l)c imc0, Nat) Bloomficft, 7 Philadelphia Advertisements. Philadelphia Advertisements. HUMOROUS ITEMS. Philadelphia Advertisements. BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS. SOWER, BARNES & TOTTS, Ilooltsellcrs St Stationers, And Dealers in CURTAIN AND WALLPAPERS, Nos. 530 Market and 523 Minor Streets, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Publisher!) of Sanders' New Headers, and Biooks' Aiilliineties. AM(i, Robert's History of tiie United Stales, Feltou's Outline Maps, &c. BLAXK ItOOKS Always on hand, and mado to Order. ' 31t MILLER & ELDER, llooksellers and Stationers, BLANK DOOK MAN UFA CTU11ERS, And Dealers in WINDOW CURTAINS AND WALL PAPER, No. 430, Market Street, II PHILADELPHIA, PA. CHARLES MAGARGE & CO., Wholesale Dealers in Nos. 30, 32, and 34, South Sixth Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. IS- Paper any Size, Weight, Color and Quality, made to order, at short notice. lulyU 1.0 t il WAX'S THIS FLUID is warranted EQUAL to Arnold's. and is sold at niuen less price. Tiie money will be refunded lo those buying it, if it does nut prove entirely sut.slactory. A. or saie by F. moiumer, New Ulooinllcld. MILLER & ELDER, Sole Aleuts, 430 Market Street, 13031 Philadelphia. Hanking and Stocks. BANKING HOUSE Of Jay Cooke & Co., 113 AND 114 SOUTH THIRD STREET, Philadelphia, DBALEIIS IN ALL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Old 5-20s Wanted IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW. A LIBERAL DIFFERENCE ALLOWED. Compound Interest Notes Wanted. INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. fc3T COLECTIONS made j 8TOCKS bought and sold on Commission. 1ST SPECIAL business accommodations re erred for LADIES. 3101 Glass and Queensware. A. L. Kiub J. E. Fhbymihk. KAUIS & FRYMIIIE, Imi-oiitbrs and JomiBits or China, G- lass AND QUEENSWA11E, 801 and S03, Cherry St., between Arch & Race, PHILADELPHIA. fiT Constantly on hand, Original Assorted rcitajos. 19. v. ij iu Philadelphia Advertisements. DRUCS, MEDICINES AND PAINTS. SIDDALL & MARKLEY, Wholesale Druggists, AMD DEALERS IN Patent Medicines, 119 MARKET STREET, NEAR FRONT, Philadelphia, Pa. A FULL STOCK of evcrthlng connected with the business, of the best quality, and at very low prices. A good location for business, with a low rent and light expenses, enables us to offer in ducements to buyers, and makes It worth their wlillc to give us a trlaL Philadelphia, 3. 8tf. John Lucas & Co., Sole and THE ONLY MANUFACTURERS or TUB IMPERIAL FRENCH, AND PURE SWISS GREEN, Also, Pure White Lead and Color MANUFA CTUItERS, Nos, Ml and 143 North Fourth St., Philadelphia. SAYES LABOR ! Saves Time ! SAVES MONEY! -yyAINRIGHT & CO'S Labor-Saving Soap Will be found the best in use. With this. Soap washing may be done with half the labor required when any other is used, and the saving in wear to clothes is really astonishing. It will cost only Fif teen Cents to try it, and after that you will use no other. ft. For sale by all Grocers, and by F. Mortimer, New lMoomllcld, Pa. 317 " The Red Horse Powders" rjUIE BEST POWDERS in the World for HORSES, CATTLE, HOGS, OR POULTRY. They will not only prevent, biit will Cure diseases, and are the Cheapest, as well as the best Horse l'owders in use. Try t hem. For sale by Stores anil Druggists generally, and by F. Moutimbu, New Bloonilleld, Pa. 33otf Worth its Weight in Gold! rjMIIS is what everybody who has used it says of NESMITII'S LINIMEXT. For Rheumatic Pains it will give instant relief and effect a permanent cure in a short time. It is also the best remedy in the World for Cuts, Sprains, ltrulses and lturm, and not only giving prompt relief from pain, but heals without leaving any sear. All who have