■j.'.'.—lHJ Steinway’s iriTn PIAKOB. The fame ef these Instruments has extended to ever* 9*rt of Europe. We find on the programme of the Phil harmonic Concerts In Bremen and Bmnswlok a note stating that the grand piano fortes used were ‘ * from the manufactory of Messrs. Steinwat ft Sons, New York.” We also see by a London paper, noticing the fact of Willie Pape playing before the Prince and Princess of Wales daring the bridal festivities, that 4 'the piano used at the castle was one of Btbinwat ft Sons', New York, which took the prize medal at the World's Fair. ’* BLASIUB BROTHERS, No. 1006 CHESTNUT Street. fff??? fFFHI M96-8W tf HOLIDAY P RE SE NTS. STECK& CO.’S MASON & HAMLIN'S ORGANS J. E. GOULD, ILOSI-tddStf CARMALT—JOHIs'SOIL—Dec. 8,1803, atChriet Church, Stratford. Coon., bythe Rev. George D. Johnson, doc tor‘William Henry Carm&U, of New lork. to Laura 'Wooleey, youngest daughter of William Sam. John* aon. * BEST—GRIEH. —At Shamokin. Pa., on Thursday, the 10th, by the Eev. A. D. Eaun, John M. Best, formerly of Danville, to Miss Sasan J. Grier, formally of Scran ton. Pa. * BLACK —HOWARD. —On the 10th inat . by Friends’ ceremony, at the residence of the bride’s father, in tbe presence of Hudson S. Ellis, Justice of the Peace. Ed ward P. Blaob, of Philadelphia, to Mary,, daughter of Miller Howard, Esq.., of Howard Hilt, Burlington co., J. * 3DXEXS. KNEASS—On the morning of itho 11th, Mrs. Sarah Kneasa. In the74thyear of her ago, relict of the late Christian Kneass. +* SHIPPEN —On the 10th December, at Meadvllle, Crawford county. Pa., Franklin Shlppen, Esq., of this city, son of the late Judge Henry Shippan. . ** JONES.—Suddenly, at Germantown, on the morning of the 9th instant, Lillie, daughter of Chalkley L. and Sophia a. Jones, in ihe Bth year of her age. The relatives and friendß of the family are invited to attend, her funeral from the residence of her parent?, at Germantown.fthiß (7thday.) thol2thinst.,at 2 o’clock P. M., withont further uotlce * DAVIS.—On the 9th inslant, Beniamin Davis, in the ‘79th year of his age. The relatives and male friends of the family are re spectfully invlUd to attend his funeral, from his late re- I Sldence, north cornov of Broad and Poplar streets, 1 'this (Saturday,) 12th inst., at 10 o’clock, without further To proceed to Laurel Hill. ♦ On the evening of tho Bth instant, Mrs. rowning, in the 86th year of her age. • lativea, and friends of the family, are respect ited to attend her funeral, from her lato resi rner of Fifth and Market streets, Camden, N.J., ick A. M. this (Saturday) 12th instant, with er notice. service will be performed at St.'Paul’s Church, at 12 o'clock M. * CK DBESS GOODS.—CASH iBS, Velour Heps, Tamlees, 3-4 and 6-4 Mott#- lerinoes, Henrietta Cloths or silk-warp Gaah dtoman Poplins. Irish. Poplins, English, and iomhazinos, Alepmea. corded Mousselinas, Ans* rapes, Baratheas, Turin Cloths. Paramattas, , OrjentalLustres, Alpacas and Mohair Lustres, ial3. Mourning Bilk, Armure. Poult do Sole and In Silks. _ _ t &SOS, _ 'Moaning Store, No. 918 CHESTNUT Streak ANA BROWN AND ROYAL iPLE FISTS FRENCH MERINO. EYRfi & LANDELL. ANA BROWN AND -HUM. ,DT PURPLE SILK-FAfIED POPLIN’S. EIRE & LANDBLL. ANA BROWN AND BUM .DTPURPLE RICH PLAIN SILKS & MOIRES. BYRB & LaNDSLE. CHURCH OF ST. MATTHIAS ia Church will be open for Morning Service 10W. 13tli insfc., atlO& o’oicek. It* FIRST CONGREGATIONAL TORCH, FRANKFORD Road and MON f- Aveaup.— A..M.and 7>.i P, &[., L. Strangers are invit'd. It' REV. BISHOP SIMPSON* I>. D ril) preach in St Paul’s M. B. Church, CATHA reet, above SIXTH, SABBATH M-JRNTHG, \OK Past*;!', Ker. S. W. THQ HAS, 7 o’clock. * REV. GEORGE W. SMILE Y WILt, reach rO-iUOREOfV, at P. M. <3ll •‘Death." service at 10>3 o'clock. Church iu Saudel and Ul, corner of EIGHTH and GRSEtT Sts It* CHURCH OF THE NEW TESTA LENT. ELEVENTH and WOOD Streets.-Rev. CORNELL, LL. D., 10# A M. Rev. P. C. Y t of Massachusetts, 7# P. M. It* CONCERT IIALL.-RBV. DR. PLU 4CS* MER ■will preach in Concert Hall, CHSSTNCJT Street, above Twelfth, TO-MORROW EVENING, at7>£ o’clock. ■ . . It’ APPLICATION WILL BE MADE to the Managers of the MERCANTILE LIBRARY COMPANY for renewal of Certificate of One Share of Stock. No 779, standing in the name of DANISL KBY SKR, the same having been loat or mislaid, del2 s3v* SECOND UNITARIAN SOCIETY, worshipping in Washington Hall, SPRING GAR :DBNStreet, above Eighth. Service every SUNDAY. at 10* A. M. and P. M. WM. H. FURNESS., 3). -D., preaches TO-MORROW MOBNIffG.., . It* JfcgfeNORTRPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SIXTH Street above Green.—Professor J, A. MoILVAINE, D. I).. of Princiton. will preach TO-MOR EOW Morning at 10}£ o’clock, and Administer the Sacra ,inept of the Lord’s Snppfrinthe Afternoon atgo’clocfa. It* THIRD REFORMED DUTCH a<s* CHURCH, corner TENTH and FILBERT Street. Rev. DENIS WOKTMAN, pastor; Service-CO MOR ROW MORNING, at 10 % o’clock, and in the AFTER* BOOK, at S3£ o’clock. - It* THE LAST DAY.-THE FAIR OF Kp»-the Penn Belief Association. K. E. corner of BROAD and SPRING GARDEN, for the Benefit of Sick And Wounded Soldiers will close to*night at 10 o’clock. Do not fail to come. It* CLINTON-STREET PRESBYTE* RIAN CHURCH, TENTH, below Spruce street. Rev. DANIEL MARCH, Pastor, will open for Divine Service, on TO-MORROW (Sabbath) EVENING, at V/ z o’clock, • . It* HEAVEN -THIRD OF SERIES OP Discourses, on the Joys and Glories of Ileivtm, In ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN GHUJiOH, NEWS;raet, below Fonrth'.'by the pastor, Rev. E. W. HUTTER, TO •MORROW EVENING, 73a o’clock. Subject— The De crees in Heaven, It. “ THE DOCTRINE OF ETERNAL ACPunishment Unscriptural and Demoralizing 1u its Effects.’—Lecture by Rev. L- L BRIGGS, Pastor of the Church of the Messiah, LOCUST and jUNIPER. ‘TO-MORROW EVENING, at VA o’clock. It* SPIRITUALISM. —MRS. A. A. CUR. RIER. of Massachusetts, will Lecture at SAN SOM-STREET HALL on SUNDAY at W 4 A.. M- and at 7KP. M., “On the Civil War in America. ’> Admission 6 cents. ■. •' • . It* THE TENDENCY OF A GENERAL BUKOr'BAH WAR TO PROMOTE FkEEDUM- - Discussion bef.kre the American Literary Union THIS {Saturday) EVENING, at 7A n’ciock, at the aali, north* «aetcoJn6r NINTH aid OALLOWHILL Streets Puh- Ilc Invited. tit*] GEO. J. II&TZELL, Secretary. A CONCERT IN AID OF THE TA BERNaCLE M- E CHURCH, ELEVENTH Street, above Jeffers'-n, will be given on WEDNSSDAY EVEN ING, December 16. 1868, commencing at }i to S o’clock, on which cccasion will be performed some choice seles lions by well-known amateurs, assisted by an efficient chorus. Tickets 60 cents. del‘l-4-.* ONE HUNDRED AND ELK VENTB SOLDIERS’ MEETING OF THE ARMY COMMITTEE, Young Men’s Christian Association, at tached to the United States Christian Commission, will be held on TO-MORROW EVENING, in GRACE CHURCH, TWELFTH Street, above Arch, at 7 % o’clock. Addresses may be expected from Rev. ROBERT J. PAR VIN and others. It THE NEXT UNION PRAYER ftcS* MEETING will beheld in the Rev. Mr. LONG ACRE’S CHURCH on EIGHTH, above Race street, on MONDAY AFTEROON A EXT, »t 4 o’clock, to pray for oursolditrs and sailors, Let the believers in prayer assemble in large numbers, for now Is the time to pny. dl2-2t* ' • ; _ GRAND FAIR IST AID OF THE SC^OlTl’/ERS’ VOIUHTEER HO3PITAL, at CON CERT HALL, coxome* cing on MONDAY, December 14, 3563-—Owing to the limited number of cash donations received lately, the Ladies have determined to hold a Grand Fair, at Corcers Hall, commencing December 14th. Donations of Fancy Articles, Books, China. Con fectionery, Refreshments, Ac, &0., are earnestly so licited, and may be pent to the Hospital, or to Concert Rail on-Monday Morning. ' It HEW ENGLAND.—A SOCIAL AND Conversational Meeting of the w ew England So ciety will beheld on MONDAY EVENING, the 14th inst., at 7 U o’clock P. M ; al«o a Stated Meeting of the Society for the election of officers, will be held on TUESDAY EVENING, the 116th instant, at 'tK o’clock, at the Rooms of the New Eng and Soldier’s Relief Association, southeast corner THIRTEENTH and CHESTNUT Stsy . By ordeT, JAb. B. ALVORD, • de!2-2t' - , Secretary. • THE HOUR AND ITS LESSONS? ok, THE PAbT, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY.—Rev. Dr. J. H. ALDAY will, by special request repeat his popular lecture on the above Seme, in the FRONT-LTRBETM. E. CHURCH. FRONT andLAUREL Streets, on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, the 17th instant, at o’clock. • . , ' , ■This is pronounced by competent judges, who heard it on Thanksgiving evening, as one of the finest Lectures produced by the war, one that every man that loves his country ought to hear. - , „ Itwill also be accompanied with some very fine ma gical selections by a band of talented performers. Tickets 25 cents ; to be had at the door of the church. It* PHIL4DELPHU AND READING |o> RAILROaD COMPANY, Office No. South. FOUBTHfStreet, Pjrn.ADiii.FHiA, December 2, 1883. DIVIDEND NOTICE —The Transfer Books of this Company will he closed on THURSDAY, 17th instant, and reopened on TUESDAY, January 12, 1861. _ A Dividend of 8K VBNiPBR CENT., clear of State tax, has been declared on the Common Stock, payauie !n (Common Stock on'find after the 31st December next to the holders thereof as they shall stand registered on the Jjooks at the close of business on the 17th Inst. _ A Dividend Of THREE AND A HALF PER GEN?., clear of State tax. has been declared on the Pre ferred Stock, payable in Cash or Common Stock, at the option, ot the holder, on and after the 31st December next, to the stockholders as they shall stand regUtefed on ths |>ooks at the closo of business on the 17th Inst. Holders of. certificates which have been discharged from this office, or either of the Transfer Agencies, are particularly requested to have them duly registered on the Transfer Books lo which they have been transferred, prior to tbe 17th lust . , , ~ __ Stockholder* whose names are registered on the New York books will bo paid at the Farmers Loan and Trust Company, and ibose whose names are registered on the Boston books will be paid at the office of Messrs. L E. Tnayer & Brother. S. BRADFORD. Ue3-tr • Treasurer. MERCAiNITILE LIBRARY. THE efOik-hoWera of tx is Company have voted to isuiie to each person who shall be a stockholder on the Ist of January, 1564, *a additional share of stock without charge AP who purchase shares before that time will he entitled lo tue benell of this measure. Thus, by takings share once, two persons may become stock holderK, paying ntly five dollars each. On shares pur chased at th~ librery no tax will be charged for the re-' 3nainder 0 f Price, Ten Do.lard. A share of this stock, wouid cocntitate a most valuable and uaefal ChrifltXDDK prscfr.t Stockholders wishing to duplicate their stock are i«quvi*ied to leave their-certificates with the Librarian, auu register in a book now open for that purpose thel- own Blgnature, the name ot the person b»whnm ibey wish the new certificate made out. Those who l*a vt»lout their certificates may have them re newed. de7-6t : GItsARTJ MINING COMPANY OF EUCIMG-N. —A meotingof the Stockholders of the “GSravi Mtur.g Company of Michigan” will be held os S'/IUK'MT< lMiinst., at IVo’clock k. M., at No. 321 w *i.'i V r iti-eet, for tie election of Directors, and otb*M bu.lces-. B. A. HOOVES, delQ fit Secretary. iiXJICKSII/VER. MINING o^3^••CO■*«VA N V * «* 3A NASSAU Street, Now York, December 7,18 G •. —The Annual Meeting of the Stock holders of th-s ,onirany will bo held at the CONTI NENTAL BOTIih, sb the city of Philadelphia, at 11 A. af.on MONDAY, J»ouary4, 1864. The Annual Jhpi tinu of Dir-.ctora will he held on the samednj, fho h’rura of 12 M. and 2 P. M. The U’Tjroi-t.' r B *'k» will be closed on Saturday, De cemberl?, lSfr*. and reopened on Tuesday, January 5, 3804. By order. J« B, JvANDOIi, de9-2')c ' ' Secretary. SUKOkiON - ARTIS T 'S OE’S'ICB, Scf» JOn WT;.;v?iJO SOLDIESS.-fcOLDIfciRS who Eavelosf mi a.R;« .>j LEG in the service, and desire the Patent 1 PAVtf.LT,. Limbs 1 * te be •sumpllodby Govern* •snout, ih-'nM »•iuru this notice immediately to thisc-f -*floe. Btatliig tlu-L 1 *wih by letter, with reflment, ana j -u-re. B. FRANK PALMSe, 0c22-tf l*Ov •■V.iLSTNPT Street. Philadelphia. OFP If'lS OP THE ASSIGNEE OP •O»'THK NA'MONkL Safety INSURANOa and TRUST COM VAN V, fo I*l3 South FOURTH Street. In view o» acivldeu-J shortly totm made,-the deoosi torß , who hov*' nov already done so are requested to leave their lot settlou-ent, that they may be in readiness for the Auditor u be appointed to audit the first account of the AfMFnce. R-cetpta will be given for the books, and the books r* turned as eoonasthey are examined and -settled. Office hours from 10 to 8 o'clock. de9-ws2t* ; OFFICE OF THE RELIANCE IN* •CF-SDRAftC« COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, Jfo. 308 walnut,street, . „ Fit Li, ABELPHIA. November 30th, 1863. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the “ Re liance Insurance Company, of Philadelphia," will be held at their Ofilc-? »*n MONDAY* December 2lafc, 1863. at 12 o’clock M., ami the Annual Election of Thirteen Director*, to nerve for ti.o ensuing year, will be held on the same d.:y. nt toe s-ame place, between the hours of JSM. end 2 o'clock V. M. THQ§. C. HILL. AtfQ.ttfl Secretary, CABINET SEVENTH AND CHESTNUT. GERMAN AMD TUB CLASSICS.— SSSTprof C. C. SCHAEFFER,9I9 LOMBARD Street, 400 CHESTNUT Street. del‘2 2t» A LECTURE IN AID OF THE SCsfe NEW C HABIT I HOSPITAL, At Washington City, D. C., under charge of the Sisters of Charity, Will be delivered by BEV. F. E. BOTLE» At ACAJ}EH y OP MUSIC. ON THURSDAY EVENING, Dec. 17, 1863. . At 8 o’clock. Subject..... Admission. 25 cents. the first class of the sea* |c> SON IN PRACTICAL PHRENOLOG Y will com mence iu a few days. Ladles and gentlemen wishing to study tlio application of the scienco. or having doubts of its truth or utilpy, will find the iUurtra&lon*. from a choice coll-ction of skulls, busts, and portraits, both in-\ siructlve and interesting. Tickets, for the o.mrse of twelve Lectures, can ho had by applying immediately to JOHN L CAPdN, 35 Sooth TENTH Street. Ibcaminatlons. with oral and full written descriptions, rnado day and evening. del2-3t BAYARD TAYLOR WILL LEO TURE, undor the auspices of tho “Bancroft Literary Union, s, at the ACADEMY OF MUSIC.TUESDaY Evening, DecemberlCth, at Bo’clock. Subject— “Russiaand lierPoople.” Admission, 25 Cents. Reserved seats. CO Cents. Tickets may be had. and seats secured, at Gould s Mu fiic Store, SEVENTH and CHESTNUT Streets. do7-St* FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OFTHB 40* PENN RELTEF ASSOCIATION FOR SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS.—Tho Ladies ofthQ Feun Be lief Association Inteud holding a FAIR :if SPRING GAR DEN INSTITUTE, Northeast corner BROAD aud SPRING GARDEN Streets, commoacfug Dec. Bth at 3 P. fif., continuing through the week. *. Coffee. Fried Oysters, Chicken Salad, &c., from 12 M. Contributions of Fancy articles. Books, Confectionery, iic., will be thankfully received. - «107-6 t NOTICE-AN INVITATION IS EX SC*®I TENDED to nil Carpet Yarn and Blanket Yarn Spinners to attend a mealing to be held in the house of Blr. lEECH, in CHERRY Street, ou SATURDAY, the 12th inst, at half past one o’clock. By order of the Com mittee; ... , . deS tuths* OFFICE OF THE PENN MUTUAL Mr* LIFE INSURANCE COMPAN*. 9»1 CHEST NUT Street. : ELECTION.—au Election for NINE TRUSTEES, to sorvo lor three years, will he held at the Office of toe Company, ou MONDAY, the 4th day of January, 1831. Polls open from 10to 22 A. M. „ , del2-bWtja4 j H. S. STEPHEN?, Secretary. COES EXCBiINOE BASK, IMIIL.A -#fCEfc» DBIiPHIA, November Sid, 18SS.- At the Election held 16th inst. the following Stookhold ers vrero drily elected Directors of the Cora Exchange Ban't: G. Cattail. * CluisUna ,T. Hoffman, H. W. Cathenvood, Edmond A. Sonder. CharlB9 E Wilkins. David Vandetveer, Jouathaa Knight. > Board tills day ALES. G. iraonely re-elecUd President; r ice President,and JOfiN W. J, W. TOfiKSr, Cashier. Alexander James Steel. Robert Erviea, William P. Odx, Samnel T. Canby, Philip E. Mingle, John P. Gross, And at the meeting of the QATTELUEsq., ws no astir ALBX.WBILLDIN, TOKHET, Cashier. 8024-stoi ■Kp* FRIENDS' ASSOCIATION FDR THE RELIEF OF COLORED FBSEDMEN.