Vantitneeil front the leir.qt Page. • '
lattire; a Board of Public Charities lets been
appointed, consisting of the following gentle
men; 'viz.: Gen. Thomas L. Kane, for live
yearl ; F. B. Penniman, Esq., `four .years; •
lion. G. Dawson Coleman, three years ; Geo.
jiarrison, .Esq..two years, and -
- one year. he board organized by
electing Gen. Kane, President, •and Ron.
Wiliner Worthington Secretary and General
Agent. From the estAblishwent of this board,
AO especially from the high character and
qualifications of the gentlemen . who have
dhsented to assume its important trusts and
responsibilities, we have reason to hope' for
the most be,neticial results. This change in
the Management of our charitable affairs._
is
deemed'of the highest importance • by , many
Persona intimately conversant with the work
ings And management of these institutions.
A thoreugh review of all the establishments
receiving appropriations from the , State by
this, board'will give an assurance to the Legis
latie and the people, which they have never
heretofore possessed, their benefactions
will lie worthily bestowed and properly em
ployed;
Sometime during the present sesSlon, the
board,will present to the Legislature a report
of the' condition and requirements of the
VailQll3 institutions that •haVe been recipients
orappronriations from the State, with such
recommendations as may be deemed neces
sary ; and, therefore, no information concern
ing them, except the annual reports of the
superintendents, will at present be laid before
you,
'GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
' - Many prominent citizens have represented
that there exists great necessity for a more
-complete geological and mineralogical survey
of the State than at present exists.
There is no doubt but the developments of
mineral wealth that would result from such a
survey would be immense, and the beneficial
returns to the State would many, times more
than reimburse the Treasury . for the expenses
'attending it, including the printing of reports,
Inaps,s&c.,suiticient for the information of the
people.
, Should• the; Legislature concur iii these
vieWd, and-pass a law authorizing , such a sur
vey, it will meet with Executive approval.
INSPECTION OF GAS.
At the, last session a law was passed creat
ing the OffiCo of inspector of gas and gas
metres for •th 4 -4 county of Allegheny; and an
aceordance therewith, I have appointed an
inSpector possessing the necessary scientific
qualifications. .
The necessity for such a law has been long
and extensively felt, and it has been earnestly
del:handed by a large number of highly respec
table citizens, whose opinions are eminently
Worth:) , of consideration. I therefore respect
fully .recommend that the just and equitable
provisions ofthe Allegheny county law be ex
tended to:other counties in which gas is largely
consunied.
REVISION 01 , THE 01V1I, CODE. ;,
The la* on this subject does not conteni
platea full report from the Commissioners to
revise the general statutes of the State before
the session of 1871. It may, however,be im
portant to state that this work has so far pro
gressektak to make it almost certain that it will
be completed and ready for the press so soon
after the close of the' present session as will
allow,tiMe to bring within the code such of
your enactments as may with, propriety. be in
corporated. V • . • •
The Commissioners will report for your eon;
sideration the revised school laws, as the pre
sent editien is exhausted, and it would be
expedient tore-print them, when they. might
be superseded by ethers in the course Of the
Current year.
A.general road law, and one for,thesupport
and maintenance of the poor, have heretofore
been reported but not definitely acted upon,
and the-frequent flemandg made • tor • such en
actmentsi to'correet Many existing abuses, and
supply a common public want, render it desi
raolethat these enactments should receive
your early attention.
The e State census Will be taken during the
year, and the law for its regulation having in
it some previsions not now rtiqiiired, a revised
bill will be present , ti by the Conniiissioners
foriegislative action.
lii view of the changes which the revised
code is expected to produce, it is desirable
that no more laws of a general character be
enacted than are indispensably necessary, as
they might occasion a necessity for it revision
of what has already received appropriate at
tention, and cause delay in the completion of
the work.
STATISTICS
• •
A great inconvenience, has long been felt in
every department of the executive and legis
lative branches of the government, for the
want of properly recorded statistical informa
tion, relating to the development and growth
of•the resources of the Commonwealth. It is
imposSible for any State officer to report the •
actual or even approximate amount of any of
our great natural resource-s, and it cannot be
ascertained from year to year the amount of
coal mined, petroleum produced, lumber cut
or iron manufactured, without special refer
ence to those who have charge of the indus
tries growing out or these products. At very
little cost •and labor, statistics relating to
anthesenbieete could be gathered. and annually era
braced report to be made to. and published' by the
Legislature. The value of such information would be of
incalculable importance in an official way, us well as iu
the generabusiness of the country. It would stimulate
competition, exhibit the inexhaustible materials within'
our borders, and give our people and others a more per
fect idea of our wealth and resources. The recommen
dation made last year for the establishment of a. desk for
thecollection and preservation of statistics relative to ex
ports anti imports, agriculture, manufactures.coal, iron,
oil, lumber, &c., and for the collection of mineralogical
and geological specimens, and other thinga that may be
deemed appropriate to such a department, is vespeetfullY•
renewed, with the suggestion that the'cludes in. attached
...It, the office of. the Librarian and his Assistant, with a
reasonable increase of compensation, alai ;Au ,tPpropria•
tiou for the same.
• PRISON
In accordance with a law approved April 13, -
all,shion It:Dickinson, Esq., of Philadelphia, was ap.
' , Pointed •" to visit, for philanthropic purposes, the
prisons and alinshouses iu filo various counties of the
Commonwealth. - Ills second report. which hi
h grew ilk presented, embraces a vast amount of useful
information. nod Wilt-be found highly interesting and
worthy of mature consideration. It tell) be seen that
while some of our county prisons have boon constrocted
and are being conducted with strict regard to the proper
objects id punishment, others are utterly unlit for any
such Mirpostis,ruid are a 'disgrace. and , reproaidr . p.
civilized age and a Christian people. The Commissioner,
in regard to some of these. describes them " as being
whore prisoners could not be helo unlusii loaded
with , chains. where the sexes were not separated, ,
where there was no discipline, or any
effort made,towards the . moral or .
