too from the body of an assassin no big
ger than a pin's head. You are appalled,
you shudder, for that groat crimson •stain on
the wall The wretch li s o robbed you
of so much, salt and iron, and, ebnsequently,
vitality. The bloed is the life. From your
sum of existence how_many hours—may—not
be deducted on account of the mosquito.—
"The Great OlreumbenaibuB," by George
Augueta Sala.
MEE
Stories.
Mosquito Murder.
MEE=M
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SEVILLE.
I was in Seville a few weeks ago when Isabella
watt still Queen. A traveler's first impression in
Beville is that of being perpetually stared at. In
the streets, at the theatres, in the chi:ache/3,st the
Mesa rodonda (table d'hote), it is all the same.
Spanish politeness seems to have gone the way
of Spanish debentures; a stranger who is inclined
for a lounge will attract about the same amount
of respectful attention as a giraffe taking
the ,air •in the strand. A good, whole
some English beard is the thing of all others
to excite wrath; It would be less conspicuous
perhaps to wear a tail. The full-grown beard
of. Britain , is too nearly allied to the Moorish or
Israelitish appendage to be tolerated by orthodox
believers. with shave off the whiskers and trim
the hair on the chin to a due Vandyke point. An
Englishman with a white beard was not long
ago pelted in one of the squares of - Seville. The
'city is very sensitive also on the subject of bon
nets, or ladies' hats. It would be abOUlt as safe
to wear a Moorish turban. Probably it is only
intended as a tribute of respect to the , national
mantilla that fashionably-dressed you ..
- stand - still - and' laugh - Aloud - - riven - English' lady
asses b
TO SLEW. OR NOT TO SLEEP IN SEVILLE.
Whether the, tired traveler will sleep at night
in Seville depends upon the view he may take of
street noise. If he has gone through a prepara
tory- course of- having-chain-cables hauled over
his berth on board ship he may possible - be
soothed to rest Ay mule-bells, which are like tin
kettles with stfltres In them,and the rattle whereof
is ineessant. Mellowed by the distance of a mile
or so'the sound may have a charm; but it cer
tainly is not to be discovered when it is continued
all night immediately under your bedroom win
dow. The watchmen, itoo, are very obliging.
They prowl about with halberds and lanterns,
and insist upon telling you the time every half
hoar, accompanying their - Intimation by a pro
longed howl,which is supposed to be" Ave Maria,
parissima," and so on. By about tl L. M. the
stretch bells are stirring. These instruments of
torture are suspended to abeam which revolves ,
on pivots, and the bell is pushed by a man, like a
swing, and turns over and over, ringing as It
goes.So, between mule bells on the earth and
chareti bells la the sky, _the traveler may improve
his sleepless might by extending Ms acquaintance
with campanology. If the people of Seville be
dirty, it is their own fault, for the town abounds
with excellent and well arranged baths. The
only difficulty is in getting the water cold. You
state Your wishee, the attendant shruga his
shoulders, and while your back Is turned, se
cretly lets a quantity of hot water in, under the
impression' that you are mad, and that no crea
ted constitution could survive the shock of a
void bath.
norms.
Motelir in Seville are good And reasonable. As
A nibs they • twelept by - foreignere, 'ltalians or.
French 'for the Spaniard still' clings fondly •to
his notion of what an hotel ought to be—a rriacei
where you and'your horse may sleep, with the
.privilegeri of a common fire for cooking any,pro
visions you may chalice to have brought with
y Communication with foreign nations has done
much to destroy this national institution, and
the result is that in Southern Spain board and
lodgings may be obtained for less than would be
demanded in most parts of. Francs or Germany.
Sailbs.for example, first-floor apartments are
to be rented in an hotel, which com
mands a view of one of the most
fashionable thoroughfares, at the rate -of $2 a
day for an adult, and el for children. This in
eindee two capital meals at the table. d'hotc,
with a fair proportion elf inferior wine. Moat
reasonable people would be content with this
when it is remembered that a Spanish breakfast
is almost a dinner, or rather-an early luncheon,
and, besides meat 'and patitry, - whads up' with
-dessert. A repetition of this meal at 5 or 6
o'clock, will be quite as much as most digestions
can safely undertake. Bat, if the bill of fare be
princely In its dimensions, there are one or two
drawbacks to a Imbllc meal' which render
a less sumptuous repast in private more
to the taste of travelers with English
bred notions of politeness. In the first
place, every Spaniard smokes. Meet him when
and where you will, there Is the inevitable cigar.
Boho ispretty sure to bring it in to, dinner. with
Mrs, and the smilleet - deLay between the courses
finds him puffing away with - such vigor as to
make a stranger wonder whether, for some un
known cause. the dinner Is being nerved in the
smoking-room of the establishmenL • In the next
place Spaniards seem to suffer from cold and
bronchial affections to a most alarreingsxtent.
A priest at the altar, an actor on the stage, and a
man of fashion at the club, your next, neighbor
at the table d'hote performs such prodigies of ex
pectoration as can only result from the chronic
derangement of the national mucus 'membrane.
Bating these little peculiarities there is nothing
to hinder an enjoyable meal.
The bedroom is sure to be cool. for houses and
streets are so constructed as to keep out as much
sunshine as possible. Some of the streets have
wires drawn across from house to house, over
which canvass is spread during the heat of the
day;antVas_many of the shop-keePem dispense
with window fronts, and allow their - goods to lie
exposed in tempting profusion, the sensation is
like that of walking through a gigantic fancy
fair. There are three things to be noted In
streets devoted to private residences: First, that
all the houses have projecting windows from the
first floor to the top. This gives much of the
same sort of character to a house that a good
nose does to a human face. The effect is further
enhanced by the frame-work being painted in all
kinds of bright colors, according to the taste of
the owner. Secondly, in place of a solid street
door there is always an iron gate, tastefully
wrought in filigree work, and af
fording a moat captivating glimpse of the mar
ble court, or patio, with its fountain in the cen
tre, and orange trees and helltropes grouped
around. Thirdly, the windows on the ground
and first floor are furnished with stout iron bars,
raising an unpleasant suspicion teat burglaries
must be of very common occurrence in Seville,
or that a somewhat unreasonable portion of the
city is devoted to sponging-house accommoda
tion. The custom, however, is not altogether
dui to fear of thieves, but to fear of intrigue.
ek.rieh ladies not being allowed to see their
liXtrs with as much freedom as among ourselves,
make up for the restriction by private assigna
tions. Two or, three impolite proverbs are in
existence as to the amount of vigilance' that
should be exercised over, women; and the iron
bare in question are the proverbs put into prac
tice.
