SPECIAL NOTICES. notice:. U. s. INTERNAL REVENUE. 'Tenths Residents 6/ike r Twent>j-gecc>nd, Tutentu- third, and Twntu-fifth Wards: Fifth Coi-iectiom District, Pewhstdtahia. You are respectfally notified that the ANNUAL AS* SESSMENT for the above-named District of all persona ■liable, to tax on Incomes, Carriages, pleasure Yachts, Billiard Tables, and Gold and Sliver Plate, and also of all persons required! to take out licenses, haring been completed, the taxes aforesaid and taxes on monthly Tatums for the TWENTY-SECOND o*d TWENTY riFTII WARDS will bo received at the office, Lang stroth’s Bnilding, GERMANTOWN, and those for the TWENTY THIRD Ward, at the ofiloe, FRANKFORD 'Street, Frankford, on and after MONDAY, the 23d No vember, between the hours of 9 A. if. and 3 P. IW. On WEDNESDAY, December 2. 1863, William H. Mil ler, Deputy Collector, will be at Hand’s Hotel, corner of RICHMOND and WILLIAM Streets, between the hours of 9 A. M. and S P. M. to accommodate thoso re •Biding In the Twenty-fifth ward. PENALTIES. All persons who fail to pay their annual taxes ou or -before the 12th day of December, 1983, will incur a penalty of ten per cent, on the amount thereof and costs, as provided for in the IDth section of the Excise law of July 1, 1862. All persons who in like manner shall fail to take out ‘their licence, as required by law, on or before the said 12th day of December, will incur a penalty of 10 per cent, additional to the amount thereof, forfeit three times .the .amount of said license, and be subject to a term of im prisonment not exceeding two years, in accordance with the provisions of the 19th and 69th sections of the Excise law aforesaid, and the 24th section Qf the amendment thereto. of the United States only received. No further notice \rlU be given. The Ancibnt Stranger. . BY THE BAUD’ OP TOWER HALL. Ancient stranger, apeak sincerely. ■Why that shr. ddor in thy frame ? Thoughts of those thou lovest dearly ✓ May be to thy memory came. Arethylored ones, then, indanger? Does thou for thy safety fear? : Tell, oh tell me, ancient stranger. Be confiding and sincere. Or does palsy make tliee Bhiver, Or the Intermittent chill? Does disease Infect thy liver, And thy heart with sadness fill? Ancient stranger, now thousighest Like a penitential saint. With a gesture thou repliest, If one of thpee is my complaint.’' stranger, shivering t&dly, 1 Wilt thou pardon ray mistake ? Wow I see I judged thee badly, , .’Tie the weathir makes thee shake. Dressed too thinly for December— This, in brief, is all thy woe; Hear my counsel, and remember, Go to Bennett’s Tower, go, The largest .ascortment of Gentlemen’s Ready-made ‘Clothing in Philadelphia always on hand. TOWER HALL, No. 518 MARKET Street. It BENNETT S CO. Ghat Hair Bestoeer—Baldness Pre tested. * 'London Hair Color Restorer and Dressing.” “London Hair Color Restorer and Dressing.” ‘’.London Hair Color Restorer and Dressing.” “London Hair Color Restorer and Dressing.” Restores Gray Hair Without Dyeing. This discovery for the preservation of the human hair is taking the lead of all h&ir preparations; besides re storing the color and making hair groar on bald heads, it Is abeautlfal dressing, keeping the hair soft* smooth, Shd flexible, removes any eruptive disease, Itching, Scarf, Dandruff, &e. Many who were, bald and gray have had their hair permanently restored. Only one preparation. Single bottles, 60 cents; six bottles, $2 50. Sold by Dr. ;S WAYNE & SON, No. 330 North SIXTH Street, Philadelphia. It One-Price Clothing, of the Latest Styles, made in the Best Manner, expressly for RE TAIL SALES. LOWEST Selling Prices marked in Plain Figures. All Goods made to Order, warranted satisfac tory. ;iQur One-Price System is strictly adhered to. All are thereby treated alike. • / del2-ly JONES & CO., GO* MARKET Street. Sore Throat, Coughs/Consumption. DR. SWAYNE’S WILD CHERRY COMPOUND. DR.' SWAY NS'S WILD CHEERY COMPOUND. DR. SWATHE'S WILD CHERRY COMPOUND. .DR. SWAYNE’S WILD CHERRY COMPOUND, ' The greatest known remedy for SEVERE COUGHS, CONSUMPTION. • ASTHMA, ' BLOOD SPITTING, BRONCHITIS, WHOOPING COUGH, SORE THROAT, NERVES, JAINSSIDB,BREAST. &c.,]LIYBR COMPLAINT. AND ALL PULMONARY COMPLAINTS. DR. SWAYNE & SON, No. 330 North SIXTH Street. Do you Expectorate Blood? Do you CofoM’ - Have you Sore Throat? ■HaVe you Hemorrhage of the Lungs? iHaveyou Croup or Hives? ’Have You Bronchitis? Save you Consumption ? Save you Asthma ? ‘ • ; 'Save you Paicß in yonr Breast or Sides ? _ Have you Hectic Fever? Have you Whooping Cough? Have you Pleurisy Pains ? Is your Breathing obstructed? Have you any Pulmonary Affection ? If so, you will find Dr. D. JAYNE’S EXPECTORANT ?an effectual and an unfailing remedy for all Pulmonary ■Diseases. Prepared only ,at No. 3*54 CHESTNUT street. 1 . • • de2 w&e2t Pbafness, Blindness, and. all diseases Which the Rar-or Bye is heir to, successfully treated by Prof. J v ISAACS, M D. t Oculist .and Aurlst, No. 5 U 3Pins Btreet. .. Testimonials from themost reliablejjources can he seen at his office. The medical facultyjare in vited to accompany their patient*. as he has no secret in Litflnodepf treatment. Artificial Eyes inserted without dpain. No charges made for examination. , ds2-ws2t Hair Dyel Kir? Dye]! BATCHELOR’S celebrated P7E is the Best i?l the World. The onl y Harmless, TrXie,. and Reliable Dye known. This splendid Hair Dye is perfect—changes Red, Rusty, or Gray Hair, instantly to a Glossy Black or Natural Broton,' without injuring the Hair or stain ing the Skin, leaving the Hair Soft and Beautifal; im» jiP&nts fresh vitality, frequently restoring its pristine (Color, and rectifies the ill effects of bad Dyes. The (genuine is signed William A. Batchelor; all others are mere Imitations, and should bo avoided. Sold by all Druggists, Ac. FACTORY, 81 BARCLAY Street, New York. Batchelor’s now Toilet Cream for Dressing ,the Hair. * _ ij29.lr Deafness, Eye, Ear, Throat Diseases, and Catarrh, treated with the utmost success, by Dr<- YON MOSCHZISKEB, Oculist aud Aurlst. Numerous testimonials and the very best city references can bo ex amined at his office 10J47 WALNUT street. deMOt* Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment cures Eoadaclio Immediately and was neyer known to fail. Eleotrioitly Soientificaly Applied ij Dr. A. H STEVENS, 1«S Sonth PENN SQUARE, Philadelphia- ' no2S-tf Steinway’s PIANOS. The feme of these instruments has extended to every *art of Bur ope. ' We Had on the programme of the Phil harmonic Concert* in Bremen and Brunswick a note Stating that the grand piano fortes used were V* from the manufactory of Messrs. Steinway & Sous, New York. ” We also,see by a London paper, noticing the fact of Willtb Tape playing before the Prince and Princess of Wales during the bridal festivities, that “the piano used at the castle was one of Stbikway St Sons’, New York, which took the prize medal at the World’s Fair. M BLASIUS BROTHERS, No. 1006 CHESTNUT Street UrTvF! seS'SWtf HOLIDAY pbbselts. steck & co.’3 PIANOS. MASON 4 HAMLIN’S CABINET ORGANS J. E. GO UL D , SEVENTH AND CHESTNUT. ao2l-tde2B 3VCA.E.5.1813. CARMAN-RUTHS -Oa tea Rh, by tie Bev. Andrew Longacre, Hudson Carman and Julianas. Ruths, ail # oI McC ABLY. —December Ist, 1863, at tli« resi dence of the brlda’B father, by Soy. Daniel March, Wil liam Greer to Maggie E, McCaulv, all of this city. V POTTER—WITTY.— In New York city, Monday even ing, November 3Ctb. by the Key. T. Ralston Smith, John Blotter, of Philadelphia, to Miss Maggie N. Witty, of New Brunswick, N. J. ■ - • •• ■ , 'ARNOLD—STBTTHEIMRR.—At New York, on Wed nesday, Dec. 2, by the. Kev. Dr. Adler, Edwin W. Ar nold, or Philadelphia, to Carrie, daoghter of Jacob Stett heimer, Esq., of the fonnevplace. .. * ANDERSON—UPTBGkOVJS -December 3,1863, by the Bev, John F. Chaplain, James f. Anderson, U. 8. navy, and Mias Sarah J. up tgrove. ’- • i * DIED. MoKBVER.—On Friday, 4th| inst., Harriet 1. bMc- relatives and friends, and those of the family, are Invited to attend her funeral, from the residence of her aunt. No 814 Spruce street, on Monday, 7th last., at 10 o'clocaA. M. To proceed to Laurel Hill, ** WALES —At Wilmington. Delaware, on the Sd inst., Bon. John Wales, in the 81st year of his age. *His male friends are invited to attend his femoral. Without further notice, on Monday, the 7th inst., at2>s 'P M ■ ** VIDAL.