Ship Wm Cummings, Willar, at Ban Francisco 9th inat for New York, with, a cargo valued at $159,000, Which includes £6,000 gallons whale oil. 944 do sperm oil, 10 tons and 5,100 sacks copper ore, and 132 cases rosin. Ship George Baynes, Batchelder, from Callao,at Bab* lia 26th nit. BhlP Princeton, Warnack, from New York via Balti more, at Panama 47th ult— arrßtat. w A , » • Ship Nesutan (new, of Boston. 841 9-95ths tons), Lunt, cleared at Boston 11th inat for San Francisco. , Bark Ocean Steod (Br), Trask, cleared at Boston 11th Inst for Rio Janeiro. .. ~ Brig Redwood, Boyle, sailed from Havana 3d in3t for this port. . Brig Florence, Winslow, sailed from Havana 4th inst for this port. „ • Brig 8 Y Herrick, Norden, hence, at Havana 4th Inst, NOTICE TO MARINERS. Masters of vessels take Notice. * ‘ That no vessel Or boat, loading, discharging, or lying at anv wharf or In any deck, freighted in whole or in part with hemp,: hay. or straw, snail be allowed to have fire on board. ■ Neither shall any vessel lying outside or near her be al lowed to have any on hoard, when, in the opinion of the Master Warden and Hnrber Master, or either of them, it may bo considered dangerous And no tar, tur pentine, rosin,,or pitch shall be heated on the woarf or on board of any. vessel lyiug at any wharf within the limits of the city of Philadelphia ” Passed by the Board, of wardens, Oct 6, 1662. The penalty for a violation of the above resolution on the part of the master of any vessol is one hnndred dollars, Which, will be residly enforced. CHARLES S. WAYNE, Master Warden. Port of Philadelphia. GfiQRGE T. THORN, Harbor Master. Wardens’ Oflice, 119 Walnnt street, Philadelphia, De cember 10, 1363. • . ■ SPECIAL NOTICES. I've Got a Bad Cold.—. HoW frequently We hear this remark! Persons thus afflicted should use Ut once some reliable remedy, and from the experience of thousands who have fairly tested the virtues of 4 4 Dr. SWAYNE’S .COMPOUND SYBUP WILD CHERRY,” we firmly believe it has uo equal in effectually curing pul monary complaints. Even In neglected cases, where the cough is seated, pains, breast or side, fever, bloody ex pectoration, night sweats, lungs disordered, it will not fall to give relief, and wonderful cures have taken place, Whon, to all human probability, it could not ba possible. Dr. Swayne’s principal oflice, 330 North SIXTH Street, Philadelphia. _ Ael2-2t Jayne’s Expectorant.—All who hate Used this Standard Medicine for Asthma, Consumption, Bronchitis, Pleurisy, Whooping Cough,*' Croup, Coughs and Colds, Hoareeness, Or any Pulmonary Complaint, attest its usefulness, fa proof of this fact wo would state that for thirty years past the Expectorant has been before the public, and that each succeedingyear has added to its popularity and ex tended the demand, until now it is known and appro* dated in all quarters of the world) and admitted to be 1 Remedy of the A*e‘ for that class of diseases i it is especially designed. Coughs and Colds, Pleuritic Pains* etc., are tnd effectually cured by its diaphoretic, sooth expactorant pow^r. tit always cures. It overcomes the spasmodic m in the air vessels, and by producing free itlon at once removes all difficulty of breathing. \itis readily yiolds to the Expectorant. It sub inflammation which extends through the wiud reduces free expectoration, and suppresses at sough and pain. nption,—P or this insidious and fatal disease no >n earth has been found so effectual. It subdues nmation, relieves the cough and pain, and re- of breathing, and produces an easy ation, w.hereby all irritating and obstructing ire removed from the lungs. . >Jnp Cough is promptly relieved by this Espec- It shortens the duration of the disease one-half tlr mitigates the sufferings of the patient. ‘ulmonary.CbmpralntsVin Croup, .Pleurisy,etc., found to be prompt, safe, pleasant, and reli* xpectorant, and all of Df. D. Jayno & Son’s •Medicines are prepared only at 313 CHEST deIs at .f Mads to JHear. —Suitable and lo relatives and friends, aie tae .IC AURICLES, and other Instruments to assist Lrinff —also Pocket Knives, Razors, and Scissors •'eetciuality.atF. MADEIRA’S, 116 South TENTH low Chestnut, ! dellP2t* 'All's Ameoline, FOE THE HUB, AMBOLINE IAUTIFIEP, OiOHATEB. LEKOTHEKS. INVIGORATES, HOUJJISHE3, EMBELLISHES THE HAIR. '.BLY VEGETABLE QOMPOUND, made entirely i.alailng extracts of BOOTS, HEEBS, AlU> FLOWERS, Prevents the hair falling oht or from turning prema turely gray. Ladies who desire a luxuriant head oi hair should not fail to give the AMBOLINE a trial. Price $l per box, containing two bottles. PREPARED ONLY BY KENDALL 8c CO., 506 BROADWAY, New York, AGEKT3 IN PHILADELPHIA, ' JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY, & COWDEN, 'deT-mWB3m • No. 33 North SIXTH Street. One-Pp.ioe Clothing, of the Latest 'Stylus, made in tho Best Manner, expressly for BB TAIL SALES. LOWEST Selling Prices marked in Plain figures. - All Goods made to Order warranted satls&e torr. . Ogr OifE-PKics System is strictly adhered to. All are;tfhereb? treatedalike. delMy JONES A GO., 604: MARKET Street. Haip. Dv'e! Hair Dte.ll BATCHELOR’S celebrated HAIR DYE is the Best in the World. The only Harm less, 2Vue, and Reliable Dye known. This splendid Hair Dye is perfect—changes sted, Rusty, or Graj Hair.'instantly to a Glossy Black or Natural wUhont injuring the Hair or stain tug the Skin, leaving the Hair Soft and Beautiful; im parts-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 male imitations, and should be avoided. Sold by all Druggists, Ac. FACTORY, 81 BARCLAY Street, New York. Batchelor's new Toilet Cream for Dressing the Hair. jy29*ly jDr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment has bsen used by more than a million of people, and all praise it. v- _ • • Electrioitly Scientifioaly Applied by Dr. A. H. STS7BNS, IMS South PENN SQUARE, Philadelphia, »025-tf HOLIDAY P RESENT S. STUCK ft CO.’S PIANOS. ’MASON A HAMLIN’S CABINET ORGANS j. e. goulb; SEVENTH AND CHESTNUT. no!l-tde26 mabried. HILL-EOWAW.— By Bev. J. _ Hyatt. Smith, Mr. J. Watson Hill, late of New York city, and Miss Mary K. Bowan, daughter of Pniaeas Bowan, Esq,, all of taia '’t&'HABTON-SMITH -On the 10th June. 186! at the Churoh-of the Intercessor, hy the Bov. B. A. Cardea, ». D„ Carpenter Wharton, Bfq., to Mrs, Elizabeths. Cole man, daughter of G. W. Smith, Esq.. all of this city.- EAGLE-MACKEY.— At Wood Lawn, Md.. Dec. 10,by iheßev. J. L. Galey. George G. Eagle, of Pennsylva nia, and Mise Anna M. Mackey. - * GABBBD—CASTOR—On the 10th Inst., by the Bey. D. S Miller, Hany T. Garsed to Nelly Castor, Prankford, Pa. ■ -_i ■ • • DIED. MITCHELL.—On the 11th inst., Ann Eliza, daughter of Prance* and the late Joshua Mitchell. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral from the residence of her brother, J. B. Mitchell, No BS2 Marshall street, this ISecond'day) afternoon, 14th last., at 1 o clock. Burial the morning of fthe 11th, Mrs Sarah Bneass. in tho 74th year of her age, relict of. the late Thef*relatives and male friends of the family are re mectfolly invited to attend the.faneral, from her late re sidence, 1330 Arch street, on Tuesday afternoon, at 2 ♦’clock. Intermentht Woodlands . v. BHIPPEN.— On the 10th December, at MeadviUe, Crawford county. Pa.. Franklin. Shippen, Esq., of thra fcity, eon oftbe late Judge Henry Shtppsn. * "DLAOK DRESS GOODS. —CASH- D UKRBS, Velour Raps, Tamises, 3-1 and 6-4 Mous aelines, MArinoes. Henrietta Cloths or silk-warp Cash meres, Ottoman Poplins, Irish Poplins, Bnylish and Trench Bombasines, Alepines. corded Monsseiines, Ans tr&lUn Crapes, Baratheas, Turin Cloths, Paramattas, DeXiaines. Oriental Lustres, Alpacas and Mohair Lustres, Sr^offin’sfik. 011^1 sllk ' B »fs‘r^ 0c23 Mourning Store, No. 918 CHESTNUT Street, t XTAVANA BROWN AND ROVAL II PURPLE FINE FRENCH LANDMt , XTAVANA BROWN AND HUM- U BOLDT PURPLE SILK-FAOEB POPLINS. - EYRE & LANDELL. XTAVANA BROWN AND BUM JJL BOLDTPURPLE RICH PLAIN SILKS & MOIRES. BYRE Ac LaNDELL. A LECTURE IN AID OP THE J3U A ffiW CHAKITX HOSPITAL Tt ‘Washington City, D. C., under charge of the Sisters ■ _ ■ of Charity, • - Will be delivered by EBV/y. E. BOTI.E, At ths iCiBEIIT 0F MUSICi , OK THURSDAY EVENING, D«o. 17, 1863, At 8 o’clock. 