Unions improvment of the inmates; the buildings
tatty-Im3'it far the purposes of a prison; and where the'
prisoners become schooled viee,and eventually grad tp
idea prepared for a life of lawlessness." In some of the
prisons the cells are represented as contracted dungeons,
into which not a ray of runshino or a draft of pure air
can't-titer:and in which is human being could nut possi
bly, live through is lengthy term of sentence. And In
still others, in consequence of the want of proper accom
m m odations, all classes of criminals, fro the most hard
en's' and aged to the youth of - leader years, are
permitted to congregate, and indulge in card
playing. Profanity' anti almost every species of
Immorality andcrime. Under much circumstances,
reformation , which is the grand object of divine,
and'shonlit be of all human, laws and puuishments.
is rendered impossible ;%elitist hideous lessons of
vice are taught iind learned, to be practiced w h en
future opportunity- occurs. 'el& is till wroug. and.o.
remedy for the evil should by all menus be applied No
community has amoral or legal right to inflict punish
ment as a mere ratalistory measure, or in such a manner
as to endanger the health and life of the criminal, to
deaden hint to all the- better sensibiiities of his nature.
and to absolutely harden liiw to the etiallithilidoll of
crime. '
The commissioners appointed " to Inquire into tile
otrious systems el prison [1160041e, as , practiced in
other m•.-filistes and . countries, . ass„compared
with whatis known as the Pennsyl
vania system. - will submit you their report at an curly
day. train which you will learn that ths ea Pacify, of our
peniteutiaries is at present competent for the safe
_ kapping and proper punishment of all of(entlers the
higher grades, end' that work-betimes and lid iises of Oer•
'Teflon are needed for those whose crimes ure'of a more
triyial character, and whose lreformation and A l t o "
usefulneso may be accomplished by a humane system of
such as will he recommended.
THE JUDICIARY.
Cleignunientions have been received front rarities
parts of the State, representing that the piesent pinion"t
tore r o in inadequate for tan purposes designed. sleet' thy •
number of judges was fixed, the business of the courts
lam greatly increased with our rapidly expanding popu
lation, and the multiplication of commercial stall 11i151-
neoo operations of our gros log Commonwealth. Mow
far relief should be afforded is well worthy of careful
In one district of the Supreme Court over seven hnu
Arts] lIMV cases hare Leon docketed within sue year.
Many of these involi very large tattoo nte and int purt•
ant legal principles, and their proper consideration im
poses upon thepdgen great labor and responsibility. Lt
the other distracts of this court the argument Ikts arc
also becoming so crowded that it Is impossible to dispose
ofthe business with that promptness and intelligemo
demanded by the public interests and especially, with
one of tire judges, an now required by law, eolith-m(4 to
duty in the Court of Nisi Priers at Philadelphia. 1.
therefore. earnestly recommend an -addltionalmidge for
title court, believingtit ;a public neeennity, in Justice to
the many suitors, and to the judges who have Diorn work
than should be required of the present number of 111011,
1 , 1 them be ever so laborious and
BOUNDARY VINE.
In obedience to " au act to settlei,deterwine and locate
tin houtliern boundary 'Woof the COmmonireultb," tap
prDrkd March 20,1869,1 appointed SlARlCSWorrall.ilatt.,
of liarrisburg, and btrichlan4 kineans, Esq., of giant.,
oda, both civil engineers, Commissioners on the part
of Penneylvaniti, to act , " ht conjunction with like Com
tub shiners on the part of the State of I /ela cure."
TlOl Governor of that Slat was promptly
lib it copy tito act. and informed of tint a proinitoDt
(:
1 ,I,,lnioolihniN 111/111Cr it ,alld bii 6J-01,01:W011 invited.
lit, so forts 1 tun ttilvised,rio action of kind 11110
twill taken by Vt7111'44 are on the suMet% and const9llolll.,
TaLDAiL.i.iViilti,osl-:.0p.,',!4.1,4p....t.tT1LAD4LP111A;- viu.pospAy..-,TAN-tr:Kr-b-;:-Rilk;-,',..7,7
,ly the "vitirk contetopilitted by -the stet referred , to 114F1
boon performed.. • e• _
Your bpocial attent 4 In le invited to the report of , oar
Oennaisaitmors, wbioh is herewith communicalted4
It is eminently proper :bat special. notice should be,
tit ken pi the decease of such 'parsons es 11W/0 occuipied'
prominent positions in and rendered distinguished vier
vireo to- the; fitato.• (lonspletions "anieng: these' :wore
Holt. Joseph 'littler and Davld - R.
Porter, b0th.,,,0f , whom ; died during the present ad-',
ministration. Duriug their orentful lives they shared
largely in the 'public confidence and 'regard; and filled
many posts of honer; trUst and responsibility, including
that of Governor, with diatingifished fi delity and patriot ,
ism. They %yore conspicuously , identified With all the
grave and important Questions of State' policy and ad • ,
ministration through the eventful period which they
lived, and contributed largely t 6 shape and strengthen
the firm foundations of our Commonwealth, upon which
others have been enabled to build securely. They have
missed away su bm it t ede a
whetherull of , hettora; and' it is
I it be not proper for th )
Legislature to take some appropriate notice of the
lamented death of these two distinguished public ser
vants.
ranocvs.
It has grown into the custom to regard an , apPlioation
for Executive 'clemency as an indiepensable part of the
machinery of criminal juetice. Rectum tho Executive
is invested with the power to Pardon, it tatty many sup
posed that he bee botonly the right, but that it. le hit
duty to examine into every allegation of orrot,.and - give
a favorable response to ovary application ; andlence,pe
titione for pardon are becoming so numerous that the
mere examination of them . Is exhaustive of a large
amount of valuable time ; at least air hour in' each
cane, exclusive of the time occupied in correspondence
with the Judges, District-Attorneys and other parties.
Criminals are no sooner convicted; than their friends
and other interested parties, who seem to think that it
It the Governor's constitutional duty to nullify thelawe
- instead of seeing that they are faithfrilly exechted, pea
pare a raid upon him and employ in their importunities
for pardon every device that human ingenuity can sug
gest ; and if but a tithe of the representations set forth
were believed, one would be led to suppose that our
Courts are daily giiilty of the gioesest blunders, and
that justice Is far more blind than she has over been
painted by the most skillful artist.
During the year ending December 11, 1849, there have
been fifteen hundred and fi fty applications for pardon, of
which sixty-two, or four per cent., were granted, eleven
hundred and eight rejected, and three hundred and
eittlity are still under advisement.
