Ho> CONCBRT FOB TUB BBSKFIT OF BAMUELrfIJb PAIST, (the blind Medium ) at BASgOM STBEffI®ALU on SATURDAY EVBKIHa, the 10th instant, to commence el e quarter betore 8. 1. An OrUlnaUPosm. ' 2. Son*— ‘ Praise the Lord.”- Trio, 3. “ Washington's Grave"---- ..........S. H. Paist, d. “Last Hopes" (Oottsehalk)..--. By a Ladr Amateur. 6. “ The Cricket” By Master Polls Bmmannel. ■6. “Salutation to America" ...Mrs. Bhelllnc. J. 'The Cork Leg”- ••••••• ~.S. H. Palet, H.' Home;'Street Home, (with rarla' tlone.) PART n. t <l, ** Rath and Moml”» *«•*-». Mrs ShelUa*. 3. “Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep”. ..,8. 11. Falst. 3, - “ Marseilles Hymn” Master Felix Emmanuel. 4, Daett on Harp ana Pian0....,.,, By Lady Amateurs. '6. “IVeleftthe Snow-clad Hi Us” Mrs. Shelling •8. "The Old Aim Oh air” 8. H. Pitot. V. •* A. B. G '’—A Comic Duett. :8. "Star Spangled Banner"—B. H. Palst-Chorus by the audience, Admittatice’2s-ceatB THE NORTHERN SOUP SOCIETY iKP 1 will open tbeir home. situated at the corner of PETER’S Alley, FOURTH: Street, above Brown, for the .gratuitous distribution of Soup to the poor, on .MONDAY, the-Slet of December, IS6 S. This Society has added to its other valuable gratuities a free Bathing ■establishment for women and children, at which abom ‘9,000 baths have been taken this year. Donations in money,’: flour, meat, vegetables, coal, Ac., will be tnaakfullr received at the house, or by either of the undersigned ■ - CBAS. J. SUTTER. President. No. 304 Callowhlil st.. CHILD, Secretary, No. 824 North Seconded, T. MORRIS PEROT, Treasurer, No 621 Market et., BAMUEL JEANS, No. 102 a Arch street, MORATIOC. WOOD, No, 117 Chestnut street, JOHNO JAMES, No. 239NorthThivdstreet, RICHARD W BACON. No. 309 Market Btreet and by any of the other managers of the Society, ~ del6»6t PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD COMPANY, Office No. 337 South FOURTH!Street, Philadelphia, December 2, 1863. DIVIDEND NOTICE.-The Transfer Boohs of this Company will be closed on THURSDAY, 17th instant, and reopened ou TUESDAY, January 12,1864. A Dividend of SEVEN PER GENT., dear of Stats tax. has been declared on the Common Stock, payable in Stock on and after the 81st December next to >{the holders theredf as they shall stand registered on the books at the close of bnsiness on the 17th Inst. __ A Dividend of THREE AND A HALF PBR CENT., dear 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 inafc. 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 to which they have been transferred, •prior to the 17th inst. „ Stockholders whose names are registered on the New 'York books'will be paid at the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company, and thoßd whose names are registered on the Boston books will he paid at the office of Messrs. I. E. Tnayer & Brother. S. BRADFORD, deS-tf Treasurer. »» MERCANTILE LIBRARY -THE Board of Directors have jnßt decided that Library Serlp (on which, if notconverted, no tAX will be charged for 1364.1 may be transferred into stock and duplicated at anytime next year,.thus giving the privilege of two shares of stock for $lO. This being the par value of each. Shares Persons are already seeking these scrip certifi cates as an investment. Either stock or scrip,to be sub ject to duplication, mast be taken before January Ist, 1664. A Bhare of this stock would constitutea most valu able Christmas Present, Price at the Library for stock or scrip. $lO. ■ ' da!6-6t MERCANTILE LIBRARY. K£a> The Price of this Stock, at the Library, is only TEN DOLLARS PER-SHARE. No more useful Christmas