tried it, say no family should be without it, for it is worth its weight in gold. . Try a bottle of It I No euro, No Pay. 317 a For sale at F. Mortimer's. Hardware, Cc. LLOYD, SUPPLEE, & WALTON, WHOLES A LB HARDWARE HOUSE, No. 625 Market Street, Philadelphia. E S T E Y S 01 REAT INDUCEMENTS oiTered to Churches T and Sunday Schools. Organs and Melodeous for sale on luouihly instalments. E. M. BRUCE, No. 18 North Seventh St., lWltt PHILADELPHIA. DRY COODS HOSIERY A NOTIONS BARCROFTTca, Importers and Jobbers Of Staple and Fancy DRY - GOODS, Cloths, Cassimercs, Blankets, Linens, White Goods, Hosiery, etc., Nos. 405 and 407 MARKET STREET, (Above Fourth, North Side,) Philadelphia. r S. T. AUGE & CO., 'J Philadelphia, Pa,, J John Shaffner, Jr. E. S. Z.cgler. Thoo. Rumcl SHAFFNER, ZIEGLER & CO., Successors to SHAFFNER, ZIEGLER & CO., Importers and Dealers in Hosiery, Gloves, llibhons, Suspenders, THREADS, GO MBS, and every variety of TRIMMINGS AND FANCY GOODS, No. 30, North Fourth Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Agents for Lancaster Combs. Hoots, Shoes, Hats and Caps. W. P. KOlILEIt, JOBBER IN Hats, Caps, Furs, AMD Stra av - O- o o 1 153 NORTH THIRD8TREET, 3 9 ly 10 PHILADELPHIA. W. W. Paul. D. J. Hoar. II. L. Hood. A. Trimble. WM. W. PAUL & CO. WUOLESALB BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSE, 023 Market St. and 614 Commerce Street, Philadelphia, Penn'a. MISCELLANEOUS. JJRADBURY'S AND OTHER PIANOS. lay lor & Parley's and E. P. Needham Son's ORGANS AND MEL0DE0NS. WAS O. FISCHER, General Wholesale Agent, 1018 Arch Street and 21 North Eleventh Street, 3 42 6m. PHILADELPHIA JEXXSYLVANIA ELASTIC SPONGE CO. No. 1111 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA. ELASTIC SPONGE, A Substitute for Curled Hair, FOR ALL UPHOLSTERY PURPOSES. It is cheaper than feathbks or haiii. and much superior, being the lightest softest and most elastlu material known FOR MATTRESSES. PILLOWS, CARRIAGE, CAR, AND CHAIR CUSHIONS. Itlsindestructablo.free from dust, perfectly clean and for the sick is unequaled.as if soiled it iseasily cleaned. IT DOES NOT PACE And is entirely free from Moth Persons are requested to examine Vie Cushion Sponge at the office of the comjHiny, Feb 8tfJ No. 1111 CHESTNUT STREET. CROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. C. P. KXIUIIT & HllO'S, Wholesale Dealers in 1 I S H , Cheese AND Provisions, 114 South Delaware Avenue, Below Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Agents for Collins, Ucddcs & Co's Canned Fruits. io4itr S. 11. TAYJLOIl, WITH WAINWRIGHT & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS, North East Corner of 2nd and Arch Street?, Philadelphia Pa Vf. A. Atwood. Isaac W. Ranck. ATWOOD, RANCK & CO., Commission Merchants, AND Wholesale Dealers in all kinds of Pickled and Salt F I S II , No. 210 North Wharves, above Race Street, 3 40 6m0 PHILADELPHIA, PA. WHOLESALE & GROCERS January 1. 1SG9. WOOD AND WILLOW WARE. OllAYKILL & CO., Wholesale Dealers in Carpets, Oil Cloths, Shades, Brooms, Carpet Chain, Batting, Wadding, Twines, &c, And a fine assortment of Wood and Willow Ware, No. 343, North Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa. January 1, 1869. TOBACCO SECARS AC. Thomas Robb. A. J. McConkey. ROBB & McCONKEYi Commission Merchants, And Wholesale Dealers in LEAF AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCOS, SEGARS, &C, No. 13 North Fifth Street, (Between Market and Arch,) PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1041tf A. B. Cunningham. J. H. Lcwars. J. S.Gleim. Cunningham, Gleim & Co., Wholesale Dealers in Tobacco, Segars, &c, NO. 408 MARKET STREET, ABOVE FOURTH, PHILADELPHIA. 