For some reason, not easily understood, it seems that
public sentiment has become perverted on this impor
tant subject of pardons. Tho framers of our government,
as 1 understand it, never contemplated or intended au
IndiSetiMillatO use of the pardoning power. It was'only
designed for the correction of manifest errors or oppres
clone, palpable mistakes, cases of after-discovered evi
donee, and others of exceptionable character. Both the
theory of our government and public policy
retinire that the natdoning power should be kept within
these reasonable limits ; and not be made an instrument
to defeat the execution of the laws and the administra
tion of public justice. All ordinary cases, therefore, ore
wholly outside of, and in conflict with, the principle on
which Executive clemency should be based ; and none
such should' be presented for consideration. It is earn
estly hoped the public will understand and act in ac•
cordance with this v iew of the eubjectois due.alike to
the Executive and a proper regard for the execution of
the laws
NATIONAL AVFATTIA.
Having laid before you a general survey of the affairs
and condition of the State which relate to the common,
weliare , it affords me alto thejagliest gratification to
add that the amicable intercourse and pleasant relations
which have so long existed between thegovernment of
Pennsylvania and the governments of all the other States
and of the -Union, continue unimpaired ; and 00/3140•
quentky, our resolution," to preserve, protect and de
fend .'• these fundamental principles of humanity, equal
rights and justice to all, universal freedom and a united
country, is greatly strengthened.
The general relations of the National Government, as
set forth in the recent annual message of !the President,
continue to lie "peace at home and without entangling
alb:tubed abroad ;" the reconstruction of the States
lately in rebellion is being rapidly accomplished—the
revenues are faithfully collected—the Nationaldsbt is
being liquidated, at the rate of about one. hundred mil
lion dollars par annum, and repudiation has been em:
phatically repudiated. A strict and uncompromising
adherence to this policy by a prtnient and economical
administration has already restored the National char
acter to the fullest confidence in the minds not only of
our countrymen but of foreigners, and has allayed all
spirit of discontent that might have been dangerous to
the stability of our inditutlons:
There is another subject also of National importance
claiming our attention, because it directly affects the in
duitrial operations in which Pennsylvania is so largely
interested. Movements, characterized with the greatest
energy, are now being made by those interested in free
trade to induce Congress to take such action as will
permit the free introduction of steel, iron and Iron ma
terials for ship building, and many • other modifications
of the tariff laws.. Should such efforts be successful, the
result must prove disastrous to the great coal, iron and
other interests of out State, diminishing the produc
tion of iron and other manufactured; articles, and
consequently the consumption of coal. and be destruc
tive to our valuable home markets. It would also prove
disastrous to many of env capitalistshnd working people
—depriving them of all reasonable prospects of future
activity and remunerating wages—and bring our pro
ducers into a ruinous competition with panner labor
from abroad. Solar as the present system affords pro-.
Motion to the manufactures, tabor and products of Penn
sylvania. It Is obligatory upon us to use all favorable
means to prevent any reduction of existing duties. Our
miners, laborers and manufatturers should not be
thrown out of employment by the proposed change
et duties on foreign imports, which has always
heretofore resulted in the prostration of every
department of trade, labor and husluess,
and entailed upon us the manifold evils of National
State and individual bankruptcy. We owe it as a duty
to ear constituents to instruct our Senators and request
our Itepreeentatives in Congress to oppose ail such at•
tempts. For the same reasons we should oppose any re
ciprocity treaties by which the people of Canada CAD
gain advantages over our owmbermen, farmers and
other producers, within our limit
While aekuowledging the rightful constitutional au
thority of the General Government to dispose of Alt
questions relative to national affairs, and while in no
manner seeking to interfere with the exercise of that
authority, • f cannot refrain from alluding to the
fact, that for more than a year a brave people
in Cuba have been strugglieg for their independeoce
against great-odds, in the taco of barbarities mid Otto ,
cities which will forever be a foul blot upon the history
of Spain. We should indeed be unmindful of humanity
and of'the greatness of our nationality, if we' omitted
to notice this patriotic effort by the Cubans to throw off
the Spanish yoke, and like our own ancestors, " to KS
slime among the powers of the eat tb the separate and
equal station to which nature and nature's God entitle
them, The new organization hits abolished slavery and
attested its right not only to our sympathy but to
recognition, by the vigor and determinatiou of its resis
tance to the oppressions of the:nether . country. Almost'
front the beginning (dour National Government, Con•
greis has furnished numerous precedents for the action
here indicated. even when the people struggling for lib
erty were not upon the American continent. They re•
cognized Greece in her efforts to establiSh her national
ity against Turkish oppression. The same spirit pre
vailed not only towards Poland, Italy and Hungary, but
to reland in all her movements to regain her ong
l u stnationality. These countries had the unmistakable,
sympathy of the people of the United States. and our
publicuien, in every branch of the Government, never
hesitated to speak in their defence. In the
case of the French revolution, the statesmen
of , America gave encouragemeht to the
peOple of that country to establish a republican
form of Government. Upon this continent there are
ntunereue instances of active sympathies with the
struggles of the penple for liberty in various nations. In
*case of Texas, during her conflict with Mexico. she
'leerily hod our undisguised friendship, but obtained
our recognition of her independent nationality ,and soon
afterwards elk was annexed to our great 'sisterhood of
States.
It is in singular contrast with these historic prece
dents that the people of Cuba have :is pet. receiveil no
national enconragement or recognition, while
they are imitating the example of our
fathers, who, es colonists. struck down the haul
which oppressed them, and established for themsel% es a
frseand independent gut er natent.. There is no iture
ti9h hut that the vatriole of Cuba have the warm and
rniphatie sympathy of a great majority of the people of
this and othettitates,and 1 hint give utterance to what
is On abiding sentiment annum the masses, when r de
clare at hearty toxispathy with the people of that Wand
nOw endeavoring to cast oil the yoke of oppression fast
ened so long upon then by an intolerant govornuient.