—On Wednesday, December 2, Harriet Clo rlce. youngest daughter of T 7. B. and Anna M, Vidal, aged 10 years and 6 months. m The relatives and friends of the family are respectful ly Invited to attend tbe funeral, from the residence of her parents. No. BSO Lombard street, this (Baturday) morning, the dth instant. To meet at 10, and move at 11' ° DOWNING.—At Downingtown, Pa., on the morning of the 2d inst., Ann T, Downing, relict or the late Charles Downing, in the 61st year of her age. ■ Her relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, this (Seventh-day) morning, the 6th inst, -To leave the house at 11 o’clock A. M. Carriages will be In attendance at the depot upon ihe arrival "of the train which leaves Philadelphia at ■8 A M > * BARTLETT.— Suddenly, on the 2d inst., Arabella Bartlett, in the 21st year of ber-age. . Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her fan era], from the residence of her parents, at Bethlehem, Pa , this (Saturday) afternoon, Sth inst., at2o’clock P.M. f Al _ • ■ * LENTZ.—On Wednesday morning, the 2d inst., Mrs. Maria B. Lentz, relict of the late Henry Lentz, in the 93dvear of her age. ■ ~, • • • , r- The relatives and friends of the , family are invited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, corner Tenth and Wistar streets this (Saturday) morning, sth Inst, at 10 o’clock. To proceed to Laurel Hill. •• * HARDIE.— On Tlinrausy morning, 3d instant, Sarah .JL Campbell, wife of James G. Hardie. Her fnends and those of the family are respectfully in vited to attend her funeral, from the residence of-her husband, No. 3200 Arch ejreet, West Philadelphia, this • (Saturday) afternoon, 6th ins-.., at 1 o’clock, precisely. To proceed to Laurel Hill * . T>LAOK DKESS GQODS.—CASH -■-* MBRBS, Velour Reps, Tamisea, 3-4 and 6-4 Moua aelines, Merinoes, Henrietta Cloths or silk-warp Cash meres. Ottoman PopUcs. Irish Poplins, English and French Bombazines, Alepines. corded Mousselines, Aus tralian Orapea, Baratheas, Turin Cloths. Paramattas, SeLalnes, OrlentalLustres. Alpacas and Mohair Lustres, spa Anglais, Mourning Silk, Armors, Ponltde Sole and Giob Grain Bilks. BESSON & SON, oc2B Mourning Store, No. 918 CHESTNUT Street. Havana bbown and royal PUBFXiB FINB F.hhNOH MERINO. . EYKK k I.ANDEr.E. XT A YANA BROWN AND HUM BOLDT PURPLE SILK-FACED POPLINS. EXBS A LAKDBLL. BGNFiFIT OF THES^UNION. VO IR2* LDNTEBER REFRESHMENT SALOON. SIEGE OF CHARLESTON, AND THE PORT ROTAL CONTRABANDS, At CONCERT HALL, TUESDAY EVENING. Dec. Bth, CHURCH OF THE NEW TESTA iLc^I WENT, ELEVEN l’Hand WOOD Streets. Preach itgTO-MORROW, as usual, 1034 AM.and 7K P M. B* REV. CHARLES COOK, D. D., will preach in the GREEN-STREET M. JS. Green above Tenth. TO-MORROW (3ab bftthHflOßNlNG and EVENING. It* CLINTOH.STREET PRESBYTE- CHURCH, TENTH, below Spruce street. Rev. Daniel March, Pastor, will be open for Divine ser viceTO-MOKBOW (Sabbath) EVENlNG,at7#o’clock.!* NORTH PRESBYTERUN fcC?* CHURCH. SIXTH Street, above, Green—Rev. ROBERT TAYLOR, of Germantown,.will preach In this Church TO-MORROW’MORNING at 10>4 o’clock, and Evening at 7H o’clock. - -It* JOHN W. COWELL. Collector, fsjp* BEV. JOHN B. CLARK, COLO NEE, .OF THE 123 d BEGIMkNT PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, will Lecture on “The American War; its Present Influences and Results,” ou THURSDAY EVENING, December 10th, in the Third United Presby terian Church, FRONT Street, above Jefferson. Tickets 25 cents. j PRANKPOR'D, PA., DECEMBER 4th, JS63. —A meeting of the Stockholders of the NATIONAL BANK OF PHILADELPHIA, to he located at Frankford. will be held at WRIGHT’S INSTITUTE, on FRIDAY EVENING, December 11th, at 7K o’clock, forth© purpose of electing Nine Director* of the Associa tion. w „ • • ' NaTHAN HILLES, Chairman. W. H. Rhawx, Secretary. des 6t* THE BOARD OP ASSESSORSIWILL held their Stated Meeting at BARR'S HOTEL. on MONDAY* 7th. in&t., at 10o’clock A M de6-2t* WM BROWN. Presided. SCIENTIFIC LECTURES CEN TKAIi HIGH SCHOOL. —A course of Twelve Lectures willbe delivered at the Boys’ Central High Scbool. BROAD and GREEN Streets. The subjects of the coarse are as follows: Chemistry. Prof. BAND Physiology .Prof. lIA RTSIIOR NE m The first Lecture of the course hy Prof RAND on THURSDAY EVENING, December 10th, at S o’clock. -Tickeie may be obtained by the Teachers of the Public Schools on application at the Central High School. deS-St NICHOLAS H. MAGUIRE, Principal. E^TH^^ T - FOUIITII wakd > to A Mass Meeting, without distinction of be held on TUESDAY, December Beh, at 8 o’clock P. M., at Commissioner’s Ilall. THIRTY SEVENTH and MAR KET street?, to aid in raising the quota of the Twenty fourth ward by volunteering. The ec eeting will be addressedby various distinguished speaker.*. • 1 All who desire the speedy restoration of paace by the overthrow of the rebellion are requested to be prerent. " . . des-3t* FRIENDS’ ASSOCIATION FOR THE BELIEF OF COLORED FREEDMEN. —The arrangements for. the active operations of this society having been completed, notice is hereby given that materials or partially* wotn clothing willl be gladly re ceived at the society’s Rooms, Northwest corner of FIFTH and CHERRY Streets. Also, donations in money will be promptly applied to this pressing object if iorwarded to eiiherof the officers of the Association or members of the Executive Board. SAiIDEL H IDLES, President, Wilmington, Del. Dr. CHAS. EVANS, Secretary, No. 702 Race st..Phila. RICHARD CADBURY, Treasurer, No. 117 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Samnel R. Shipley, No. 112 Chestnut street, Philada. John B. Garrett, No. 400 Chestnut street, “ Marmaduke O Cope, No. 1312 Filbert street, ** Anthony SI. Kimber, No. 26 S. Delaware av., ..** Phlbp O. Garrett* No. 400 Chestnut street, ** Thomas Scatiergood, No. 413 Spruce street, ** Benjamin Coates, No. 127 Market street, “ Wm. Evans, Jr., No 252 South Front street, “ James Whitall, No. 410 Race street, ; “ John S.;HillGs, No. 27 North Juniper street, “ EllistonP. Morris, Germantown or 805 Market st. “ J. Wistar Evans, No. 817 Arch street, “ Joel Cadbury, Jr., No. 403 Arch street, ‘ • Getrge Vans, No. 1715 Arch st*eet, - . “ Henry Haines, No. 1202 Girard avenue,' “ Charles Rhoads, No. 5,3 Pine street, ** Israel H. Johnson, No. 119 Market street, “ JohnW- Cadbury, No. 48 North Seventh street, “ Francis Stokes, Twenty-first and Race streets, “ Nathan Hilles, Fraukford, GeorgeS. Garrett, Upper Darby, Delaware county,Pa. William K. Canby, Chadd’s Ford, ** • ** Ashton Richardson, Wilmington, Delaware. Edward Bettle, Haddonfield, New Jersey. Richard Mott, Burlington, “ JohnC. Tatum, Woodbury, . & ** & el-tutheSt NOTICE -THE ANNUAL MEETING of. the Stockholders of the West Philadelphia Trust Company will be held on MOND AY, 7th instant, in their Office, No. I4£t9 MARKET street, at 3 o’clock P. M . at which meeting Thirteen Directors will beelect ed to serve for the ensuing year de4-£t* R, GLENDINNtNG, Cashier. LECTURE ROBERT S. DAVIS, Tickets for sale everywhere. EPISCOPAL* TRINITY CHAPEL, corner of TWENTY-SECOND and LOCUST Streets.—Open to-morrow at 10>£ A. M. and 7j£ P. M. Rev. H L. T. DURING will preach In the morning, and the Bev. CHAR 1-E3D. COOPER in the evening. V a LECTURE IN AID OP THE NEW CHARITY HOSPITAL, at Washington Cits', D. C., under charge of the Sisters of Charity, will be delivered by f he Rev. F. E BOYLE, at the Acidemr of Wtu-ic. on Tlir-RSDAY EVENING, December 17, 1563. at S o’clf ck. Admisaiou. 25 Cents. It THE BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, North THIRD Street, above GIRARD Avenue. — Services TO-MORROW MORNING, commencing nt 10)4 o’clock Subject,'“The Being and Character of God.” AFTiRNOON at 3o’clock. A Religions Tea Meeting in the evening, commencing at 5 o’clock. It* CONCERT HALL.-REV. DR* PLUMJSR will preach in CONCERT HALL CHESTNUT P'rfcot, above Twelfth, TO-MORROW EVENING, at IX o’clock. It* |P BANK.-Philapelpi At an election held on the following named Stockholde this Bank: . B. A. Mercer, Edwin M. Lewie, John Ash hurst, Anthony J. Antelo, William H, Woodward, Joseph S. Lovering, Jr., Benjamin A. Farnham, And at a meeting of the MERCER. Efo., was unanln EDWIN M. LEWIg, Brq,. LIAM RUBHTON, Jr .Cash! n024-10t W. V CORN BXCHAI DELffllA, Novemh. At the Election held 16th In ere were duly elected Direct Bank Alexander James Steel. Robert Ervien, William P. Cox, Samuel T. Canby, Philip B. Mingle, John F. Gross, , And at the meeting of the CATTELL, Esq. , was us ami ALBX. WHILLDIMV Esq. ,Y TOBREY, Cashier. n024-3m , P 5- PHIMDBIiPHIA AND RBADINO RC^ 9 RAILROAD COMPANY, Office %%1 South FOUBTH Street, Philadelphia, September 2, 1863. DIVIDEND HOTIGE.