—The arrangements for the active operations of this society having been completed, notice is hereby given that materials or partially* worn clothing will 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 forwarded to either of the officers of the Association or members of the Executive Board. SAMUEL HTLLES, President, Wilmington, Del. Dr. CHAS. EVANS, Secretary, N 0.702 Race st.. Phxla. RICHARD CADBURY, Treasurer* No. 117 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Samuel R. Shipley, No 112 Chestnut street, Philada. Jobnß. Garrett, No. 400 Chestnut street, “ Marmadnke C Cope, No. 1312 Filbert street, 44 Anthony M. Kimber, No. 26 S. Delaware av., . Philip C. Garrett, No. 400 Chestnut street, . “ Thomas Scattergood, No. 413 Spruce street, “ Benjamin Coates, No. 127 Market street, “ Wm, Evans, Jr., No 252 South Front street, James Whitall, No. 410 Race street, 44 John S. Hilles, No. 27 North Juniper street, Elllsion P. Morris, Germantown or 805 Markefcst. 44 J. Wistar Evans, No. 817 Arch street, ‘ Joel Cadbury, Jt.; No. 403 Arch Bfcreet, * * 'George Vaux, No. 1715 Arch street, “ Henry Haines, No. 1202 Girard avenue, 44 Chailes Rhoads, No. 6i3 Pine street, 44 Israel H. Johnson, No. 119 Market street, 44 John W Cadbury. No. 4S North Seventh street, “ Francis Stokes, Twenty-first and Race streets, 44 Nathan Hilles, Frankford. George S. Garrett, Upper Darby, Delaware county. Pa. ■William M. Canby,Chadd’sFord, **' Ashton Richardson, Wilmington, Delaware, Edward Bettle, Haddonfield, New Jersey. Richard Mott, Burlington, “ John C. Tatum, Woodbury, OF NORTH AMERICA, December Ist. 1863. AN ELECTION for twelve Directors, to serve 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. HOOKLEY, del-tuthstja4 Caßhier. ANN U A L MEETING OF THE UJiION LEAGUE.—The Annual Meeting of the Members of the Union League of Philadelphia will he held at the LEAGUE HOUSE on MONDAY, December 14. at 8 o’clock P. M Members are earnestly requested to be present, as bu siness of importance will be laid before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors deB-6t GEO. H. BOKSR, Secretary. NOTICE.-THE ANNUAL MEET ING of the Stockholders of the PiTTSTON COAL COMPANY, at which five Directors, a Treasurer, and a Secretary, are to be elected, will be held on TUESDAY, December 15. 1863, at 3 o’clock P. M., at the Office of the Companv, 108 South FOURTH Street, Philadelphia.- del- 12t* SAMUEL DUTTON, Secretly. OFFICE OF THE RELIANCE IN* STTRAJVCE ,-CO., OF PHILADELPHIA, No. 308 WALNUT STREET. Philadelphia, December 7, 1863 The Directors of “The Reliance Insurance Co., of Phi ladelphia, ” have this dayjdeclared a dividend of FOUR (4) per cent, on the capital stock of this Company for the past six months, payable to the Stockholders or their le • gal representatives,free of taxes, on demand. d6Blot THOS. C. HILL, Secretary. va MANUFACTURERS' INSURANCE COMP ANY,-Office,No. -ill WALNUT Street. Philadelphia, December 4, 1363, The annual meetingof the stockholders of the Manu facturers’ Insurance Company will be hsld.at the office, on MONDAY. January 4; 1864, between the hours of 4 and 6 o’clock P. M.for the purpose of electing Ten Di rectors to serve for the ensuing year. de4-lm • WM PETTIT. Secretary. PHILASSjDFHU AMD RBADiKQ RAILROAD COMPANY, Otilce »»7 South FOURTH Street, Philadelphia, September 2, 1665. DIVIDEND NOTICE.—The following-named persons are entitled to & 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. 6. BRADFORD, Treasurer. STOCKHOLDERS' NAMES. Mrs. Mary Bishop, S. Lancaster, Timothy C. Boyle, Percy M. Lewis, Clement Biddle, Fanny Mary Mitcaerson, Ann Copeland, John Mclntyre, * A.Emslie and J.Newboid, John S. Moore, Trustees, James McKnight, Debbie A. Hughes, Benj. F. Newport, Sami. T. Harrison, Benj. Pott. James Hallowoll, W R. Rodman, James W.;Hallowoll, Sarah Ann Richards. Catherine'C. Koppele, Bonry B. Slierer, Daniel Klapp, Maria L. Sadler, Mary Kuhn, Andrew Turner, Chaa. Kuhn, Hartman Mrs, Rebecca Ulrich, Kuhn, and J. H. Kuhn, Ex. Asher M. Wright, of S. Kuhn. William Young, R. V. B. Lelsse Extrx., W. H. McVickar. and James G, Schaff. Ex. of Austin Smith, Jrthn 8. T.eiftftA. dAe’i. it fin RETAIL DRY GOODS* rFIDIES AND TOILETS. —A GOOD* ■I assortment from S cents to 95 cents—much under usual price*. £ ' , ... BLACK FRENCH LACS VEILS.—A great variety, from 75 cents to $1.90, some of which are very beautiful, and all of which areatreduced prices. * BLACK IIIKEAD VEILS—Just opened,'-a line of Thread Veils, ranging from $2.50 to sB.so—full 50 per con t. under regular prices—for the Holidays. -i EMBROIDERED LINEN iSETS.— A bargain, at 40. 48, 63, S), and f9Q cents a set; collar and cuff* attached to sleeves; cuffs easily detached, if desirable; finished with 3 mosaic go'd studs: not more than one-half their value. INFANTS’ ROBES —1 lot of good Robes at S 3 30; a good assortment of elegant Robes, from $7.35 to 5,10; no finer work or prettier designs have been imported: a de cided bargain for Holiday Gifts t LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS—GentIemen's and Ladled size; alarge quantity of hemmed, co (ltd, and colored borders for gentlemen, of hem-s itched, embroidered, and lace trimmed for ladies; very cheap indeed, for Holiday Presents: by the dozen, or less numbers.. BIFHOP LAWNE SETS. —Collar-and cuffs, 75, S&. and $1 a set: very choice Teat styles much nnder their •value. Sat ‘YYORNE’SL iCE AND EMBROIDBRV STORE, • It* No 38 North EIGHTH Street. « HEADQUARTERS PENNSYLYA NIA MILITIA. Harrishurr, Dec. 10, ISS3. GENERAL ORDERS—NO % 4S. The President of the United States having, by his com munication or 9th instant. In response to propositions submilted to him relati&g to the recruiting service in Pennsylvania, under his call of October 17th, ultimo, for SO- ,000 men, approved of so much thereof as is com prised under the fo lowing points: It is ordered— ~ . >_ • That ihe recruitment of volunteers for the various Re giments, now in the field, will be conducted according. I. details'''for recruiting service in the State will be made of officers of Pennsylvania regiments in the field whose terms of service expire in 1864 To facilitate the recruitment of quotas such appointment of officers in the field will be made by the G. vernor,.where practica ble, on the recommendation of duly authorized commit tees representing cities, borongliß. and Townships, to re cruit forttuir several localities. These recommendations should not, however, be mane indiscriminately, but with duo regard to the character of the person namad, • and his ability to perfoiiu the important duties of the post, 11. When practicable, old regiments will bo returned to the. State tojbe recruited. 111. The volunteers who shall be enlisted will remain under the c mtiol of the Governor at such camps or ren dezvous, and under such commanders as he may cte Vig il ate. and until ready to be Kent to their regiments in ac cordance with General Orders No. 75 of ISB2. IV. Premiums* not excesdin* twenty-five dollars for veterans, and fifteen dollars for new recruit*, will be paid to officers detailed for recruiting sesvice from regi ments in the field when the rtoratts are accepted by tbe United States. Payment to oe rnad-j br Lieut. Oil. Bomfori, U. S. A., Actiug Assistant Provost Marshal General. " ■ ' Vr Yoluiiteera- furnUhed by cities or other localities, will be duly credited in the draft, fixed xordana tryo, 1861, and r ‘also such volunteers as may have been mustered into the service of ihs United Slate* since the draft, the number eo credited to be deducted from their proportion of the quota assigned <he State under recent call. '’ Information regarding the quotas of counties, oitiep, townships, or wards c*n. foe procured on appli cation to the respective District Provost Marshals VI. Authority will be given to officers d-tailed for re cruiling service from regiments in thofuld to laisecom plete ci mp&nifti of infantry, to be sent to such regiment.; in tbe field as have lets thantheirproparnnmber of com pany organizations. . . VII. Colored volunteers for the colored regiments in Peniifcyivaiia will be accepted as pah of the quota, and also such as have been mustered into the service of the United States since the draft, to ba credited to cities ot oiber localities in their proportion of the Slate's quota urder recent call , , , ■ Till. Camp 3 of rendezvous will bs estab ished at pro per localities, in charge of CommaodacU and skiifal Surgeons, to be appoimed by the Governor. IX. To ©very recruit who is a Vrtwm Volunteer, as defined in General orders of the War Department, of June :fi, 1863, No. 191, for recruiting Veteran Voluuioors, one month’s pay in advance, and a bounty and premium of <402. and to all ether recruits, not veterans, accepted and enlisted, a* required in existing orders, one month s pay in advance and, in