Tint gem of the Antilles of right belongs to republican
rule, and is, to all intents purposes, covered -by the
Monritedoctrine,so that whateverrecognitiouthegoverm
ment alight emend to republicans of Cuba, it wobld
only amount to the practical enforcement of what our
nation has so Ina;: li.drUliCed ill theory. Cuba is au
American island. fleogranideally it belongs to the
nited Suttee. Ito' acelindtfou has been a leading prin
ciple with minty of our ablest statesmen from au early
period in our 'hint , irj Jefferson, Madison, Ada me.
Way. Van Buren. lluchanun and many others advio
rated the incorporation of Cuba into the (Won. It it.
Loped the time will Fool, come, it' it ham not already ar
rived lieu by the ell u liciation of a prompt and decided
Policy n brave people may lie recognized as independent,
bud t of prineiples receive new en
eiiitragemelit.
The management of our notional linilliCeS is itne of the
most delicate and important - questions now under cell
ilideratien by the American people, and while it is nut
ray intention to offer any plan to settle a matter whirl,
seem,. to give so much trouble re MA ny of oar mostexpe
rleneed tinatteieri4, few suggestions may not he tint of
place.
It nill be remembered that by the establishment of
our Islatiouitl banks, the bast arid safest paper currency
that ever existed in tide nation has been afforded.
Clint caution plaudit therefore be taken tout to
mat' a system that has been so generally beneficial:
When the Government established the National hanks,
our State banks wee«. taxed out of existence and destroyed
ati Snell, but in molly instances they were renewed
by the solemn enactment of 'Congress, under whose su
pervision they were promised it jest, kind and fostering
core. it seems unjust, therefore, that the government
shonld propose to withdraw a part of their circulation
Iron: theta and sire it to lien' ones to be organized whore
none new exist: If new banks should be created wherever
they linty he required, they should receive their ci mole
ion frog an increase of the amount now authorized by
las-. The cirmilution to be the same no the banks now
have. and on the Pane I:11.1 of securities.' In , my opinion.
a policy of ex,pansiou of the current., should be adopted'
that.* ill give ease „and comfort ,to the. people, and
the! will miser lip :Mil re•itinillre (Mir non and
put the wheels of cortillieree, menu fnetures unlit !thole in
hull operation. It will prevent a decline in the revenues
derived from the forth. and internal taxation. and will
save thousands of citizens from the 1111,411'11C effects of
contraction. Asa pert of the same policy, there
he ne hrnitulinn iitiellt the ahaliflonnient of the idea of
retold: 1g the currency h)' the adoption of any Mon to
curtail the amount of legal teitilerS to circulation:
The constant and natural approach to specie p tyinents.
le he mil) safe mode. in my opinion, to occemplish that
desirable 1111. Ails compul s ory low that Inky be
coseted will ill alt - probability; be a failure. I till
not heeittite to City that. the cent raction of the
currimcy lit this time would be proditrtir•
of great injury both to individuals and to the general
interests of the nation. Let there he a liberal encourage
ment of railroads, manufactureirand every project that
whit anond employment and cotuponsal ion to our toiling
iincouroge igorous collection of the rano
wiles on his tries, Maintain a strong treitanry,with gold
sufficient to keep a Cheek upon those who might he dis
posed to disturb the natural tendeney towards specie
payments, or for the purposes of speculation. There
should be a steady but moderate redurttori
of the National debt, funding of the
present six per cent_ lire-twenty bends in
others, at it donor rote of interest, not to
tontpubtion but by fair dealing, and the establishing of
a sinking fund, at such a rate as will pay on' the debt in
Toll[ thirty yenta. We shall then not only find the
hueincas of the country roviviug, but our (tailless Hien
ready to expand their operations with tho greatest ell
eouragoinent.
Tho foregoing aretho only totb.leolk connectell with
State mid National attaira that 1 hatro •thamied of Nuth•
i cient importance to offer for your couaiduration at tho
prebent time; until C0111:1111/0 by oxpres,ing Iho hope
that your flealiioli wall bo marked by lutrutony among
) out ad% es and tho memboraof tho aoNorat htnto Lomat..
ments,,Vnd ) our dellburationa re,olt m busting boleti! to
1 the flumnumweilt It. .INO. W. Mt Alt .
CLIAKBE it, ilArliablilat Jau,G. Lc,.
. ,
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NOOmPARADDIA-t- ogue s quill ,•l ur
nott'e.—Washinvon
NXVltit 8 DYli OR "NOT it DYE ;" Oat
oak for.PItALON'S 'VITALI - A OR SALVATION .FOR
lIIE,II4\IIR. Examine it, you,will find it clear ; shake
iR, You witl , see that it ,pae po,eedimont,npply it to
OOur hetet, beArd, whlekere ,or , mustaches. if grey ,or
rixxied, andllte color thoy wore, belore they faded will
retunA to them.
t. WATER PILTERS for purifying muddy water.
. • .- ' • FASOON & ,
Kitchen Furnishing Rooms.
, Dock great below Walnut
LADEN' HATS.--Ladies'ilo,ta . qhe, most
beautifolatylea, at the loweat prleeeBt A t i tg o lt t r i.
MI and £436 Chestnut street.
, Firglonikrui ENCSLISR CASSIkAIIt 'PANTO
' • 'M ade toade to Otd l( er
Min .
• A tier reda Measured ,
tion on all and Beady made
Clothing at
Oirairms Simms's, '
No. 821 Chestnut attest,
, Under Contlnentalliotel.
GENT'S AND YOU,TII'S 4 STEAOAIAIf CAPS Of
tho boot makes. The cheapest In the city.
°lwo .
COAff o utal kotel.
- -
Conga, Bunions, .Inverted skillfully
treated by Dr. J. Davidson, No . " 9M Chestnut street.
("barges moderate, • • •
, JUDICIOUS MousEns and nurses ' use tor
children a safe and nleaaant medicine in Bower's /east
ardica_
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SURGICAL IRSTRUMIINTEI and druggists' sun
drlea.
sLownas a BROTHER,
23 South Eighth street.
DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS AND CATARRH.
J. Dimes, M. D., Professor of the Nye and Ear, treats
all diseases npportaining to the above members with the
utmost HUCCCBB. Testimonials from , the most reliable
sources in the city can be seen at his office, No. 843
Arch street. The medical faculty are invited to ac
company their patients, as he has no secrets in hie prac
tice. Artificial eyes inserted. No charge made for ex
amination.