8ttWect........ - "‘THE MONKS-”. Admission 26 cents. dell-til7 CALEB COPE, TREASURER 06* the United States Sanitary Commission, Phila delphia Branch, Norths ist corner of MINOR and SIXTH Streets, acknowledges the receipt of the following con trlbnttone since the laet report. tobe ftpplied in part *o the relief of the Union Prisoners in Richmond : tThomaa Kiinbej, Jr., additional* •••»*»»•**»•♦•• 5f 100 OQ j ........ 5 00 S l '. a! Start it Brolher, additional 50 00 Spring Garden St Methodist Episcopal Chapel, - _peru 0, Graff. ,I6h> Trad rick Btokee Sc Co., additional 100 00 Thomas A. Budd... ~*v.— 59 Mr? Isaac Hone 2o 00 X. P. & W. P. Bmttli 100 00. Chase, Gharpe & Tbninson oo 00 Howard additional ...... -o oo Johnß. Heyl, additional. GO 00 Smith A Beftzar, additional. 10 00 Cash, K, D. W 20 03 Henry Cohen ... 25 00 Right Ear. Alonzo Potter,D. D. 10 03 8. W. Thackara... 10 00 Prom “three friends of onr soldiers, Glenn, Penney lvania 3 50 Sarah Noble..*. • ••* 103 Mrs. B; Tilgbman, additional GO 00 Robert Churchman * .GO 00 Proceeds of Henry Ward Beecher a address, at Academy of Music-• •• 1,843 GO James Bayard, additional 50 Co Emanuel Metzger. * A> w The Widow's'Mite '• « Charles Magarge & Co., additional 20 00 Charles P. Bayard, additional 50 00 Previous! j reported UNIVERSITY OF FENNSY t, VANIA, §af» (DRrARTMENT OF ARTS.) The Examination of the College uleases, at the close of the First Term, will bo held in the following order • tfOKDAY, Dec. Hth, From 9 to 11.‘Juniors, by Prof.. Kendall, (Analytical Geometry.) and Sophomores, by Prof Fraser, (tomeuiogy,) written. From 11 tol,be niors, by Prof. Frazer,) apheiloal Astronomy,) oral. Tuesday. 15th. j rom 9 to li, Seniors, (Integral CaLca* Ins,)and•Froshmen. (Algebra,) by Prof. Kendall, writ- From 11 to 1, J unlors.by ihe Provost, (Intellectual Wednesday, 16th. From 9 to 11, Seniors, by Prof Jackson. (Horace’s Ars Poettca and Javenal,) and Sopho mores, by -Prof Kendall. (Geometry,) written. From 31 tol, Juniors, by Prof. Frazer, (Statics,) oral. Tburblav. 17kh. From. 9 to 11, Juniorß.by Prof. Alien, •(Theocritus,) and Sophomores, by Prof. Coppce, (Clark’s English Language.) written From 11 tol,-Seniors, by the Provost, (Moral PbUosoohy.) oral. BFridat, 18th. From 9 to 11, Seniors, by Prof. Coppua, .(M&hfcn's Field Foitittcation.) oral From 11 to l, Ju nior#* v-by Prof. Jackson, (Cicero’s Tuscnlan Diaputa- Moapay!' 21st. From 9 to 11, Sophomores, by Prof. Jackson, (Tacitus’ Agricola,) ofaL From 11 tol, Fresh men, by Frof. Allen. (Xenophon’s Hellomca, )oral. • UffßfiiAT, 22d. From9to 11, Freshmen, by Prof. Cop psa, (llHtory.) oral.. From 11 to 1, Sophomores, by Prof. Atf2^l! 9 to 11. Fre3hmen.br Prof. JaSwon, crltvy. > oral GEORGE ALLEN, • 9 Secretary of th* Faculty of Arts. |>@» UNITED STATES 'SHRISTIAS COMMISSION,—Cash Acknowledgments for the Week eliding December 11.18t53. —Thank^Rl via jt contribu tions from Churches, «sc., as follows, ivr the .relief of Union Prisoners at Richmond, Va : Citizens of PotWTilie, ra., per John Shippon, Esq-.-v;- 12.400 Off Methodist and Presbyterian Churches of Wllbenbarre, Pa 79 10 Collection, Havpersville, Broomo coun ty. New York Second Presbyterian Church. German town . ... Christ Episcopal Church, Christiana Hundred. De 1......... 4815 Union meeetlng of Churchoa of Ship- "* pensburg, Pa ... ...» 67 65 Harliuger Dutch Reformed Church,N.J. 30 00 Solcbury Presbyterian Church, Bucks county, Pa >24 75 Fortstville Presbyterian Church, Bucks oouaty, Pa 9 00 - —■ - gg yj Union meeting, Rutland, Vt. 42 94 Congregational Church, Terryville.Ct. 40 00 LeeaviUe Sabbath School,Rah way, N.J 505 John Gilbert.. UK) 00 West Nantmcul Presbyteriau Church, Penha. 3a 50 Evangelical Luthoran Mission, Wheel ing, West Virginia C 00 MethodistChurch.Wayneßburg,Penna. 25 00 Tabernacle Baptist Church 27 45 Union Service, Gioate -Valley, Chester .Co., Pa 27 25 Collection, Washingtonville, Pa 40 SO Fries & Lehman 50 00 Churches In Lewistown, Pa 44 C 5 Methodist Church, Washington, N. J.« 32 32 Cotgregational Church, Orunge.Couo. 20 00 Col. McCombs, Wilmington 100 03 Central Pres. Church, Wilming’n 79 63 Gray’s Church, IlalfMoon, Centre Co. t Pa 26 10 Methodist Church, Smyrna, Del.. 50 00 Festival by the Ladies of Mercaraburg, Pa.... 235 00 Union Meeting. Mercersburg, Pa....... 46 00 Collection, York Springs, Pa 6 08 Union Service of Congregational, Metho dist and Baj)tistChurcheß,SharburnB. :N. -Y.. - ........ 47 4C First Presbyterian and St. James’ Lu therauChurcbes, Greenwich, N. Y*. 55 00 ■ Emanuel P E Church,Baltimore,Md, 40 00 Sabbath School of Presbyterian Church, Lambertville N. J., 20 00 Methodist Episcopal Church, West Chester, Pa ...... 13 03 Si. John’s Lutheran Church,'Fryburg, Pa .........V.; 10 30 Union Meeting of Presbyterian and Re ■ formed Presbyterian Churches, Mil ■: ton, Pa 77 45 Union Meeting of Presbyterian and Baptist Churches, White Dear Val ley, Pa..... ...... S 8 00 Pupils of Beverly Institute, N. J 8 05 Preßb’n Church, Washington, Fa. $9O 62 M. E. “ 53 23 Presby- n Church, Claysvillo, Pa. 15 25 United Presbyterian Church, Char tier’a Cross R ads. Pa 15 CO United PresbTte’n Church,Mount Boyo, Pa 12 50 M. P. Church, Amity, Pa,. 10 00 Presb’y Church, Independence,Pa. 12 50 *' . ** Lower Ten Aliie.Pa.. 16 53 Per C. M. Reed, E5q............. 240 65 Union Longue, Upper Dublin, Mont -1 gomeiy county, Pa Congregational Church, Wyandotte, Kansas 11 00 Presbyterian Church. Somerset, Pa... 9 00 Firct P-reebyterianChurch, Erie, Pa*. 6110 B\hlaiem Presbyterian Ohuroh, Hun iSdcn county, N. J..... 59 50 Collection at French Creek, West Va-• 10 00 Congegational Meeting, Sparta, 111.... 20 00 Baptist Church, New Bruu*wick, N. J. 17 fiO Collection at Fiemington, K. J 25 00 Lyons Farms Presbyt’n Church, N, J.‘. 23 IS Union Meeting of Methodist and Pres byterian Churches,Harbor Creek,Pa. 23 56 St. Haul’s Evang’l Lutheran Church, Etraustown, Pa 11,60 St. John’s Geuuan Lutheran Church of Reading, Pa. 53 73 Dayid Trainer, Linwood, Del. co.,P&, 60 00 Central Presby’u Church, St. Paul, Min.- 36 03 German Evang’l Luthe r aa Church, Allentown, Pa. 17 15 Mefchoditt and Presbyterian Churches, FislerviJle, N. J 3000 Ladies’ Aid Society, Cressona, Schuyl-r kill county, Fenna...... Presbyterian Church, Lawieneeville, N. J -x 22 00 Congregation, Bridgeport, Vt 19 75 Collection, Homer, N. Y."............... 50 00 Uniom Services, Niles, Mich 65 95 Union Services, Amsterdam, N. Y 60 00 North. Pretbyterian Church, Chicago, Illinois 39 00 Patriotic Association, Genesee county, N.Y 200 00 U. P. Church Beulah, Monroe c ounty. * PresbyterianChu ch.Gi'lgal, Pa.. 10 00 * ** ** Ms. Pleasant,Pa. 9 50 V* “Marion, Pa..... 350 23 00 Presbyterian Church, Lower Platt Val ley,Penn* 30 65 Christ Episcopal Church, Media, Pa.... 27 00 Ebenezer Churrb, Malcomb, 111........ 14 03 M. E. and Pre.-byterian Churches, Wrigbtsville, York county, Pa....... 18 75 Methodist and Presbyterian Churches, Portland, N. Y ... 12 60 Citizens»f Epworth, lowa. 600 Collection Ofron, Chenango county. N.Y 430 Collection Spenefftown, N. Y. (add’l). 100 Bald Eagle and Kittanning Presbyteri an CtmTch............................. Church at the Forks of Brandywine, Chester county. Pa * 74 65 Union Meeting, Horicon, Wig 13 00 Ladies 1 Soldier’s Aid Society, Maurice* town, N J. 20 00 Baptittand Pretbyterian Churches of Howard, Steuben county, N. Y.... .. 