STREET LIFE
If asked what is the most prominent feature of
ordinary street life in Seville--as I saw it before
the present revolution—the unhesitating answer
would be soldiers. Supposing the other
towns are as liberally supplied with defenders as
the capital of Andalusia, her moat Catholic Ma-•
jesty must needs have a good sized army. Anti
cipations of a pronunciamento on a small scale
may help, on occasion, to swell the Seville garri
rison to a portentous size; but the every-day as
pect of the city is enough to drive a stranger into
a frenzy of perplexity, if he begin to think
where all the swarms of soldiers come from—how
they are-psid and fed—and what they do for
their money. The last thing at night and
the first t hing in the morning there they are,
prowling about in pairs, lean and gaunt and,hun.
gry. -Waspish waists and an air of faded gen
tility are the characteristics of the officers. If
ribbons and decorations be any sign of valor,
most of Mein must be perfect lions in light. -:An
unprejudiced observer might be inclined to think
that a little more bone and muscle would not re
tract irom their warlike capacities; but what they
want in height of body they make' up in length
of sword. Privates, as well as officers, wear their
sidearms at all hours of the day and night—an ar
zangement which helps to swell the list of cutting
and wounding for which Seville la deservedly re
nowned.
SPANISIi DANCES
A timely notice placarded in the patio of the
hotel announces that on ench and such an even
ing Senor Sonthbody, with his company of ladies
and gentlemen will execute all the favorite na
tional dances. The. payment of a dollar by a
stranger, and of a quarter of that sum by a more
highly-favored reative,introduces the visitor into a
long and dreary room,along thesliles of which are
seated rows of, gloomy-looking individuals,who
appear to be waiting for the comMencement of
business with the amount of cheerfulness usually
manifested by patients in a dentist's ante-room..
The entrance of four women in short petticoats,
and the same number of men in, preternaturally
tight email clothes—cach of them a dancer of re
nown—fails to arouse the company from its ab
ject despondeney. But ea the mysteriess - of the
dance begin to unfold themselves with a
grace and dignity - that leave all con
ceivable ballots at a hopeless distance,
It turns out that most of the grim spectators have
castanets concealed beneath their cloaks. As the
pulse begins to quicken, the castanets _begin to
sTay; first, feebly, then. loudly, then madly.
orne banjo-like guitars catch the enthusiasm and
set up a twanging that apeaka well for the
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strength of catgut. ; The whole is crowned by a
general stamping of feet,lif the-midat of which..
half a dozen or so of the sisectators fling off
their cloaks, rush into the midst of the dance,
and display an activity and vigor which are only
to be surpassed by their professional brethren. Is
it pretty? somebodi u may ask; That depends
upon taste. The pas of ihe clan cent are grace
ful beyond all Wor si but the din of the castanets
and the general 11Prdtirtire calettlated to Interfere
with enjoyment. In the , open alr,, and with
plenty, ofc open space at eommand, the perform
once wosUl4l4nharming enough, but none - save
the strongest nerves ought to try the`eirperiment
under a root.
It is difficult to decide whether Spanish theatres
are to bfielassed as places of entertainment; or
whether they should not be regarded as partaking
of the nature of a severe penitential dlsn_lFlitle-
The air of depression that pervades the au dience, ,
and the absence of anything which could be in
terpreted as a symptom of enjoyment, would
favor the last supposition. The men , shroud
themselves is their cloaks, and lapse into a state,
of coma. The women telegraph with their fans
to favored acquaintances and pay as much atten
tion to the play as they do to the admoni
onsl---ef----their— duennas. Tragedy, •• in an
unlimited • number — of - Acts; - seems-- most in
vogue, and best harmonizes with the woo - be - '
gone aspect of the audience. A prompter is en
sconced in a little box in the middle of the foot
lights, as in France and Italy, and, as he not
only reads every word of . the play in a key that
is audible half over the house, but tells the actors
where to stand and what to -do, the interest of
the drams does not flag from the audience not
knowing what is to come next. The one advan
tage of the theatre-going (next to a pretty and
well-ventilated house) is that,
,judging by time,
full equivalent is given for your money. A ant
form charge is matte for admission, but this mast
be supplemented by a farther sum, varying ac
cording to the part of , the house that is chosen
The entire outlay need not exceed two shillings.
There is one impression that Striper
hardly lento bring away from the theatre, which
is, that the Spanish ladies aro the best gloved
women in the world. And so they,ought to be,
when, besides the natural. •advantage of well
shaped bands, they make glove-I:suing part of
the serious business of life. A Seville glovashop
is keuriosity..-- The taunter -Is,-ridorned-with
row of small cushions, the probable use-of which
gives rise to a variety of wild conjectures on the
part of a stranger. 'These are intended for la
dies.' elbows . to rest upon, while the shop assist
ante (always men) pull the gloves on for
them. No lady would dream of fitting lierself
with gloves any more than with shoes. As se-.
noras rather , pique themselves upon not wearing
the same gloves more than once, thegiove-fittinir
Operation has to be often repeated. Whenever a
row of women are seen undergoing the opera
tion, the picture is Aire to be garnished with a
fringe of admiring cavaliers.
Mut. ler liffointeniby Florence bight.
Migrate*
The following letter will prove of' interest to
our lady readers
LONDON, Sept. 13.—T0 Lemuel Moss.—My Dian
Sin : I could not do what--yon asked me to de in
your kind letter of July 12, viz., giveyon inform
ation about my own life ; though. if I could, it
would be to show how a woman of very ordinary
ability has been led by God—by strange and unac
customed paths—to do in His service what He
did in hers. And, if I could tell yon all, you
would see how God has done all and I nothing.
I have worked hard—very hard—that is all, and
_l_never_refeeed God anYthingi tholgh. being
naturally a very aby person, moat of niy life :has
been distasteful to me. I have no peculiar efts.
And lean honestly assure any young lady, ilrehe
will but try to Walk, she will soon be able to run
the '• appointed covrae." But, then, she must
first learn to. walk - end so, when she rune, she
must ran with patience. (Moat people don't
even try to walk.)
Ist. But I would also say to all young ladies
who are called to any peculiar vocation, qualify
yourseiVes' for, it, as man 'does for his work.
Don't yen think you can undertake it otherwise. I
No one should attempt to teach the Greek lan
guage until he Is master of the language, and this
be can become only by hard study. And.
2d. If you are called to man's work, do not
exact a woman's prisilegesiheprivillges of in
accuracy,of weakness. Bubmit yourselves to the
rulesof businees, as men do, by which alone you
can-, make, Gotits business succeed; for fle bas
never said that Ho give His enema and His
blessing to inefficiency, to sketching and untie-
Jelled work. - •
3d. It has happened to me snore than once to
be told by women (your oonntrymea). "Yee, but
you had personal freedom" Nettling can well
be further fromlthe truth. I qtteation whether
God, has ever brought any one through more
difficulties and contradictions than I have had.
But I imagine these exist less among yon than
among us, so I will say no more.
4th. But to all women I would say, look upon
your work, whether it be an accustomed or an
unaccustomed work, as upon a trust confided to
you. This will keep you alike from discourage
ment and from presumption, from idleness, and
from overtaxing yourself...-. Where God , leads the
way He has bound Himself to help you to go
the way.
I have been nine years confined a prisoner to
my room, from ilium, and overwhelmed with
business.. (Had I more faith—more of the faith
which I profees-rI should not say`!'over
whelmed," for it is all business sent me by God.
And I am really thankful to Him, though my
sorrows have been deep and many that He still
makes me to do His business.) This must be my
excuse for not having answered your questions
before.
Nothing, with the approval of my own judg
ment, has been made public, or .I would send it.