WEDDING CARDS, INVITATIONS
for Parties, &c. New styles. MASON it CO., 907
Chestnut etree , do3Ollaw tf§
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WEDDING INVITATIONS . EN
graved in the newest and beat manner. LOUIS
DitEliA Stationer and Engraver. 101! Chestnut
street. fe2o tf
ArAttitarr.
VAN DERVERR—MOORR.—On the 4th inst., nt Old
Pine Street Preebyteritue Church, Philadelphia, by the
Rev: It. H. Allen. Pastor, F. F. Van' Derveer, of Chi
cago, 111., late of Philadelphia, to Ray E. daughter of
the late Jammu Moore, of Chester co., l'a. No earth. • ,
DIED.
ALRICII.—On Friday, December 31,1869, nt the resi
lience of his son-in-law, Calvin Ballard, Esq., in Win.
tenet, lowa, Rev. Wm. P. A triollo P.D., formerly of
Washington, Pa., in the 73d year of his age.
LIPPINCOTT.—On the morning of the 4th inst., Asa
Lippincott, in the 6.11 year of his age.
,The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the - funeral, from Friends' Meeting
Howie, at Westfield, on Fith•day afternooo,the 6th inst.,
at 3 o'clock. without f urther not ioe. Carriages will meet
the 2P. M. train from Walnut street, at Riverton. *
t o irm sz co. BEA:UK KID GLOVES
-.Prices Reduced !—Ladies' plain Black, 81 75 ;.Em
broidered, $ 1 65 ; Plain, two buttons, 82 00 ; Gentle
men's, 8215.
BESSON & SON, Mourning Goods,
630 tit§ No. 918 Chestnut street.
BBLACK MOHAIR TAM ISE,OR FRENCH
AI,PACA.—Just received, One case • of Mohair Ta-
Luise, from 65c. to SI a yard. BESSON 80N,
Mourning Dry Goode Howse,
deso-6t§ 918 Chentnut street.
VICILACK GROS GRAIN SILKS, $2.
LP Just received a case of Lyons heavy Gros Grain
Black Silks. at $2 also, in store all qualitlea,from 11 75
to st; a yard.
BESSON S. SON, Mourning Goods,
No. 918 Chestnut street.
IILACE. ALPACA DEPARTMENT..
ll BESSON v SON have opened a fresh stock of Al
pacus, from .37.4. to S7lse.
Dioludrs or Glossy Alpacas, 7f , c. to $1 25.
Mohair Timis° or French Alpacas, tiSc. to 81.
Bombazine Finish Alpacas, Alpaca Poplins, Austrs
Han Crapes, 6231 e . to $3
MOURNING DRY GOODS ROUSE,
.jabft N 0.918 Chestnut street..
18'10. CARD, JANUARY 1.
EYRE & LANDELL, O .
FOURTH AND ARCH,
18'70
closing out WINTER GOODS kw to prepare
for
NEW SPRING GOODS. jai
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WANAMAKE.R
The low prices at which we have
been selling for the last few weeks
will still prevail until our winter
stock is all cleared out aud' we are
•
ready for our Spring Importations
JOHN WANA.MAKER,
A Finest Clothing Establishment,
818 & 820 Chestnut St.
Ou . rs is the Finest Ready-Made
M. Clothing iu America.; far sUperioi
in every ; way to all other Ready
Made Clothing and equal to the best
. Custom Work 'of .Most establish-
Aments, but in closing out our pre.
sent stock we are selling as cheap
as any house either on Market or
Chestnut streets
i[c „ JOHN WANALHAKER,
• Finest Clothing Establishment
& 820 Chestnut St.
Our Boys' clothing and Gouts
Ftunishing (kiwis are all marlced
down, and , can be bought now at
prices which - would justify, any, one
in laying in a stock foe,Tuture use
JOHN lIV,JNAMAKER,
Finest Clothing Establishment,
818 & 820 Chestnut St!
TILEM . ( ) 17 A ;M. ER 8 rN S - 0 •
we,' 'HOUSE, located N. W. Uorner of Eighth and
Marriott Streets,will commence trio distribution of Breed
and Soup on MONDAY, Jan. 10th,. to the deserving'
poor. Contributions in money or provislona itr aid of
thie excellent charity will he Biota:Daly received by any
of the Managers. ROBERT ORAVVEN; President, 537
Pine street ;Collins West, Vice President.. 302 SOnth
Second street' John Peirce, Treasur.tr, 917' South Sixth
reet ; .1. Lesley A naereon, Seeretary.Bll South Ninth
street ; B. K. Stewart ,S. 36, corner Eighth and Uheetnut
'Moyle ;J. M. Cooper, 820 South Nintlretreet ; J 1 L. Mi
tten. 522 South Ninth street ; William 'Kelley. 742 Oath.
loin: , street ; William Stewart, N. W. cornerNPahth and
Worthington avenue ; A. Sloan, 525 Enterprise street ; B.
Bichenton, 616 Catharine street ; Hugh Stevenson, N. W.
corner Broad and Chriatian streets. Bollecttir—A. .1.
BATON. . Jas-3tro
jr ----7 . -- (5.1 - 71F1T;E: OF TElli , EPISCOPAI4;
JANUARY 4, 1870.
At a meeting of the Contributors to the hospital of
the P. 11 Church in Philadelphia, held this day, tho
renewing gentlemen were elected Members of the Beard
of Managers. to servo, for the mem Ing• three years
Bey. B. Watson, IS. D,,
. Rev. W. It. harm •
Bev. Thomas Dairies, ,
John G. Cresson, ,
Joseph A. Clay, • -
'Edward H. Wetter.
John Ashhurst,
• 11. G. Godfrey,
•
• WM. BAU(IN STEVYNS,..
. • ,Clitiirmau;
TEsT---.1011 b. A. ell ILBS, sectottiry,, . • 10 .