Present coaid be found for either lady or gentleman.' . Any one purchasing before January let will-be en titled to an ADDITIONAL SHARE. FREE-OF CHARGE. The public are invited to visit and examine the rooms at any time before Christmas. No library in the city can now compare with this, in the value of its importations, the number of its par chases. the stock of its Periodicals and Newspapers, or the popularity of its Chess Department. delfi-9t K 7» FIRST NATIONAL BASK OF PHI. LaDBLPKI A. —The annual election for Directors of this Bank will be held on TUESD AY thel2th of Janu ary, 1364, .between the hours Of 12 and 2 o’clock, at the BANKING HOUSE, S. E. corner THIRD and CHEST NUT, M. McIIICHAEL, Jr., Dec. 12,-1863. ■ delt>-tnthßtjal2 Cashier |» DIAMOND COAL COMPANY.— NOTICE.—The Annual Election tor teven Direc tors, to serve the e ssuing year, will be held at the office of the Company..* 1 ? 13 MARKET Street, on WEDNES DAY, January 13th, 1864, between the hours of 12 and 1 o’clock P. M. ED. PEACE, President. delfr-lnthstjalg* • ■ TW'EKTY-FOURTH WARD -EX ftOfcT TKA BOUNTY TO VOLONTEERSI tt-TWEN TY-FOURTH WABD.—The Executive Committee of the Twenty-fourth - Ward are now prepared to pay the ■WARD BOUNTY OF-FIFTY DOLLARS (in addition to the City and United States bounties) to all rocruits, white or 'colored, received and credited on the quota of the Twenty-fourth Ward, on application to Prof. E. D-. SAUNDERS, . Chairman of Executive Committee. At Saunders' Institute, MARKET and THIRTY-NINTH .d!5-3t* Streets. Weat Philadelphia. A FAIR IN AID OF THE SICK WOUNDED SOLDIERS, and other benevo lent purposes, under the direction of the Missionary So ciety of the Sunday Schools of the First Baptist Church, will be held in the School Room, commencing on "WED NESDAY EVENING, the 16th, and will continue every day and evening until SATURDAY, the lyth. inst.. There will be a table on which Books and Albums will -'be for Gale from the "Publication Society and Sunday School Union, at tbeir price*. The patronage of the friends of the soldiers, and the friends of Sunday Schools, is solicited. dels-4t Mtiiw OFFICE-OF THE RELIANCE IN ICST SURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, 557308 WALNUT Street. Phidadelphia, November 30th, 1863. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the ' 1 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 Eleotlon of Thirteen Directors, to serve for 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-ti2l - Secretary. mflto VUE OtJICKgILVER MINING No. »1 NASSAU Street. New York, December 7, 1863.—The Annual Meeting of the Stock holders of thie Company will be held at the CONTI NENTAL HOTEL, In the city of Philadelphia, at 11 A. M. on MONDAY. January 4. 1864. , ' . , ~ The Animal Election or Directors will be held on. the game day, between the hours of 12 M. and 2 P. M. The Transfer Books will be closed on Saturday, De cember 19,1563. and reopened on Tuesday, Jannary 6. 1861. By order. J. B. RANDOL, de9-20t - Secretary. CORK BKCHAJ DBLPHIA, Noreinbi At the Election held 16th in > «rs were duly elected Direcl Bank: James-Steal. Robert Emeu, William P. Oox. Samuel T, Cauby, Philip B. Jtfisfle, John F. Gross. > And at the maetiny of the OATTELL. Eea- ,’vae &*anii AIiBX.WHILLDIN, Beq.YVi ' TOBBEY. Cashier. n024-3m Alexander . MANUFACTURERS’ INSURAWCE *■ XST COMPANY, Office, No. 411 WALNUT Street. Philadelphia, Decembar 4, 1863, The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Manu facturers’ Insurance Company will be held at the office, * OTi MONDAY, January 4,1564, between the hoars