10 00 FiTßt Presbyterian Church, Catasau* qua. Pa...; 39 20 Collection. Waterford, Erie Co , Pa.... 27 14 Union Meeting, Pine Grove Mills, Pa-. 324 Christ Cbuieh, Media, Pa., additional. 5 00 Second Reformed Dutch Church, New Brunswick 60 81 Shiloh Presbyterian Church, Prairie City. Illinois •T. Beard, Pittsfield, Vt Fourth-avenue Presb} terian'- Church, New York. additional........ Collection, Orwell, Pa-. ...... Union Meeting, Fiemington. N. J M. E. Chnrch. Phillipstaurg, N. J..... Collection, Millerstown, Pa., and vi cinity.. Presbyterian Church,-Media, Pa Pupils of Mcravian School, Nazareth, . ». Penna. 10 03 Cash 10 00 Presbyterian Church, Fancy Creek, Wisconsin 2 25 Union Meeting. East Constable, N. Y- 560 St John’s M. E, Church 33 40 Union Meeting of Methodist and Pres byterian Churches, Pennington, N. J 59 05 Church, Sheldon, Maine,. 8 50 Trinity M. E. Church ...» 116 23 Preebyterian Church, Montclair, N. J. 212 00 West Portland Baptist fhurch.... . 7 00. U. P. Church, Howard, NiY. 400 Presbyterian Church, Tuscarora, N. Y. 1175 Zion’s E. L. Church. Lebanon, Pa...... SHOO Harvey G-. Eubl, Dutch Neck, N. Y.— 1 00 Lutheran Sunday School of Hummels-; town, Pa.» 44 40 First Presbyterian Church, Newtown, New Jersey 112 50 Scwenbzilderßocisty of Upper Hanover, Montgomery co.,Pa.-... 26 50 Collections from the different Churches of Bloomfield Perry co., Peuna 2125 Presbyterian Church, Frankford 37 00 C. H Grant & Co 100 00 A few Members of a small Church at Christiana Bridge 13 00 Collection in Shainokin, Penna 15 25 St. .Paul’s Ep'.scopal Church, Mount Vernon, Ohio 35 00 Collection, Petersburg, Peuna 12 00 Christ Church, Upp6r Merion, Penna-. 60 0Q Collection, Titusville, (additional).... 500 Aid Society, Columbus, N. J 6 00 Collection, Wattsburg, Erie 00., Pa.... 17 60 A few Members of Lutheran Church, Erie, Penna-. SOT Citizens of Shirleysburg, Pa.... 5 00 U. P. Chnrch. Neshonoe, N. J—...... 16 5-j Union Meeting of Presbyterian M E & P. B. Churches, DelawareCUy.iSl 25 Union Meeting of Presby t’n&M:E. A Churches,PoitP«nn. Delaware.. 10 CO— 61 25 Presbyt’n Church. DilUborongh, Ind., 2135 AnEzcbanged Prisoner. 5 00 United Presbyte’n Congtegatlon. Spar ta, Illinois : 13 15 Stmdai*-school ol Preebyterian Cnurcb, Rushville, Illinois 00 Miss Leedom.. ............. • ■/3 00 PresbyterianChurcb, Hazel Green, Wis. 600 St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Ger mantown.... Thomas Stewart. Germantown. Fim Baptist Church and Society of Ro mulus, New York • * l Oorpi>ral,”6th Reg’tN. Y. V 015.... •Union Meeting cf the Congregational, ■ Presbyterian,and Methodist Churches - of St. Anthony, Minu-.22 00 Collection. Williamstown, N. J .*2O 73 Bodine & Bro„ Williamstowc,N. JICiQ 00 ”4 25 fff ffl Church, Transedesioux, Mmn Ladies’ Army Aid Association, Cran. berry. N. J.; (additional) 40 00 Presbyfeiian Church, Allentown, N. J. 00 Union Church,'White Marsh, and Lu theran Church, Upper Dublin, Pa,. • FiTBt Congregational Church, Malone, _ Mew York 9S fo Lutheran Church, Worthington, Pa.. 12 (30 German Evangelical Chnrch, Port Ma- dison, lowa..- ------ 21. E. Church, Rome* N. 1 Second Presbyterian Church, Mo auk Airy, New Jersey 9 00 ■Walnut-street - Presbyterian Church, Weefc Philadelphia... - ICO 00 Nazareth M. E. Church. Philadelphia.. 21 oO Citizens of Praukford. .. ...$4117 M. E. Church, J?ranklor&.. IS 83 mQQ 1 * N. C.loBth N. Y. Yols .•■•••.• 500 Second Presbyterian Church, Hanni- hal, Mo. ... 10 00 C. H. Pettit, Minneapolis, Minn....s6 P. Chalmers, Minneapolis, Mmn....^5 Baotist Church, ■Westkm, N. Y §2® Collection. Fairfield, Michigau 3 Gj St. Lutheran Church,Bead " ins. Pa* * -3 00 lndependent Church 5 09 K T. Dutch Church, East Milltown, N, J 0100 Union Meeting, Muncy, Pa... 150 60 Collection in CoatesviUe, Pa...... 217 CO United Presbyterian Chuich, of York, and Covington, Wyoming co ,N. Y. 14 SO Congregation,Cambridge, N. Y.. 42 00 Congregation, East balem, N. Y.-. .15.40 Citizens of Georgetown, NY. ; 16 90 *.Citizens ofWest Alexander. Pa., and , West Virginia.......... •■ • 3oS 00 /Union Meeting, Lansingburg, N.Y.... 58 IS Collection, Spartansturg, Pa— H ~J Union Meeting, Alexandria, Pa..sl4 o-j Union Meeting, Walovshal Pa... 6jo * ;• * 210 a Presbyterian Church, of Mifflintown, M and Lost Creek, Pa 30 00 J. W;...... • • 3.00 South Lewiston Free Will Baptist Church 32 10 . Express Charges w gl Union Meeting, Taroagua. Fa.«-. S 52 Express Charges 25 • 2585 Citizens of Berlin, 111. Contributions received for the general purposes of the Commission • s follows: Army Committee Y. M. C. A., Boston, per Jos. Story. Tress* ........6,000 00 Jas. Bayard additional;... oO 00 Wm. Mogee. Norristown, Pa.. 00 Mrs. Y. D. Ward, Lansmg, Mich 2 00 1 00 J. Belfericb, Armstro'ngcounty, Pa. • 1 00 Mrs L. A. Parker, Davenport, N. Y-. 100 AM0th.r........... 200 6 OS2 Amount previously acknowledged. . •; .....s*2l2 515 02 It - JOS, PATTERSON, Treasurer, ' fTHE UNITED STATES CHRISTIAN wCfc* COMMISSION begs leave to acknowledge the re ceipt of the following additional hospital stores, up to the 12th instant* PENNSYLVANIA. Philadelphia—2 boxes, D. Fockt & Bro. lbox,Mjs. Mcllcaiae, Ipcl, Cl. R. «£ello2g&Sonß. Marietta—2 boxes, Ladle*’ Patriotic Circle. Downingtowu—4 boxes. Ladies’ Aid Society. Lancaster—lo bbls. Patriot Daughters. Sfcade Gap—l box. Ladles. . . UpperHanoYer-Sboxes, Schwenkfolders. (“Doners.” Bnstltton—l pci. La TOEK u-s-c-c - Buffalo—2 pbgs, 3 pclh. Army Ciroimitte*U.;B.;C. C. 7 boxes, juadwa’ Christian. Commission. ‘ ’MASSACHUSKTrS. Boston-13 boxes. 1 buoket, 1 pci, 1 keg, 3 pkgs, Amy Morristown — I box, Ladies’ So.diei's’ Aid. Onr friends will please accept, our. warmest gratitude for i heir continued response tp ourTnankigiviug appeal. The evidence, which is ecchmulatingevery day, that we have not ytt sounded the depths oj Christian benevo* lenca, is doubly gratifying. both in Iw approval of ttie end we have in view, and of the means we employ, we have con lidence that our efforts will still be seconded by the co-operation of our Christian public. The importance of the work we have undertaken in behalf of the .Rich mond prisoners, as well as of the other operations ot the Commission is, doubtless, fully*appreciated. To carry on our work with renewed and increasing diligence, we require supplies of warn woolen, clothing, jellies, wines, and hospital stores of all descriptions, which may besent 10 CEO. H. STUART, Chairman* It ll BANK Street. _ $2,746 4(5 .114,35130 .. 8117,097 75 BAYARD TAYLOR WILD LEC TUBE, under the auspices of the ‘‘Bancroft Literary Unlon,"at the ACADEMY OF*fiflJSIC» TUESDAY Evening, December 15th, at S o’clock. Subject—“Russiaand her People. ° Admission, 25 Cents, Reserved seats. 60 Cents, Tickets maybe had, and Beats eeoured, at Gould’s Mu slc Store, SEVENTH and CHESTNUT Streets. Ae7-Bt* TIIE NEXT UNION PRAYER MEETING will beheld In the Rev. Mr. LONG-* AORB’S CHURCH, on EIGHI'H, above Race street, on MONDAY AFTEROON 3 EXT, at 4 o’clock, to pray for onr soldiers and sailors. Let the believers In prayer assemble in large numbers, for now is the time to pray, d!2-2t* • " ' ' = NOTICE "THE ANNUAL IMG of the Stockholders of the PITTSTON COAL COMPANY, atwhich five Directors, a Treasurer, and a Secretary, are to be elected. will be belAon TUESDAY, December 15.1883, at 3 o’clock P. M., at the Office or the Company. South FOURTH StreetThiladelphla. deHSt* ' SAMUEL DUTTON, SwretW THE LADIES' WMT CMOS SCjk APKOWATION FOE THE AMELIORATION’Op THE CONDITION OF DISABLED AND DISCHARGED 60LDIER8 AND TBEIB IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES, gratefully acknowledge the receipt of Four Hundred and Sixty Dollars and Seventy-five cents, through the hands of their President, . Mrs. Anna C. Benson, being the amount ot donations made to her by the fallowing con- Owen Jones .'