,
_ •
1109 GIEARD STUART.' . 1109
TUBBIER, RUSSIAN AND • PBREhlar.D . BATH.%
• • •
.pe
partrs Le.40,t4
Ih
the 91Am frOin to V e. 01.
eO.ll
TWO WElggs*irOltE
TWO :WEE . KS MORE
Two.WEI 481 , 4401 - VS
TWO Wk4F4103.11 0 10/tE: •
TW0.) 1 .7 , t 1 ,4‘$ gor*,_ .. .. ••
WANAMAKER; 8c ER Ow M
WANAMAKER BROWN
• WANAisitigKER; , RROWrI
Wi*fA , MAk4R. 4 I O t l3() Wrl'
WAisTAMA'KE'R EROWN
TWO WEEKS MORE ,
MORE
TWOWE,E,KS,MO'RE
TWO WEEKS MORE
,
Two WEEKS MORE
'.TWO WEEKS MORE •
WANAMAKER ee'snowN
WANAMAKER it; BROWN
WANAMAKER *MOW*
WANAMAI ER a: lilt 0 11W,Ilf
WANAMAKEB &, BROWN
'TWO WEEKS 'MORE
TWO WEEKS MORE
TWQWEKK.B MORE
TWO WEEKS MORE
WEEKS. mbi-3,1•1
DIEN'S OVERCOATS.
At $7 ..... Cost Elsewhere 00
At $lO 00 Cost Ilsewhere . 15 00
At $l2 50 Cost . Elsewhere 18 00
At $l5 00 Cost • Elsewhere 22 00
At $20'.00 " Cost Elsewhere 30 00
MEN'S CHESTERFIELDS.
At 58 00 Cost Elsewhere $ll 00
At. $lO 00 Cost Elsewhere. 14 00
At $l2 50 Cost Elsewhere 17 00
At $l5 00 Cost Else Where 20 00
At $lB 00 Cost Elsewhere 25 00
•
MEN'S SAM COAT'.
At $5 00 .4ost .Eksewhere..
At $8 00 'COst. Elise Where:
At $lO 00 Cost Elsewhere.
At $1.3 00 Cost Elsewhere 4
At 516 00 Cost Elsewhere.
ITJ Many , of the articles fia.ve been made up;within the last tea days, and are purchased since the low rates of gold, avid during tho da
preNsed state of the market.
irr - For the accommodation of the public, we will keep open every evening until 9 o'clock, and - Saturdays tilllo o'clock. •
WANAMAKFAR
.& BROWN,
OAK HALL, OAK HALL,
S. E. CORNER.
SPECIAL' NOTICES.
tli_lbfl BARDS AND BALLADS
urY CIIATILES BROOKE.,ESQ.,
Vi ill LECTURE oti4llo above gubjeet,
AT CONCERT HALL,
' THURSDAY EVENING, 3an:6th.1470.
•
To ghe proper expressiou to am Mulw.lies of the Iri,h
Muds
311)311: JOSEPHINE SC HIVPIr
Has Mildly consented to appear.
Cards of Adinksion, Fifty Cents.
Reserved Seats to he had at J. 1.. Carnero,s Je Co.'s,
No. a North - . Eighth street; W. H.P. Covert'a News
Stand. Continental Hotel; C. W. A. Trumpler's .
Store, No. 9 2. t 'hestnut street ; John 11. Downing s Book
Store, 139 South Eighth street, and at John Treuirlth'S
.New , Agency. 011 Chestnut street. ja.s2trp
6P1M;(3,-
At the Annual Meeting, Is
gentlemen were elected M.
year :
James Peters':
John M. Ogden,
Thomas Mather,
F. B. Atmore, -
C:P: Bower,'
James Chambers,.
Joseph H.
D. R. Erdman,
John Edgar,
John Q. hinnod,) ,
Joseph W.
Eli hrupp,
, .
Themes Ma rib,
A. N. Murphy,
Hiram Miller.
Dime] Peterson,
. Gilbert S. Utrkur.
Franklin Silbeinaker,
Willlani Vanderveer,
David Vanderveer;
Usury Warner,-
Amos Walker,
John Godbon,
Aaron W. Gankill,
Eli Dillon. . ' ,
Contributions fdr the above worthy charity will he
gratefully receite4 by either of the above Managerri, or
by . the regularly authorized Collector, Mr. Jonathan.
Pugh, who will cull upou the frit:wig of the worthy
poor
JAMES PETERS, Presiiki4t,
.1133 Itaccf street.
JOHN M. OGPEN. Vice President,
• .146 Marshall street.
AROMAS MATHER, Treasurer,
1106 Wallace street..
/ F. M. ATMOIPE, Secretary,
de29%. - fln6try6 . 101 South Water street
n- lz - OP 1 1 CP. ,OF THE GERMANTOWN
lecY PASSENGER CO.
. pui LADELPII IA • Dec. 27, .1869.- •
TJie Doard of,ManagerS of the Gerin n untim Posen ger'
Enilo ay Company hare this day declared a Dividend of
Three (.21 Per Cent. on the Ca tai Stuck of this Com
pany. Payable, clear of taxes on and after January
p,1870. 1 7 he Tranitoeßboks will be oloSedL on -the Ist
nod opened on the 161 h of Jo tinary.
de2o-Is6 12rp' JOSEPH S 1 fiGEHLY, Secretary.
-.NESQUEHONING. VALLEY RAIL
NE('OND
ROA.I)STR CON PAN Y—OFFICE 122 SOUTH
EET., . ,
• , F a/ec. 22, 1868.
The Annual Meeting, of the Stockholders of this Com
pany, and an election for President and Twelve Diree-
tors to serve for the ensuing year, will be tielC at this
bet‘leen the hours of twelve and two, ott MON
DAY, the 10th day of January 1870.
jar, it§W. ti.,WHITNEY, Secretary.
. .
(W i fEMPLE OF WONDERS, •' • • •
• , ; ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS.'
TENTH and CHESTNUT s treets.
• SIGNOR BLlTo l :asaisted • •
THEODORL.BLITZ,..
Will Rive a GRAND ENTERTAINMENT in the
LARGE HALL. on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON; bth
Met.. at 3, and in the EVENING, at 7,4 - o'clock, for the
benefit of _Second thaieersaliet Sunday School.! On this
ocem , ion SIGNOR BLITZ will present all the now mys
teries brought from Europe,: and a grand entertainment
may be expected. • . ) . 3a4 2trp§,•
ONATIONAL_ BANK OF GERMAN,
.7 TOWN:, PHILADELPHIA.' '
GE M
RANTOWN . , Dec. 10, 1869..