of 4 . and 6 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of electing Ten Pi - rectors to serve for the ensuing year. m m *de4 lm WM. PETTIT, Secretary. ■kdto AT A MEETING OF THE STOCK- R£T HOI, ders of th e s bcond national bank SF~PHILADELPHIA, held THIS DAY, tbe following named gentlemen were elected Directors: Nathan Htlles, Simon R-Snyder, George W, Rhawn, Edward Hayes, Benjamin Rowland, Jr., John Milnes, Lewis Shallcrosa. Benjamin H. Deacon, Charles E. Kramer. H rjiaWN, Secretary. H f Brakki-oud, Dec. l^rlS63. At a meeting- of the Board of Directors of the Second National K ante of Philadelphia, held Tills DAT. NA THAN HIKES was unanimously elected President. s EDWARD HAYES, Sec. pro tem. FIUMKrOBD. D 11. 136 a de!4-6t svbgeon-artist’s oppicb, L3> fob MUTILATED SOLDIERS.—BOLDIEBS who have lost an ARM or LEO in the service, and desire th. Patent "PALMER Limbs” to be supplied by Govern ment, should return tills notice Immediately to this of fice, statin* their loss by letter, with namteompany. regiment, and residence. JB. FRANK PAEMES, ocSS-tf 1809 CHESTNUT Street. Philadelphia. IfgeBANK OF NORTH AMERICA. December Ist. 1863. AN ELECT 10 S for twelve Directory to serve the ensn -In* year, will he held at the BANKING HOUSE, on MONDAY, Jannary 4th, 1864, between the hours of 11 and 3 o'clock. , ~ , The annual meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the same time and place. J. HOCKLEY, ddl=tnthatki OmhLx ■in .iu, PHHiAD»i.PHIA AJSS3 RSADDTQ COMPANY. Ofid* »3* FOURTH Street, Philadelphia* September 2, 1863. DIVIDEND NOTICE.—The following-named person* are entitled to a Dividend on the Common Stock of this Company. The residence of several of them Is un known, and it is, therefore, necessary that the certifi cates of stock should be presented on calling for the Dividend. 8. BRADFORD, Treasurer. STOCKHOLDERS* NAMES. t Mrs. Mary Bishop, S. Lancaster, • 1 Timothy 0. Boyle. Percy M. Lewis, Clemeutßiddle, Fanny Mary Mitchersou, Ann Copeland. John Mclntyre, A. Emslle and J. Newbold, John 8. Moore. Trustees, James McKnlght, Debbie A. Hughes, Benj. F. Newport, Sami T. Harrison. Benj. Pott. James Hallowell, W R. Rodman, James W. Hallowell, Sarah Ann Richard*. Catherine C. Koppela, Henry B Sharer, Daniel Klapp, Marla L. Sadler, Mary Kuhn, Andrew Turner, - Chas. Ktihn. Hartman Mrs. Rebecca Ulrich, Kuhn, and J. H. Kuhn, Ex, Asher M. Wright, of S. Kuhn. William Young, R. V. R. Letsse Extrx., W. H. McVlckar, and James G. Suhaff. Ex. of Austin Smith, , • John 8. LaUse. dec*!!. Willis & Co. sag-ituth-tf a MEDIC AX PURVEYOR’S OFFICE, No. 1 North FIFTH Street. . _ _ Philadelphia, Nov. 12, 1863. Importers and Dealers in MEDICINES. HOSPITAL i STORES, HOSPITAL FURNIIUEE, BBDDING. ICE, i &0., are invited to submit their Price Lists from time to time to thi3 Office. J. MURRAY, nol3-6irtmif Sutgeon and Medical Purveyor. EDUCATION? Alb- AN EXPERIENCED TEACHER, whose time is partly disengaged, would like a rew privatePiipUs in the English language. Latin, or Greek, Please address 4 1 Instruction,” at this Office. de!7-3t* MISS MARY E. THROPP HAS A 6 B i 6 ct French and English BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, for Young Ladles, at 1841 CHEST.WT Street, Philadelphia. For cireplars, or other information, apply at the School, de!6-tfel THE QUAKER CITY BUSINESS COL* A LEGE, uor heast corner TENTH and CHBSTNQT Streets.