.525 CO Goo. P. Peabody & Co ss’ 00 Jay Cooke 60 00 Frothingham & Wells 6 00 W. G. Moorehead 60 00 Field & Kerhmle;...,. 0 00 D, Stackhouse* * 2100 A. J.Drexe1........... 6 00- A. G. Caitoil... 10 00 R, W. Benson.... .... 600 Paw A Hawkins.... 10 00 Cbas. Ellis A Co 6 00 E. W. Clark & C 0.... •10 00 Farnham K. ACo 600 G. A. Benson 10 00 Welling, Coffin. & Co- ■ 600 E. Dallett 500 VanduacaK. & C 0.... 600 Ladomua & Sou. ....>• 600 J. R. Gain obeli. ...... fi 00 Gilbert Combs 6 00 Joseph Thornley 6 00 Maxwell & Son 6 00 N. B. li fi CO J. M. Hafleigh 5 00 Ohas. Megarge 5 00 Jas. E. Caldwell 6 00 Little Master Fienberg 6 00 Mr. C011iday.......... 6 CO Thomas Ridgoway... 6 00 Shaxpless & Brother.. 600 K. J. Lehman--....". 0 00 Dr. George B Wood. 500 A. Fries 600 Dr. J. M. Leon 6 CO Morris Clothier....■••• 0 00 Alfred Love . 6 00 Cash.... 6 00 E. Harland.... 6 00 Ca5h...... ... 6 00 Mrs. Price 0 00 Cash... ... 0 00 Garretson.Brady.&Co GOO Cash .' 600 Wain, Learning,& Co. 510 Cash 600 Miss Wolfsin. $4 26 Per Maggie ITart S 60 Mr. Sonplee. 3 00 Per Mrs. Shoemaker.. 66 00 W*T. It Duncan*.... 3CO Per Mrs. E L10yd.... 14 00 Mr. Kelly 8 00 I'er Dr. Puree 2i 00 Ca5h...... 3 00 Per Mrs. J. A. Lane, Cneh..’...v 300 Secretary— Mrs. C. Wolbert 2 00 Cash J. J. Lytle 2 00 Mrs. Berjtnor Mr. Willis 2 00 L. C. Hoyle... Mr. Armstrong ... 200 Miss Bulkley Mrs. Dr. Gilbert 2 00 Miss Geise... L. & Pearca..... 2 00 Donations of $l, Sic Win. Eyro 2 00 Mrs. J. Campbell...** 200 Mast. Isaiah Coleman 2 CO Dr. Wlster 2 00 Mrs. Myers 2 00 S. W. 8 2 00 Mr. McGleneey . 200 T. F. Bernadon * 2 00 Mrs. Jayne 2 00 Cash.... 2 00 Cash..... 2 00 Cash*** .... 200 Cash 2 00 Cash.. 2 00 Donations of $l, &c... 25 60 „ $l6O 75 Per Mrs. T>r. Alex. C. Hart. Treasurer— * Thomaon, Clark & Voting. 10 00 Mr. McßrUlo 5 00 Miss H. Clark 2 00 Mrs. Hart * 2 00 $l9 00 Mrs. Dr. ALI The management cannot fi for the liberal donations in • the following-contributors: Of the Spring Garden market, Mrs. Ellen Root, Mrs. Charity, Mrs. Levis, Miss A.; Young, Mrs. Guutlock, Mrs. Kellhowev, Mrs. C. Miller, Mr. Hughes, Beni.- H. Sharp. Joseph Decks, V, H. Will, Joseph Shrauder Geo. Wolf, J..A. Pennypacker. S. Otinger, Wm West, John. F. Taylor. J. L Pancost, .T Abrams, Mr. Hallowoll, V. T. Eauchus, W. H. Burnett. Mr. JDavis, M. Lewis, Mr. Shoemaker, A. Pennypacker, and several others, names not remembered. _ _ 10 00 > Of the CallowhUl-street market* Geo. W. Myera.Win.. Shatzlino, Mrs. P. Walker, and Anua Radetzky, Of the Fairmouut market, JamasDempsoy, Thomas Lawrence. James Grier, James Guy, J. P. Singwaster. Wm. P. Yoting, Wm, Auck, and Geo. Hack. Oweu Joues, coal for room. Dr. J. M. Leon, s l ove for room. J. Stewart Depuy, 11 yards carpet, 1 yard oil cloth, Mrs Hoffman, hosiery, Mr. Zebley, hosiery. B. T. Lea & Co-, box cf goods for presents to children. Several boxes and packages, donors unknown. We are thankful to our friends for the support which has been extended to us in our efforts to alleviate the suffering tf the families of those wbo have nobly done their duiy in the field, and whoso injuries are each as to deprive them of the power to provide even the neces saries of life for tlieir wives and little oneß, many of whom will soon be orphans. The books of the associa tion may be examined by any who feel interested to see the number, whom we have already relieved, at oar rooms, No. S4-i North EIGHTH Sueet, Handel and Haydn Hall, daily, from 10 to 2 o’clock. By order. MRS J. A. LANE. It . Secretary. GERMAN AND THE CLASSIC S - fcCP* Prof C. C. bCHAEFFER.OI9 LOMBARD Street, 400 CHESTNUT Street. de!2 2t» PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD COMPANI. Office No. 33* South. FOURTHJStreat, Philadelphia, December 2,1853. DIVIDEND NOTICE.—The Transfer Books of thin Company will he closed on THURSDAY, 17thinstant,' and reopened on TUESDAY, January 12, 1864. A Dividend of SEVEN PBS CENT., clear of State tax, has been declared on the Common Stock, parable in Common Stock on and after the Slat December next to the holders thereof as they shall stand registered on the books at the close of business on the 17th mat. A Dividend of THREE AND A HALF PER CENT., clear of State tax, has been declared on the Pre ferred Stock, payable in Cash or Common Stock, at the option of the holder, on and after the 31st December next, to the stockholders as they shall stand registered on the books at the close of business on the 17th inst. Holders of certificates which have been discharged from this office, or either of the Transfer Agen'cies, are particularly requested to have them duly registered on the Transfer Rooks to ■which they have been transferred, prior to thel7thinat. V ' Stockholders whose name 3 are registered on the Now York books will be paid at Loan and Trust Company, and those whose names are registered on the Boston boobs will be paid at the office of Messrs. I. E. Tnayer & Brother. S. BRADFORD, de3-tf • Treasurer. ■KZ**’ THE FIRST CI.ASS OF TEIE SEA SON IN PRACTICAL PHRENOLOeY will com mence in a few days. Ladies and gentlemen wishing to study the application of the Bcience. or having doubts of its truth or utility, will find the illustrations, from a choice colli ction of skulls, busts, and portraits, both, in structive and interesting. Tickets, for*the course of. twelve Lectures, can be had by applying immediately to JOHN L. CAP RN, *5 South TENTH Street. Examinations, with oral and fnll written descriptions, made day and evening, de!2-3t AT A MEETING OF THE STOCK* ws* HOLDERS OF TIIE SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF PHILADELPHIA, held THIS DAY, the following named gmtlemen were elected Directors: Nathan HiiJes, Simon H. Snyder, GeoTge W. Bhawn, Edward Hayes, Beniamin Rowland, Jr., John Milnss, Lewie Shallcross, Benjamin H. Deacon, Charles E. Kramer, Erakkford, Dec. 11,1563. ——- ■ ' *k'»- ■ At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Second National Bank. of Philadelphia,-held THIS DAT, NA THAN HILLES was unanimously elected President. \ EDWARD lIATE3, Sec. pro tem. Prakkfop.p, Dec. 11. 1863. de!4 6b A CONCERT IN AID OF THE TA BERNACLE M. E. CHURCH, ELEVENTH Street, aboye Jeffers n,' will be given:on WEDNESDAY EVEN ING, December 16. 1863, commencing at H to 8 o’clock, on which occasion will be performed some choice ssles tiona by well-known amateurs, assisted by an efficient chorus. Tickets 50cents. de!2-4t* NEW ENGLAND.-A SOCIAL AND Conversational Meeting of tlie Now England So ciety will be held on MONDAY El ENING, the 14th inst., at 7 % o'clock P. M.; a Stated Meeting of the Society for the election of officers,-will be held on TUESDAY EVENING, the Hsth instant, at <>£ o’clock, at the Rooms of the New England Soldier’s Relief Association, southeast corner THIRTEENTH and CHESTNUT Sts. By order, JAS. B. ALVORO, - del2-2t* . Secretary. MEDICAL PURVEYOR’S OFFICE, | SURANCE >CO., OF PHILADELPHIA, No. 308 WALNUT SIREET. ' Philadelphia, December 7, 1863. The Directors of “The Reliance Insurance Co., or 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. deB lOt THOS.C. HILL, Secretary. !»»»''CORN KXCKAI DELPHI A, Novemb< At the Election tela 16th in era were' duly elected Direct Bank: James Steel. Robert Ervien, William P. Cox, Samuel T. Canby, Philip B. Mingle. John F. Gross, And at the meeting of the CATTELL, Esq. , wasunanir ALBX.WHILLDIN, Esq.,Yi TOBREY, Cashier. n024-3m annual meeting of the UNION LEAGUE.—The Annual Sleeting of the Members of the Union League of Philadelphia will be held at the LEAGUE HOUSE on MONDAY, December 14, at S o’clock P. M. , • Members are earnestly requested to be present, as bu siness of importaucerwill be laid before the meeting. By order of the'Board of Directors. \ deS^t.. - . GEO. H. BORER, Secretary. MANUFACTURERS’ INSURANCE |0» COMPANY, Office, No. 411 WALNUT Street. . Philadelphia, December 4,1563, The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Manu facturers’ Insurance Company will be held at the office, on MONDAY. January 4,1564, 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. THE QUICKSILVER MINING COMPANY, &o %\ NASSAU Street, New York, December 7,186 J.