I have a strong objection to sending my own
likeness, for the same reason. Some of the most
valuable works the world has ever seen, wohnow
not who Is the author of, we only know that
God is the author of all. I do not- urge this
example upoivothers; but it is a deep-seated, re
ligious scruple' In, myself. I do not wish my
name to remain, nor may likeness. That God
alone should be remembered, I wish. If I could
really give the lessons of my life to my country
women and yours, (tndeed, I fain look upon Us
all as one nation)—the lessons of my mistakes,as
well as of the rest—l would; bet for this there is
no time. I would only say work—work in si
knee at first, in silence for years—it will not tie
time wasted. Perhaps in all your life it will be
the time you will afterward find to have been best
spent; and it is very certain that without it you
will be no worker: Yon will not produce one
"perfect work," but only a botch, in the service
of God.
Pray, believe me, my dear air, with great truth,
ever your faithful servant,
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.
P. B.—Have you read Baker's "Sources of the
Nile," where be says he was more like a donkey
than an explorer. That is Inuch'ury case, and, I.
baieve; is that of all who have to du any usual
work. And I would especially guard young
ladies from fancying themselves like lady supe
riors with an obsequious following of disciples, if
they undertake, any, great work.,
Pacific Raitread Batererise4T --
,
The wonderful spirit and energy with which the
Pacific RaiirOad is being carried-out has recently
led the London Times to make some• very corn
plimentary remarks about the Ainerican genius
for great undertakings. Hardly less,'wonderful
is the story to ds who are so What earer the
scene of activity, and , who are so familiar with its
progress. It appears that 940 miles of the route
'west from the Missouri river have already been
trimmed by the locomotive, and of this distance
fuliy 400 miles have been constructed the current
year, or at the average rate of nearly a mile and
a half per working day! Although the recent se
vere storms have probably put an end to the
work on that portion of the Line for the winter,
400 miles is a prodigious feat of railroad banding
If not another milt were built within ,year.
Even more wonderful is the story of achieve
ment on the western section of the road'extend
ing eastward from the Pacific waters. Atter being
Severely tasked for four years' in hewing a path
way over and through the precipitous aides of
the Sierra Nevada mountaind; the Central Pa
ella company emerged with the Summer into
the open country lying eastward of the snowy
range, and at last accounts were at the head wa
ters of the Humboldt River, not far from the head
of Saltlike. This is a progress of more than
300 Miles ddring the working season. Nor is
this all. The 12,000 laborers,, mostly Chinese,
are, still pushing onward at the rate of fifty to
sixty miles a month, and, it is believed; will be
Able to work all winter by reason of the more
genial climate favoring ,the great interior basin.
By next July, when 'the novae is 'limited across
Europe that the Pacific Railroad, of nearly 2,000
I miles in length, has 'been completed within five
years, will not the • eyes of the world be opened
to American ideas? Our news columns yesterday
contained the best evidence that the. road is a
good one,'in the 'testimony of the special coM
mission-recently appointed by- the:President, in
which they say:
"HeaVy trains Of rails, ties and' faol Are 'run,
,
ning safely to the extreme end of the road, 446.
inlittfrom litteramentei The road is being con.'
struetod in good , faith, in a •substantis manner,
Without stint ; : Ofdabor,, material Or patent,
and l 8 ' worthy of its character as agr 't national
work. , The'telegraph line is first-clue! •
• This is the more gratifying as there have been
irepteeshins that Somehow the Government' °M
eets were &Hewing some . portions of the road to
be slighted, in order to hasten the completion of
the whole. Of the interval yet to be constructed,
the'greater part is already graded, and working .
partlea will be kept at ,the 'tunnels in •the Was-
Batch Mountains all Winter.:: There is, therefore,
a very fair prospect of the - continuous rail being
laid before the middle of 1869. The demand for
this road. for domestic and Government purposes
would have justified its construction; but it will
have the effect besides of atinittliting oar' settle
ments and trade on the Pacific beyond all pres
ent estimate.
CITY OXIDINANIVE&
A 11,011DINANOE TO CREATE. DEPART
XL
meat ot, the:Pollee and Piro Alarm 'Tele=
.Samos 1. The-Select and Common. Councils
of the eity of. Philadelphia do ordain,-That here
after there shall.lite_a_DePartment to be called
"The Department of the , Police and Fire-A arm
Telegraph," the head of which shall be called . a
"Superintendent of Police and Fire Alarm , Tele
graph,7 who shall have the care and management
of the Police and Piro Alarm Telegraph, and of
all 'persons employed tinder said Department. ,
Provided, Thtt nothing herein contair.ed shall be
so construed as to interfere with the right ot the
Mayor to have full and unlimited Control over the
Telegraph wires for the transmission of.messages :
for municipal purpose&
Szorrok 2. Wald Superintendent of Police and
Fire Alarm Telegraph shall be elected by vioaroca
vote in Joint Convention , of the Select - and Com--
mon Councils of the:City of PhiladelThia at their
stated meeting on the Thuridaysuoceedbilf the •
first meeting in January; A. D. , 1869, and trien
nially thereafter for the term of three years and
in case a vacancy shall occur by death, resigna
tion or other Wise, the election for - said officers
shall be for the unexpired balance of such term.
Sacrum 3. Said Superintendent of Police and
Fire Alarm Telegraph•shallappoint one assistant,
two operators for each Police District, four opts
rators for the central office, one repair Mall, and
two, battery men; said.rippointments to, be made.
by and with the'advice and consent of the Select
CounclL The salary of the Superintendent shall
be at the rate of- fifteen hundred dollars per
Bane salary of the assistant shill be at the rate
of eleven hundred dollars per annum; and the
operators, repair man and battery men Bach, at
'the rate of nine hundred dollars per annum, py
able monthly.
Stroirtrzi - 4.: Warrants for , allpropriations
made to said Department shall be drawn by said
Superintendent.
Sitorrox 5. The Police force of the City be and
the same are hereby reduced forty-three patrol-
MeD.
JOSEPH. P. MARCER,
President of Common Connell.
Arresr--ABRAR.aM STEWART.
Assistant Clerk of Common Council.
WILLIAM S. STOK.LEY,
President of Select Council. -
Approved this ninth day of Decem
ber,AnnoDomini one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-eight, (A. D. 1368.)
MORTON McMICHAEL,
It. Mayor of Philadelphia.
kli - ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE BOUN-
Jai. dory lines of the Ninth - Division of the
Twentieth Wards :Ind to create-en-addition -di vision in said ward.
Section 1. The Select and Common Councils
of the OW of Philadelphia do ordain, That the
Ninth DiVidon of the Twentieth Ward shall
hereafter be bounded as follows, to' wit:
To commence at the northwest corner of Pop
iar and- Seventeenth streets; thence along • the
north side of. Poplar street to the east side of the
rivertchnylirill; thence along the east sidnof the
rifer' Schuylkill to the south side , of Girard
avenue; thence along the southside of • Girard
avenue to the `west` side of Seventeenth strost;
'thence along the west side of Seventeenth street
to the place of beginning; and the place of voting
shall be at thelmuse of John L. Schaffer, Ridge
avenue and Ginnodo streets.' - _
&cortex 2. There shall be created an additional
election division in said ward, to be called the
Seventeenth Election Division, to be boundeti as
• follow., to wit.: , • , 2
To commence at thenorthweat corner of Girard
avenue and Seventeenth street; thence along the
north side of Girard avenue , to the river Schuyl
kill;thence along the east side of the river
Schuylkill to the south side of_Master street;
thence along the south side of Master streetto
the west side of Seventeenth street; thenceelong
the west side of Seventeenth street to the place of
beginningi and the place of voting shall be at the
house of Joseph Bartholomew, southwest corner
of Nineteenth and College avenue.