addition, a bounty and premi um of *:ro2 will be paid. • , , . u The ?lxort time now remaining within which to fill the quota of the State by enlistments, auitlmsaroidtheira penc ids draft, admonishes the loyal cit zsns of the im portune© of providing, by local'bounties, the strongest inducements to volunteers- Municipali'iaa of other States, by this means, are seducing from Pennsylvania tbo ehle-hodled men who should replenish hero wo ragi mdits. Pennsylvania, with a deficiency le-s, propor tionately. than any adjacent Commonwealth, should show, by her promptness and alacrity now, her ability to maintain the high position sho has heretofore and frtili occupies among her sister States in contributing to suppreßß this rebellion. By .order of .A G. Cuirn:;, Governor and Oommander in.CMGf. A. L. RUSS&LL, del'i-fmwOt Adjutant General Penna, a ll persons are hereby no ,t\- ’TIFTED not to trust GEORGE C. JOHNSON oumy account, as he is no longer in my employ, and has no farther connection with luj business. übu. p 4 ivissAia, dPll-2t* ’ 308 North THIRD Strset, OTIC E- —PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD COMPANY, Reading, November 28, 1863. The public is respectfully informed that on and after MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, all passengers who do not PURCHASE THEIR TICKETS Before entering the Cars Will he charged TWENTY-FIVE CENTS extra on each ticket purchased on the train, for which thoy will obtain from the conductor >- A CHECK RECEIPT. Thih; Receipt will bo redeemed, and twenty-live cents paid therefor, in cash, upon its presentation at any TICKET OFFICE of the Company. GL A. NIOOLLS, deib 121 v _ General Superintendent. \ CARD TO THE LADIES—THE only successful and reliable medicine for all diseases peculiar ro females. eDhar married or &incie. are Lit. DUPONCO’S GOLDEN PERIODICAL PILLS Price. $l.- None genuine nnless tbe box is signed S i> Jfov:e. eold at retail by all Druggists and wholesale and retail by JOHNSON, HOLLOWAY. ACOWDEN, 33 North SIXTR Street, and WRIGHT &SLDDAI.L. 119 M ARRETStreet, General Agents for Philadelphia, (supplying the trade at proprietor*, prices * and will sand the Pills, cohfidontally by.-maU, by sending dßhbr of them $1 tlirorab the PniladalpMa Past Ollier lt + J'ANCY GOODS! FANCY GOODS!! “THE MONKS.” dell-tdl7 THE MOST ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF HOLIDAY - GOODS JJOBJ3Y HORSES 2 CCOlTobby aud Cavalry Hoises. 2,000 Goose-neck and Boys’Fancy Sleds. I, Boys’WheelbanotVß aud Carts. J. Boys’ Government Wagons (new article). 1,1X30 Ladles’ Fancy Sewing Stands (now styles). I,COO Children's Toy Gigs and Coaches. An unfcurymseed variety of Fancy and Toy Willowaud Wood Ware, for sale at bargains. JJ OLI D A Y PRESENTS THoSdAs acuopiuL3>; JAMSS LORD, Jr., JOHN McYBAGFF. Paris, Vienna, and English WRITING DESKS. Ladies’ aud Gentlemen's DRESSING CASSB. JEWEL BOXES and FI HE POCKET BOOKS. PEARL and IVORY PAPER KNIVES. WOOD, BONE, and IVORY CHESS MEN. BACKGAMMON, CHESS, and CRIBBAGE BOARDS and COUNTERS. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS and AUTOGRAPH BOOKS in great variety. FANCY AND STAPLE STATIONERY ESTABLISHED IN 1312. BC O ii'l DAY P RES ENTS. Southwest Corner of FIFTH and CHERRY Streets, Have on band a. Large, Handsome, and General Assortment of SILVER WARE, suitable for Holiday Presents, of our own manufacture, of the finest quality, and highest standard of Silver. Also, A large and general assortment of euperior PLATED •WAKE, of English and American make, WAITEBS. TEA SETS, &c. AS?- Old Silver bought and taken in. exchange. Highest price given. • do9-td3l QHBISTMAS PEESBNTS. OPERA GLASSES, GOLD SPECTACLES, FIELD GLASSES, STEREOSCOPES, FADfOY THERMOMETERS, del-txuhs6t BESIDES MANY OTHER USEFUL MD FANCY ARTICLES, FOR SALE BY * QENTLEMEN’S WRAPPERS JOHN C. A-RRISON’S, Nos. 1 AND 3 NORTH SIXTH STREET, QHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. CONFECTIONS FOR TIIE HOLIDAYS! NOW READY. Onr whole stock comprising one of the most delicious and varied assortments of JJOLIDAY GOODS I «*»R- *tfi fcV,-fcf HOLIDAY GOODS. MBS. E. C. DAVIS, SOUTH EIGHTH STREET, OPENED ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, That has ever been offered in this city. 34 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET. MRS. E. 0. DA.VIB. 33 O"V S ’ SLI3DS, CLOSING OUT CHEAP. BO.WB & EIJSTON, 15T and 159 North THIRD Street. Three doors below Race. JDST RECEIVED. Also, a complete Stock of - MOSS & CO.’S, No. 432 CHESTNUT-Street, . Two doors above the Post Office. dell 2t N WILLIAM WILSON & SON, SILVER WARE. PLATED WARE. JAMES W. QUEEN & 00., No. 93 4 CHESTNUT STREET. jSSP“ Catalogues furnish gratis. n 026-1 m FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. THE FINEST ASSOSTMENT FIEST STOKE ABOVE MARKET. deB-t3I CREAMS-LA MODE »E PARIS. ROASTED, FROSTED, AND GLACED ALMONDS. CREAM AND-ALMOND-PASTE CHOCOLATES. FINE FRENCH AND AMERICAN 7 MIXTURES, Pnt up in neat boxes, front! to 10 lbs each. HOLIDAY CONFECTIONS EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. E. Cr. WHITMAN & GO., de3-wsmllt No. 31S CHESTNUT Street. CARVED BREAD PLATES-. PATENT MAGIC RUFFLE FLUTING- IRONS. PATENT STEEL SKATES, a new article. FA2TCY- GOODS, AT WILLIAM YARN ALL'S HO ETSE-FURNISHING STORE, . No 1039 CHESTNUT Street, dell-tf (Opposite the Academy of Fine Arts). iJiHE GBBAT SKATE DEPOT! A lane and WBU- .elected assortment of LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND BOYS’ SKATES^ Jnst received and for sale by TROTTER & DAWSON, No DID MARKET ST., PHIL ADA. QOODS FOR PRESENTS. JOHN M. FITV3V. S. E. OOR. ARCH AND 7tu' STS., HOW OFFERS, SUITABLE FOK HOLIDAY PRESENTS, FANCY COLOGNES, FINE MOROCCO SATCHELS, POCKET BOOKS, EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS, FINE BRUSHES, in great variety, GLOVES of every description, FANCY BOOK-MARKERS, HAND MIRRORS, SCISSORS, and. a variety of other handsome and useful at tides at REASONABLE PRlCES cronsisr pinkt, ' s. E, COR. ARCH AND 7th STS. de9-wsm9t - gKATES— FOR » ladiestgents, and boys. The best Assortment in. the City, AT BURN HA M’S DEPOT OF THE UNIVERSAL WRINGER, ar South SIXTH Strest. Fotmerly at 721 CHESTNUT Street, Masonic HalL . . „ ' • . •'••••.' delO-lmo pOR CHRISTMAS.— , GL ASS SHADES-KOUND. GLASS SHADES-OVAL. GLASS SHADBS-SQUARE. Ferneries in Great Variety. ' HARTELL * LETCH WORTH, aeS-t3l v : No- 13 North FIFTH Street. TTOLIDAY GIFTS.—GOLD SPEDTA XX c i e g, Gold E»e Glasses, Stereoscopes and Stereo scopic Views, Card Photographs, Fhotograpu. Albums, Microscopes, Magic Lanterns, Spy Glasses, Opera Glasses, Officers’ Field-Glasses for Army and Navy uae, Pocket Compasses, Mathematical Instruments, Kaleidoscopes, Thermometers, and a variety of other articles—appro prl&te gifts for the BROTnER> del-tial-lf 788 CHESTSPT Street. TTOLIDAY PRESENTS FOR GEN XI TLEMEN.—A magnificent assortment of the rarest 11 WJAKIsf WRAPPERS. HANDKERCHIEFS, SCARF-RINGS, GLOVES. NECK-TIES, > SUSPENDERS, MDPPLERS, CARRIAGE RnaS, UMBRELLAS, T ■ ■ *<- ; • Opening at J. W. SCOTT’S, upemngai 814 b CHESTNUT Street, del Four doorß below the * - Continental. ” & Q. A. WRIGHT, 624 CHESTNUT STREET, Offer a beautiful selection of BOHEMIAN GLASS TOILET SETS, PARIAN AND 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 PIPES, and a, great variety of Fancy Articleß Baited lor Holiday Preeente. del-lm gKATEES' HEADQUARTERS. LADIES’ SKATES, of every variety. GENTS.’SKATEB, of all kinds. STEEL SKATES DUMP SKATES.' BO IKES SKATES. SHELL-GROOVE SKATES, a superior article for learners. PARLOR SKATES, all sizes. At . PHILIP WILSON <t CO. ’S, del-lm 409 CHESTNUT Street. Holiday goods.