—The Annual Meeting oT the Stock holders of this Company will be held at the* CONTI NENTAL HOTEL, tn the city of Philadelphia, at 11 A. M. on MONDAY. January 4.1564. The Annual Election ot Directors will be held on the same day, between the hours of 12 M. and 2 P. M. The Transfer BooksVill be closed on Saturday. De cember 19,1863, and reopened on Tuesday, January 6, 1564. By order. J. B. RANDOL, de9-2Qt . Secretary, FOB MOTILATED SOLDIERS —SOLDIERS who hare lost an ARM or LEG In the service, and desire the Patent I 'PALMER Limbs ” to be supplied by Govern ment, should return this notice immediately to this of fice, stating-their loss by letter, with regiment, and residence. B. FRANK PJujMER, 0c22-tf 1609,/CIIESTNTJT Street, Philadelphia. OFFICE OF THE RELIANCE IN SORANCK COMPANY -OF PHILADELPHIA, No. 308 "WALNUT Street. Philadelphia- November 30th, 1563. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Re liance Insurance Company, of Philadelphia,'’ will be held at their Office on MONDAY, December 21st, 1863, at 12 o’clock M., and the Annual Election of Thirteen Directors, to serve foT the ensuing year, will be held on the same day, at the same place, between the hours of 12 M- and 2 o’clock P. M. THOS. C. HILL, no3o-td2l Secretary. pBOTHINGHAM * WELLS HATH lOX BALI. HBAVT, MEDIUM. AND LIGHT SHBETIKGS ASD SHIBTIHGB. BTANDAED DRILLS. HEAVY CAHTOH FLAHHBLS. WASHIHGTOK AMD VIOTOBY CAMBBIOS ABD BILSCIAS. BKOWa, BLEACHED, ABD COSSET JBABS. Ko. 1» WOKSTED TABU. *O. - . .620-ittl Q. W. SIMONS * BBOTHEB/ 03 .... 197,360 49 EAKSOM-STHEET HALL, PHILADELPHIA, HAHTJFAOTUBEBSOP JBWELBT, FINE SWOBDS, ABD KILITABT GOODS IK EVBBT VAEIETI. *826-ifßxn PUSTIO ADORNMENTS FOR HOMES JAoftasth. - „ . ■, ■ Wardian Cases with Growing Plants. Fern Vaße. with Growing Plante, I,y Vases with Growing ' Banging Baskets with Growing Plants. - Fancy Flower Pots. Orange P< ts, all sizes. * Cassolette. Renaissance. Caryatides. Louts XlVths. Classical Busts in Parian Marble. Marble Pedestals and Fancy Brackets. Terra Cotta Vases, all sizes. Lava Vases, Antique. •* ■ Garden Vases, all sizes. Statuary and Fountains. • . . ■ . , Choice and selectarticles for Gifts,imported and manu factured for our own sales. For sale at retail, or to the: trade in. quantity. S. A. HARRISON, delV-tf I.OXO CHESTNUT Street.,- ]?OR CHRISTMAS.— GLASS SHA.DES-'-ROTJND. GLASS SHADES—OVAL. GLASS SHADES—SQUARE. Ferneries in Great Variety. HAKTEI.I! & iETCHWOBTH, No. 13 Hwtli FIFTH Street PERSONAL,— WILL THE PERSONS JL -who saw a Lady thrown from a car on Sixth street, near Spring Uarilon, on Friday morning last, whereby she was severoly, if not fatally injured, please send their address to G, W. MIDDLETON, It* 5 N. FRONT Street. rpo CURRIERS AND LEATHER -L DEALERS ~-Flve Hundred Sides Oak : Slaughter Leather for sale on TOESDA7. Inquire at Learner wi ue i UNITED STATES HOTEL, - * ELEVENTH AND MARKET Streets. a pplication will be made to Board this day ALSX. G. imouely re-elected President: r icePresident,and JOHN W. J. W. TORRES', Cashier. Alexander ARMY GOODS. HOLIDAY GOODS. ESTABLISHED IN 1812. HQLIDAY PRESENTS. WILLIAM WILSON & SON, Southwest Coraer of FIFYH and CHERRY Streets. SILVER WARE. Have on band a Large, Handsome, and Oonoral Assortment of SILVER WARE, suitable for Holiday Presents, of our own manufacture, of tbo fineet quality, and highest standard of Silver. Also, PLATED WARE. A large and general assortment of superior PLATED WARE, of English and American make, WAITERS* TEA BETS. Ac. - 4®“Old'Silver bought and taken In exchange. Highest price Riven. do9-tdSl QHRISTMAS PRESENTS. OPERA GLASSES, GOLD SPECTACLES, FIELD GLASSES, STEREOSCOPES, FANCY THERMOMETERS, BESIDES MANY OTHER USEFUL AVI) FANCY ARTICLES, . FOR SALE BY ! JAMES W.4JUEEN & 00.,' No. 0»* CHESTNUT STREET. MS- Catalogues furnish gratia. n026-lm Q.ENTLEMEN'S wrappebs foes holiday presents. THE FINEST ASSORTMENT At) JOSH IST O. A-B-RISOIST’S, Nob. 1 AND S NORTH SIXTH STREET, FIRST STORE ABOVE MARKET. deB-t3l QHRISTMAS AND NEW YE AR. CONFECTIONS FOB THE HOLIDAYS! NOW READY. CREAMS LA MODE DE PARIS. ROASTED, FROSTED, AND GLACED ALMONDS. CREAM AND ALMOND-PASTE CHOCOLITES. FINE FRENCH AND AMERICAN MIXTURES, Put up in neat boxes, from 1 to 10 lbs each. Our whole stock comprising one of the moat 'delicious and varied assortments of i-ioiii:r>.A-sr contipectioivs EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. E. G. WHITMAN & CO., del-wsmllt No. 318 CHESTNUT Streot. HENRY HARPER, 5180 ARCH STREET, Manufacturer and Dealer la SILVERWARE. FINE JEWELRY, WATCHES, SUPERIOR PLATED del2-t3l TEA SETS, FORKS, Arc. LADOMUS & GO. ( 802 CHESTNUT STREET. CHRISTMAS GIFTS. If persons, desirous of purchasing PRESENTS for the HOLIDAYS, will call and examine our large stock of ELEGANT WATCHES AND CHAINS, SUPERB JEWELRY, and PINE SILVER AND PLATED WARE, wo will guarantee to give them every satisfaction in re gard to appearance, quality, and style they can desirej and cheaper than they can get elsewhere. deS-lQfc HOLIDAY PRESENTS. j|| JMOBnHARtEY, (Successor to Stauffer & Harley,) N0..622 MARKET STREET, Has now on v hand a beautiful Stock of WATCHES. .TEWELRY. SILVER AND PLATED WARE, SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. delO-lm THOMAS C. GARRETT, No. 712 GHESTNUT STREET, In view of the approach of the [CHRISTMAS PIOIiIDAYS,' Has laid in .ft.-VAry olagant stock of WATCHES, FUSE JEWELRY, SILVER ARTICLES, PLATED WARE, TABLE CUTLERY, &c., NEWEST STYLES AND FINEST QUALITY, AN EXAMINATION OF WHICH HE ASKS OF PEKSOX3 SEEKING- PRESENTS. de3-td24 HOLIDAY PRESENTS, CASSIDY & BALL, No. IS SOUTH SECOND STREET, Would invite attention to their stock of GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY, - SILVER AND SILVER PLATED WARE, Suitable for Holiday and Bridal Presents, all of which will be sold at reasonable prices, de9-Ha JJOLIDAY PRESENTS. Cr. JEtUSSEHMU No. 22 NORTH SIXTH STREET, AfSSy Wonld invite attention to bis well-selected ■SSstockofFlNE AMERICAN and IMPORTED**™! WATCHES, DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY. SILVER WARE, Ac., SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. del*lm_ . - . ■ ■ ■ Ji P. DUBOSQ (S SON, MANUFACTURERS OF FINE JEWELRY, 1038 CHESTNUT STREET Watches neatly repaired and warranted. , Pearl Work of all descriptions repaired. del-lm JJOBBY HORSES TR O Y » * CLOSING OUT CHEAP. 2,0G0 Hobby and Cavalry Horses. 2.CCO Goose-neck and Boys’ Fancy Sleds, 1,000 Boys' Wheelbari owS and Carts. 1,000 Boys* Government Wagons (new article). 