Seems 8. That the remaining election divis
ions of said ward be and remain as heretofore
established by law.
JOSEPH F. MARCER,
- President of Common CoundLo
ArrEsx—JOHN ECKSTEIN,
Clerk of Common Council.
WILLIAM S. BTOKLEY,
President of Select Council.
Approved this tenth day of December, Anno
Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty
eight (A. D. 1868).
MORTON McMICHAEL,
1t Mayor of Philadelphia.
A N ORDINANCE TO REARRANGE AND
Ails the boundary lines of election divisions and
places of holding elections in the Fourth Ward,
and to create an additional division therein.
Sicrros 1. The Select and Common Councils
of the City of Philadelphia do ordain, That the
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth,
Seventh, Ninth and Tenth election divisions
within the Fourth Ward shall be and remain as
her etofore established.
Swrtort 2. That the eighth division shall be
bounded as follows: Beginning at the southwest
corner of Seventh and Shippen streets, thence
along Seventh street to the northwest corner of
Seventh and Fitzwater streets, thence along Fitz
water to the northeast corner of Fitzwater and
Ninth streets,
thence along Ninth street to' the
south side of South or Cedar street, thence along
South of Cedar street to the southwest corner of
Eighth and South streets, thence along Eighth
street to Shipp= street, and thence along south
side of fibippen street. to the place of beginning;
and the elections shall be held at the house of
Captain Matthews, east side of Eighth street, be
low Shippen street.
SEoriox 3. The eleventh division shall be
bounded as follows: Beginning at the southwest
corner of Ninth and South streets, thence along
Ninth street to the northwest corner of Ninth and
Fitzwater streets, thence along Fitzwater street
to the northeast corner of Eleventh and Fitzwater
streets,thence along Eleventh street to the south
east corner of Eleventh and South streets, and
thence along South street to the place of begin
ning, and the elections shall be held at the house
of John Weide, northeast corner of Eleventh and
Fitzwater streets.
JOSEPH F. MARCER,
President of Common Council.
AprEsr—ABRAHAM STEWART
Assistant Clerk ofCommon Council.
WILLIAM S. STOKLEY, •
President of Select Council.
Approved this tenth day of December,
Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and
sisty-eight (A. D. 1868).
MORTON NcMICHAEL,
it Maydr of Philadelphia.
RESOLUTION TO - AUTHORIZE CERrAIN
transfers in the appropriation to the Guar
dians of the Poor,
Resolved, By the Select_and Common Councils
of the city of Philadelphia, That the City Con
troller is hereby authorized to make the fol
lowing transfers in the appropriation to the
Guardians of the Poor for the year 1868, viz.:
From Item 29, hosiery yarn, thread, cotton,
combs, needles and trimmings, four hundred dol
lars, to the following items, viz.: TO Item 82,
purchase and repairs of stoves and castings and
cooking - apparatus, twohundred and fifty dol
lars. To Item 84, fuel, ono hundred — and' fifty
dollars. From Item 45, chain filling, and weav
ing materials, one thousand dollars. To Item 88,
general repairs to house, plumbing, gas-fitting
and materials therefor. From Item 43, leather,
lasts and shoe findings, five hundred dollars.
From. Item 47, tin - , glass, paints, varnish, oil,
glue and brushes, three hundred dollars making
the sum of eight hundred gdollara, to Item 67,
expenses of support and bastardy, cases.
- . JOSEPH - F. MARCER,
President of CommOn_Connoil.
Arrusr—ABRAHAR STEWART, , •
Assistant Clerk of Common CounelL
WILLIAM S. STOKLEY, •
President of Select Council.
Approved this tenth day of December,
Anno Dotaini one thousand' eight' hundred and
sixty-eight (A. D. 1868). - - -
MORTON'MoMICHAEL,,
it,
,Mayor'or,ghilataphlA..
CITY 'OIZIANAPIO/89.
A N ORDINANCE TO MAKE AN A.PPRO
collation to the - Commissioners of the Sink
ingitunds-for the year 1869.
Eittortort 1./ The Elelectt and Common Counclls
of the City of Philaderphia •'cto - ordain, That
the, auto Of four hundred and sixty-two thousand
six htindied and fifty dollars ($462,650) be and.
the pane is hereby appropriated to the COMMA&
stoners of the Sinking Funds for the year 1869, to
be applied . as follows :
Item 1. To Sinking Fund of ten • millions, one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). •
\ Item TO Sinking Fund -of one million,
twelve thousand 'dollars ($12;000). - -
Item 8., To Sinking F mid of eight hundred
thousand dollars loa n , n nine thousand six hundred.
dollars ($9;600).
Item 4. ,To Sinking Fund of four hundred and
fifty thousand dollars loan, five thousand four
hundred dollars ($5,400).
o Item 'To Sinking Fund of Sunbury and Erie
-Railroad, *
twelve thousand six hundred ,dollars
0112,800) • ,
• Item 6. To Sinking Fund of three hundrod and
twenty-five thousand dollars loan, three thousand
• ninetundred dollars ($8,900), •
, Iteta 7...T0 Sinking • Fund of North Western
Railroadeeven - thousand_eig,ht _hundred dollars
- • ,
Item 8. To Sinking Fund of certain obligations,
nine hundred and sixty-nine dollars ($969),
;Item 9. To Sinking Fund of road damages, One
thousand dollars ($1,000). • •
:Item 10. •To Sinking Fpad of certain culverts,
two thottsand four hundred dollars ($2400).
sitemil." To Sinking
Fund of Water Loan No.
1; three 'thousand nine _hundred and thirty-six
dollars ($ 3 , 936 )--
' Item 12. To Sinking Fund Of seven hundred
thousand dollars loan, eight thousand four httn
fired dollars(sB,49o).
Item 18. To Sinking Fund of - Defence - of - City,
No. I, fifteen. thousand six hundred dollars ($15,-
600). -
Item 14. To Sinkibg Fund of Gas Works, No.
1, nine thousand dollars (9,000).
Item 15. To Sinking. Fund, of - Gas Worka, No.
2; ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
item 16". To Sinking Fund of Gas Works, No.
14 ten thousand dollars ($10,000). , _
Item 17. To Sinking Fund of Gas Works. No.
4; twenty thousand dollars ($20,000).
Item 18. To Sinking Fund of School loan, No.
_l, „twelve hundred dolLare ($2,200)...
lem 19. To Sinking Fund of Road damages and
Bridges, twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.)