—all the Newest Styles of . rAKCYGO STII'LAND JET JEWELRY. PEARL HEAD-DREBSEB AND NETS, - - With a fall assortment of Fancy and Toilet Goods, a iat ied to the Holiday trade. - PRICES THE MOST siTIS / t^ T g?2s rs , iitat < ' - V So. »1 s. EIGHTHBtreat. Philada. THE PRESS-PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 12, 1863. J7OR HOLIDAY GIFTS, HVCTTSIC-AAL BOXES, 354 CHESTNUT STREET, delS-etuftdeSl-Pt ' BELOW FOURTH. A HENRY HARPER, _ M 530 AE.CII STREET. Manufacturer and Dealer in SILVER WAR?., FUSE JEWELRY. WATCHES," SUPERIOR PLATED de!2-131 TEA SETS. FORKS. Ac, JAEWIS LADOMUS & CO., If persons, desirous of purchasing PRESENTB for the HOLIDAYS, will call and examine our large stock of ELEGANT WATCHES AND CHAINS, SUPERB JEWELRY, and PINE SILVER AND PLATED WARE,' we will guarantee to give them every satisfaction in re gard to appearance, quality, and style they can desire, and cheaper than they cau get elsewhere. dcB-10t HOLIDAY PRESENTS, jgfr JMOSIiIRLET, (Successor to Stauffer & Harley,) No. C 22 MARKET STREET, Has now on hand a beautiful Stock of WATCHES. JEWELRY, SILVER AND PLATED WARE, - : SUITABLE FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS. delO-lm ? •• THOMAS G. GARRETT, In view of the approach of She [CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, Has laid in a very elegant stock of SILVER ARTICLES, PLATED WARE, TABLE CUTLERY, &c., NEWEST STYLES AND FINEST QUALITY, SEEKING PRESENTS. de£td24 & HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Would invite attention to their stock of GOLD AND SILVER WATCHK3. DIAMOND AND GO LD JEWELRY, SILVER AND SILVER PLATED WARE. Suitable for Holiday and Bridal Presents, all of which will be sold at reasonable prices. de9-lm JJ O LIDA Y PRESENTS. No. 22 NORTH SIXTH STREET, Would invite attention to his well-selected *Sstock of FINE AMERICAN and IMPORTED™^ SUITABLE lOK HOLIDAY PRESENTS. del-lm J P. DTJBOSQ & SON, MAHDFACTDRERS OF FI SE JEWEL RT, 1028 CHESTNUT'- STREET. Watches heatly repaired and warranted. Pearl Work of all descriptions repaired. del-lm (MOODS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. VX Writing Desks. Leather Bars, - Portfolios, _ - , Chess and Backgammon Boards, Gold Pens. •Pine Cutlery, Rubber and Gold Pencils. With a general assortment of Stationery, Per sale by _ w Wtt MAUN, . Blank Book Manufacturer, Printer and-Stationer, de3*l2t » 4:3 South FOURTBL Street. £JANES FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. EBONY CAKES, gold head. - : \ MALACCA. C&NBS, ivory head. LADIES’CAKES GBKTS. ’ CAKES. SOLDIERS’ CAKES. GA.KES oi every variety. For Bale |J mrjl p W ilsON & 00., del-lm 409 CBEhTNUT Street. . IWSURAIKCEI JNSURE YOUR LIFE Which offers more advantages to Insurers than-any other Company in the United States. CHAMBERS & REGISTER* GENERAL AGENTS, rfc^FIOE OF TEDS DELAWARE MU vA TUAL SAFETY INSURANCE CO., 5 Philadelphia. November 11, 1863. The following statement of the affairs of the Company Is published in conformity with a provision of ita charter, PREMIUMS RECEIVED from Nov. 1* 1862»to 0cL51.1863: On Marine and Inland Risks* •••$392 849 08 0AFireEUk,.,......... ***,,«* n Premiums on Policies not marked off No7em her 1, 1663............ O9 PREMIUMS MARKED OFF as earned from November 1, 1862, to October. 31, 1865: On Marine and Inland Bisks $378,468 34 OnMre Bisks..... ....103.916 U Interest during same period, sal- . - rages, 70,471 38 $651.866 16 LOSSES, EXPENSES, &c., during the year as above: Marine and Inland Navigation Losses .......$178,444.10 Pire Losses— §? Return Premiums. * 40,SH#> • Be-iusurances. ■,»••• *••••;■ • * 32,1 S1 V 37 Agency Charges, Advertising, Prints - __ : Ina. &Cm«, lAfOii to Taxes. •>.»« -8,26198 Expenses, Salaries, Rent, &c. ...... 15,425-SI 23419 $216,621 87 ASSETS OF THS COMPANY, November 1. 1863. _ _ _ 9100,000 United States flve.per-oent. Loan $97,000 00 76,000 “ six-per-cent. Loan 6-20&. 70.000 00 20 000 ' “ ” > 1861.. 22,000 00 60,000 “ 7 3-10 per ct. Trees. Notes 53,260 00 100,000 State of Pennsylvania 6-per* cent. L0an.100.997 60 64,000 “ -. ; frper.- cent. 57.880 00 123,060 Philadelphia City 6-percent. Loan.. • .127,528 00 30,000 State of Tennessee 5-peSr-cbnt. Loan...* 15,000 00 20,000 Pennsylvania Baiiroad first mortgage : O-per-cent. b0hd5v.................... 22,300 00 60,000 Pennsylvania Railroad second mort gage 6-per-cent, bonds...,. 63,250 00 16,C00 300 shares stock Germantown <Jas Com pany, principal and interest guaran tied by the city of Philadelphia * 15,000 00 5,000 lOOshares Stock Pennsylvania Baiiroad Company.; **..., 7,225 00 6,000 100 sliares Stock North Pennsylvania Baiiroad Company • * 2,660 00 21,000 United States Treasury Certificates of ~ Indebtedness 21,420 00 123,700 Loans on Bond and Mortgage, amply secured., .. ~.,*....,,123,700 00 1791,750 par... cost, $768,737.12.. .market value, Beal Estate... Bills Receivable, for insurances made.. ••••*»« 107,947 61 Balances due at Agencies—premi ums on Marine Policies, accrued ' interest, and ether debts due the Company....» 28,919 87 Scrip and Stock of sundry Insurance ~ and other Companies, $5,803. Es timated va1ue...... Cash, on deposit with Uni ted States Government, subject to ten days’ call. $BO,OOO 00 Cash, in Banka. .33,668 39 Cash, in drawer............ 200 80 118,78919 HOLIDAY GOODS. HAHDSOHE IKLiID AKD PLAIN GASES, PLATING CHOICE OPEKATIC AIKS, BALLADS, POLKAS, WALTZES, AO. A Handsome Variety at Moderate Pricaa. FARE &■ BROTHER, 802 CHESTNUT STREET. CHRISTMAS GIFTS No. 712 CHESTNUT STREET, WATCHES, FINE JEWELRY, AN EXAMINATION OF WHICH HE ASSS OF PERSONS CASSIDY & BAT,L, Ko. la SOUTH S2COHD STKEET, G. BUSSELL, WATCHES, DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELKY, SILVER WARE, &c., IN THU n WASHINGTON LIFE INSURANCE CO., OF NEW YORK, 407 WALNUT STREET, Philadelphia. 0c29-tuthstjal . Philadelphia, Nov. 11,186« The Board of Directors this day declared a Cash Ditoekd of Ten Per Cent, or the CAPITAL STOCK, and Six Per Ceht. Interest on the SCRIP of the Com pany, payable on and after the Ist December proximo, free of tax. • . ' „ ' They have also declared a Scrip DiviPEKDof Forty Per Ceht. on the Harked Premiums for the year ending 0«- ‘ tober 31,1863, 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 OP PROFITS of the Company, for.the years 1868 and 1869, be redeemed in cash, at the office of the Com pany, on and after January 2.1861, all interest thereon to cease on that day.. .. . _ . - _ .. MSf JVo certificate of profits issued under $26. By the Act of Incorporation, ho certificate shall xssue unless claimed within two years after the declaration of the di<oidend whereof ii is evidence . DIRECTORS: James 0. Hand, William C. Ludwig:, Joseph. H. Seal,- Dr. R. fit. Easton, George G. Leiper* Hugh Craig, .. Charles Kelley, * Jacob P. Jones, James B. McFarland, Joshua P. Eyre, Spencer M’llyalne, John B. Semple,Pittsburf, A. B. Berger, Pittsburg. S C. HAND, Prosldent, 3. DAVIS, Vice President, etary. nolT-iflm Thomas C. Hand, JohnC. Davis. Edmund A. Bonder, Tbeophilus Paulding, John B. Penrose, James Traqunir. Henry C. Dallett, Jr.. Robert Burton, Samnel E. Stokes, J. F. Penlsfcon, Henry Sloan; Wm. G . Boulton, Edward Darlington, H. Jones Brooke, THOMAi JOHN C HENRT LTLBURN, Secre SOMETHING TO MAKE WASHING EAST.-Goodyear’s New Patent Clothes Wringers, now offered for the first time in Philadelphia, at the low price of $5.60 and $6 each, with a liberal discount to dealers. FomVj t)y C.B.BOQBRB, It* . Wo. 43a M-Mt&K Street. SEW PUBLICATIONS. PUBLISHED THIS DAY, THE DAYS OF SHODDY. A KOVEL OF 111 K G HEAT REBELLION OF ISGI. BY UESBY SJOKFOBB, WITH A PORTRAIT OK 6TJSEL OF THE AUTHOR. Price in Paper, or $1.50 in Cloth. DAYS OF .SHODDY. DAYS OP SHODDY is published and for sale Ihie da7 by all Bookeetlers and News Agents everywhere, com plete in one large volume, paper cover. Railway Edition, price One Dollar; or bound in one volume cloth, for #1.50, It h published and for sale at tbeCheapestßook House iu the Wf rid to buy or send fora stock of Books, which is at T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS’, Ho. 308 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia. Pa. THIS PERSONS TALKED ABOUT IN THIS GREAT BOOK ARE Major Robert Andersen; Silas C. Herring, safe manu facturer ; Bayard Taylor; President Lincoln; S. P. Town send; John Anderson; Alrj. John Wood,Manageress and Comedienne; filr. Beiik. of (JatakilL Mountain. Souse; Capt. Anderson, of Champlain steamer “United .States;” the late E. G. P. Wilkins: Ed«rin Forrest, Edwin Booth. Charles Dillon, J. W. Wallack, G. L Fox, andßoht. Johnston, actors and managers; Dumas, Dickens, Bal zac. Fennimore Cooper. W. Gitlmore tiimrn3, Cob. and Ned BontUne, novelists; Nathaniel Haw thorne, novelist and essayist; Fernando Wool; Col. Lefl'eiis, S&venthßetrimeat; the late Cols. Yosburghaad Abel Smith; Cols. McLaary, Pinckney. La Gal, Corco ran. Butterfield, Lyons, Tompkins,: Schwarzwaelder, Graham, and Wood; Cola. Daryea, Hawkins, McChes ney, B«-udix, and Stiles; General Stoughton; tbe late Joiin'Koese and his son, the late Jonathan Lawrence Reese, of Brooklyn; Theodore