—The following-named persons &re entitled to a Dividend on the Common Stock of this Company. The residence of several of them is un known, and it is, therefore, necessary that the certifi cates of stock should be presented on calling for the Dividend. fimju 8. BRADFORD. Treasurer. STOCKHOLM ERS ,m NAMBS. Mrs. Mary Bishop, S. Lancaster, Timothy 0. Boyle, Percy M. Lewis, Clement Biddle, Fanny Mary Mitcheraon, Ann Copeland, John Mclntyre, • ’ A. Emelie and J.Hewbold, John S. Moore, , James McKnigiit. Dabble A. Hn*he«, EenJ. F. Newport. Sami T, Harrison, Benj. Pott, James Hallowell, W R. Rodman, James W. Hftllowell, Sarah Ann Richards,** Catherine C. Koppele, Benryß. Sherer, Daniel Klapp, Maria L. Sadler, Mary Kuhn, Andrew Turner, -Chas. Kuhn, Hartman Mrs.’Behecca Ulrich. Kuhn, and J. H. Kuhn. Ex* Asher BT. Wright, of 6. Kuhn, • „ • WUUam-Youn*, B. V. B. Lelase Extrx., W. H. McViokar, and James G, Schaff. Ex. of Austin Smith, John B. Lelsae. decM. Willis & Co. PRICES.—CHARLES DONOGHUE, 33 S. WATER Street, having con cluded to retire from , business, now offers for sale (he r balance of his large and varied "took of Steam-refined SHGihs, Steam SYRUP MOLASSES,' and Maracaibo COFFER at reduced cash prices. de^Hjpt AND MECHANICS’ HIA, Nov. 23, 1863. . j 16tli of November, 1563, the )rs were elected Directors of Joshua B.Llppiucott,! James E Campbell, Francis Tete, Pemberton 8. Hutchinson, J. Edward Farnum, , William M. Farr. s Directors this day, 8$ A. tnously re-elected President, Vice President, and WlL der. , RUBHTON, Jr.. Cashier.- NGE BANK, PHH.A >er 23d, 1863. ist. the following Stockhold ers of the Corn Exchange ■ G. Cattell. Christian J, Hoffman, H. W. Catherwood, Edmund A. Souder, Charles E. Wilkins. David Vanderveer, Jonathan Knight. > Board this day ALEX. G. mously re-elected President; r ice President,and JOHN W. J. W. TORRE Y, , Cashier. ■eS-stnth-tf JOHN B. GOUGH, ESR., WILL DELIVER HIS NEW lECTUBE—“ PECULIAR PEOPLE,” ACADEMY OF MUSIC, ON THURSDAY EYENING, DECEMBER 10th, MR. GOUGH WILL ALSO DELIVER HIS GREAT LECTURE ON ‘'ELOQUENCE AND ORATORS,” CONCERT HALL, ON FRIDAY EYENING, DECEMBER 11th, Tick'ets for each Lecture 25 cents. Reserved seats to both houses 60 cents. The Sale of tickets will commence on BATUBDAY. Docember 6th, at 9 o’clock A M., at W.S & ALFRED MARTIEN’S, 608 CHESTNUT Street. No seats will be engaged or sold before that date. Doors open at 7 o’clock. Lecture to begin at 8 o’clock. Proceeds 'or benefit of eiclf and wounded soldiers, and other benevolent purposes. : de3-4fc* fSgfcEASK OF NORTH AMERICA, DscEMHBRlst. 1863. AN ELECTION for twelve Directors, to Rervo the ensu ing year, will be held at the BANKING HOUSE, on. MONDAY, January 4th, 1864, between the hours of 11 and 3 o'clock. The annual meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the same time and place. ■ J. HOCKLEY, d6l-tnthKtja4 Cashier. COMMISSION HOUSES. QME HUNDRED BAMS MEDIUM COTTON DRIXLiXeS, ALSO, A good assortment of BROWN LINEN-DUCKS AND DRILLS, Now in store and for sale by GEO. D. PAIiItISII & CO., deS-etnth3t 313 CHESTNUT STRBBT. RETAIL DRY GOODS. B ° Y ®* ; . CA.J> E T S HITS, ADAPTED TO MILITARY SCHOOLS; JACKETS, PANTS, r ■■ OF FANCT CAS -IMEEE3. MELTONS, &o. COOPER & COMRD, NINTH AND MARKET. "DLACK CLOTHS. Z~r Just received, an Invoice-Black Cloths prices $l, •$4.60, $5, and $6. -- ■ otVBL OURS. in desirable mixtures, at Is 2 50, $2 76, $3.50, $4.50, and $6.50. Wide ribbed fine Black Beaver Cloths: also, Tricot Eeaver. Fancy Cassimeres, at $1 £O, $1.75, $2, $2.25, $2 50,52 75, and $3, comprising a fine assortment: SHIRTING FLANNELS Doable width 6ALSBURY {Plaid and Striped Shlrt ings,t in plain coloiin* s, for gents’wear. Single*width low-priced fancy Fknnel Shirtings. Plain colored’ FLannels, in single and double-widths, for sacks, shirts, &c. Gray,Red, Blue, and White Twilled Flannels, BALMORALS. T. A lot superior B&lmoj als, at $3 50. Gents’ heavy large size Shawls. Gray or Horse Blankets, from $3 75 to 86 : per pair. Bed Blankets, from $4.60 to $l6 per pair. Brown Mu»lins, of good quality. ’ Bleached Muslins, of every good make. House-furnishing Dry Goods, a fair assortment COOPER & COWARD. cks-lt S. E. cor. NINTH & MARKET. • military Notices. Scours OF HONOR, U. S. A. Headquarters Recruiting Service, . Invalid Corps fob Philadelphia. w #4* South THIRD Street, Philadelphia, Pa. SOLDIERS honorably discharged on account of dis ability will apply for information for enlistment- in the INVALID CORPS to Lieut. HUBER BASTIAN, Invalid Corps, 243 S. Third street, 1 Philadelpnia, or to Lieut. J. W. DEAN, Invalid Corps, _ 611 Brown street, and JT. E. eorner Broad and Spring Garden sts., Phila. Pay and allowances, excepting bounty and pension* .same as in U, S. Infantry. E. W. MATTHEWS, Major Ist Pa. Art. and Supt. Invalid Corps for Philadel phia. auS-sa&tufcf t WANTED, FOB THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS,(a varied and' exciting life by sea and land), six hundred able-bodied men to perform the duties of a soldier at our Nary Yards and aboard United States ehips-of war on foreign stations. Better compensation than the army. A ship-of-war la a comfortable home. The Marine Corps Is the best equipped Infantry in the service. Prize money irfhbund ance. Two dollars will be paid to any ono who brings an ac cepted recruit to this office. For all other information apply, daily, at the only regular and long established Marine Recruiting Ren dezvous in the city* at No. 311Soutli FRONT street, below Spruce* between the hours of nine and three o’clock. JAMES LEWIS, « Captain and Recrniting Officer, no23*lm No-311 South FRONT Street. FISASICIAB. Michael Jacobs, BANKER* ~Mo. *6 South. THIRD Street, Philadelphia, GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, SPECIE, AND UNCUR RENT MONEY BOUGHT AND SOLD. __ STOCKS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. Particular attention paid to the Negotiation of Time Paper. CITY WARRANTS BOUGHT. oc6-3m T^OTIO EPHILADELPHIA AND' READING RAILROAD- COMPANY. Reading .-November 28, 3563. The public Is respectfully informed that on and- aftetf i. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. all passengers who do not : PURCHASE THEIR TICKETS Before entering: the-Cam Will be charged TWENTY-FIVE CENTS extra on. each ticket purchased on the train, for which they will' obtain from the conductor . .. A CHECK RECEIPT. • This Receipt will be redeemed, and twenty-flw, cents paid therefor, in cash, upon its presentation at any TICKET OFFICE of the Company.' G. A. NICOLI^S, de2-12t General Superintendent. TOHN OLIYEB’S EMPLOYMENT o OFFICE for COLORED HELP, GIN CHERRY Street, between Sixth and Seventh Streets. . . des-7t* SPIRITS TURPENTINE,—2S BBLS IN AJ STOKE, and for sale by GEO. P. ICISSiM. des-3t* . 308 North THIRD Street. TOST LOOK AT. IT—ONLY ONE V Chimney needed for a Coal Oil Lamp In a number of years, if you get the “PATENT FIRE-PROOF CONI CAL CHIMNEY,” now made forth© million, andsold low; whereas, glass Chimneys are continually break ißK - Call and s,oth.m. ° rad,i AMOS HOKJiIN'G, Agent for the Manufacturer, No. 331 North SECOND Street. d«6 6L* % ' . Philadelphia. nA U TlO N!— CROSS 1 PHIL ABEL PHIA BUSINESS DIRECTORY for. 1864, (fifth an nual edition.) is now in course of publication. Busi ness men are requested not to give their subscriptions or advertisements to any person unless they are provided with a PRINTED AUTHORITY signed by the Publishers. G- H CROSS * CO. * d(6-6t Office, 337 CHESTNUT Street, THE copartnership hereto- JL FORE existing between W. B. LEVAN & THO MAS M ADAMS, trading under the firm of Levan & Adams, was dissolved on the twenty-third day of No vember, ISO 3, by mutual consent. - • - - t^iggk THOMAS M ADW It* • " W. BaRNST LBy^Tn. "DEDLOW, SON* OF THAT WELL -L> KNOWN PIONEEK OF ATLANTIC CITE, hasopened a FIRST-CLASS SALOON At No 6 South SIXTH Street, below Market. Call and try bis superior Refreshments, des-7t T GUILD MILLETTE, ATTORNEY W • AT LAW AND CONVEYANCER, N0,»45 South FIFTH Street. Philadelphia no9-lm» TYEAF MADE TO HEAR—INSTRU merits to assist tlie Hearing, in every variety, and of the most approved construction, at P. MADEIRA’S, 115 South TENTH Street, below Chestnut. des-6t* ffe SAUSAGE GUTTERS AND STUF .XIFEKS, of different sizes and patterns. for sale by DAVID LANDRETH & SON, 1* - Nog, ill and 23 South SIXTH Street A BOOT CUTTEBS, CORN SHEL SCIERS, CORN MILLS, GRAIN .FANS, HAY AND FODDER COTTERS, Sc , for sale by • DAVID LANDRETH & SON, It* Nos. SI and fS3 South BIXT3 Street. NEW PATENT AXLETBEE. Patent Rights, for the States of Pennsyl vania and Delaware, for sale on application to the pa tentee. JOHN H. EEIMKASTEB, i N. E comer FOURTH and POPLAR Streets.. This valuable Patent article may be seen attached to Carriages or Buggies, at the Livery Stable of Beojamiu H. :Btuckert. No. 6Lfi North Fifth street, ou and after Thursday, the 3d instant. de2 4t* TENDERS FOR BOTTOMRY 2S ON BLOCK AND FREIGHT OFfl . ■ BRITISH BARK ‘ WILLIAM BOOTH.” Tbe nudersivned will receive tenders for a Loan of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS,: more or less, to pay the expenses, repairs, and supplies, of the bark WILLIAM BOOTH, of Cardiff, Wales, now at this port, and about to pail for Barbadoes and Tiinidad. where the Bottomry will be paid. PETER ROWE, Master, For further particulars apply to WILLIAM D. SBERaERD, Insurance Rooms,. ,de2-6t 333 WALNUT Street. Philadelphia. gHOTWELL’S CELEBRATED SWEET CIDER. OUR USUAL SUPPLY OF THIS EXCELLENT CIDER Just received. ALBERT O. ROBERTS, Denier In Fine Groceries. no2S-tf Corner of ELEVENTH and VINE Streets. ■cmsa CORRECT PIANO TUNING, nTVVT*— Mr. C. E. SARGENT’S orders.for tuntni and repftirin* Pianos are received at MASON a CO.’i •tore, DOT CHESTNUT Street, onto. . , _ Mr. S, has had eleven years' fectorr experience In lo» ton, and five years* employment in Philadelphia. Special,-* vl&no*'relemhered to sound M soft nil sweet toned as hew, without removing, - T«rs» fw Tnnins. *L 1 THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1863. THOMAS 0. GARRETT, la view of the approach of tlie Has laid in a very elegant stock of % WATCIIES, FINE JEWELRY, SILVER ARTICLES, PLATED WARE, 1 TABLE CUTLERY, &c., NEWEST STYLES AND FINEST QUALITY, JJ OLIDAY PRESENTS. Gr. UTJS@BX.IL, No. 22 NORTH SIXTH STREET, ■JtS Would incite attention to his well-selected _*SMs« B tock of FINE AMERICAN and IMPORTED^™! WATCHES, DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY. SILVER WARE, &0„ SUITABLE FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS. del-lm AND NEW YEAR, CONFECTIONS FOB THE HOLIDAYS! NOW READY. , Onr whole stock comprising one of the moat delicious and "varied assortments of OVERCOATS, TXOLIDAY PRESENTS FOR GEN J-A TLEMEN.—A magnificent assortment of the rarest novelties in. gCARFS. -WRAPPERS. SCARF PINS, HANDKERCHIEFS, SCARF-RINGS, GLOVES. NECK-TIES, SUSPENDERS, MUFFLERS. CARRIAGE RUQS, UMBRELLAS, Ac.. &c.&c., - Opening at J. W. SOOTT’S, 814 CHESTNUT Street, del Four doors below the * * Continental. ” O.OODS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. “Writing Desks, Leather Bags, Portfolios, Chesß and Backgammon Boards, Gold Pens, Fine Cutlery, ' Rubber and Gold Pencils. With a general assortment of Stationery. For sale by WM, MANN, Blank Book Manufacturer, Printer and Stationer, : de3-12t 43 South FOURTH Street. gKATERS'H'EADQXJARTERS. MOLIDAY THE Newest Styles of ' - PA NOT COMB**. •'-- STEEL ANDj JET. JEWELRY, ' FANCY PANS** ■ PEARL HEAD-DRESSES AND NETS; With a full assortment of Fancy and Totlet Goods, adapted to tbe Uoliday trade. ' - PRICES THE MOST SATISFACTORY* At H DIXON’S, dMm No. 31'S. EIGHTH Street, Philada. JV P. cSs SON, 1028 CHE S T W-TS* T STREET, & Gr. A. WBIGHT, HOIiIDAY GOODS. r/VWWW^frtA/'A^i^rvWVVVW'AVVVvV'AV No. 712 CHESTNUT STREET, CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, AK EXAMINATION OF WHICH HE ASKS OF PERSONS- SEEKING PRESENT 3. de3-tdM JA Y G O O D S ■ Thathas ever been offered in this city. SOUTH EIGHTH STREET. MRS. E. C. DAVIS. del-tuths St ' ' . . • . . . CREAMS LA MODE DE PARIS. ROASTED, FROSTED, AND 0 LACED ALMONDS. CREAM AND ALMOND-PASTE CHOCOLATES. FINE FRENCH AND AMERICAN MIXTURES, Put np in neat boxes, from 1 to 10 tbs eaob. HOIiUJAY CONFECTIONS EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. E. Gr. WHITMAN & CIO., No. 318 CHESTNUT Street. del-wsmllt fJHE GREAT SKATEBEPOT! A large and well-selected assortment of MDIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND BOYS’ SKATES;' Just received and for sale by TROTTER & DAWSON, de2 : lm . Vo. 919 MARKET ST., PHIL AD A. LADIES’SKATES, of every variety. 1 , GENTS.’SKATES; Of all kinds. 6TEEL SKATES BUMP SKATE 3. ROCKER SKATES SHELL-GROOVE SKATES, a superior article for PARLOR SKATES', all siaes. -At *■- PHILIP'WILSON & CO.’S, -; 409 CHESTNUT Street. MANUFACTURERS OF PINE JEWELRY, Watches neatly repaired and’warranted. Pearl Woxk'of all descriptions repaired. del-lm 624 CHESTNUT STREET, Offer a beautiful selection of BOHEMIAN GLASS-TOILET SETS, PARIANVAND BOHEMIAN VASES, BRONZE STATUETTES AND BUSTS. CARVED BRACKETS AND BOOK-STANDS, CIGAR, TOBACCO;. AND MATCH STANDS, , ODOR AND LIQUOR CASES, DESKS AND TRAVELLING BAGS. MEERSCHAUM AND BRIER PIPE 3, . and a great variety of Fancy Articles suited for Holiday Presents. del-lxa QANES FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. EBONY CANES, gold head. MALACCA GaNES, ivory head. - LADIES’ CANES GENTS.* CANES, SOLDIERS’ CANES. CANES ol every variety. EH “ IB fe I LIP WILSON & CO., del-lm - 409 CBEhTISUT Street. TTOLIDAY GIFTS—GOLD SPKCTA- J-X eles, Gold Eve-Glasses, Stereoscopes and Stereo scopic Views, Card Photographs, Photograph Albums, Microscopes, Mastic Lanterns. Spy Glasses, Opera Glasses, Officers* Field-Glasses for Army and Navy use, Pocket Compasses, Mathematical Instruments, Kaleidoscopes, Thermometers, and a variety of other aitlaleß—appro priate gifts for the season. ■ . MCALLISTER & BROTHER, . del-tial-if T2S CHESTNUT Street. OI7RISTMAS PRESENTS. OPERA GLASSES, GOLD SPECTACLES, FIELD GLASSES, STEREOSCOPES, FANCY THERMOMETERS, BESIDES MANY OTIIEB USEFUL AND FANCY ARTICLES, FOR SALE BY JAMES Wr QTJEEN & CO., Ho. 934 CHESTNUT STREET. J9E3r“ Catalognes fgrnlsh gratis. DogS-lrn PHOTOGRAPHS.' X FE-SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS COLORED IN OIL. THOMAS SMITH’S PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY, NOS.' 143 AND 144 NORTH HINTS STREET. An assortment of FRAMES constantly on hand, SKY-LIGHT ON' THE GROUND FLOOR* de2-lm EEIMBR’S • COLORED PHOTO GRAPHS are fine and faithfully colored likenesses, and always jileaee those who get. forsl only. Goto gal lery, SECOND Street, above Green. ; . It* THE great popularity’ op a EEIMER’S Colored Phototraphs, for *l, is ?. guar antee of flair intrinsic worth cheap and good,,and universally liked. Gallery BECOaD Street, ahova Green. ■ It*. ■ PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS. jilegant mirrors, A LARGE ASSORTMENT. NEW ENGRAVINGS, FINE OIL PAINTINGS, JUST RECEIVED. EARLE’S GALLERIES, 81# CHESTNUT STREET. no2o tf EDUCATION Al. T? N€HNE E R S AND MACHINISTS Aj PBRPABED for the U. S. Navy at TENTH and CALLOWHILL Streets. N. B. —Engineers for the Navy are very much .needed now. y des-7t* -A SITUATION WANTED BY A A Young Lady as an ASSISTANT TEiCHER, in or near the city. Is a graduate of a Normal School, and has had two years* experience as a Teacher. Address Box 187, de3-3t* Philadelphia Post Office. i VILLAGE GREEN SEMINARY; ▼ NEAR MEDIA, PA.—Pupils received at any time. English, Mathematics, Ol&sslcb, and Natural Sciences taught. Military Tactics,. Book-keeping, and Civil En gineering taught. Entire expenses about S 8 per week. Boys of all ages taken. Refers to "Win. H. Kern, ex- Sheriff; John C. Capp&Co., No. 23 South Third street, andThomae J. Clayton, Esq, .Fifth and Prune streets. Address Her. J. HARVEY BARTON. A. M.. Village , deserve to suffer if they will not try them. They are recommended by the highest medical autho rities, and are warranted to prodace an immediate bene ficial effect. They are exceedingly agreeable, perfectly pure, and harmless. • NOTicß.—Any person pretending to sell Plantation Bit ters in bulk or by the gallon Is a swindler and impostor. We only put it : up in our log-cabin bottles. Beware of bottles refilled with imitation deleterious stuff, for which several persons are already in prison. See that every bottle has our United States stamp over the . cork, and signature on steel-plate side labels. Sold by respectable dealers throughout the habitable P. H* DRAKE & provision of its charter, PREMIUMS RECEIVED from EFby. 1* 1832,-to Cfct.Sl.lB6S: On Marine and Inland Bisks.. ~$39*1849 0& On Eire Risks •............ 