Item 20. To Sinking Fund of Chestnut, Street
Bridge No. 1, twenty-four hundred dollars
($2,400). '
Item 21: To Sinkhtglrund 'of •one million two
hundred thousand dollars loan,fourteen thousand
four hundred donors ($14,400).
Item 22. To Sinking Fund of Bounty, No. 1, six
thousand dollars ($6,000).
Item 23. To Sinking Fund of Defence of City,
N0..2, six thousand dollars ($6.000)
Item 24. To Sinking Fund. of Defence of City,
No. 8 ; twelve thousand +dollars ($12,000) -
Item 25.T0 Sinking Fund of City Bounty, No.
2, thirty-nine thapand dollars ($89,000).
Item 26. To Sinking Fund of City Bounty, No.
3, forty-two thousand dollars ($42,000):
•
Item 27. To Sinking Fund of School Loau,No.
'2, twelve thousand dollars ($12,000).
Item 28. To Sinking Fund of Water Loan,No..-
2, twelve thousand dollars ($12,000). •
Item 29. To Sinking Fund of Municipal Loan,
thirty thousand dollars ($30000).
, Item 30. To Sinking Fund of Chestnut Street
_Bridge, No. 2, one thousand and twenty dollars
($1,020).
Item 31. To Sinking Fund of Defence of City,
No. 4, seven thousand two hundred dollars
($7,200).
Item 32. To Shaking Fund fof City Loan, No.
33, twelve thousand dollars ($12,000). •
-Item 33. To Sinking Fund of-City. Loan, No.
34, twenty-one thousand six hundred dollars
($21,600).
Item 34. To Sinking Fund of Culvert, No. 2,
nine thousand•six hundred dollars ($9,600).
Item 35. For ,Salary of Secretary, four hundred
dollars ($400).
Item 36. For Stationery and Incidentals,
twenty-five dollars ($25).
And, arn:outs to, be drawn in conformity with
existing ordinances.
— JOSEPH F. MARCH; 'I
President of Common Coupon.
Arrusr—JOHN ECKSTEIN,_
Clerk of Common Council.
'WILLIAM S: STOKLEY,
President of Select . CoanciL
Approved this tenth ` day of - Diceinber,
Anno Domini , one thousand eight hundred and
sixty•eight (L D. 1868.)
MORTON McMICHAEL,
N ORDINANCE TO MAKE AN APPRO
./oh. priation to the Guardians of the Poor of the
income of certain trusts.
Samos 1. The Select and Common Councils
of the *illy of Philadelphia do ordain t That the
sum of ten hundred and thirty-three dollars and
forty-four cents of the income of certain trusts be
and the same is hereby appropriated to be applied
and expended in accordance with the require
ments of the several trusts.
1. Of the incoure - of - the le,,,acy of Esther Wa
ters, one hundred and one dollars and forty-five
cents-
2. Of the Mews of the legacy of Bernard Mc-
Mahon, ninetn dollars and twenty-nine cents.
3. Of the income of the legacy of George Mil
len, one hiindred and forty-two dollars and thin.
ty-eeven cents.
4. Ca the income of the legacy of James Dut
ton, five hundred ai* thirtyfour dollars and
twenty-eight cents.
5. Of the Income of the legacy of Archibald
Thompson, fifty-three dollars and seventeen
cents.
6. Of the income of the legacy of William Tar
ter, thirty-seven dollars and thirteen cents.
7. Of the income of the legacy of Ann Arafat,
one hundred and forty-four dollars.
8. Of the income of the estate conveyed by Da
vid Claypoole and wife to the Overseers of the
Poor for the city of Philadelphia, In trust, for the
relief of the poor of said city, one dollar and
seventy-five cents.
And the warrants shall be drawn by the Quer
dians of the Poor.
JOSEPH F. MARCHE.,
President of Common Council.
Am&r—JOHN ECKSTEIN,
Clerk of common Council.
" WILLIAM S. STOKLEY,
President of Select Council.
Approved this tenth day of December, Anne
Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty
eight (A. D. 1868).
MORTON MoMICHAEL,
It Mayor of Philadelphia.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN
transfers In the appropriation to the Board
of Reviiion.
Resolved, By the Select and Common Councils
of the cityLof Philadelphia, That the' City Con
troller is, hereby authorized to make the following
transfers in the Appropriation to the Board ot
Revision for. the year 1868,viz.: From Item 7. To
pay , for books, &c., five hundred and twenty
four dollars and sixt.y.two cents. To Item 4.
To pay for Incidentals and cleaning' office, fifty
five dollars and seventy cents. -
To Item 13. To, pay for carpenter work, &c.,
painting and iron work, two hundred and forty
three dollars and forty-two cents.
To Item 12. To pay for clerk hire, two hundred
and twenty-fiVe dollars and fifty cents.
Fran Item 8. 20, pay for printing forms, &c.,
thirty-nine dollars and twenty cents.
To Item 2. To pay for notices of appeal.
JOSEPH F. MARCHE,
President of Common Council.
ArrEsx—ABRAHAM STEVirART.
Assistant Clerk of Common Council.
(WILLIAM S. STOKLEY,
President of Select Connell.
Approved this tenth day of December, Armo
Domini, one thousand eight hundred and sixty--
eight (A. D. 1868.)
MORTON McMICHAEL,.
Mayor of Philadelphia.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
Resolved, By the Select and CommorpCounclis
pfthe city of Philadelphia, That tho,portrait of
General Ulysses S. Grant, tendered to the city
by Mr, Robert H. Gratz, be accepted, and that
his request that it have a place in Independence
Hall complied with.
Resolved, That the thanks of the city of Phila
delPhia ar6 due and are hereby , tendered to our
townsman, Mr. 'Robert H. Gratz,for his liberality
in presenting, to the city this beautiful portrait
of the herb by whose bravery and skill the late
rebellion waa crushed and ended.
JOSEPH F. MARCER,
A President of Common Council.
Arrzsz--,TOHN ECKSTEIN,
Clerk of. Common Council.
WILLIAM S. STOKLEY,
President , of Select Council.
Approved this tenth day;: of December
Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and
'sixty -bight: (A. D. 1868). - - - -- -
' MORTON SMoMICHAEL,
it Mayor of Philadelphia.
Mayor of Philadelphia.
iitmr oltinw,amtemi.