—A i-tactical business institution, conducted upon a new system of instruction, which is ac knowledged by all who have considered its marita as superior to ail others. No young man should go blindly to any commercial school. He shmld visit ail before entering upoa a course of study* We invite comparisons, and a candid examination of our plan and course of in struction/ 'i bis institution is complete in all its appoint* meats, ana is fitted up in a style superior to any other in the State. • • • del6-2t* fIRITTENDEN’S PHILADELPHIA V/ COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,.637 CHESTNUT Street* corner of Seventh. „ • • , „ , Instruction is Bookkeeping, Penmanship, Business Forms, Mercantile Calculations, &c. Individual In struction Day and Evening. ; dslfi-6t* Tillage green seminary, NEAR MBPIA. PA.—Pupils received at any time. Snflißh, Mathematics, Classics, and Natural Sciences taught. Military Tactics, Book-keeping, and Civil En gineering taught. Entire expenses about $3 per week. Boys 0/ all ages taken. Refers to Wm. H. Kera. ex- Sheriff; John C. Capp & Co.* No. 23 South Third street* and Thomas J. Clayton. Bag* .Fifth and Prune street*. Ka&wV, l HWYBT IBJUITOIII. 1, H.. VlllUl Gr*eß,K UOOafl jy/JATEBIALS FOR MINCE PIES. BUNCH. LAYER, AND SULTANA RAISINS. CITRON, CURRANTS, AND SPICES. CIDER, WINES, &c., itc. *• ALBERT O, ROBERTS, Dealer in Fine Groceries, Comer ELEVENTH and'VINE Streets. pARTES DE VISITE. T h 0 finest in the City live taken at TURNER’S GALLERY. For *2 Per Dozen. 8«8 CHESTNUT STREET. Entrance through the Card and Album Store, delfi-fit* CPECIAL INVITATION. —THE PUB. •O LIC are invited to call at NEWELL’S PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY. VS i ARCH Btreet, where they can procure CARTES DE YISLTE qnentpaeaed. de!7-3t*r EE M 0 V A L.—E. POULSON, U. S. Peneiou, removed to No. 3G S. SEVENTH Street, - above Chestnut, eecond eto»y. It* QARD. FROM SIMON GAKTLAND, USDERTAKHIU No 35 South THIRTEENTH Street. To ?hb Public.— lt baa been thecustom in this country and other countries, as far as i coala obtain knowledge, to use the Inverted torch on monuments and tombstones, which is an emblem of death, as the game is an heathen smblen. The Christian believes 44 He that belleveth, thougl ha yr as dead,yet shall he live, ” which is the rea son that I took the liberty to place tbe flame of the torch on say Hearse upwards. . I also call the attention of the public to tby fao} that sino? jmMBK mi grand burse. £K« £l*a of wfasok fa*MafsE««l By »f. WftpVjWß XIQ Bftfi UiSfa hare* been over thirty Hearses bollt In tola cityi and umloui to the bnUdiaa! tf mlju, Stf 8 WoraWt ' ittrl ' l * %®so°iOT2 n M y * rfllt.APSS.raU'! 1)0«.15| 1353, 417# NGE BANK) PHILA w 23d, 1863. ut. tbe following Stockhold ers of tbe Corn Exchange G. Cattail, Christian J. Hoffman, H. W. Catherwood, Edmund A. Bonder, Charles E. Wilkins, David Vanderveer, Jonathan Knight, i Board this, day ALEX. G. mouely re-elected President r ice President, and JOHN W. J. W. TORREY, Cashier. RETAIL DRY GOODS. JpOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. The subscribers bare opened, TO-DAY AT LOW PRICES, one case of BICH EMBROIDERED PIANO AND TABLE COVERS, Have received also a large assortment of ELEGANT LACE AND MUSLIN CURTAINS, BICH DOUBLE DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS, FINE MARSEILLS QUILETS, PREMIUM BLANKETS, Ac. SHEPPARD, YAH HARLINGEN, A- ARRISON, QLOAK CLOTHS €LOA K S . COOPER & CONARD, NINTH AND MARKET. J?OPv PRESENTS. LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, la Fancy Boxes. LADIES’, GENTS’, and CHILDREN’S Sizes LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, In Beautiful Fancy Boxes, JUST OPENED, direct from oar. Manufacturers, in Europe, a beautifnl