1id;613'09 - SCC9;4O2 11 Premiums on Policies not marked’ off Novem ber 1, PHE&ntJMS MAKKED OF? as earned- from Horember 2, is 62, to October 31, 1983 r ©a Marine and Inland Bisks On. Fire Bisks Interest daring same period* s&l -yages, ■; * $561,83816 LOSSES, EXPENSES, Ac., durtn«.the year as above: Marine and Inland Navigation Losses M78;444 10 Fire Loßses* »•-' 40,750 © Retain Frainiuitts *••*•••,♦ 40,324 60 Be-inßarances , 32*.13137 Agency Charges, Advertising, Print ing, &c.-* Batpenees, Salaries, Bent, &C. Surplus ASSETS OP THE COMPANY. November 1. 1963! $lOO,OOO United States five-pBT-cent. Loan $07,000 00 75,000 six-per-eent. Loaas-205., 75.000 00 20,000 . V ' . 44 1681.. 22,000 00 50,000 •* ... 7 3-10 per ct-Treas. Notes 53,250 00 100,000 State of Fenn3ylvanias-s»r i cent.Loan.lOO,997 60 04,000 “ 6-per-cent. " 57, 830 00 123,060 Philadelphia Cit 7 6-per-eenfc. L0an..*.127,628 00 fi 30,000 State of Tennessee 5-per-cent. Loan.... 15,000 00 20,000 Pennsylvania Baiiro&d .first mortgage 6-per-cent. bonds....-- - 22,300 00 50,0C0 Pennsylvania Railroad second mort gage 6-per-cent, bonds 63,260 00 15, COO 800 shares stoek Germantown Gas Com pany, principal and interest guaran tied by tbe «tty of Philadelphia. 15,000 00 5,000 lOOsharesStoekPennsylvania Railroad C0mpany.......... ...... 7,225 00 5,000 100 shares Stock North Pennsylvania Railroad Company 2,650 00 21.000 United States Treasury Certificates of _ - Indebtedness 21,420 00 123,700 Loans on Bond and Mortgage, amply secured, $791,760pax. -cost, $768,737.12...marie*va1ue,754.200 60 Real Estate.. ... 36,363 36 Bilk Receivable, for insurances made.. * ...»....••«»•»»« 107,947., 61 Balances due at Agencies—premi- N nrna on Marine Policies, accrued ' interest, and cther ; debts due the _ - • Company.... 28,919 87 Scrip and Stock of sundry Insurance and other Companies, $5,503. Bs ‘ timated'value. Cash; on deposit with Uni- • •’ ted States Government, subject to ten days’ call. $BO,OOO 00 Cash, in Banks. .. 38,55 S 39 Cash, in drawer 200 80. :—• 118,789 19 PHIiADXLPHIA, Nour 11,1863. The Board of Directors have this day declared & Cash Dividend of Ten Per Cent. on the CAPITAL STOCK, and Six Per Cent. Interest on the SCRIP of the Com ?>aur, payable on and after the Ist December proximo, reeof tax. , • ■ • ■ • Theybavealso declared a FcrtpDivtdbnd of Forty Per Cent, on the Earned Premiums for the year ending Oc tober 81, 1863, certificates for which will be issued to the parties entitled to the same, on and after the Ist Decem ber proximo, free of tax. • _ They have ordered, also, that the SCRIP CERTIFI CATES OF PROFITS of the Company, for the years 1858 and 1689, be redeemed in. cash, at the office of the Com pany, on and after January % 1864, all interest thereon to cease on that day. fSF' jro certificate of profits issued under p 26. By the Act of Incorporation, r * no certificate shall issue unless . claimed within two years after the declaration of the dividend wh&rsof ii is evidence. ” i DIRECTORS: * Thomas C. Hand, ' James C. Hand, . John C. Davis. WiUiamC. Ludwig, Edmund A. Souder, Joseph H. Seal, Theophilns Paulding, Dr. E. M. Huston, John B. Penrose, George G. Leiper, James Traqu&ir. Hugh Cnilg. Henry C. Dallett,'Jr., Charles Kelley, - Robert Burton, Jacob r. Jones, Samuel E. Stokes, James B. McFarland, J. F.-PemstOD, Joshua P. Eyre, Henry Sloan, : Spencer MTlv&ine. Wm. G. Bonlton, Johnß.Semple,Pittsbnr*. Edward Darlington. \ A. B. Berger, Pittsburg. H. Jones Brooke, THOMAg c HAND. President. JOHN C. D AVIS, Vice President. HENRY LYLBtTRN. Secretary. nol6-iflm T?AME IN'SURANC A 403 CHESTNUT Btree FHILAiDI FIBE AND IJSLAI DIBEC Francis IT. Buck, Chas. Richardson* Henry Lewis, Jr., John >y. Everman, PhiUpS. Justice, •*. O. "w. Davis, fkahcib n. bit CHARLES RICHj WILLIAM I. BLAHOHAJ ARMY GOODS. pROTHCINGH AM A WELLS SAVS VOA BAM, '■ HEAVY, MEDIUM, AND LIGHT SHEETINGS AMD SHIRTINOB. BTAMDADD DRILLS. HEAVY CANTON FLANNELS. WASHINGTON AND VICTORY CAMBKICB AMD BILECIAS. BROWN, BLEACHED, AND CORSET JEANS. No. IS* WORSTED YARN, *O. «e2O-lfH Q W. SIMONS * BROTHEBJ ■AHSOM-BTBBET HALL, PHILADELPHIA* MANUFACTURERS OP JEWELRY. • PINE SWORDS, AND i MILITARY GOODS IN EVBBY VARIETY- - MM-Ifflm ' gILK THREADS' AND COTTONS sbwihgmachines. Wholesale and retail. ■ LAING & MAGINNIS. nol4-lm* No. 30 North THIRD Street. Mons. a. p. kosat, PEOFESSOB OF ARMB, . n024-tnths6t* at Barrett’s Gymnasium. JOHN L. CAPEN, PHRENOLO GIST* maybe consulted, DAT and EVENING,oI yUj adaptation to Buainesa.' Trade, and Profewiionj onthe improvement of health, • oorreotion, of ' faults, formation of ‘ friendships, die. Pull de •eriptloss of character riven when required, atlfa-mf & tfaTß Strati »l)9Tt Ghestau*. w3-tfwU&all 206,395 09 $715,857 20 .*—sB7B,-463 34 102*91641 #Bi, 384 78 ...» 19,372 76 8-.2&196 .... 16,426 81 - —— $335,33419 ' $216,62197 C 1.059.425 52 jE COMPANY, NO EfcPHIA. HDINSURANCB. ITOBS. B. D. Woodruff, Geo. A. West, John Kessler, Jr,, . Chat. Stokes, Atc. Rosenheim* Joseph D. Bills. 70S, President. , [ABDSON, Vice President. BD, Seoretary. jalStfif NEW PUBLICATIONS. ROBERT TAYLOR’S THANKSGIVING DISCOURSE IS FOH SALE BY ALL BOOKSELLERS. BRADLEY & 00., PUBLISHERS, GG NORTH FOURTH STREET. It* pEIOTOGRAPEI ALBUMS! LARGEST STOCK IN THE CITY, At PITCHER’S, 808 CHESTNUT Street. BEST ASSORTMENT IN THE WORLD, At PITCHER’S, 808 CHESTNUT Street. PRETTIEST STYLES OF CLASPS AND EDGES At raCIIER’S, 808 CHESTNUT Street. IMMENSE REDUCTION IN PRICES, At PITCHER’S, 808 CHESTNUT Street. A NICE ALBUM FOR A. VERY LITTLE MONEY, At PITCHER’S. 808 CHESTNUT Siroet. ALBUMS HOLDING 12 TO 400 PICTURES, , At PITCHER’S, 808 CHESTNUT Street. ALBUMS 2 Sets. TO $45 tleO 3c At PITCHER’S, 808 CnESTNUT Street. A NEW BOOK BY JULIA KAVA NAGH. D. APPLETON & CO.. NO. 443 AND 445 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, PUBLISH THIS PAY: QUEEN MAB: A NOVEL, BY JULIA KaVANAGH , One volume, 12mo, cioth, $1 50. CFi’om the London Observer. ] “This is one of the bett productions of Miss Kava* nagh’speii, ‘ Queen Wab’ is more charming than any of her former creations. ” CFrom the Reader. ] ‘ ‘ The tale of SMabV one real love leaves an impres siot upon the reader which will abide." HAVE JUST PUBLISHED D. A, & CO. HISTORY OF THB ROMANS UNDER THE EMPIRE By Charles Merlvale, B. D. Yol. 1- Handsomely printed on titled paper, $2. To be completed in? vo lumes. A CATECHISM OF THE STEAM-ENGINE, in its va rious applications to Mines, "Mills, Steam Navigation, Railways, and Agriculture, -with practicaliustrnction.6 for the Manufacture and Management of Engines of eve ly class. By John Bourne, C. E. 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Either of the above sent by maiZV free of postage, on receipt of price. des 2t fJ’HB AMEBIC AN - TRANSLATION OF RENAN’S LIFE OF JESUS Isbeginniagto makes 1 stir on this continent such as has rarely been known'ln the literary woyid. 11? PARIS. • Where it has just made its appearance, the excitement is supreme. The French correspondent of the New York Tribum says: “The ordinary dog-day calm in literature is bro ken, this season by the storm that rages about Renan’s Viede Jesus. The book is*hardly two months out.of the press, and if the booksellers’advertisement is credi ble, THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND COPIES of it are already sold. It has-in its favor, with the ge neral reader. singular charms of style, and'of a truly poetic, though firmly, critically chastened sentiment. It is learned, deeply religious, fitter! j clear from skepti cal sneer and polemic violence. • ***■ Fold everywhere, and sent by mall free on re ceipt of price, $1.50, by CABSSTON, Publisher,. New York. des-smirw3fc XTEW BOOKS ! REDUCED PRICES 1 ALL 25 CENT BOOKS WE SELL FOB 20 CTS. ALL 50 CENT BOOKS WE SELL FOR 40 CaNTS. ALL 75 CENT BOOKS WE SELL-FOR 60 CENTS. ALL $1 BOOKS WE SELL FOR 00 CENTS. ALL ftl BOuKS WE SELL Fvsr *l. •ALL $1 60 BOOKS WE SELL FOR 25.' ALBOMS. PICTURES, FBAIIES. 5».., &e., for Holi days at ve'y lowest prices. PITCHER’S BOOKSTORE, 80S CSESTNUTS TRBET. d«5-s&wtf Marion harland’s kew book, -*■*-*- HUSKS; Colonel Floyd’s Wordur- By Marion Har land. - - ~ THE OLD HELMET. By the' author- of Wide, Wide World. 2 vols. THE MERCY- SEAT; Or, Thoughts on Prayer. By A. C. Thompson, D. D CHRISTIANITY THE RELIGION OP NATURE. By A. P. Peabody, D. D • For sale by WM. S. & ALFRED M ARTIEST, des 606 CHESTNUT Street. TTAPPY HOLIDAYS Al® COMING-. AA CHRISTMAS PRESENTS H PRESENTS FOR OLD AND YOUNG. Splendid assortment of PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, of all frizes and sty] ea. PHOTOGRAPH CARDS, plain ana beautifully colored. JOVENTLE BOOKS. CHILDREN’S GAMES, MINIA TURE- ALBUMS, ELEGANT IMPERIAL PHOTO GRAPHS, STATIONERY of all kinds. Prices-lower than any other house in the city. BULISON, des»6fc 1304 CHEST-NUT Street. SOMETHING NEW. INDESTRUCTIBLE PHOTOGRAPHIC ALTEMUS & CO., coiner of FOURTH and RACE, being owners of a late Patented invention, are now offering for sale their PATENT HINGE-B ICK ALBUMS, which possess many advantages over all others now made or in use. The Trade are invited to examine these, at their Rooms, corner of FOURTH and -RACE. The Trade supplied on very reasonable terms.