AN' ORDINANCE TO - AUTHORIZE • rtiC
.bi. Mayor to "eleente a Deed
,1,0 Elphrey Heri
tage of certain real estate. , :
kimonos L The Select and Common Councils
of the City. of "Philadelphia do ordain,' That the
propOsed twenty-fivefeet wide street which was
to have been laid ont on the 'Wills , Hospital lot,
from Eighteenth to Nineteenth streets; at, the
distance of 'one heindred and thirt,y-three feet'
north of Cherry street, <be abandoned., and 'that
the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized,: to
seal, acknowledge and deliver a deed, and do all
other richt necessary and Incident. therennto on
behalf of mty.of Philadelphia, Trusteefor t he;,
several purposes and objects set forth and 'de- - ;
dared in the last will '
and testament of '
Wills, 'deceased, to Elphrey Heritage,' in .fee.`
simple for all that certain lot or piece of ground
situate on the west side of Eighteenth street, at
the distance of one hundred and thirty-three feet,
northward from the north - side of Cherry street,
in the Tenth. Ward of the eity•of Philadelphia,
cehtainlng in front or breadth on the said Eigh
teenth street' nineteen feet, and "extending in
lengtleor depth westward petween parallel Linea •
at right angles with .the said Eighteenth street
one hundred and ten feet. Bounded on the north "
, and west by othet ground `of the said "The city
aforessid;-on:--the,soutb,
by, ground of the said Elphrey Heritage, and on
the east by the said Eighteenth street. Also, all
that certain lot or piece of ground situate on the
east'side of the said Nineteenth street, at the'db3-
tance of ono hundred and thirty-three feet north"
from the north side of Cherry street, in the Tenth
Ward aforesaid; containing in front or breadth
on- the said Nineteenth street nineteen feet, and.
extending of that width in length or depth cut;
ward f between parallel three at right angles with'
the said Nineteenth street, one hundred and ten ,
feet, bounded on the , north and ,east by other
- ground - of - the said the city of' Philadelphia; ins- -
tee aforesaid; op the south by ground of the slid
1 - Elphrey Ilerittige, and on the west by - said - Nlitew
teenth street, for the price or sum of seven thou
rand six hundred &Mara, which said purchase
,money , shall be secured in such-manner as shall ,
be approved of
• by the Board of Managera of said
HoapitaL
JOSEPH F. MARCER,
President olConunon Councils
Arigsr--ABRAHA.M. STEWART, _
Assistant Clerk of Common CotinciL
, WILLIAM S.. STOKLET,. _
President of Select Council:-
, -
Approved this fifth - day of December,
Anno - Domini one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-elght. (A.-D. 1868).
MORTON McMICHAEL
it , Mayor of Philadelphia.
A N ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE A TEM
.III, porary loan. •
Samos 1. The Select and Common Councils
of the , eity , of Philadelphia do ordain, That
the City Treasurer be and he is hereby author
ized to borrow on the credit of the City of Phila
delphia a sum pot , exceeding one hundred and
sixty thousand dollars to pay. for the building of
the new city ice boat. and redeemable at or with
in ninety days from the date of such loans; for
which sum so borrowed, certificates of city debt
shall issue in the form prescribed In existing or
dinances beating interest at the rate of six per
centum, and which shall be transferable ,in the
same manner as other certificates of the debt of
the atty.
JOSEPH F. MARCER.
President of Common Connell.
Awrizsz--ABRAHAM STEWART,
Asslgtant Clerk of Common Council.
WILLIAM S. STOKLEY,
President of Select Council.
Approved this fifth , day of December.
Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-eight (A. D. 1868).
MORTON MOMIORAEL,
It Mayor of Philadelphia.
zutaisztu—,--
FALL, 18 68.
LUMBER FOR BUILDERS, LOW.
F. H. IV ILLIAMS,
Seventeenth and Spring Garden Sta.
nol2 th a to 261.6
MAULE, BROTHER & CO.
•
1868.
SPRUCE JOIST. • 1 Qa.l2
• SPRUCE' JOIST. WY%)
SPRUCE JOIST
HEMLOCK.. • - •
IMMO=
HEIILOGIL • -
LARGE STOOK.,
LARGE STOCK.
MLAILUILIE, BROIMEIL & CO..
1600 SOUTH STREET.
IBaoi - FLORIDA 'FLOORING..
1.. N.). MAMMA FLOORING. 1868.
OAINELINA FLOORING.
VIRGINIA FLOWER ,G
DELAWARE. FLOORING.
ASH FLOORING.
za6 4 DT FLOORING.
A STEP BOARD&
RAIL PLANK.
1868. IrirmaimßßB2:2 AND PLANK, 1868.
WALNUT BOARDS.
WALNUT PLANK.
UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER. Ea
1.868. UNDERTARERS*.LUMBER.
RED CEDAR.
WALNUT AND PINE.
1868. SEASON SONED
ED POPLAR.
EA CHERRY. • 186.
ASH,
WHITE OAK PLANK 'AND BOARDS.
HICKORY.
CIGAR BOX. BiARBREI.
CIGAR BOX M9 . II,SPRR. 1868.
1868'
SPANISH
FOR ALE
BOARDS.
FOR BALE LOW.
1868 'a'
1868.
NORWAY SCANTLING.
' LARGE AWORTIARNT.
1868. CEDAR SHINGLES.
SHINGLES. 1868.
PL STE
CYPRESSR S ING LATH..
HINGLES
CHESTNUT PLANE AND BOARDS.
1868. SHRUB BkEhR RE 1868.
CHOICE PATTERN PINE.
SPANISH CEDAR; FOR PATTERNS.
FLORIDA RED CEDAR.
1111111.131,E, BROTHER
Roo sotrra STRE E T .
BILACUINERII• IRON. ti O.
MERRICK ds BONS,_
BOUTARH FOUNDRY.
4W WABElNGTODLAventriadelphia.
MANDFACTO
STEAM UNGLUES—MO and Low more, Horizontal.
Vertical, Beam. Oscillating. Blast and Conklin Primo.
BO Under. Fine, Tubular, die. •
1 71 . .
STEAM II A •arYits—Niussnytli and Davy styles, and of
HT
size&
CASTINGS—Loam. Dry and Green Sand, Brass, &a.
ROOFS—Iron Frames. for covering with Slate or Iron.
TANKS—Of Cast or Wrought Iron. for refineries. water,
c.
GAS &
MAZILINERY—Such as Retorts. Bench Carting*,
Holders and Frames, Purifiers, Coke and Charcoal Bar.
SeGMlni t A ve ta ve ßl i N rß '---1311gii as Vacuum Paris apt
Pumps, Defecators,Sone Black Filters. Burner& Wash•
ere and Elevators; Bag Filters, Sugar and - Bona Black
Cans, &a.
Bole manufacturers of the following specialties:
In Philadelphia and vicinity, of Wi lliam Wright's Patent
Variable Cutoff Steam Engine.
tnPe of Shaw & Justice's Patent Deadatroks
Power er.
In the U ted States. of Weston 4 Patent Reitcenterins
and Belf.balancing Centrifugal Bugar.drainingMachine.
Glass do Bar t improvement on Asphiwall & Woolseri
CentrifugaL
BartoPs Patent Wrought-iron Retort Lid.
Strahates Drill Grinding Rest.
Contractors for w o r king
design, erection. and fitting up of Be.
fineries for working Sugar or Molasses.
DIG IRON —TO ARRIVE, NO.*l BLOTCHPIq IRON—
Glengarnock and Carnbroo brands. For sale in lots to
o suit by PETER WRIGHT do tiONB.IIa Walnut street,
Philadelphia. not° t 2
`'COPPER AND YELLOW METAL SHEATHING,
%../ Brazier's Copper Nails, Bolts and Ingot Copp_er. con.
gently on band and for sale by HENRY WSOR a
CO.. No. MIS South Wharves.
DAY GOODS.
MHE I VEST MAKER OF BLACK AND COLORED
I. BLKS.
Fancy Bilks.
Fashionable Drees Goode.