assortment ofLadies’ and Gents’wide Hemstitched HANDKERCHIEFS, at a yen* small ad vance on old price*. S. MILLIKEN & 00., 838 ARCH St. and 33 South SECOND Street. pAEIS POPLINS, REP POPLINS, MERINOS. EPINGLES In choice and desirable colors, at REDUCED PRICES FOR HZOLIDA'S’ GIFTS, And a large stock of PABIS AND VIENNESE BKOCHE LONG SHAWLS, FROM RECENT AUCTION SALES. ... AT LESS THAN REGULAR PRICES. CHIRWEN STODBA.RT & BROTHER; 450»453, and 454 N. SECOND Street, . _ del? St above Willow. "QLAj^tETS. From $3 to $l9-and every intermediate price. $9, $lO, $l2, andsl6 Blankets are very desirable. MUSLINS, - By tbeVard or piece, of all the well-known makes.. Buy them now for coming wants, and save dollars. FLANNELS. . Vftites, from 45c. to $1; Reds, from 4516 75 cte. Gray 8, from 60 to 75 cte.; Blues, from 60 to 70 cts. Fancy 6-4 Bhirtings Flannels, &c. Damask Table Cloths, Napkins, and Towels. Towelings, Nursery Diapeiß. Tickings. PRINTS. American. Merrimack, &c., in figures and stripes. Neat shirting print 4 r Beal Manchester ginghams, 60c. BALMORALS. Mildewed Balmorals, $2 60: Perfect Balmorals, $3. Fine Balmorals, $3.60 and $4.50: Misses’ Balmorals. COOPER & COJARO deI7 ‘ ' S. B. corner NINTH and MARKET. USE nJI* PRESENTS LADIES IN MOURNING. Silks, Scarfs, Dress Goods, Veils, Shawls, ' Chintzes, ' • Handkerchiefs, De Laines, Collars, Saxony Plaids, 81eev*s, Plaid Mohairs, Lace Sets, Balmoral Skirts, Gloves, Paris Mouaselines, Ac. BESSON & SON, MOURNING STORE, No. 918 CHESTNUT STREET. de!6-6t if TOHN H. STOKES, 702 ARCH v STREET, would call the attention of the ladies to his immense stock of DRESS GOODS, most of which has been reduced for HOLIDAY PRESENTS, consisting of French Merinoes, Figured Camlet Cloths, Wool and part Cotton Delaines, Figured and StriDdd Mohairs, English Merinoes, Wool Plaids. Plaid Dress Goods, Cali coes, Ac. . . • de4-tf ■RLACK. VELVET BEAVER. -fi-F ,luf-t received, ONE PIECE OF BLACK VELVET BE AVER. SHARPLESS BROTHERS, CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Street*. CHARPLESS BROS. ABE SELLING O At REDUCED PRICES, their stock of FROSTkD AND FANCY BBAVhRS. Also, BLACK CLOTHS and BBAVERS - CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets. SAFES. |gjj LILLIES PATENT BUEOLAE-PKOOF SAFE. DRILLED AND BLOWN OPEN WITH POWDER, AT WILKESBARRE, PA., NOVEMBER, 1563. NOTICE. —To Philadelphia Bankers and all otherper eons who have purchased Safes from those New York humbugs who advertise that they are the ouly firm that can make Safes that will stand fire, and cannot be drilled, bored, blown openwilh powder, nor robbed in any man ner. We say to you tbat there is not one of your great Patent Bafes, of this make, you now have in use, that cannot he drilled and blown open in the same manner as below. . , . • If yon, the above purchasers, will appoint a commit tee of three, who will go to Troy, New k orfr, and ascer tain how many more than twenty of these Lillie’s great Safes were destroyed, and their contents entirely burned up, by the late destructive fire in that place, we will pay all the expense of their journey. Please road the following, taken from the Record of f7»«Z*fwef of November 18th; _ * * WILKESR ARRE, Pa. 4 * Bank Robbed.