- nos-lm |QTH EDITION ALREADY THE DRUMMER-BOY. This is pronoutced the best juvenile or the Family, ever issued. It is written in the charming style ofthispopnlar author. Fnll of life and adventure. _ Elegantly illustrated by F. O. C. Darleyf^ Price. $l. ALSO, Beady early next week, a beautiful book for Girls, MARY EVANA. uniform in size and price. deS-ths2t J. B. TILTON & CO., Publishers. XTE.W BOOK FOR BOYS.—AD YEN Ay TUBES OF DICK ONSLOW AMONG THE REDSKINS. ByW. H- G. Kingston., Price $l. Sold by all Booksellers. Published by de3-fhs-2t J. B. TILTON tfrCO., Boston. THE LATEST AND BEST fc£> K BOOKS, JUST PUBLISHED AIID SELLING Rapidly. L-RENAN’S LIFE OF JESUS. A translation of Ernest Renan’s great work, j ust issued in Paris, and which has created such-a stir throughout the civilized world. Price $1.60. ii.-peoubxAr, - Rpes Sargent’s vigorous and masterly new novel, the sale of which has been so rapid that, although out but a week, the sixth thousandths already in press. Price $1.50. 111.-LOXJ’SSL A delightful Christmas story, by the ever-wclcome au thor of * Rutledge, 51 etc., of school 11'o and Incidents. Thiels one of the most charmxig pictures ever written. IV.-ALICE of MONMOUTH. An exquisite idyl of love- and war. By Edmund C. Steelman. Price $L- - In a Day or Two—Mr. Xi mb all’s capital new novel, “Was He Successful?” Mr.. T.- S. Arthur’s charming new work, “Light ou Shadowed Paths,” and the great gift book of the season, “ The Central Park in Photo graph.” *** Copies sent by mall free>. on receipt of price, by CARLETON, Publisher,' de3-Wfitf . New York. .t>Y THE AUTHOR OF *‘RUTLEDGE,”’ D BEADY THIS WEEK. ' LOUIE’S LAST TEEM AT ST. MART’S. A CHRISTMAS BOOK. By the author ol those capital novels, 1 ‘ Rutledge, ” “ Ti e Sutherlands’* and “ Frank Warrington.” Elegant ly printed on tinted paper and cloth bound. Price $1.25; Also, by the same author, new editions of RUTLEDGE, THE SUTHERLANDS.' J FRANK WARRINGTON, uniformly bound in cloth. Price 81 50 each. ** The books by this author aTe read with delight by every class of novel reader. Her stories aie earnest, well-planned, felicitously wcougot out, capital in iaci dent and told ardently, .and with a rare gift of expres sion. ‘Louie’ will-proveto be one of the most charming books of the season. ” 5 V Sold by all booksellers, and sen, by mail free on re ceipt of price. CARLETON, Publisher, de4 fs&mSt Sew York. ■JTIE GREAT SENSATION NOVEL. PECULIAR, By EFES SARGENT, is meeting with an enormous sale, and no wonder; for, as a specimen of what readers of judgment think, we quote from the Roxbxtry Journal , which says: “The story is intenaely interesting as a picture of our own times; it Is surpassingly vigorous in its grasp, and graphic in its detail Of all works of fic tion, written with a moral purpose,we scarcely know of one which excels' it in these qualities. As a story. it holds the reader as by a spell. As an argument, we can conceive of nothing more cogent than its vivid and picturesque pages. This is strong praise, hut does not overstate the facts.” ‘ , V Copies eent by mail ,free, on receipt of price. $1.50, by CARLETON, Pnbltßher, de3-3t New York.. TELLWOOD ZELL & GO., • WHOLESALE BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, And Manufacturers of Photograph. Albums. . .Nob. 17 and 19 South SlXTHStreet, J Second floor. Goods for the Holidays Games, Puzzles, and Paper Dolls, the largest assortment iu the city, , • _ _ Colored and Plain Toy Books, Juvenile Books, ABC Cards and Blocks, School Books, and Stationery. All of which will bs sold to dealers at low prices for cash. oc2S-ws2m THE HEIDELBERG CATECHISM, A IN GERMAN, LATIN, AND ENGLISH, With an “Historical Introduction, prepared and pub liabed by the direction of the German Reformed .Church in the United States of America* • . TERCENTENARY EDITION, Elegantly printed and illuminated, In one volume, deml 4 to JUST PUBLISHED, and for sale, with all the new publications of the day, by t P LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, Publishers and Booksellers. _deB 515 South SIXTH St., above Chestnut. -DO OK AGENCY, X) 33 South SIXTH Street, Office of APPLETON’S NEW CYCLOPEDIA. WASHINGTON IRVING’S WORKS. WAVERLEY NOVELS. Household edition. REBELLION RECORD. * BAYARD TAYLOR’S WORKS. COOPER’S NOVELS. Illustrated edition. DICKENS’ WORKS. Household edition. GEMS PROM THE DUSSELDOBP GALLERY. BRITISH POETS. Boston edition. _ MERRIVALE’S HISTORY OF THE ROMANS. *»..&*. NATIONAL quarterly REVIEW. *3 sol year. WBMuthsaSa . - < NEW NOV ELI .SATURDAY DECEMBER sth, Author Of ALONE, HIDDEN PATH, MIRIAM, kc t , be. The Philadelphia American Covrier says of “Alone:” “We take especial pleasure in commending this ear nest, chattily-written, and exceedingly judicious story as one among the brilliant gems that have recently made their appearance. From its affectionate,' heart-speaking ‘dedication to my Brother and Sister,’to its close, the attention is riveted with intenee and irresistible power.” The Boston Transcript says: “ Though ‘ Nemesis’ le a stout l2mo. of about five hun dred pages, thcreis not a paragraph that is not readable, there is not a chapter that does not contain some fine de scriptive passage, or some happy delineation of charac ter, or tome well-drawn scene or interesting incident. ” MARION HARLAND’S WORKS ARE: Alone, Ivol. 12mo sl.6olNem«Bls, Iv’ol. I2mo••>11,60 Hidden Path, “ ..... 160 Miriam, “ “ ..1.60 Moss Bide, “ l.SOlllusks, “ “. .. 1.50 For salo by all Booksellers. des-3c CUN DAY MORNING TIMES, O/ .TO-MORROW, December G. 1353. will contain, the Latent News by Telegraph and Mail; Commercial and Financial Report*; New York and Washington Corre spondence; Editorials and City Item*: History of St Andrew’s Church, Philadelphia; Reli gious Zeal—A sermon delivered last Sabbath, in. Marl borough-street Church, Kensington; Biography of Thomas 1Y Cope. Esq.; .Patriotic and Original Poetry; The Story of My Life—A Tale of Ger mantown; Scots’ Thistle Society—Proceedings at dhe Sapper; The Spoiling World—All about Bell's Life ; Humorous Sketches, &c., Ac.; &c. PRICE FOUR CENTS. For sale by all News A gents and Newsboys. B. C. SMITH « CO.. Publishers, *36% South THIRD Street. GOOD CARRIERS WANTED. It* 1864! A large variety from the best manuftoture r des-3t PITCHER’S, SOS CHESTNUT Street, A BOOKON CONTINENTAL MONEY, aa, now ready and for sale by A. C KLINE. , 83 i WALNUT Street, Pa. Historical Sketch of Continental Paper Money, by Samuel Breck,” with a complete list of the issues and denominations of all the Bills of Credit emitted by Con gress. Price 25 cents. A. few covies on large payer. It* QOOKEBY AS IT SHOULD BE. MRS. GOODEELLGW’S COOK BOOK, A Manual for Dining-room And Kitchen. and Intelligible. Ten. editions have been called for, an evidence of its merits, and that it is the BEST AND MOST USEFUL COOK BOOK. WILLIS P. HAZARD, Publisher, n025-tf No. 31 South SIXTH Street ■VTEW books— just received by •*“V J. B. LIFPINCOTT A CO., ■ A 715 and 717 MARKET Street LIFB OF JESUS. By Earnest Renan. Translated from the French. LOUIE’S LAST TERM AT ST. MARY'S. New edition. THE WAYSIDE INN, and other poems. By Henry W. Longfellow. SOUNDINGS FROM THE ATLANTIC. By Oliver Wendell Holmes. THE THOUGHTS OF THE EMPEROR M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS. GENERAL BUTLEB IN NEW ORLEANS History of the Administration ot the Department of the Gulf iu 1662. By James Parton. • JEAN BELIN; or. The Adventures of a Little French TITCOMH’S LETTERS TO THE JONSES. MY FARM Of EDGBWOOD, By Ike Marvel HUGH MILLER’S HEADSHIP OF CHRIST, and the RiThteof the Christian People. / ROUNDABOUT PAPERS; By Wm. Thackeray. With illustrations. HTfeTOBYOF THE SIOUX WAR, and the Massacres 0f1532 and 1863. By Isaac V I). Heard. - .MARY LINDSAx. A Novel. By the Lady Emily Ponsonhy. POEMS.’ By Jean Ingelow. IN WARwsa2t WANTED-IN A SILK AND DRY " r GOODS JOBBING HOOE, two first-class Sales men, who can influence a large near Western trade. Address, Box 1104 r, P?G. deS dt* ALBUMS ■foundry foreman.