Lyons Bilk Velvets.
best Velvet Cloths.
Fine astrachan Cloths.
Desirable Cloakings.
Mocha and Blankot Shaidd."
Silk Hughes and Velveteens.
Fine BlanketS,
Fancy Dress Goods closing out cheap.
EDWIN HALL & CO..
98 Bonth Second street.
WESIUAL.
AMERYCAN'CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC,
B. E. corner TENTEi AND WALNUT street%
The regular Winter Quarter will begin on
AtONDAY,OAN VARY IL 1869.
Nettles of new pupils should be entered at an early day
during the month of December. • • •
J.E. WILLIAAIB and CARL GAERTNER.
do 11100 • Directono.
lalsAtr nn'
„ T. BISHOP •
Sit tiontn Nineteenth street: Ise 28 Smo•
QIG. P. EONDINELLA. TEACHER OF SINGING. PEI•
Ovate lemons and classes. Residence. $OB 8. Thirteenth
;treat. tl9glv6
fETON. PBtE3IRVED -2 DINGED. PRESERVED
vi l Aiinder., ll l4 eyrup. of the celebrated Chyloonn brand;
aiso,!Drg irreservGinid6 t in Daun t . imeorted and far
ode by JOBE/11D. DU 8 dr, CO., 108 South DelaWaro
841,01'
omk:lturruMmwa
sw• AT •AN :ANNUAL- MENTING , OT , TUIt 001111
fe buten of therldeyeandenteg Soup Soefetye hedging,
tho Mouse. Northwest corner of Eighth and Marriott enitee,
October 15.1866, the annual teport wee read An folio tnet
'The BocieWcommencod dntribuUngeetipe torent.lhilm
to the destitute poor on the 6th odety of-January. al=
_
emee d its operations on the list ofiklarch, .ffidg i fitipplyttlfg
500 adults and 850 children with ticohl., were
distributed 6,ooopoundr of eeninsettlesA6limunded h 5 401
500 c pound', of beef. •besides men necessary gum:4lre
vegetables required for making the eoup.n
i The follou big gentlernien wets cted tonerve is Mini.
gertrand Officers teethe ensuing year
Robert Graffiti, President. 537 Pine street...,
Hugh Stevenson. Vice President.l2.4o.l.ornbardattnet..;-`,
John Pierce. lreseurer. 947 South Sixth etteot.,
S. M Gretna. , Secrotary.s37 Pine street.- -. , ..YrnM
F. E. Mercer. 608 South Ni Atte street... ,
R K. Stewart. , Southeast cornet Eighth Nina Caungnite:
James M. Cooper. 820 South Ninth street.
Benj. Bickerton. 838 Catharine street.
Hugh MeConuell 768 South Ninth street., '
J.l„ Wilson, 618 South Ninth street.
Alex. Sloan. 536 Spr,uce street:
Collins Weet, 802 South Second street.
Augustus J. BatoEl was appointed to solicit contrilV. , ...,
flume In aid of the Institution for the ensuing year. • • •
Subecriptio above.onations in money or provisiotua sena:
fo any of the will bo thankfully received.,
del',
A MEE T
M A Ttdeseits AND Eile4',°F M our
R iNIN COX:-
PANY, OF .fsErVADA. held on Monday. December 7,1 W.
the fo.lowing named'Board of Directors was dots elect ed :
John C. Cresson, Samuel . Perkins. Clement
halide, Robert 'Patterson:John Barnard. William
Philips. James Morrell. Jr# ; Joseph Mitehel4 Peter t '
TAnd At a attesting of Itter:DlteetOrziteld`thertOitio ,, diy.'
the organization of the Company, under its charter luide:
by /AWE. WWI effected by electing JOHN C. CRESSON.
Pr SAMUEI. H. tEI 8, Tretwurer, sua
WILLIAM J. PHHJPS.Secretay.___ -
AIM - ,W. Mittelal7:
war OFFICE OF THE EfIGH COALiAND DEL .N AR AVIi
GATION ' COMPANY, TRLABUE,
Pini.annvemil L nee.fi, X4ea:
Coupons due on the lath instant on the • bid.- Loan 41'
this company will be paid in, coin at their tM and
after that date. •• • y? • ' • •
Holders of ten or more Coupons are requested to pre . •
sent them and receive thereter.receipM • payable on the ' is
Itib. SULGSIoN dIIErkIERD,
Ales Ott' -' • , • • 2 43..notsurer.,
ow . (RFD E OF,) THE • RELT t 4NOE •INdUaksart
Pnxtelmmortn. November go, 888.
The annual meeting of the etockhold era of the ..geltimett
Jeannine° tjomrany of Philadelphia: andhtl .. arita7!"
tieetiontf (la) thirteen DirPetere to carve for'flid enduing •
Year. will he he; d t.his ou MOND Y, llec ,21a
1868,at12oclockM. THOMASC. H , tux..
deg-lett. ' - : , : , elearetary,,;'±:,
Kgr. etriPICE OF "THE 'RELIANCE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF PIELADELPIIIA,”"tro BJ3
WALNUT SIBEET. • '
PIIILADELPIIIA, Dec. 7,
The Board' of :Directors' ot the ."The Reliance.lnane
abet. Company of Philadelehla , thave this.day declaredn
dividend of Four Per Cent. on their capital stock, for the
oast six months. payable to, the. Stockholders , or thole
legal representatives: on demand, free of taxes.
de8.101,4 THODIAB C. EMU Secretary.
_ .
I r PENN NATIONAL BANK.• •
PrenanEnnue, December 1868.'
Tne Annual Meeting et the t 3 tookholders be ;bald •
at the thinking House, on TUESDAY. Jantuttyl2. 1884'
at le o'clock A. le.; and on the same day. between the
home of 11 A. M. and 8 P. M.. an election will be held for ,
-
nine Directore to serve during the ensuinglear.
. GEV. P, WHGREAD.
Cashier. .
doll face Oa%
Mr , • DIRARD NATIONAL BANK.
Puttaluttairta, Deo. 8,1888
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholder., fon_tee
Bloc
tion of Directors and for other parposeb will be held on
WEDNESDAY, the,-18th-day-of January '1869. MAUI
o'clock M. The el etiou, will take aloe ' between the
' • '
holm of ii A. M. and 2 P. M.
W. L. SCRAPPER.
Oeabler.
deB xrdletJal3
ser FARMERS' AND MECHANICS' NATIONAL
PILTLAIMLYIIIA, December 11;1868.
The annual election for Directors of thlallank will be
held at the ''lt..nkina House, on WEON oSDAY. the 18th
day of January nt st, ,between the home of 11 o'clock A.
M. and 2 o'clock P. M.
delttjaln
W. 'RUSHTON. :a.. Cashier.
oar CITY NATIONAI.J_BANII. . • . .
raILADELPIILI. Dee. 9th,
The annual election for DI. cetera will be held. itt the
Banking House. on WEDNESDAY, the 11th day of Jana
try. 18694 between the houra of 10 o'cloca it , M. acul 2
o'clock Y. M. Q. , . ALBERT LEWIS. -
dela jail w.bet • Cashier.