— The banking office of W. G. Ster ling, Esq., a few doors from this office, was entered on Friday morning, and al&rge burglar and fire-proof Safe, of Lillie's Patent blown open. The event attracted a crowd as soon as it was discovered, the news spreading like wildfire. Mr. Sterling was at work there till after eleven on Thursday evening. After that hour the bur glars entered and drilled through the chilled door, filled the lock with powder, and blew it open. ” All ibis was done in less than four hours, and these are the great chilled iron safes which the makers have been saying cannot he drilled. -Wij.kesbarre. Pa., December!., 1363. Messrs. Evans & Watson— Gentlemen: On the 13th ultimo, the banking house of W.G. Sterling, Esq .of this place, was entered byburglars.- His money and papars were contained in one of * 4 Lillie’s Patent Burglar- Proof Safes,” which .was entered by means of a hole being drilled through tbe door into the lock, and the door blown to pieces with powder. The safe door was split across its-face/and completely destroyed. I understand from Mr. Sterling that the safe was of about the “iwo-hundred-dollarsize,” and that Mr. Lil lie’s agent has agreed to deliver to Mr. Sterling a six hundred-dollar Safe, in order to get po session of the wrecli. Respectfully yours. Ac , C. F. REBTS.' ■ Williamsport, Lycoming co.. Pa., December 11.1862. Messrs. Evans A Watson, Philadelphia— Gentlemen: I went to Lock Haven yesterday. Among the different fire-proofs which had passed through the great fire, I found three or four of your safes, wnish had preserved the books, papers, Ac., In a perfect condition, bearing not theleast mark of the great conflagration. Messrs Bogsis A Beadle had in their store one of Lillie’s make of safeß. which was burned up. I send you by express part of the charted remains of the wood work. Very respectfully yours, EMERY Messrs, EVANS Sc WATSON would respectfully call the attention of their Philadelphia friends and customers to the advertisement headed '* Eire ! Fire ! Fire!” pub lished for a lons time in the Philadelphia papers, which advertisement can. be found below, showing conclusive ly the method resorted to by New York Humbugs to de ceive Pniladelphiana. We desire atl oar friends and all who arc about purchasing Safes to read the annexed cer tificate, proceed to the store designated, on Second street, the third door above WiUow street, east side, where this great jire took place. The building still remains in the same position as after the great fire* the floor on which the safe stood not being destroyed, the heat where the safe stood sufficient to “roast a goose. ’ * As this is the first trial of TAllie's Safes in an acciden tal fixe in Philadelphia,” It will he a very lacky cir cumstance for many purchasers of this m&&9 Of safe if Afd U 6 trial*, more sevtroi fo*. sh-cmlA tW- e b«u ihQirhoohQ and irons would bfi as awiiM ia any other position. FIRE! PIKE! FIRE! Philadelphia, May 30,1833.2 M. 0. Saddler* JSsr/. t Agent for Lillie’s Safes : Dsak Sir : During the night of May 10, 1£63, our Grocery and Provision Store, at North Second and Wil low streets, took fire at about 2 o’clock A. M., and as the store was a two story wood building it burnt rapid ly, and, before the fire-engines could act upon the fire, our whole stock of goods, including much combustible material, and amounting to over $2,000, were wholly destroyed. We had one of your No. 11 CblUed Iron Safes, which was in the hottest part of the fire, and It came out of the fire not in the least injured, except the melting off of the name plate, and paint. The contents inside were not affected in the least, and we consider the Safe just as good a protection against fire now as before, and shall uae it hereafter with Increased confi dence. The lock works as perfectly as before the fire. Fours truly, McMANHS & CROFT, Late *39 North SECOND Street. Attention to the above certificate Ib particularly re quested, as tt is the first trial of Lillie’s Safes in an acci dental fire inPhiladelphia. del6-3tif TOADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND -LJ CHILDREN’S SKATES, ' In great variety, forsale by dels lm* GTEEIj SKATES.