The etyma) election for Directors will be held at the'
Dankipir House. on TUESDAY, the 11th day of Jun
ti!lry., Rai-between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 2
0 cluck P. D. CHAS, W. OTTO,
at§, ,! • 'Cashier.
1111; AN.NCYAL MEETING 01'
, the contributors to the Germantown Dispensary
,7ilb's held at their rooms, in Townllall, on Third-day
ITLEFIDA Y ), the 111,5 of this month, between the hours
of 4 end 5 P. M., to elect Managers for the coming year,
and to hear the report of the Board of Managers.
}ALLSTON P. MORRIS, Secretary,.
0 . 7 .1.6 ,JAMEs 'NEIL Et . WILL
reech in Trinity M. E. Church, Eighth street,
above Dace, nllB EVENING, at 7% o'clock, and Rev.
Jacob Todd , will preach on FRIDAY EVENING at same
end pike.
A cordial invitation is extended toall. lt*
.MILHAU'S GOLDEN COD LIVER
U. Miro And • reliable, obtained from fresh, and
healthy liyere. and linsurpassod by any yot produced.
Sold by all 'reepectable druggists.
• . •
• ••• ~ ' J. MILHABB' BONs
183 Broadway, Now York.
•
on. THE .ANN UAL .MEETIRti OP' THE
Stockholders of the White Oak Oil Company will
be held on THU IitIDAY • the 13th day of Jan..,1870, at 11
o'clock A. Bt., No. 423 Walnut street. •' . ,
0115&12-2t") „ . .S. McIdULIAIN,
JAIit:AXIY 6, UV. , , Secretary.
WEEK .OP . rItA YETI' AT ARCH
'STREET. Di. )I'. CTIURCII.ServIces at
I MI EVENING of this week, except Saturday,
Strangers invited.. Seats free,/ ja3-strp*
110WAltH HOSVITA.I.77NO: 1.51,5;
4,111162 Q Lerubagd elreet,DispenSary .Depaktmeat,
Medics tkeattneut and medicinefttrukthed gratuitously
AtrerrONlClCrES:7 7 ' -- 77 . 7 7
.
. . .
ns Jai.I4.IEM.AI ,I , (,TIO,Nr.E3,
• N . .; 422 IVAluat Atroot. ~ • , , „,;
b, ttutfot. "Ail rheri 6.• of the Caurt of t,hazit
O teou tu Ott
_37 114,111i1048, WHISKY,.
- • N VINOD/a AVIORNINO, --• •
At 11 o'clytti , tiket , td,:wititottt yoyocva at tie Aug
tiou titoto,No 1124 Walnut Art ei„ii7 Ankt•rela et to die
ttllel /did. /4,lloVililltilYplllBi 4).35T.111W1.,13tVidt006...
of a whologalAitqaa dditer. ,
FW Sale ilihrotate. Toms Cash. •
.....
t ',) Ti v' R .'
' ' k v 't „ '., A.
l ' i. ‘ L a
tV v ., ;. 1 „. ;!.. ,,,,, ; 17 , ,t- . . 1 .5 , .;- - 1
i
1 •4 , , ''•••'4,,,;•,ki c , .. •• ~
• :, t ~ ;., i 1 . u - ,, ,- 4..t : Y._ ,t ,
i . ~......., ti 1,,,
„
~ SINCE .2- FIRS7 - '.: -. .0f --- 7DEOEMIt . v . l '''
..,, :',.i .A.-ntogia l t,:ytio.:loAot4ioqp . codi
~,,...., ~.., ~.,AND,,'o,-ts
. ~ ,t; t,
!raki,:kat ii: bookN or ou r lhipoise.,
ore, open Or...44o,hiSPeefilisi ilit'Ali.'
$9 IXI
12 00
.. 14 00
.. 17 00
.. .T.! 00
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
LARGE, ASSORTMENT AND CORRESPONDING REDUCTIONS.
Now, then, one visit will convince you of every fact stated above.
EN SOUP ;SOCIETY
"ovember 9th, the following
NAUERS for the culla:lg
1,018 Ken's
. oin,roollllll4
915 Mame* Chesteittelds.
WILL NACIWY/Vi IT
MEN'S
At $3 00 (all w 1) Cost Elsewhere....... $5 00
At $4 00 Cost Elsewhere 600
At $5 00 Cost Elsewhere....... 7'oo
At $6 50 Cost ElSewhere 0 00
At $7 BO Cost Elsewhere 10 00
At $8 50' Cost Elsewhere 12 00
MEN'S 'EMS.
At $1 50 (all wl) Cost Elsewhere $3 00
At $2 50 Cost Elsewhere.:..... 400
At $3 50 Cost Elsewhere 5 00
At $4 25 Cost Elsewhere. 6 00
At $5 00. Cost Elsewhere 7 50
BOYS' OVERCOATS.
'..Cost Elsewhere tkis 00
—Cost Elsewhere 10 00
...Cost Elsewhere. 11 00
...Cost Elsewhere. 15 00
...Cost Elsewhere ... 20 00
At *5 00...
At fr.. 6 50.. .
At $7 50...
At $.40 °0..:
At $13.50...
ANT) MARKET
TATIONER V .
IMPORTANT TO BOOK-KEEPERS.
JUST PUBLISHED.
Tlli
" CATCH-WORD "
LEDGER INDEX.
(COPYRIGHT SECURED.)
• • Book-keeners and all others haring to use an Index
will find this a very 'valuable book.
B 7 using the ",Catch-word" Index, it will not only
"sAVe lime and eyesiglit.but the finding of a nattniquiCkly
is a mathematical :certainty.
YOu are Invit.i.d to call and examine it.
PUBLISHED BY
JAS. B. SMITH - .lk. CO .,
Wholesale and Retail Blank Book' Manufacturers and
Stationers,
s Nic. 27 SouthSEAVENTII Stireet,
rittutoELpurit.
no24* f m 3mr .1
C.A.itItUAGEs.
triE CARRIAGES !!