1,000 Ladies’ Fancy Sewing Stands (new styles). I,COO Children’s Toy Gigs and Coaches. An unsurpassed variety ofFancy and Toy Willowand Wood Ware, for sale at bargains. . . ROWE & EUBTON, 157 and 159 North THIRD Street, Three doors below Race. QOODS FOR PRESENTS. John m. fiintst, S. E. COR. ARCH AND 7th STS., NOW SUITABLE FOE HOT.IDAY PRESENTS, FANCY COLOGNES, FINE MOROCCO SATCHELS, POCKET BOOKS, "EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS, FINE BRUSHES, in great variety, GLOVES of every description, FANCI BOOK-MARKERS, HAND MIRRORS, SCISSORS, and a variety of other handsome and useful articles at BEASOUABIE TRICBB. joiarisr ivc. mxnsr, S. E. COR. ARCH AND 7th STS. de9»wsm9t ' : ; •• & G-. A. WRIGHT, 624 CHESTNUT STREET, Offer a beautiful selection of BOHEMIAN GLASS TOILET SETS, FABIAN AND BOHEMIAN,VASES, BRONZE STATUETTES AND BUSTS, CARVED BRACKETS AND BOOK-STANDS, CIGAR, TOBACCO, AID MATCH STANDS, ODOR AND LIQUOR CASES, DESKS AND TRAVELLING BAGS, MEERSCHAUM AND BRIER DUPES, _ .... and a great variety of Fancy Articles salted for Holiday Presents- dal-lia gKATES— FOR LADIES, GENTS, AND BOYS. The best Assortment in the City, AT B U R NHA M ’ S DEPOT OF THU UNIVERSAL WRINGER, 8T South SIXTH Street. Formerly at 721 CHESTNUT Sliest, tfasoulc HalL . deio-lmo hoiiday goods. OMBIMEXJL.A.!sS PRESENTS. WILLIAM A, MOWN & CO., • 246 MARKET STREET, Have now ready their usual large assortment of UM BRELLAS suitable for Presents. - delftf qhkistmas presents, ’ NEW-YEAU PRESENTS, HOLIDAY GIFTS. Rosewood Writing-Desks, Ladies'Wort-Boxes, Ladies’Dressing-Cases. Gentlemen's Dressing-Cases, Ladies’Jewel Boxes, odicers’ Despatch-Desks. • Photograph Albums, Wood, Ivory, rfndßono Chessmen. Backgammon, Chess, and Cribbugo Boards. Ivory and Bone Counters,, Pearl and Ivory Paper Knives, Gold Pens and Silver Oases, FlnePocketand Desk Cutlery. Glass and Fancy Inkstands. Also, a large assortment of FANCY GOODS, Counting Bouse and Office Stationery, at MOSS & CO., Blank-Book and Envelope Manufacturers, 432 CHESTNUT Street. : Two doors above the Post Office. JUST RECEIVED, Per Steamer Scotia, an Invoice of FINE PORCELAIN VASES, Dark Grouad, FINE B’SQUET FIGURES? FRENCH BRONZE INKSTANDS, BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE, &c. Which are offered at the lowest importing rates. VITI BROTHERS, Importers, 039 ARCH Street. JJOLIDAY GOODS 1 CARVED BREAD PLATES. PATENT MAGIC RUFFLE FLUTING IRONS. PATENT STEEL SKATES, anew article. FAN 0 V GOO D S, WILLIAM YARN ALL'S HOtTSE-FURNISHING STORE, No. 1030 CHESTNUT Street, (Opposite the Academy of Fine Arts). GREAT SKATE DEPOTI A large and wen-selected assortment of LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND BOYS’ SKiLT 13 St Jast received and for ealo by TROTTER & DAWSON, deS-Im No. 919 MARKET ST., PHIL AD A. jgKATBRS' HEADQUARTERS. LADIES’SKATES, of every variety. GENTS. ’ SKATES, of all kinds. STEEL SKATES DUMP SKATES. .HOOKER SKATES. , SHELL-GROOVE SKATES, a superior article for learner*. PARLOR SKATES, aU sizes. PHILIP WILSON & CO. ’S, 40D CHESTNUT Street. rtOODS FOE HOLIDAY PBEBENTS. Writing Desks, v Leather Bags, ■ Portfolios, . i . Chesß and Backgammon Boards, Gold Pens. Pino Cutlery," Rubber and Gold Pencils. With a general assortment of Stationery. Por sale hr Blank Book Manufacturer, Printer and Stationer, 43 South FOURTH Street. QANES FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. EBONY CANES, gold head. *. MALACCA CANES, iTory head. . ' . LADIES’ CANES. GENTS.’ CANES. BOLDIEBS’ CANES. ' ' ■ CANES ol every variety. For sale by ic, ‘ « PHILIP WILSON & 00., del-lm „ - .. V 409 CHE&THUT Streak TXO. LID _A_V a O O I>&.—AIL- TUB '•*3- Newest Styles of FANCY COMBS, STEEL AND JET JEWELRY, FANCY FANS, PEARL HEAD-DRESSES AND NETS, : ■ With a full assortment £c. . delO-thsmSt T R. CASSELBERRY, No. 45 NORTH O • eighth STREET. —Selling off BARGAINS. BAR GAINS. in this immense DRY GOODS STOCK, in con sequence of J. R. CASSELBERRY going out of thebusi ness on the first of next January. TWO-WEEKS MORE FOR BARGAINS. T WO WEEKS MORE FOR BARGAINS. Selling off Balmorals, all-wool filling. Selling off Balmoral*, less than wholesale prices. Selling off French Chintz, 4- 4 wide, 40c, worth 62Kc. Selling off DRESS GOODS. Reduced to close them out. Sellingfoff Fine Merinoes and Cashmeres. Selling off All-wool Delaines. w Selling off Extra Fine Silk and Wool Poplins. SILKS, BILKS. Selling.off Plainaud Fancy Silks. Seßingoft 1 ' BlackPoildeSoiSUks The place to.buy cheap and usefal ' HOLIDAY PRESENTS, . HOLIDAY PRESENTS, CHEAP. Selling off- Embroideries,at.iustone-third their original -V, • i cost. Selling off Frenoh'Embroidered Seta for 81, cost s3.' Selling off French Collars for 75c, cost $2.25. Selling off French Spencers for 5Qc» cost $1.60. Selling off French Sleeves for 50c, cost $3. , Soling off French Sleeves for 12>£c, cost 62tfc. Selling off Merino Scarfs, cheap. ■ "CORSETS, CORSETS. ■ • Selling off All kinde, including Chapman’s celebrated ' v Corset. . CLOTHS AND CASSTMERES. Selling ofT AU-wool Cloaking Cloths. $2.50. , Sellingoff All kinds Men’s and Bovs’ wear, cheap. SHAWLS. SHAWLS. Sellingoff Brochejmd Blanket Shawls, at bargains. linens,Flannels, and muslins. .. Sellingoff 6-jards long rich Damask Table Cloths, at • : rare bargains. Damask Table Linen, by the yardi cheap. Selling off Heavy Shaker Flannels HeavyWelch Flannels. Fine white Flannels; also, a large assorc > ment of Gray Twilled Shhting Flan nels. Selling off Mnslins. Drillings, and Canton Flannels, at less than wholesale prices. Sellingoff Curtain Muslins. Selling off Kid Gloves. SI and SI.T2&; each pair la war ranted good strong kid. J. R. CASSELBERRY* Mammoth Dry Gods House, . 45 North EIGHTH Street. P. S. —Selling off Hoop Skirts; prices to suit customers, ’CASSELBERRY. •QLANKETS AND COMFORTABLES. JL> —I am now selling large quantities o' these goods much less than they can be bought .Very heavy "White Blankets ats4; flner'do. at ss;extol size do. ats6; one case very: ...heavy all-wool .at sS—these are very and two cases of the largest and best sloBlankets in the' city. They are all- wool and very heavy. Also, many kinds of better and finer ones of all Eizes, that are very cheap. Heavy. Blue Blanker, heavy, Drabßlankets, and the heaviest kind of Gray Blankete .thafc are made. COMFORTABLES of the heaviest kind.. Lam having a large lot made that are filled which makes them much warmer and softer than, cotton. 1 hey will be opened on luesday morning, ana the price will-be $3. 50, $4; and 5; one lot of Pink and Blue Counterpanes, heavy, at $5; one lot extra quality Marseilles, at $lO and $l2, that are worth $l5 and $2O, and cannot be imported for less. I honght them at "Auction and offer them as a great bargain. . GRANVILLE B. HAINES, de!4-mtawsat4t. 1013 MARKET Sb.V above TENTH. T7LANNELS.— ALL WOOL, WHITE, A at 37>£c.; better do. at 46c.; very heavy pink edge at COc.; yard-wide at G2Kc.; Ballardvale at 06 and 62K0; yard-wide do. at 65 and 75c.; all-wool Shaker Flannels at (-2&c. ♦ extra lieavy do., yard-wide, iat 75 and 87Kc.; superfine do. at $l, and, without exception, I can otter the best assortment or Bed and Gray Twilled in the city. My 50-cent goods are unequalled. A customer never goes out dissatisfied, because they are. so much heavier than is usually sold for the money- . . ' ■ Just opened, one bale of RedTwilledat 6a cents, that is the heaviest manufactured, and. a beautiful color, being of the very-best dyo. . . i , 1(y One lot'Cray Twilled, suitable ior societies, at 40c.; this is quite heavy. . >, Canton Flannels at B5, and 375£c. _ ■ One lot Bleached at4sc. that are qaUe hflaY V._ GRANVILLE B. HAINES, de!4 2t No. 1013 MARKET St , above Tenth. CELLING OUT TO TAKE STOCK, January I.—Wo are selllnK Blankets from sl*o $3. per pair less than other stores ; Marseilles Qutlts, in floe quality, much less than present cost, of importation; Honeycomb Quilt?. *2 60: Lancaster Quilts. Colored Bordered Quilts, Heavy. Colored Qudte. Comfortables. Table Linens, of all qualities, at old prices; Napkius, *1 76 per doz ; very fine Napkins nnder present minor tationprice;Towels;Linen Hdkfs.,atso. per doz, would now cost $lO to import; Linen Hdkfs. at $3; dOi,slso per doi.; Binen Sheeting'for $1 per yard; every quality Linen Sheeting, cheap; Flannel', of every quality,wot rsnted. at lowest prices; Moue. DelainesvSicents. Jtf' a ***' tX ™ W l ’*4liß?.L C , a^ de'4 2i *0»1 BASKET Street, Q.REAT SALE I>AJRX,EY*S DRAWINGS. The subscriber announces that Messrs. H. H. Leads St 00. will offer at auction sale, at the Ware-rooms. No. 23 NASSAU Street. New York, on THURSDAY, December 17.188 J, at eleven, oldoek A. M., the series of MADE BY F. 0. 