Wlnturop; Col BUly Wilhon, of the “Zouaves;” Col. Elmer JS Ellsworth; Hinton Ecwau Helper; the authoress of '‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin;” Secretary Seward, Lord Lyone, PrinceGortscha koff, and Count Montholon; Cole, Church, and Gifford, painters Gov. Edwin D. Morgan, Eobt. Campbell, David K. Floyd Jones, Robt Denniston, Chas. G. Myers, Phihp Dorsheimer, Van R. Richmond, Gals. Davies,' felocum. Peck, and D’Utassy; Gen. Bsnks: Gov. An drew, of Mat>sacluisetts; Gen. Chester E Arthur; Chief Engineer John Decker and Treasurer John S Giles, of the New York Fire Department; Major John A. Cregier, and Capts. John Coyle, Edward Byrne, Michael U. Har phy, John Downey, John B. Levevick, Wm H. Burns, Michael A Tagen. Wm. ETackett. John Wildey, and An drew D Purteli, of the Fire Zouaves; Mr. Wm. H Wick ham, Ex-President of the New York Fire Department; Mr. and Mrs. John Jacob Astor, Jr,; Gan. John A Dlx; Mr. B. K. Collins, of the old “ Collins Line;” Rev. Wm. P. Corbitt, Madame Cortesi. the tragic singer; Van Ambnrgh. and Dricsbach,, tho beast tamers; Commo dore Nutt; Mtphen Pearl Andrews; Orson JHvde; the Emperor Louis Napoleon; Mitchell, of the Old Olympic; John G. Whittier; Gerald Massey; Pined; General Gilmore, of the “Swamp Angels;” Joe. effer eon, comedian: Laird, of the Filth Ward Museum-Hotel; Col. Noah L. Farnham, of the Fire Zona ves; General B. F. Butler; Col. Loesar, of the Fire Zouaves; Sheridan Knowles; Col. O. B. Wilcox; Capt. Herndon;: Gape. Luce and Capt. Follansbee; Eliot Warburton; Capt. Gilman-AppUby; E. L. Davenport, tragedian; Mary Gannon, comedienne; Adelina and Carlotta Patti; Trimble, the architect; Karl Mailer, sculptor. Win E Barton; Gen. Schenck; C;ras W. Field; Lieut. Wm H. White, of tbe “Mexican War Sketches;” “ A.O‘A,” the Zouave war-correspondent; Gen Scott; Gen. Mc- Dowell ;• Gen. Beauregard; Generals Tyler and Runyon; Colonels Hunter, neintzeiman. Miles. Keyes. JV. T. Sherman, Franklin. Andrew,Porter, Schenck, Richard son, Burnside, Howard. Blanker, and Davies; Captain Ayrts. of “ Ayres’ Battery Cob Walrath; Cant. Car lisle, of Carlisle’s Battery; Capt. Griffin, of “Griffin’s Battery;!’ Col Hldcam, Major Ballou, and Lieut. Col. Wheaton,-of First Rhode Island; Col. Martin. Seventy first New York; Col. Martin and Lt. 001. Fiske, Second New Hampshire; Col Sykes, regulars; Col Gorman, Firtt Minnesota; Col. Clarke, Eleventh Massachusetts; Col. Lawrence, Fifth Massachusetts; Lt. Col. Comstock and Col. Woodbury, First and Fourth Michigan; Col. J. H. Hobart Ward, Thirty-eighth New York; Capt. Arnold, of‘“Arnold’s Battery;” Colonels Tucker,Berry, and Dunnels, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Maine; Col. St Clair, Second Yeiinont; CoL Oorcoran and Lt. Col. Hag gerty,-Sixty-ninth New York; Col. Cameron- Seveaty nintli New. York; Col Qiiimby, Thirteenth New York;: Lt. Col. Peck* Second: Wisconsin; Colonels Burnham, Terry, and Chatfield, First, Second, and Third Connec ticut; Col. Jameson, Second Maine; Capt. Ricketts, of “Ricketts’ Battery;”.Capt. Alexander, engineers; Gen. Joe Johnston; Colonel Barry. Fourth Maine; Quarter matter I/t. Cornell, Eighth New York; Major Jame 3 Wadsworth ; --Capt. Colburn, regular cavalry. DAYS OF SHODDY is published atd for sale this day by-all Booksellers and News Agents everywhere, com plete tin one' large volume paper cover. Railway Edi tion, -price One-Dollar;- or bound in. one volume, cloth, for $1.60. It is published and for sale at the Cheapest Book House in the world-to buy or send for a stock of books, which, is at T. Bi PETERSON & BROTHERS', Ho, HOG CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia, Booksellers, Nows Agents, and all others, will please send on their orders at once for what they may want of either edition of “ Days of-Shoddy,” in case thby. wanttto reeeive-thelr supply of the book at once, as it is going to have a very large and extended sale, the orders coming in-for* it* by the [thousand, and there is great trouble in getting enough, manufactured to supply the. demand.. Canvassers, Agents-, and Sutlers are wanted in every city and county in the country to engage in the sale of this-popular book, either edition of which will be’sold at very lowraies by the dozen, hundred, or thoneand. Fdblished and for sale at the Cheapest Publishing and Bookselling Establishment in this country, which is at ' T;' B> PETERSON & BROTHERS’, N0..~3&8 CHESTNUT Street, Philadeiphia, To whom-all orders must come addressed, and they will receive.jjhmediate attention. 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Oil Lemon. 13. cases L. S. F. . ' Oil Rose 60 ounces bottled in Paris. Oil Orange, in?t landing N-.C. ; Oil Bergamot, jubt landing. L. S. ~ Oil Cassia; cases. - Oil Olive, bbls. ' • ... . . . • All of late importation, and with special reference to a fine trade. Tkrrttata *»s■{* W[LSO^ ; . • 303 MARKET Street. PORTLAND KEROSENE COAL OIL, Idfeua* 0 ' 9 ’ WAKING. IW ARCH Straat PLANTATION BITTERS. From the army hospital—the Woody tattle* field—the mansion of the rich and humble abode of the poor—from the office and the sacred, desk—from the mountain top, distant valleys and far-off Islands of the ocean—from every nook and corner of the civilized world—is pouring in the evidence of the astonishing effects of .DRAKE’S PLANTATION BITTERS. Thousands upon thousands of letters like the following may be seen at our office: Reepsbubt, Wis- , Sept. 15, 1863, «»**** i h ayo t, eeQ j n the army hospitals for fourteen months—speechless and nearly dead. At Alton, 111,, they gave me a bottle of Plantation BittoTs. * * * Three bottles restored my speech and cured me. * * » * C- H. FLAtJTE. *' South Warsaw, 0., July®, 1863. * * One young man, who had been sick and not out of the house for two years with Scrofula and Ery sipelas, after paying the doctor* over SISO without bene fit, has been cured t»y ten bottles of your Bitters. * * * EDWARD WOUNALL." The following Is from the Matron of the Untou Homo School for the Cnildren of volunteers: Haveheyer Mansion. Fifty-seventh St. , l New York, August 2, 1863. j “Da, Drake: Your wonderful Plantation Bitters have been given to some of our little children suffering from weakness and weak lungs with most happy effect. ‘Oiie little girl, in particular, with pains in the head, loss of appetite, and daily wasting consumption, on whom all medical skill had been exhausted, has been entirely restored. We commenced with but a teaspoonful of Bitters a day. Her appetite increased; strength and health followed. * * * * Respectfully, ** * * * I owe much to you, for I verily believe tho Plantation Bitters have saved my-life. REV. W. H. WAGGONER, Madrid, N. Y. ” ,l * * * Thou wilt send me two bottles more of thy Plantation Bitters. Ky wife has been greatly benefited by their use. Thy friend, ASA CURRIN. Philadelphia, Pa.”. ***** I have been a great sufferer from Dyspepsia, and had to abandon preaching. * * •* The Plantation Bitters have enred me. REV. J. S. CATHORN, Rochester, N.Y. ” *’* * * Send us twentyr/our dozen more of your Plantation Bitters, the popularity of which is daily in creasing with the guests of our house. SYKES. CHADWICK, & CO., Proprietors Willard’s Hotel, Washington, D. C. ” “* *.*. I have given the PlantatiofiFßitters to hun dreds o/our disabled soldiers with tho most astonishing G. W. D. ANDREWS. Superintendent Soldiers’ Home, Cincinnati, 0." •»* # * The Plantation Bitters have cured me of liver complaint, of. which I was laid up prostrate and had to abandon my business. H. BL KINGSLEY. Cleveland, 0. ” “* * * The Plantation Bitters have cured me of a derangement of the kidneys and urinary organs that has distressed me for years. It acts like a charm. C.C. MOORE, Argent for Colgate A Co., 254 Broadway," Ac., Ac., Ac., &0., Ac., Ao. : The Plantation BSktera make the weak strong, thelan guid‘brilliant, and acre exhausted nature’s great restorer. They are composed of the celebrated Cliaeaya Bark, Wln&ergreen, Sassafras, Soots, Herbs, die., all preserved in perfectly pure St. Croix Bom. a. T.-IB6CX-X- Persons of sedentary habits, troubled with weakness, lassitude, palpitation of lack cf"appetite, "dis tress after eatinff, torpid liver, constipation, &c>, deserve to suffer if they will not try them. They are recommended by the highest medical autho rities, and are warranted to produce an immediate bene ficial effect. They are exceedingly agreeable-, perfectly pure, and harmless! Notice.