—Wanted, A an experienced Foreman in a Stove Foundry in Cincinnati, O. A superior man will get good compen sation. Address Boi:-062vPo*t Office, Cincinnati, O.' . H027-144* . a gents wanted to sell the STANDARD HI&TOBT OP THS WAR. A rare chance to make monay. Agents are oiearing from SHOO to $2OO per month Bond for circular. Addres JONES BROS. & CO., Publishers,Baltimore,Md. noIO-lm* ©t a non wanted on city p-. o- P3RTT, centrally located, worth $20,0(0. -Also, on city property worth* $9,000. Apply to des (ttO TO 53,000.—A GENTLE MA-N-wißhes to meet a party, with the same amounts of Capital to enter into Business with— or would purchase an interest In a House already esta blished. None bfctresponsible parties treatedwith. Ad dress 8. W., at this Office. de-t-Zfc* A MONTH 1 -I WANT TO HIEB qp 4 is every county at $75 a month, expen ses paid, to sell my new cheap Family Sewisg- Machines, Address. B. MADISON.- Alford. Maine; oolS-dJcwtiai A MONTH! WE WAN! **P'J'-'AGENTS at $BO a month, expenses paid, to sm) oar EVERLASTING PENCILS. ORIENTAL BURNERS, and thirteen other articles. 16 Circulars /ret. SHAw A CLARK. Biddeford. Maine. aell-d&WStt ■JS&i DEPUTY QUARTERMASTER SsmmGBNERAL’S OFFICE—PhiI adsdbhia, Fob, 8, 1663. • YES6ELS-WANTED immediately to. carry COAL to the foUowins points: Tortusras. . . Key West, Fla. Fort Monroe. Va. Alexandria, Va. * Newbe T n, N. C. Port Royal, S C. A. BOYD. 1 *• felO-tf' . Captain and Assistant Quartermaster. SALE—A MAGNIFICENT SET ofRUFSIA SABLE SKINS, direct from the Amoor River, at 500 MARKET Street . ' It* ipOAL YARD FOE SALE.—THE BEST? •VV fiiled-op Yard in the city; capacity for doing any* amount of business. Tnqruro»on the premises, No. 95T North NINTH Street, below Girard avenw. de-5-61* ■ MGEBMANTOiWN— TEEY PLEA sant dwelling, with all cfty conveniences, large lot, and early possession given. For sale by A. P. A J. H, MORRIS', 916 ABCH street. : des 2fc M ELEGANT GOUNTBY SEAT, IN Twenty-third Ward of the city of Philadelphia, containing 150 Acres, r xdile north of Holmesburg, on the Bristol Turnpike, 1)4 miles from Torr Udale, and mile from Eleven-mils-lane Station, with large Mansion, all nsnal ont-buildiags, and in good condition. The loca tion is very eligiho. Terms accommodating. For sale by • A. P. * J H. MORRIS, deo St ©l6 ARCH Street: 4ft VALUABLE MONTGOMERY -A-COUHTY 5-ARM at PUBLIC SALE.—The subseri-. her will sell at Public Sale, on the premises, on FIFTH DAY (Thursday 1, the 17th of Twelfth Month (Decem ber), 1863, his FARM, containing about One Hundred and Fifteen Acres, situate partly in ABINGTON, and partly in CHELTENHAM townships, Montgomery coun ty, 1 mile west of Jenkinton. ana about- 9 miles from Philadelphia. The North Pennsylvania Railroad passes through the premises, -four or five trains of cars run each way daily, and the Abingtou station-being on the line of the place. About ten acres are woodland, the remainder arable, and in a high state of cultivation, having all been heavily limed and manured, within the last six years, divided into convenient enclosures, well fencad and watered, Tacony creek passing through the same, and a number of never-failing springs rising on the pre mises. As a productive farm, it is one of the best in the The improvements consist of a large STONE MAN SION HOOSB; with kitchen adjoining; the roof and upper story of the main building have been recently burned by a fire occurring accidently t> and the two lower stories slightly damaged There is also a good stone barn, 30 by 75 feet, with overshoot attaolied, large sUne carriage and wagon-house, both of which are in good repair; new hay house, cOby 4Sfeet, and other ne cessary outbuildings. .There is a good apple orchard, beside other fruit trees. There is afront of near half amile on the turnpike road running from the Willow Grove to Mount Airy, fur nishing a number of fine building sites, within a few minutes’ walk of the Station, and in the neighborhood of largeand expensive improvements recently made by citizens. The neighborhood is excellent, convenient to stores, mills, schools, and places of. worship An ex tended description is not deemed necessary, as persons wishing to purchase will call and see tor tnemselves, when they w ill. find everything the subscriber has stated, and a great deal more. Application may be made to R. M, Taylor, residing near tbe Abingtou Sta tion, or to the owner, who may also be found there until after the sale The above property furnishes a fine opportunity for capitalists, either for permanent investment or specula tion. The subscriber, having removed to the State of Ohio, and having no family to occupy the premises, is determined to sell. So, come on with your greenbacks, and you will be sure to get a bargain If credit is pre ferred, the payments will be made easy. The property will be sold s all together, or divided, as may spit purchasers. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock, noon, on said day, when conditions 'will be made known, by ■ defi; 12,-14-St* JACOB PAXSON. JR FOR SALE—A SPLENDID FARM 3-. of So acres, good buildings, flowers, fruit, shade, and ornamental trees. - The land is under the highest state of cultivation; situated in Upper Dnblin township, Montgomery county. Apply to J. M, COWDEN, de4 3i* ■ 153 MAIN Street. Norristown.^ ■gfc A VALUABLE FARM AND MILL, 3Z the property of WM. H. GIBSON, deceased. , . will be sold on TUESDAY, 22d December, WS3, at 3o cloct P. M , by older of the Orphans’ Court or Chester county, situate six miles southeast of Oxford and # *J£w J*®" of Lewisville. The farm contains 160 which are chrome mines. The farm and other-buildings are good. The flouring and saw mill are on a good "ream'Sf water. : ‘ ’ qWW?*. HEW PUBLICATIONS, MESSRS. SHELDON' & COMPANY, 335 BROADWAY. NEW YORE. WILL PUBLISH ON 3HC XT Si HI S . BY MARION HARLAND, One Volume, 12mo. Price $1,50. DIARIES. WANTS. ROBERT MaC GREGOR; Al 9 WALNUT Street, FOR SAIE AND TO KET. wwwvvw«JJ™® EMEKT9 ' ACADEMY OF MUSIC. ITALIAN OPERA. THIRD GRAND OPERA NIGHT. First Appearance of M’KE ORTOLAHI BKIGNOLI. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING. Dec. S, at 8. Only night of Verdi’s charming and popular Opera, to. four acts, of LA TRAVIATA, _ With the following splendid cast: VIOLETTA.. M’me ORTOLAN! BRrGNOLC, ALFREDO Signor MAZZOLBNL GERMONT Signor BELLINL BARON DOUPHOL Signor COLETTf. Doctor Grenvil ...'Herr Mailer. Mips Fanny Stockton. Signor ReLchardt CONDUCTOR,, ......Signor J. NUNQ. ON MONDAY EVENING, Dec. 7, at 6. Grand £xtraorrHna*y Performance of ___ „ hUCREZIA BORGIA. WITH A CAST NRVfiR BEFORE EQUALLED IN PHILADELPHIA. The sale of secured seats and tickets for any of the above-named performances will commence this morn ing, at 9, at the Box Office of the Academy, at F.’Ler poldt’s Bookstore, 1323 Chestnut etraet, and at T. B. Fogh’s Bookstore, corner of Sixth and Chestnut streets. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. ITALIAN OPERA. FOURTH GRAND OPERA NIGHT. OK MONDAY EVENING, Dec 7. at 8. GRAND EXTEAOEDiNAUY PERFORMANCE 0! Donizetti e & i^qj! |^^ lc^ra, [ a H«M acts, of With the following uoprecedfentedly great cant • ' LUCREZIA Madame JOSEPHINE MKDOKE. MAFFIO 0851N1.... - to’lie HENRIETTA HOEZnBk GENaRBO Sig. FRANCISCO MAZZOLBbS DDKE A LFONSO -..... -Sig. fIANIB AL BIAOffl! "VITELOZZO, GaZELLA PJtTRUCCA GUBETTO-. Ruhtifjbello. A5t01f0...... _ NOTICE. ' Signors BEjjLINI, . YPPOLITO, and CO- , „ LETTI, In order to give eclat to this performance, have con sented to sing the above-iamed parte on this occasion* which, enables the director to present a cast never be fore equalled in Philadelphia. CONDUCTOR pONOERT HALL.—THE OFFICE will be open at 2 o’clock, for the sale of TICKETS for families going to ITALY; start at 3 o'clock this after noon. . • it* 1864! TtfEW OHESTNtJT-ST. THEATRE.-. 