We have now in our itepository,,
THIRTEENTH AND PARRISH STS.,
The, largestassortment of
WINTER CARRIAGES,
be found in the city, and to which we.in
vite the attentioe. of the public. '
Our work is fully equal in style and quality,
to any built In the country, and will be sold at
the lowest prices') OSSIble,
;•• • 7
q . c:t e _W WA TSON & CO.
oi w 13tri
~ _ - G:ENTIS' - FtJTfNYBHING ~ C#OOb~~ _
WHAT SO 'DESIRABLE
FOR
N Ellki YEAR'S PRESENTS,
AB • .
Gentlemen's Wrappers, , •
Morning Jackets,
• . Smoking Jaokets, ,
• , • GardiganJaokets.
The target 'variety :and nioat beautiful styles ever
offered, ter sale by •
tj ORN O. A RRISO
Nos. 1' and 3 North Sixth troot
• • '
ALSO, . •
; A large aniLyaried Usilortmeut of
'entletifen's Blitruisidii4e, Goods,
;, ' At greatly lieaueed , Priess '• ,
177 - ;7=1C1.1016}}1. 1 6 .1 1.11PR - OVEIYIrAItb
Rubber Trtiaatievar nista, brooks fror :Ocala,'
. ' •
• thud iutathing ;.• Supporter.% Elastic Balt4,
i titockingoiult klude of Trusaes, and Brocoa.
Ladioa (Wooded to by 811113, LEM]. LI.VJ Obeatuot, Hoc•
ud dory.. , uo9 17 ell
vitriol* ; had while we pare
gratleed time , •
*WIC'S 01000aill or OUR MAMMOTH SAINio
'rot we STILL ; HAVE by ,Strirtralta
1.1610 Dreses Sacks , "
201,72$ pairs .4Leineor IPonits,
aakie . ITheiess, Vest%
718 Hews' , Overoostri,
678 ^Bore Sockets,
1,481 091r9 Bort' Pautis o
394 Mrs' Vesta,
732 Wore Undercoats.
This Is No math to keep, and we
70 GET 1111XT 5E . 0101116 01rOCIIK REASEE,
SO. VOA TWE NEXT TWO WEEt&$
WE WILL &mart. ORDERS
FOR LOTNI OF
HINOLE
AT BATES LOWER THAN ANT ONE ELSE
WILL DARE TO SELL AT.
t ysj..liYk • .4 4
Jo. •
~ , ',.1 4
MIMI
BOYS' lINDERVOATS.
At $ 5 00 Cost Elsewhere $ 8 00
At $ 6 00 Cost Elsewhere 9 00
At $ 8 00 Cost Elsewhere 11 00
At $lO 00 Cost Elsewhere 13 00
At $ll 50 Cost Elsewhere 15 00
D
BOYS' JA CKETI!§.
At S 2 50 Cost Elsewhere $3 50
At $3 tio Cost Elsewhere 4 50
At $4 00 Cost Elsewhere 5 50
At $.5 00 .. . ..Cost Elsewhere 700
BOYS' :PANTS.
At $2 50 Cost Elsewhere S 3 50
At $3 50 .COst Elsewhere . at 50
At $4 00 .ClOst Elsewhere... 550
At 55 00.. Cost Elsewhere......“ . 7 OS
BOYS' VESTS.
At Si 2b . Cost Elsewhere.. $2 00
At $l. 75.. Cost Elsewhere. 276
At $2 al Cost Elsewhere.. ' 3GO
STREETS.
DitY GOODS.
1870 January Ist.
EYRE & LANDELLy
FOURTH AND ARCH,
DEALERS IN BETTER CLASS or
DRY 4Cirl- 0 0 s,
WINTER GOODS REDUCED LOW. TG OLO3R
THEM, BEFORE LAYING IN THEIR ,
NEW SPRING GOODS .
FAMILIES SUPPLIED WITH USEFUL
DRY GOODS.
BEST BLACK SILKS,
VINE STOCK OF' BHAwi,s,
nium,pis BY THE PIECE,
DEB r WOOL FLANNELS,
STOtTEST COTTON FLANNELS
mw art
I If
LINEN STORE, `,s)*
SUS Arch Street.
New Store, 1128 CHESTNUT ST.I
New Department—Jed Clothing:,
Best Blankets, Fresh from the Mills. •
Marseilles Bed Quilts.
tiOneycomb Quilts, all sizes.
Allendale and Lancaster Quilts.
Linen Sheeting., every width.
Cotton Sheeting., " "
Pillow Casings.
ogrin li g e geli d ei k d a reM e le tr g a ci l l. l2 this 41.91"11141)11
USEFUL' PRESENTS
Ara THE
glac•LADDAlts
Pointe; Real Valenoienne LACE
Thread and Guipure •
In Setts, COLLARS, %MRS.. and by tho yard.
TRIMMED and Ektß'D. trETTH.
, 'ROMAN and SAltn 'Mtrec lF o n OgdCEIWE
RE SCARPS.
Together with our elegant Stock of SktaS, POPLINS.
and every variety of
Dress Goods Shawls Cloths s CasshrtereS eto
, •
JOHN W. THOMAS;
Nos'. 405 and 407 N, Second Street,
otell-am
ERY GOODS.
MILL , ,,
"
Bridal, Birthda add Holiday Presents.
At B N MARCI - 1 E.
The One Dollar Doperttnegt contains a large assortment
Of Fine it'r on Gegcle, , ~
\
itrabrseing Desks, Work, lore, Handkerchief and
Dressing Boxes, in, groat , To ety. Dolls, Mechanical
Toys and Tree Trimmings, S k Fans, loather Bags,
Pocket Books, China Vases and nammts, &c., e'
/ FROM .$1 00 to n 00.
Call and exatnine our Paris Goo Party and evening,
dresses made and Trimmed from rianoh 'and English ,
Fashion Plates. , , , r,
Fancy Costumes for Masquerades, Balla, &a,. model"
order in Forty-eight Hours' Notice, at . ".,
- MRS. M. A. BINDER'S " '''
LadleoDresaTirimmlnan, , ' ', '
Paper Pattern; Dresa and Cloak Ilitikklid
, , . ) Entablisbuiento 1, u )
"EL
li. W. Cor r . EVETII, and oititnnillT Streete.
, , 1 ' PEN' IN THE EVENINU. " '
QBEATIUNG
11110811 Sheathiug_ Nen, for ettla by PITS* ,
w4ll9krx Qc Otis. U wautui strest,
ME=
1870