38310 JB2f A Lcwiston man snvs flint if ever ho builds a house ho will have folding doors " they're so haudy in case of a funeral !" Bis Dinnnr fnr nril.liinrr !a ra rrnnA . , , o ' WJ ft""- lun : but you can t say as much of noth ing lor dinner. Biff" Depredations on the males searching husbands' pockets while they are sleeping. X" A pedant remarked to a farmer, " I cannot hear a fool." l'our mother could," was the reply. $f&A handsome young lady being asked if she ever gave a kiss, replied, " No ; but I have often had one stolen." A New Zealand chief maintained that he had a good title to his land, be cause ho had eaten its former owner. Some one called Richard Steele the " vilest of mankind.' He retorted with proud huniilty,"It would be a glorious world if I were. JBST" A lodging-house keeper adver tises to furnish " gentlemen with pleasant nud comfortable rooms, also one or two gentlemen with wives." B A London merchant advertised for a clerk who could " bear confinement " He received an answer from one who had been seven years in jail. J8 A friend of ours was congratu lating himself upon having recently taken a very pleasant trip. Upon inquiry, wo found that he had tripped and fell into a young lady's lap. BSf The captaiu of a privateer, who had been in an engagement, wrote to his owners that he hud received but little damage, having only one of his hands wounded in the nose. Horace Walpole tells a story of a Lord Mayor of Loudon in his time, who, having heard that a friend had tho smallpox twice, and died of it, asked if he died the first time or the second. BSf An Alabama editor, in puffing a grocery kept by a woman, says " Her tomatoes are red us her own cheeks ; her indigo as blue as her own eyes ; and her pepper as hot as her own temper. SSyLady Beaulieu was complaining of being awoke by a noise in the night; her lord (an Irishman) replied, " Oh, for my part, there's no disturbing me ;if they don't wake me beforo 1 go to sleep, there's no waking mo afterwards." HQ?" A Teutonic philosopher was salu ted by one of his Iriends. " How are you, Toot?" tho philosopher stopped, posed his stick on the pavement, and replied : " Well' wat's the use of gom pluiuiu'? Ven I gomplain, beeple tink I vauta toporrow mouish; ven I don't gomblaiu, they tiuk I have monish to lend." HA promising young shaver of five or six years was reading his lesson at school one day, in the deliberate manner for which urchins of that age are some what remarkable. As he proceeded with his task he came upon tho passago, " Keep thy tongue from evil and thy lips from guile." Master Hopeful drawled out, Keep thy tongue from evil and thy lips from girls." A CAPE COD ROMANCE. Two lovers stood upon the shore, Of Massachusetts Bay Bidding a sad farewell beforo Seth tore himself away. 'I'll marry you when I come back, My Sally Ann," says he And then he took a little smack, And went away to sea, JBSfCupt. Jones was a great truveler, and lbnd of telling largo stories, some of which being doubted ho proved by making his affidavit of their truth. When ho died, the following epitaph, was inscribed on his tomb tone : "Tread softly mortals o'er the bones Of the world's wonder. Captain Jones j Who told his glorious deeds to many, But never Was believed by any. Posterity let this sulllce : He swore all's true, yet here he lies." JteSr A young lawyer obtained a divorco for a pretty and wealthy client. Ho sent in n bill for $1,000. Tho next day iho lndy culled on him, and inquired if ho was in earnest in rnnosing to her. " Proposo to ytu, Madam 1 I didn't pro pose to you," replied the astonished at torney. " Well you asked for my fortune, nud 1 thought you would have tho graco to take me with it." was the calm reply. The lawyer wiltoJ.