1 Lessee and Manager Mr. WM. WHEATLEY - . THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, Dec. 5, 1332. Fourth Appearance of THE CSI-BBEATED SWISS 60UBEETTB. JOBAiima f'LAUSSEK. Who will appear in THREE GLORIOUS COMIC CHARACTERS. In which she achieved _ _ SO COMPLETE A SUCCESS Upon Wfdneeday last: CLORJNDA, IN A FAMILY FAILING. GERTRUDE, IN A LOAN OF A LOVER, an* KITTY. IN 1 COULDN’T HELP IT. Supported ty the whole Coraie strength of THE ADMIRABLE COMPANY Now performing in this Theatre. Mademoiselle CLaUSSEN will sing Six Of her richly peculiar Comic songs; including a MEDLEY DUET AND COMIC DANCE. .MARK gASffftßg- ON MONDAY NESr, Dec. 7, 1683. For the fir&t time this season. EDWIN FOTtTIEST, In Bird’s Grand and visorons Drama, THE BROKER OF BOGOTA. First aopearance during the present engagement o t WILLIAM WHEATLEY, AS CABESERO. WALNUT-STREET THEATRE. T ■ Lessee.. • • Mrs. H. A. GAREBTTBOM.' THIS (Saturday) EVENING, December 0, 1883* The performances will commence with the comftiy of PAUL PRY. Paul Pry Mr. J. S. Cf&lcta After which, the laoghssMe’ sketch, entitled "- : THE RUSSIAN ADMIRAL. Thomas Muslin ........... Mr. J. S. Clarity To conclude with the Drama of ... JOHATHAH BRADFORD. Doors open at 7 o’elock. Commence at 7K o’clock. pONCERT HALL-THE- ZOUAVES can he seen in the BATTLE OF MAGENTA, THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o T c!ock. , .It IVTRS. JOHN DREW’S NEW AROH STREET THE ATRE-ARQH Street, above Sixth. 24TH AND LAST NIGHT OF MBS. D. ¥, BOWERS. THIS (Saturday) EVENING. Dec. sth’, IB6S, FAZIO; 08, THE ITALIAN WIFE. Bianca Mrs. D. P.-Bower g. FarAo Barton HOI. . To conclude with the beautiful Drama of ALL THAT GLITTERS IS Nt)T GOLD*. Martha Gibbs.-~~- Mrs. D, P.’Bowers. Jasper P1um....,,, ...Mr, Gtiflfths, Toby Twinkle ..Stuart Robson* Stephen Plum Barton* Inff. MONDAY, E. L. DAVENPORT. J. W. WALCACK* ■ And Mrs, FABREN will appear. , , p'ON,CERT HALL.— WAUGEP& GBKaT ILLUSTRATED PANORAMA OF ITALY'S don’t faf£to see it TB[IS AFTERNOON at 3 o’clock. II- GRAND THE MESSIAH Will be performed by the HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY, ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT, AT MUSICAL FUND HALL, tiel-B9 THREAT NATIONAL CIBCUS TEO UPE. —MAEKET Street, above Twelfth. Directress, Mrs. CHARLES WARNBR, formerly lbs. " J)AH RICE. UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS, IMMENSE ATTRAC TION, and UNBOUNDED ENTHUSIASM. MORALITY AND MERRIMENT RULE THE KINS. New and very attractive amusing and classical spec tacles will be produced during this week. New face* and favorite old ones will appear. The celebrated horse ‘ * Eawkeye State,” and the four trained ponies. Apollo, Adonis, Mercury, and Highflyer* will be introduced. Great pieces in' rehearsal for the Christmas holidays. ADMISSION.—Stage Seats, 60 cents ; Priv&tt Bora, $3 each; Parauette, 25 cents; Gallery, 16 cents. / Commencing every evening, at 7.40 Matinees on eytry WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, commencing at 2K o’clock; BRING THE CHILDREN. CONCERT hall; CHESTNUT STREET, ABOVE TWELFTH. MONDAY EVENING, Hov. SO, And Every Evening during the week, WAUGH’S GREAT NEW PANORAMA A2TD HEB WAB FOB FBEEDOM, Painted by B. B. Waugh, Embracing magnificent BATTLE SCENES, ANCIENT BTJJNS, Views of NEW TOBK aril BOSTON HAR BORS. 3rc., Sc. ' A GRAND MATINEE on SATURDAY AFTBRNOOK at 3 o’clock. A Liberal Reduction. Doors open at 7 o’clock; commence at 7 Admission 25cents; Children 15 cents gECOND SEASON, 18S3-’64. M. H. CEOSS and CHARLES H. JARVIS, Respectfully anaounce to the public that they wHt Biye FOUR CLASSICAL SOIREES. ' AT THB FOYER OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, THIS WINTER. The first of the series to be given, in D ECEMBEE, and tie remaining three daring the months of JAHUABY.' FEBBtJABY, and APEIL, 1554. Messrs. C. and J. wfo be assisted hy tho following Artists: Cash, Gaertker, Tiolin. C. M. Schmitz, VioloncaUft- L. Tschirner. Contra Basso Wm. Stoll, Clarionet. A. Kellner, Hautboy. J. Kocs, Flute. G. Muller, Bassoon. C. Plagejsan, Horn. Programme, Ti iih subecrlpton prices, at Gould's. As* dr§ &Co's, and Lee & Walker’s. nol4-atuuitf OR EAT SCOI TISH BALL.—FIFTH; ANNUAL BALL of the CALEDONI AIT CLUR- far the BENEFIT of the LIBRARY, THURSDAY KVS* BING, December 10th, 1563, at MUSICAL FUND HAL*.. Tickets $l. s nol4-tdelo* r TEMPLiE OF WONDBES—ASSEMBIiX' -r- BUILDINGS, TBNTH AND CHESTNUT STREETS. Amnsement for Old and Tons?. Mirth and Happinsift oren for the season. Constant cnan?e of Entertafpmaa^ SIGNOR BLITZ EVERY EVENING, commencing at 7J£ o'clock, &ndL Wednesday and Saturday at S, consisting of New Mys» tones ip Necromancy, great success In Veatriloqnlsitt* and the, Learned Canary Birds. Admission 2 8 cents; Children 15 cents ■DOgpjfBMEI/S MARTYRS IN THE fey request of many parson?, will Zt«- maiu :on Exhibition for a time longer, at the - • . *■’ ACADEMY OF PINE ARTS. CHESTNUT STREET, ABOVE TENTH. ITOpenfroaa.9 tos; Evening, from 7 to 10. no3o-Ini • ORCHESTRA.— PUBLIC*; REHEARS ALS every SATURDAY, at 3 o’clock, P. H., at the MUSICAL FUND HALL. Single tickets, 2K cents. Packages of six tickets, $l. To be had at AS-' DBS’S. 1104- CHESTNUT Street, J. E GOULD, SE VENTH and CHESTNUT, and at the HaU door, . ocl2-3aL “pENNSYXiY ANIA% AO ADEHY OF ' -L the fihelarts, 1035 CHESTNUT STREET. OPEN DAILY (Sundays exceptsd) from 9 A. flf. till 6P.M. Admission 26 cents. Children half price. ,> tOST AND FOUND. 1 Lost— a dbaet deawn by s. w. GILL. agent Pennsylvania Minina Company, - Ka-* weenaw County, Michigan, onS. ST. DAY. Secretary;, dated December 9,1862, at tea days* sight, No. 328, foe sixty-two 4-100, has been lost in the mail. All are cautioned against negotiating the same, as payment has been stopped and application made for a reissue of said Draft. [de4 6tl . S. MANDELBAUK. GENTS? FURNISHING GOODS. OFFICE OOMMISSAEY OF SUB— ” SISTENCB, No. Xioa GISA.ED Street Phidadedphta, December 5,186?. SEATED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, are invited at this office untillS o’clock M. on WEDNEbDAY. Decem ber 9, for furnishing, at some point within one* hair mils' ofthis office, good and wholesome board to the enlisted men in the. United States service, who are, or maybe,-, from time to time, on detached duty in this city. • Theboard to consist of^three.meals daily, served-at «>uch times during the day as may he most convenient for . the men to he absent from their duties, and to be fully equal in quality and, quantity to the army ration, as prescribed by the regulation* of 1563. ■ / Bids will state the price of board per day per man, the pointatwhich.it is proposed to furnish it, and must be accompaniedby the written guarantee of two responsible persons for the faithful performance of the agreement, who, if the b*d is accepted, and a contract made, will give security in good and sufficient bonds for its fulfil ment. Bids to he endorsed *‘ Bids for boarding enlisted men,’* and direcied to E. N. BUCK, des-4t Captain and C. S. Yol. Service. A SSISTINT QUARTERMASTER GE NERAL’S OFFICE. Philadelphia, Dae. 5, ISSi® PROPOSALS will be received at this ofllce until SA TURDAY, the 12tli instant, at 12 o’clock M.fortheprompt delivery in this city, at such. places as may ba designa ted, of the folio Wini'articles: 50 Gross Hal ter Bolts, IX Inch sample required. ; £0 Single Bachlep, tug loop, do • ao 6O Gross Tufting Buttons, Black Japaued. for Ambu lance Cushions—sample revolted.* - . . 2,000 Halter Chains,' with COO Snaps-eample required,, I.SCQ Yards Enameled Cloth, best auefc, do do 2, SCO Mule Collars. I.OCO Mule Collars, 1,100 do do. SCO . do do, 1,600 Horse Collars. , . 4CO Horse Collars. 22 inches. 300 do do. 21 do SCO do do, 20 do 200- do do, 19 do 200 do do, IS do \ ICO do do, 37 do 6CO Saddle Dees, single IX inch, blued. 60 Portable Forges-2ij JN 0.2. 2o No. 2>s. IS Dozen Frames Window Glass, carnage,.oval as ported sizes, K Cart Saddles. , - . -600 Sheep Skme, hark tanned. 60 OCO Pounds Harness Leather, pure oak tanned (slaugh ' ter hides.) • • 2 060 Sides Bridle Leather, beet quality, pure oak. tanned, ‘ 12.0C0 Pounds Oil Tanned Leather, best quality. 100 Saddler’s Plyers, ssmple required. _. _ . Bidders must state in their proposals the price, which, must be given in writing as well as in figures; also, the* quantity bid for, and time of delivery- - , ‘ Proposals must he endorsed. ** Proposals for Army Supplies, the article bid for. ■_ Th e right Is reserved-to reject all bids deemed too high*. By order, A. boyd, de6-7t Capt. and Asst. Quartermaster. ; 'TRUSSES, BRACES, fto.^ It .SXM .viifnllT adlusted by 0. H, NEXDLB. corner of TWELFTH and RA.6e Streets.— S»_ Ladies’ Department for same, conducted by Ladies. TWELFTH. Street, first door .belotr Base. *jn most complete andyarled stock on band, conslstlnkl*. part of Trusses. Snsportera, Shoulder Braces, HK Band Mes, BrattoStoeklufs, Crutches, Byrinaes. to - (Was fwKuwi. Sla* Boost, die. ocl-aatt i. •Signor^LOTTl, SignorJßELLfitfr .Signor YPPOLITO. v .. Signor COLEfTI. . ..Signor lleichardt. Signor Mail or. •Sismor J. NUKO. de7-2t ORATORIO ITALY, D. WRIGHT, Secretary.. 17 inches. 16 do 15 do