LEGAL VIOTICEthi
N TILE ORPHANS' COURTED* THE CITY AND
I County of _ Philadelphia, Estate of ' GEORGE
ESEIHE. deceased.—The Auditor appointed by the Court.
to audit, settle and.adjust the final. account of WILLI SAL
ESHER, Administrator of, the Estate ~o f .GEOHCID
EBB EH, deed , and to report distribution of the balance is
the halloo( the Accountant; will meet; the _parties Into. .
rested for the purpose of his appointment, on MONDAY,
December I.4th, 318e8, at 4 o'clock P. M., at hia °Mee,: No,
Law Building, No. pact Walnut erect, in the city of
Philadelphia: - deA th ato 51,* .
THE FOE TSE CITY AND
County of Philadelphia.—retate of JANES B ROWN.
deceased.—The Auditor appointed by the Court to audit;
Bottle and adjust the account of JOSEPH BROWN.,
Administrator of the Estate of James Brown. decessed. , -
and W. report distribution of the balance in the ,handa
of the Said accormtant; and also to report distribution Of
the fund in court arising from tho Bale of real estate 'AIL.*
said decedent, will meet Eke parties interested,' for the - 2
purpose of his ePPointment, on VVEOPOLBDAY, Deceur—,-.
Ler 18. 1868, at 4 o'clock P. N. at the WetheriU
No. 6Dil Baum= street. in the tit& of Philadelphia.
- dents mitt GEOR E Tr DEIRS. -Auditor,—
LETTERR OF ADMINISTRATION UPON THR-Efi
tate of WILLIAtti B. IYIALCOLid; ' deceased; having'
herb wanted to the undersigned; by the Register of YVllls
of Philadelphia, all persons -indebted 'to said Fatate ara •
re quested to Mak° payment,and those having .elaims or,
demands against it to make known the same. without
delay, to HENRY ORMBBY,Adminittrator. No.MlNoftit•
Eighth street, rhitadal4hia. , non a gt•
A LL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE EBTATEOP
GIACINTO DE ANGLIA deceased, will make pay
ment, and those lutvina Claims prevent them to
EMILY DE ANGELI. Executrix. ,
No. MI North Thirteenth street:
noMe,6t'
p., d:4I 1 ( tj. I
F RENCH MEDICINES
PIIMPARED B.
•
GRLKAULT & CO..
CHEMISTS TO H. I. H. PIUNCE: NAPOLEON,
45 Sirs DE RICHELIEU:
INTERNAL OR LOCAL.
NEW CURATIVE AGENT.
MATICO.
Garman= At CO., PAXIR.
This now remedy is prepared from the leaved of a,. ra
ruvian pepper shrub, called Matico, and "cures promptly
and infalllbly."without any tear of toffitamatory rosaltni
The great majority of physicians In Paris.Russia,Herma
ny and New York now use no other remedy. Fall diner
Hens' accompany each bottle and packet.
Agents in Philadelphia.
FRENCH, RICHARDS & CO..
dec7 6m N. W. Cor. TENTH and MARKED streets;
IPAL DENTALLINA.—A SUPERIOR ARTICLE FOl7.
.
cleaning the Teeth, destroying ardmalenla, which Id
fest them, giving tone to the - gums, and leaving a feeling'
of fragrance and perfect cleanliness in the month. Unsay
be used daily, and will be found to strengthen weak and
biee.ing gums, while the aroma and deteraiveneas will •
recommend it to every one. Being composed with the'
assistance of the Dentist. Physicians and Micrroseophti it
is confidently offered as a reliable substitute for the uri. ,
certain washes formerly in vogue.
Eminent Dentists, acquainted with the constituents of
the Dm:aniline. advocate its use; it contains nothing tG
Prevent its unrestrained employment Made only by
JAMES T. SHINN. Apothecary, • •
Broad and Spruce streets.
For sale by Druggists generally, and
F red. Browne, D. L. Stackbonstr
Bassard & Co., Robert C. Davis.
C. R. Keeny, Ceo. C. Bower,
Isaac H. Kay, Chas. Shivers, - •
C. H. Needles, B. M. MeColin.
T. J. Husband, S. C. Bunting.
Ambrose Smith, Chas. H. Eberle.
kdward Parrish, James N.:larks.
Win. B. W ebb. E. Bringhurst & CO..
James L. Bispbam. Etyott & Co.,
Hushes & Comber. B. C. Wales Sons.
Henry A. Bower, Wyeth & Bro.
FytBFJ.LA IL&RIANNO. M. D.. 925 N. TVVELF/19
EMICATION.
VOUNG MEN AND BOYS' ENGLISH, CLASSICAL.
.1. Mathematical aed Scientific Institate,l9oB MOUNT"
VERNON street. Instruction thorough. Preparation
for business or college.
Rev. JAMES G. SHINN A M., — .
del-tu 6 s 26t4 .4rissciptd;
CBEGARAY INSTITUTE ENGLISH AND FRENGEI
FOR YOUNG LADIES. ~
BOARDING AND DAY PUPILS. •
1527 and 1529 SPRUCE Street.
Philadelphia, Pe n ns..
Will RE-nPEN on MONDAY. Sept. 22d.
MADAME EPHERVILLY has the pleasure of ea.-mine:
leg that DR. ROBERT H. LABBERTON will devote Jag
time exclusively to the Chegaray Institute.
French is the language of the family and le tiOnstaftglp
spoken in the Institute. jelg-a to th dm
JOHN hi. FOX, 31. D.,
511 South Fifteenth street,
will afro instructions in French and German, at any
oLuce desired. to gentlemen wishing a knowledge of these'
r i t s in aTsigl73 it e h pP l oV2l4 ) . the medical
.PrCifemiCti24-214,.
Duvet..
PURE PAINTS.—WE OFFER TO THE TRADE PIIRK
White Lead, Zinc, White and Colored Paints ot our
own manufacture, ot undoubted purity., in qyantittes
suit prrehasers. ROBERT EILIOEINIAKER &LC...Dealers
in Paints and Varnbihes, N. E. corner Fourth . said Race
streets. n 027.11
RM BABB BOOT, OF RECENT IMPORTATION AND
very 'superior quality rwhito Gum Arable, Feet Be
dia Castor 911, White and Bottled Ceitile soap. Olive Oit.
of varicue brands. For sale by BOBEWP a EIOEMMEER
& CO., I)rugglete, Northeast comer Fourth , and Raca,
streete. n027-tf
RUGOISTEP SUNDRIES.—ORADUATES; BIORTA
D WW
Pin Vies, Combs% Brushes, Mirrors., ToMeaere,_ - ron
Boxes, Horn Scoops. Surgical Instruments, Trusses; Bard
and. Soft Bubber Goode, Vial Caere. Olam and:,etal.. Syringe, du,„ all at "First Hands" prics..
SNO WDEN di BAOTIFIa4
aps 23 South Eighth street
ROBERT SHOEMAKER & CO,. ,WHOLES&Lid
Druggists, Northeast corner Fourth and Rate streets;
invite the attention of the Trade to their largo etocic
Fine Drugs and Dhomicals, Essential Oils, Fi pongee, Trha.
NADDI.E.Si HAIURENfIi. 41*