0. DARLEY, ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF COOPER’S NOVELS. These superb Drawings, 'which comprise sixty-two in number, form one of the most notable And interesting collections of original drawings in America. Mr. Dftr* ley’efitnees.aean illustrator of the characters and scenes of the great American Novelist,has been frequently no tiefcd by nearly all the. leading papers in Europe and America,. It was the London Atfienceum who first called upon Darley to illustrate Cooper, and dechued. “We should then enter a new region of art as dramatic, pic turesque, and vivid, as ahV artist ever has had the plearure of first attempting. ” Acd t\i&North American Review remarks, “These drawings have the vigor of the most elaborate, and tne' delicacy' of the most refined pictures; the artist lias caught the life, freshness, and action, of the conception. ” It may be (aMy claimed that no series of original drawings, at all comparable to these in interest and value, has over before been offered to the American public. In addition to the drawings will be offered the SUPERB PORTRAIT OF COOPER, Painted by Charles Elliott; one of that distinguished artist's best and most*noted pictures. SALE THURSDAY,. 11 O’CLOCK A. M. JAMES G; GREGORY, Publisher, del-i-2t - NEW” YORK. TTARPER & BROTHERS,NEW YORK, J-A HAVE JUST PUBLISHED: CHARLES DICKENS’ NEW CHRISTMAS STORY, MRS. LIRRIPEB’S LODGINGS. I. How Mrs. Lirriper carried on tbs Business. IT. How the First Floor went to Crowley Castle. 111. How the Side-Room was attended by a Doctor, IV How the Second Floor kept a Dog- V. liow the Third Floor knew the Potterie3. VI. TTow the Best Attic was underaCloud. YU. How the Parlors added a Few Words. K .THE BOYHOOD OF MARTIN LUTIIER; or. The Suf ferings of the Heroic Little Beggar-Boy. who after- Ward became the great German Reformer By Henry Mayhew, author of “The l J easanc-Boy Philosopher, &c. Beautifully illustrated. 12m0., cloth, $1: MR. WIND AND MADAM RAIN. By Paul de Mttsset. Translated, with permission of the author, by Emily Makepeace. Illustrated by Charles Bennett. Square 4t0., cloth gilt, GO cents. JOHN MARCHMONT’S LEGACY. A novel. By M. E. Br&ddon, author of “Aurora Floyd,” “Eleanor's Vic tory, ”&c. Bvo. , paper, 60 cents. DB. HOOKER S CHEMISTRY. Science for the School and Family- Part 11. Chemistry. B3' Dr. Worthing ton Hooker, of Yale College, auchor of “Human Phy siology,” ‘‘Child’sßook of Bature,” “Natural His tory,” “First Book of Chemistry,” &c- Illustrated by numerous engravings, lmo., cloth, $1.25. 1 VI. KNAPP’S FRENCH- GRAMMAR. A Practical Grammar of the French Language; containing a Grammar, Exer cises, Reading Lessons, and a complete Pronouncing Vocabulary. Bj* William I. Knapp. A M., Profe**or of Modern Languages and Literature in Madison Uni versity, N. Y., and author of “A French. Reading- Book.” 12m0., half leather, $1 50. VII. KNAPP’S FRENCH’READING-BOOK; CHBESTOMA-'- TBIE FRANCA3SB; Containing, I. Selections from the heat French -writers, with Copious References to tbs author’s French Grammar. 11. The Master- Pieces of Mollere, Racine, Boileau, and Yoltaire;with Explanatory Notes, a Glossary of Idiomatic Phrases, and' a'.Pronouncing Vocabulary. By William I. • Knapp. Profestor of Modern Languages and Litera ture •in Madison University, N. Y. 12ui0., half leather, $1.60. RACHEL RAY. A Novel. By Anthony Trollope, an-- thor of “Orley Farm,” “Framley Parsonage,” “Doc tor Thorne, ” &c. Bvo , paper, 50 cents. HISTORY OF THE SIOUX WAR AND MASSACRES OF I£6'2 and 1863. By Isaac V. D. Heard. With portraits and illustrations. 12m0., cloth, $1; 50. ‘ ROUNDABOUT PAPERS. *By W. M. Thackeray, au thorof “The Four Georges.’: “The English Humor ists.” ‘ 1 Vanity Fair,” “Pohdenais,” “The New comes,” “Adventures of Philip,” &c. With illustra tions, 15ia0.» cloih, $1; half morocco, $2.25. MARY LYNDSAY. A Novel. By the Lady Emily Pon* sonby, author of “ The Discipline of Life. Svo., pa per, fiO cents. DAILY WALK WITH WISE MEN. RELIGIOUS EXER CISES FOR EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. Selected, arranged, and specially adapted, by Rev. Nelson Head. Large 12mo , cloth, $1.50. MARTIN' POLE. A Novel. By John Saunders, au thor of “Abel Drake’s Wife,”&c. Byo., paper, 50 cts. THE BIVOUAC AND THE BATTLE-FIELD; or. Cam paign Sketches in Virginia and Maryland. By.Cipt. George F. Noyes. 12m0., cloth, $1.25. WM. MANN, THE RING OF AMASIS. From the Papers of a Ger man Physician. By Robert Balwer Lytton (Owen. Meredith )12m0., cloth, $l. THE CAPITAL.OF THE TYCOON; a Narrative of a Three Y ears’ Residence in Japan. By Sir Rutherford Alcock, K. C. 8., Ilor Majesty’s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Japan. With. Maps and-Engravings. 2 volume*, 12m0., cloth, $3. XVII. KAY’S CONDITION OF THE ENGLISH PEOPLE. The Social Condition and Education of the People in England. By Joseph Kay, Esq , M. A.; of Trinity College, Cambridge; Barrister at Law, and late Travel ling Bachelor of the University of Cambridge. 12m0., cloth, $l. _ - HARPER & BROTHERS will send any of the above Works by maih postage free, to any part of the United States, on receipt of the price. lfc THE*MOST INTERESTING OONTRI -L BUTION YET MADS TO THE HISTORY OF THE WAR. A NEW EDITION, REVISED l * EDWARD EVERETT’S GREAT .HISTORICAL ORA- . TION AT GETTYSBURG. " To which is added—Details of the Battles; Descriptions of the Battle-field; Incidents and Anecdotes ; Speeches of President Lincoln, Secretary Seward, &S-tT .(JoiBarofBLEVSSTfI BICAN OF MUSIC. POSITIVELY LAST 0F TH E OPEBi- LAST APPEARANCE ONE OF „ M'ME JOSEPHINE ON MONDAY EVENING 'ovMiMnn GBAITD EXTRAORDINARY Of Verdi’s most popular Opera, In 4 IL tROVATORE. . . . With the followirrr ncerpxalled cast LEONOKE M>MB JOSEPgIgB MEDOBj.' AZDCEH A. ..M’LLS SBMRISrfA SOLZBB. MAKKICO Big, FBAWfIISCO MAZZOLEIHC. COtjBT DI LUri'A. Rig. FKRtUNDO BBLLII*. FBSkahdO. 810. BOKBffIGO GO GET FI, COHBIJCTOB.. ........-..Signor-J. XRfflOk : „■ OH WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. I& last Night but two ns the season. DEC 17. ATll O'CLOCK, . ' ' ONLY GRAND GALA AND COMBINATION MATIBEK The sale of seeped Beats and tichets for any or tha above-naiffe'A psflfofmancea will commence'this morn ing, at 9, at the Box-Office o< the Academy.-at F. Lefi poldt’s Bookstore. 132 S Chestnut street, and at T. K. Pugh's Bookstore, sTsrzier of Sixth and Chestnut street*.; ' dol4-It. “ WIPKESBARRE. PA: AMERICAN ACAUEISV OF MUSIO POSITIVELY LAST WEEK oy TSS OPERA! ,-„,w°X T HURSDAY, DEC. 17, AT 1 O'CLOCK. . ONLY GRAND GALA AND COMBINATION MATENBK. The performance will commence witS'lhe entlad'ef Donizetti’s Opera, m three acts, of • . . , LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOK, The principal characters by MAD. ORTOLANI BRIGSOLT. . 610. FRaNCISOD MA2ZOLENI. BIG. O. .YPPOLITO, (His first epyearauce.) and . . SIG. D. COfcLlTtt,' To be followed by the celebrated . LIBERTY DDES, From Bellini's I PURITAN!, - By SIGNOR FERNANDO BELLINI AND KABIBAL biacir: ADMISSION, ONE DOLLAR WALL PART& NO RESERVED frEATS, TICKETS MAY NOW BE OBTAINED-AT THE RBGK7- „ LaR TICKET OFFICBB.- , , . Doora open at 12 M. To commence at 1 o’clock. deU-4A MEW CHESTNUT-ST.* THEATRE Lessee and Manager....... Mr. WM. WHRATr.gr.. FOR THE FIRST TIMS THIS SEASON,* MONDAY EVENING, December lltlivlSGS,’ EDWIN FORREST. WILL APPKAR In hie matchless Impersonation of - LEAR, In the SUBLIME SHAKSPERIAN TRAGEDY OF THE SAMS' NAME. supported bv AN UNEQUALLED CAST. Comprising Mr. J. Me Cullough, Mr. J. W.CaUtevKri S. Dubois, Mr. J. Martin, Mr. F. Mordaunfc Mr; B- T. Ringgold, Mr. W. A. Haupt, Mr J. S Hall, Mr. J. T. Ward, Madame Ponisi, Mrs. J. H. Allen, and Mra. H. P. Grattan. Musical Conductor ..Mr. MASS HASSLES* ON TUESDAY EVENING. Dec.' Iff. 1363, ' EDWIN FORREST Will, by particular request, again appear in HIS GREAT CHARACTER, ’ JACK CADE. ON WEDNESDAY EVENING. Dec. 10, 1863, Seventh Night of . . JOHANNA CLAUBSEN. JOHN DKEW’S NEW ABOfL "J- STREET THEATRE-ARCH street, above Sixth. LAST WEEK of the GREAT DRAMATIC ALLIANCE, Mr. e. l. davenport. « Mr. J. W. WALLACES And Mrs. FARREN* ’ THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, DECEMBER Uch, IBs£ LONDON ASSURANCE. ' Dazzle....