—Any person pretending to sell Plantation Bit ters in bulk or by the gallon is a swindler ancMmposior. We only put It up in out log-cabin bottles. Beware of bottles refilled with imitation deleterious staff; 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 £lobB ' P. Hi DRAKE & G&-, ocl3-stu&tb4m 303 BROADWAY. N. Y. FOR SALE AND TO LET. pOAL YA'ED FOE' SALS.—THE befit-fitted-up Yard in the city; capacity for-dbing anv emor.nt of business Inquire on the premises. No. 057 North NINTH Street below Girard avenue. d!2-6t* T?OR SALE OR TO 'LET ON- GRO' ND •*- RENT, a wharf lot, containing 134 acres at Brides burg. Suitable for Manufacturing purooses. or Lumber andCoalYsrd. Apply to E ON VX, Bridesburg. orG. W. MIDDLETON, 5 North FRONT Street- dell-3t* rn FOR • SALE—THE AND 5 JEsaL DWELLING northwest of SIXTEENTH and SUM MER Street?, or the Dwelling to Let. Apply to WM. ROSSELL ALLEN.' southeast corner FOURTH and WALNUT, second story de!2 3t* M FOR SALI£—THE! EDEG-’ANT’ modern RESIDENCE, with large .side Yard. No. 957' FRANKLIN Street Aoplv to WM. ROSSELL ALLEN, southeast corner FOURTH* and WALNUT; second floor. del2 3t* m GRIST MILL AND-WATER. Es-POWEB AT PRIVATE SALE—Located in Camden county. N J. Never-failtng stream of water, with IS* feet fall: within six miles of Philadelphia; well suited for carrying on the Milling or Manufacturing. For further information address, for on© we©k. C B ROGERS. It* No. 133 MARKET Street. m FOR SALE— JS2L POSSESSION AT ONCE; - 114 KD S 0 ME' TWELFTH - STR EST RESIDENCE. A Desirable RESIDENCE, No-66’ North TWELFTH Street, near Green, li Rooms, Verandah, Heater?, and every improvement. Lot 17 by S 5. Will be sold at a fair price, and on easv terms. GEORGE N. TOWNSEND, 133*4 South FOURTH-Street. Farms, Country Seats, and Houses in all parts of the city, for sale or exchange de!2 4t m FOR BALE.-A YALUABLE ££&. STORE STAND, and 4 ACRES of land,' n=ar Lmni Depot, on Media Railroad, Stone Dwelling, Storehouse, Stable, and Carriage House. One of the best Store Stands in the County. Price moderate TAMES R CUMMINS, Media. Pa'., or. It GEORGE R: TOWNSEND, 133)4 So. Fourth St. jgfe FOE SALE. EABM OF\ S 3 Acres and 90 Perches, situate in RICHLAND Town ship, Bucks county, Pft, 1 mile from Quakertowa Sta tion, on the N. P. R R The improvements are good; fruit, water, he. Cheap. Price ss.f 00- GEORGE N. TOWNSEND. 2t 1333-3 South FOURTH Street. m | FOR SALK—A FARM- OF 143 ACRES, in Delaware county. Pa , near Liuwood Etatiou, on the Baltimore Railroad. The improvements are a large at d Substantial Mansion, excellent Bam.and other ont-buildingfi:2o acres of Timber; plenty of Ftuit; good wat<r. A desirable Farm. Price only $B5 per acre. Terms easy JAHE< R ‘ CUMMINS. Media, or GEORGE N. TOWNSEND’. 133# South FOURTH Street. . Also, 'a large number of Farms, .Mills. County Seats, Housea, and Building Lots, for sale or exchange. de!2- smwfeSf - • . FiMS. FO E S-A-L E..— §0 !X acre*, near Bridgeboro, N. J.' Excellent soil and good buildings. . . _ .. , 3T50 acres, Sussex county, Del, near Railroad. 98 acres on the Delaware river, 18-miles above Philada. 104 acres, near Phcen’xville, Chester couaty, Pbana 343 acres, near West Chester.- 125 acres. near CoatesviUe, Pennsylvania. Also, a large number of Delaware farms, with uaaeh orebards cheap. B F GLENN, del2 133 South FOURTH Street. MA.BUILDINg! suitable fob a Currier’s Shop, wanted. B N. PR ATT &Co , dell-2t« 3 5T MARKET Street. FOB SALE—DESIRABLE COUN T -2—TRY PLACE of 20 acres, near old York-road sta tion. N.P. Railroid. eight roUesout. Also,a beautifully improved Country Place of 10 acres, one mile from west Cbeste-. Call and examine Register of Country Places. Apply to E' PETTIT, dell No.-333*WALNUT Street C?*> non $2,000, §l.lOO, AND $1,000.- These anms to loan on mortgage. LUKENS & MONTGOMERY, delo-6i* 1035 BEACH Street,' above Haute* street. ®TO LET—NEW STORE, WITH or without Dwelling, corner COLUMBIA- Avenue axd THIRTEENTH Street H; HAINES, deH-3t* •, 4A7* WALNUT' Street. M- FOR SALE OR TO LET—A TALU able BUSINESS STAND, No. 1128 SPRING GARDEN, Streets consisting of- Dwellings and Store Boom. One of the best stands in the city for ti e Retail Shoe Business. This p.'onerty will be sold cheap Ap ply on the I premises, [No. 1198 SPRING GARDEN Street; .•. • ...■•• doIO-12t* M FOB sale—the three story* Jk! BRICK DWELLING HOU6E, (No. 620,> with two* Etoiy double brick hack buildings and Lot of Ground, situate on tbe west side of Delaware Front street, be tween Green and Coatefi streets, in tho-Eleventh ward; twenty feei in front on Front street, and'one hundred anddhirty-one feet deep to TAM'ABEND'street, on which. there is erected A BRICK STABLE. Immediate possession given. Part of purchase money can remain ou mortgage. . LUKENS A MONTGOMERY. delO-lm* 1035 BEACH Street, above Laurel st. FOR SALE—THREE: VERY DE- Mi. BIRABLE FOUR 1 STORY BRICK DWELLINGS, With the the -three-story double brick back buildings, and lot of ground, west side of Front street, south of Gallowhill street, (No.3SGJ-38feet2 inches front by 84 feet deep; all the modem improvements and con veniences. . Will be sold upon accommodating terms. LT7RENS & MONTGOMERY, delo-lm* lD3tr BEACH Street, above Laurel. - AUCTIOrSALE.. BAZAAR—NINTH"ANDEAN ASA SOM Streets. ■ SPECIAL SALE OF FIFTY SLEIGHS. ON SATURDAY MORNING NEXT. 19th Inst., at 10 o’clock, previous to the horses, will be sold without reserve— , , . , , A collection (ahoutso) elegant new sleighs and cutters, Albany and Portland styles, and including some desira hie second- p and sleighs. A large invoice ofsleigh hells, and tome desirable fancy furrohee. . AISO , . , TwoDty-fi.e buffalo iohee. ' .. _ ms- No postponement on account of the weatner. ggfcjitif ALFRED M. HEKKNESS. Auctioneer. IMPORTERS OF Jr WINES AND LIQUORS. LAUMAN, SALLADB, <6 00., No. I*B SOUTH NINTH STREET, Between Chestnut and Walnut, Philadelphia. G. M. LAUMAN, A. M. SALLADB. no9-6m J. D. BITTING. ggsgas* CORRECT PIANO TUNING, ffSTi Mr- C; E. SARGENT’S orders for tuning and repairing Pianos are received at MASON A GO.’i •Hoie,-TOT CHESTNUT Street, only. Mr. B, has had eleven years’factorjexperieucelaßoß ton, and ftveyears* employment in Philadelphia. Special, —pianos re tea thered to sound m soft ut sweet toned as new, without removinff. Terns for Tuning, #L 0-cl4-B*df TRUSSES, BRACES, &0., skilfully adjusted by C. H, NBBDLXS. comer of TWELFTH and RACE Streets.— 9 Ladies’Departmentfor same, oonducted-bJ Ladles, TWELFTH BtreeAurst door helow Race. Ek* most complete and varied stock on hand, consisting u part of Trusses, Supporters, Shoulder Braces, B*j» Bandages, Elastic Smokings. Crutch**. Syringes. Ar ticle- for Nursery. Sick Room. &a - ocl-Sw v § JOHN L. CAPEN, PHRENOLO GIST. maybe consulted. DAY and BVBNING.on adaptation to Business, Tradß, and IhtofeMloai on the Improvement of health, eorr»non 41 faults, formation of friendship., Sc. M Jj aortpUons of character given whan tenwaedi at No. M B.srai?s Street, shove Chestnnk. aa3-thstnBmy ACADEMY"OF MUSIO 0 THIS (BATUBDAY) EVENIHO. DEC. 12, 19CJ, Only night of JPlotow’e charming and most popoiat Opera in 4 acts, of MARTHA, • With the followingsplendiacaat: Lady Henrietta MISS CLARA LOHISE KELLOOffi. Nancy M'LLE HENRIETTA SULZBR. Lionel.., SIG. G. LOPTI. Plunketts SIG. HANNIBAL BIACEH. Lord Tristan : SIG. MULLER. Conductor MAX MARETZEK. ON THURSDAY NEXT. DEC. 37, AT 1 O’CLOCK; ONLY GRAND Gala matinee. ACADEMY Off MUSIC. LAST APPEARANCE BUT ONE OF M’ME JOSEPHINE MEBORI. ON MONDAY EVENING DEO 14th. AT 8. GRAND EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE Of Verdi’s most popular Opera, in 4 act*, of IL TROVATOKB. With the following unprecedentedly great cast: LEONORE JOSEPHINE MKDOKf. AZUCENA. M’LLE HENRIETTA SULZBR. MANNICO Big. FRANCISCO MAZZOLBNI. COUNT PI LUN&. Big. FERNANDO BELLINI. CONDUCTOR Signor J. NUNO. The sale of Secured seats find tickets for anyoftke above-named perfonnaatee will commence this morn ing, at 9, at the Box Office of the Academy, at F. Ler poldt’s Bookstore, 1323 Chestnut street, and at T. B. Pugh's Bookstore, corner of Sixth and Chestnut street*. del2-tf ■MEW CHESTNUT-ST. THEATRE— Lessee and Manager. Mr. WM. WHEATLRK. A GREAT SUCCESS. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING. Dec. 12, 1663, FOR THE SECOND TIME IN AMERICA, TJfE NEW PLAY. B 7 Prank Ibov=on Jervis, Esq., entitled'the THE CHILD OF NATURE, In which „ ■ • MRS. 0. M. DEVOE." JOHANNA CLAUSSEN Will appear in her Part of POLIXBNE. Supported by a, POWERFUL CAST INCIDENTAL MUSlC.—Knnny Days TTiU CdOMf Again,’’and “Life’s a Pan.ce. ” To be folloTt ed by the Sparkling Comedietta, 1 COULD’T HELP IT. JOIIANNACLAUSSEEf. MEDLEY. DUET, AND COMIC DANCE. Musical (’ocdnctor Mr. MAES HASSLES. MONDAY, Dec. 14 Fin t Time this season, EDWIN FORREST, In his matchless Impersonation of LEAR. MBS. JOHN DREW’S NEW AROH* "A STREET THE 4.TBE—AKGH Street, ab«V7* Sixth. - SIXTH NIGHT SIXTH NIGHT of the GREAT DRAMATIC ALLIANCE, E. L. DAVENPORT, J. W. WALL ACS, And Mrs. FARRBN, Wbo •will all appear THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING DECEMBER 12, 1563, WALNUT-STREET THEATRE. .Tft Lessee Mrs. H. A. GARRETT3OIT. MR. J. 8. CLARKE. Will appear in THESE of Ms FUNNISST CHARACTERS. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING. Dec. 12th. SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Tony Lumpkin . ......Mr. J, S, Clarice, JACK SHEPPARD. Simon Purefoy, l . . mv t q n,rVa Jack Sheppard, J -Mr J. s <*«**■ LONELY MAN OF THE OCEAN. Box Office open from 10 till 3 o’clock. QONCERT BALL, Great national circus TROUPE.—MARKET Street, above Twelfth. Directress, Mrs. CHARLES WARNSr. formerly Kr> DAN RICE. NEW FACES AND NEW RCBNBSIN THE ARENA. Classical ILLUSTRATIONS; entertaining NOVEL TIES, Comic. Sentimental, anamtrintie SONGS: DAN CING HORSES: MARCHING HORSES; COMIC MULES* Original Wit. Humor, and Sentiment. GRAND THRILLING DIVERTISSEMENTS are pro duced . EVERY EVENNIG, and at the Matinees every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY AF TERNOONS. The peifoTm&ucee commence at 7.40 each evening, and. at 2£*l&ach Matinee. ADMISSION.-Private Box, $3; Stage Seats, 50 cents each; Parquette, 25 cents; Gallery, 15 cents. Great novelties for fc*e : _ de7-tf CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. rjTHE GRAND gECOND SEASON, 1863-'64. M. H. GROSS and CHARLES H. JARVIS, Respectfully auaouuce to the public that they wßt give The first of the series to he given in DECEMBER, U 4 the remaining three during the months of JAKOARY* FEBRUARY. and APRIL. 1864. Messrs. C. and J. wilt be assisted bv tho following Artists • Carl Gaestjtbr, Vio’in. |C M Schmitz, Ylolonetita L. Tschirner, Contra Basso I Wm. Stoll, Clarionet. A. Fkllreb, Hautboy. [J. Koch, Flats. G. Muller, Bassoon. !C. Plagesian, Horn. Programme, with subscripton prices, at Gonld's. As* dr& & Co. ’s, and Lee & Walker's. nol4-stntn tt TEMPLE oewondebs-assembly •A BUILDINGS, TENTH AND CHESTNUT STREETS. Amusement for Old and Yonng. Wixth and Happincai open for the season. Constant cb ange of Entertainment SIGNOR BLITZ EVERY EVENING, commencing at 7K o’clock, aaA, "Wednesday and Saturday at B, consisting of Netr Kn* terles in Necromancy, great success in Ventril<w.nJ«Bi and the Learned Canary Birds. Ad mission 2 5 cents; Children 15 cento. •OOTHEBMEL’S MARTYBS IN THK XV COLISEUM. ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, CHESTNUT STREET, ABOVE TENTH. Open from 9 to 6; Evening, from 7 to 10. no30«Iltt ORCHESTRA.—PUBLIC VX REHEARSALS every SATURDAY, at 3 o'clock, P. M„ at tlie MUSICAL FUND HALL. Single tickets, M costs Packages of six tickets, $l. To tie had at AN DRE'S, 3104- CHESTNUT Street, J. 5 GOULD, SE VENTH and CHESTNUT, and at the Hall door, ocl2-3ba "PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF X- THE FINE ARTS, t 1025 CHESTNUT STREET. OPEN DAILY (Sundays excepted) from 9 A. M. Ull 6P.M. Admission 25cents. Children half price. ieSS-fcf TJOARDING WANTED BY A GEN- X> TLEMAN of first respectability. Private family or but few boarders taken. Address “D. P.this office. del2-3t* A MALE TEACHER WANTED FOB a Public Country ScbooL Apply at the Philadal pbia Teachers' Institute, 21T South THIRD Street. It* ■EMPLOYMENT WANTED AS Xi Porter in a store or other similar position. Would take charge of a horse, and he useful about store Best city references. Address Box 1100 Post Office. de!2-3t* WANTED—BY A YOUNG MAN, * * about the first of January, a situation as an as sistant in a wholesale, retail, flour and feed, or a gene* ral produce house; can give the best of city references. Also has some knowledge of book-keeping. Address ,k ßusiness,” Preis Office, tor one week. de!2-2t A COMPETENT BOOK-KEEPER, with good references, desires a SITUATION in a Commission Honse or Manufacturing Establishment. Address, for one week, at 515 CffBaTNTJT St. dsl2-St •WANTED—IN A WHOLESALE HO- Y Y SJERY and Notion Hones, doing a city and near country trade, a SALESMANacquainted with the busi ness. None other need apply, with n al name and refer ence, to «‘Clark,” Bos 3019 Phila Post Office. del2-2t* •WANTED—A SITUATION BY A Y Y fifet-class Salesman, iu a wholesale house; Cloth ing preferred. ~ Addrets C. D., Box 599, P. dell-3t* • AMUSEMENTS. ITALIAN QPEBA, EIGHTH GRAND OPERA NIGHT. ON MONDAY EVENING. DEC. 14, POSITIVELY LAST* WBJ2K OF THE OPERA. LAST APPEARANCE BUT 0«K OF „„ M’ME JOSEPHINE MEDORC. GRAND EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE OF IL TAOVATORg, WITH AN UNPRECEDENTEDLY GREAT CAST. POSITIVELY LAST WEEK OF THE OPERA. ON THURSDAY, DEC. 17. AT 1 O'CLOCK, ONLY GRAND GALA MATfNEE. JANE SHORE AND THERKSE. GREAT SATURDAY NIGHT BILL. Performance commences 73£. LECTURE ROOM, CHESTNUT STREET, ABOVE TWELFTH. WAUGH'S MAGNIFICENT NEW PANORAMA ITALY, AIvD HER WAR FOR FREEDOM. OPEN EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON, THIS SPLENDID WORK OF AR T „ Commences moving— EVENINGS, at 734... BATURDAYS.B o’clock. Tickets 25 cents; Children 15 cent*: or, 5 for $l. Liberal arrangements made with SCHOOLS. do7-fis ORATORIO THE MESSIAH Will be performed by the HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY, OX CHRISTMAS NIGHT, MUSICAL FUND HALL, FOUR CLASSICAL SOIREES, AT TH3 FOYER OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, THIS WINTER. BOARDING* WANTS. WANTED—SOO LABORERS' AND 50 * » BLACKSMITHS (horse-shoers), to go to Washing ton, to •work in the Ctnartermaster’s Department. Goo 4 pay, rations, and quarters. Apply to > A. B. EUSTIS, Western Hotel, 838 MARKET Street. WA N T E D.—OUR AGENTS ARE, making from $5 to $lO per day. Tke business i 9 ea>y and respectable. A. few reliable mea wanted, fiend ten cents, and get full particulars. and. a specimen, wMch retails for « c j. waRTIN & CO., Box 1593 Philadepkia Post Office. W" ANTED—ABOUT JANUARY Ist, TV‘ i a a Cloth Jobbing House, ft good SALESMAN - to attend to, and who can command a good city trade. 4d dres* “P. O. ,** box 11S9. delO 3t* WANTED—A SITUATION, IN A vT Dry Goods’ Jobbing House, by a Salesman. w j.n has some trade and a large acquaintance Address *‘\VALTON,” Press Office. : delO-St 'T'O CAPITALISTS—A TRACT OP A superior COAL LAND, in Luzerne county, Peun- STlYauia, containing about 700 acres, for sale very low. Pait of tbe purchase money may remain. Address box. lfcO?’. Philadelphia Post; Office. deS-5t foundry eorem an.—wanted, A au e spoils need Foreman in a Stove Foundry in Cincinnati, 0. A superior roan will get good compen sation. Address Box 652, Post Office, Cincinnati, 0. n027-14t* A GENTLEMAN W?TH FROMSIO,OOO to $15,000 is wanted, to engage in a respectable.*afe» and fair-paying Manufacturing Business. Address in dustry,” at this office. del-iUtnstt 4fcin rififl—'WANTED, A PARTNER tlplUjVJUv with this amount in cash, to invest in Valuable Timber Lands in Clearfield county, now in. operation. Araiechance for capitalists. Address Lum berman,” Clearfield BridgeP. 0 , Clearfield wunty.Pa.,, or apply to WAHDLE & STE^NSON. ; de!o-3l**2f. E. cor. SlXTHarid atAßKgyfet., Phila. A MONTH!-I WANT TO HlRgj Agents In every connty at *7S a month, exp-ax.-. mats* id to Mill hit new cheap Family Seeing MachiiijSv. AdSee! « M*D T llog- Alford. Maine. oc2S-d&Tg3fc,. DEPUTY QUARTERMASTER: SSsiGBHEHAI.'S OFFICE— Phu-abkiphia, Esl>. 8. WANTED Immediately to carry £OA£ to. the follow* ll * P °TortaraB. " Key West, Fla. , Fort Monroe. Alexandria, Ya, Nowbera. JSF. C; Fort Royal.. S, 0- JL BOYEy Captain and Assistant gHOTAVELL'S CELEBBATKD SWEET CIDER. OUK USUAIi SITPMiT OF THIS SSOEIiLSHT; GIBER Just i'BCW-Vi’&ii ALBERT O. ROBERTS, De.tier In Fin* Orocariea, noS3 t* - Oornarof JLBYBHTHaaiVIKEStrssia,.
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