* .Mr. J.W. WaLLAGJE. Cbas. Courtley Mr. E. L. DAVENPORT Lady Gay Mrs. BARREN. THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM. MONDAY, December 21st, FRANK DREW. Performance commences at 7K. WALNUT-STREET THEATRE. " T Lessee Mrs. M. A. GAREETTSOff. FOURTH WEEK OF THE REIGNOF UEERIHRHTt MR: J. S- CLARKE, THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, Dec. 14th, The performance "Will commence with.the NewDrami of' S'AMILT PRIDE ; Or, CITY- AND COUNTRY; Zach Clench Mr. J. S. CLARKE- To conclude with the Favorite Comedy, entitled* MARRIED LIFE - Bog Office open from 10 till 3 o’clock. Great national circus TROUPE.—MARKET Street, above Twelfth. Under direction of Mrs. CHARLES WARNER formerly Jar» BAN RICE. la addition to the Great Trouue, there will appear l EVERT EVENING THIS WEEK, Mr. R Hemininga. Tom King, W Smith, Ran Gardner, Miss Eliza Gardner. Miss Minnie Gardner -Miss Suean Whitby, in Classical*. Graceful and Entertaining Equestrian Scenes The Baton tte Leaps of Mr. KING, every evening - . Also, nntil further notice, nnder the supervision of HAT. AUSTIN, the Ride-splitting, Melo Dramatic Eques-. trian Spectacle. THE RIGS OP MR. BRIGGS; or. The Pleasures of Housekeeping: and Horsekeeping. TUa'per forcnance requires numerical strength of the GREAT NATURAL TROUPE ADMISSION, 25 cents; Stage Seats. 50 eenfe; Private* Box. sS;Gallerv. 16 cents AfatLne4s every WEDNES DAY and SATURDAY AFTERNOON, commencing' at 2}j o’clock. Evening performance, 7.40. deii-tf nONOERT HALL, V LECTURE ROOM. : CHESTNUT STREET, ABOVE TWELFTH. LAST WEEK-BUT ONE OF WAUGH’S MAGNIFICENT NEW PANORAMA THE GRAND FAIR IN AID OF THB ■A-CITIZENS* VOLUNTEER HOSPITAL, will Open THIS MORNING, at CONCERT HALL. There wilfb* arranged for sale a fine assortment of Fariev Articles. Photograph Albums, China Ware, Confectionery, Cakes, Ice Cream, and Refreshments of all kinds. The entire proceeds to be devoted to the above institution. Admia slon, 10 cents; Season Tickets. 25 cents. deU f. HU.ND CONCERT AT MUSICAL L* FUND HALL, on WEDNESDAY EVENING.’Dee. ‘ ]6th, by CHARLES M. LINDSAY and N. B. KNEASS., Jr. One of Steck’s splendid Pianos, from J. E. Gould's, will be used. Tickets 26 cents, to be bad at the principal’ Music Stores, and at the Hall on that evening. Doors epen at 7 o’clock ; performances to commence at quarter before S. • del4-3t* rmAJSTD FAIR TO BE HELD AT HANDEL AND HAYDN HALL, Northeast corner of EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN Streets, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, December 22d and 22d, 1863. in AID OF ST. MATTHEW’S PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL' CHURCH. r JTHE GRAND TEMPLE OFWONDEBS-ASSEMBLY j- BUILDINGS, TENTH AND CHESTNUT STREETS Amusement for Old and Young. Mirth and Happiness open for the season. Constant change of Entertainments SIGNOR BLITZ EVEEY EVENING, commencing at 7H o'clock. Wednesday and Saturday at 3, consisting of New Mys teries in Necromancy»: great success In Ventriloqniragi and the Learned Canary Birds. «* Ju} mission 26 cents; Children 15 cents. ■ROTHERMEL’S MARTYRS IN THK COLISEUM. ACADEMY OF PINE ARTS," CHESTNUT STREET, ABOVE TENTH. Open from 9to 5; Evening, from 7to 10, no3Q-lm 4?JjSRMANIA ORCHESTRA.— PUBUO REHEARSALS every SATURDAY, at 3 o’clock, ?. M., at the MUSICAL FUND HALL. Single tickets, tt cents- Packages of six tickets, $L To be had at AS». DBE’S, 1104 CHESTNUT Street, J. E GOULD. BS~ VENTH and CHESTNUT, and at the Hall door, ocl2-Br% 206,395 09 mfi,Bs7 20 PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY' OF A THE PINE ARTS, 1035 CHESTNUT STREET. OPEN DAILY (Sundays excepted) from 9 A. M. BIX 6 P.M. Admission. 26cents. Children half pnc9. je23-H WANTED—A PERMANENT SITUA YY TION as WATCHMAN in a Store. Manufactory* or Bank. Satisfactory reference and security given. Ad dress ** ’WATCHMAN,” at this ogee. dell 3t* WANTED—A SITUATION ; IN'. A Y Y Wholesale or Retail Store: Wholesale preferred,; by a Young Man of experience Can bring good recom mendation. Address **o. P. C.,” this office. de!4-2t* $216,62197 $1,089,428 52 S C. BiAND, President. 1. D AV-iS, vice President* jtary. noYMOm jy^CSEMENTS. ITALY, OPEN EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY: AFTERNOO if. * THIS SPLENDID WORK OP „ .-ART, Commences moving-* EVENINGS, at 7K-- SATURDATS.-S o’clock. Tickets 25 cents; Children 15 cents; or, 5 for $L Liberal arrangements made with SCHOOLS. de!4-ft Grand Promenade Concert in the Evening, Music by Germania Orchestra. Tickets 20 cents; to be had at the Door. del4-St* ORATORIO THE MESSIAH Will be performed by the HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY. CHRISTMAS NIGHT, AT MUSICAL FUND HALL, WANTS. EMPLOYMENT 'WANTED- AS Porter in a store or other similar position. Wouli take charge of a horse, and be useful about store Best* city references. Address Box 1100 Post OQce. de!2-3fc* WANTED— A SITUATION AS SALESMAN in a Wholesale House, by a man of, experience in business, 'who has a good country ac quaintance. Best reference as to character and qualifi cations. Address “S. S. S. Press office. deH-2t* QOLDIERS!—AN AGENT IS WANT- L-} ED in every Regiment for the sale of something light and profitable, needed by Everybody* especially by euerp Soldier Agents are doing big things. Address (enclosing stamp) ARRANDILE & 00.* dell-fmwl:m&4tW 313 BROADWAY, New York. WANTED—BY A YOUNG MAN, YY 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 Also has Eome knowledge of book-keeping. Address “ Business, ” Prere Office, for one week. - de!2-2fc A competent book-keeper, with good references, desires a SITUATION in a Commission House or .Manufacturing Establishment. Address, for one week, at 515 CSEsTNUT St. de!2-& WANTED—IN. A WHOLESALE-HO-' U • SIERY and Notion House, doing a city and near conntry trade, a SALESMAN acquainted with the busi ness. None other need apply, with real name.and refer ence, to “ Clerlr,” Box 3019 Phila Post Office. del2-2t* WANTED-AY SITUATION-- BY-;. A YY first-class Cloth ing preferred'. Address C. D-, Eox 599, P. O. dell-St* •TO CAPITALISTS.—A. TRACT.' OE A superior COAL.EANB. ia Luierue comity. Pena bilvania, containing about OARDING WANTED BY A GRN-, TLEMAH of .first respectability. Privato finally o* Taut few boarders taken. Address ** D. P.-» ibis oQca. de!2-3t* , FOR AS® TO LET. A BARE CHANGE-! ! T ‘ SPLENDID OPrORTFIfITT FOR QOlKGillfT^' iw STANDI THE BUSINESS IN'A FEOUBISHING OOTDITIOS The undersigned, deSir-eos of retiring frosabnsiness*. offers for sale STQCK AS D FIXTURES. ■ Possession of Jaaaarr, TbA ■Rnsiness—RttaiS Bit Goods. _ _ ...._ AvtmSe Sa es'fof the last Seven YearA-ONE„HyN* DREB THOUSAND BOLLAKS A TEAK; - ’ rmT e Stock-rSt^ l ® and Domestic Gooes, The location considered one of tne brain Philada. The Stock is cheap, bought for mufh ot v it fa? below present inarkotratea The present stock about $25,000. Thebc6ini?slB tuamost healthy condition, which, wt be seen by the daily sales as eni&2od in Uie Cash Nono peed apply espept they haye.‘ ‘ thb Cash to pay down.” '1 Address *‘Betaill>ry Goods, M? Philadelphia, Deo.-14. • deH-13t i m FOR SALE—THE, PROPERTY *1 No. 914 MARKET Street. IflfoetSimhea front, 238 feet deep, extending through to CollaaeaTonuo. Ana tomical school on the rear. to WM- R08SEI«I» ALLEN, southeast cosnec FO.UR *fi and WALNUT, so* cond floor. ' FOR sale—a well bbokbk Jw-y young saddle HORSE, sound, • aaA kind in harness. Inquire of Captain HuNTBR. at th* Bj3ln)?H ons,,OY9t 0 ns,,OY9t T»ae SiSVtls, BIXXBEHTH Mra*„i j l() lojr W.lftOl, daU-mwKt