— *3 A new and splendid article for sale by LB3LBY & CO., ; delfi-,lm» . , - COT MARKET Street. PARLOR SKATES— A. For sale by LESLEY h CO., ■ 60T MARKET Street Also, Fine Pen and Pocket Knives, Table Cutlery, &c. ,Wlm» TOOL chests. -L SHAM., MEDIUM, AND t.AKGR SIZE, „ . CunUlaln* GOOD TOOLS, . For sal.br • ■LBSLRT 4 00.. toW-W ' WT KABKfiT. AND JEWELRY. are constantly receiving, by every arrival from Europe, a flno collection of Goods suitable for the Holidays, Their assortment of has never been as complete as at present. sets of CLOCKS AND ORNAMENTS FOR THE MANTEL, Rich Gilt-mounted 1008 CHKSTKOr ST. 1 china ornaments; bronzes* of eveir description, FINE OIL PAINTINGS, BEST PLATED WARES, of Sheffield and their own manufacture. SILVER TEA SETS, FANCY SILVER GOODS, for Presents. Silver and Plated. of the very lateat designs. ESTABLISHED IN 1812. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Southwest Corner of FIFTH and CHERRY Streets, Have on hand a Large, Handsome, and General Assortment of SILVER WARE, suitable for Holiday Presents, of ourownmanufacture, of the finest quality, and highest standard of Silver. Also, A large and general assortment of superior PLATED WARE, of English and American make, WAITERS. TEA BETS, Ac. 49* Old Silver bought and taken in exchange. Highest price given. do9-td3l QHRISTMAS PRESENTS. • OPERA GLASSES, GOLD SPECTACLES, . FIELD GLASSES, STEREOSCOPES, FANCY thermometers, BESIDES MANY OTHEE USEFUL MB FANCY ARTICLES, FOB SALE BY JAMBS W. QUEEN & 00., No. 934 CHKSTNOT STREET. 89-Catalogues farnlahed gratis. n026-lm Q.ENTLEMEN’S WRAPPERS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. JOTA3ST C- -fiJEIPtISOISUS, Nos. 1 AND S NORTH SIXTH STREET, HENRY HARPER, 8»0 ARCH STREET, Manufacturer and Dealer in SII.VEB WAKE. ' ' FINE JEWELRY. WATCHES. SUPERIOR PLATED de!2-131 TEA SETS. FORKS, die. J-EWIS LADOMUS & 00., LESLEY A CO., COT MARKET Street. THE PEESS.-PHILADBLPHIA; THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1863. HOLIDAY GOODS. BAILEY Ac 00-, 613 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. FINE DIAMONDS, WATCHES, SILVER WARE, There can be found a great variety of the finest FRENCH PORCELAIN GOODS, FLOWER VASES, DIAMOND, PEARL, AMETHYST, AND CORAL JEWELRY, Articles in Jewelry and Silver ware made to order. Watch and Clock repairing strictly attended to. dels-9t if WILLIAM WILSON At SON, SILVER WARE. PLATED . WARE. THE FINEST ASSORTMENT FIRST STORE ABOVE MARKET. deS-t3l 802 CHESTNUT STREET. CHRISTMAS GIFTS. If persons, desirons of pnrchaein* PRESENTS for the HOLIDAYS, will call and examine our large stock of ELEGANT WATCHES AND, CHAINS. SUPERB JEWELRY, and FINE SILVER .AND PLATED WARE, we Will rnarantee to five them every «atiafAetion In re tard to appearance, duality, and stylo they can desire, and cheaper than they can get elsewhere. deB-10t AN HOLIDAY PRESENTS. JACOB HARLEY, (Successor to Stauffer & Harley,) No. 622 MARKET STREET, Has now on band a heautifal Stock of WATCHES. JEWBLBY. SILVER AND-PLATED WARE, . SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. delO-lm THOMAS C. GARRETT, Ho. 712 CHESTNUT STREET, In view of the approach of the [CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, (Has laid in a very elegant stock of WATCHES, FBE JEWELRY, SILVER ARTICLES, PLATED WARE, TABLE CUTLERY, &c., NEWEST STYLES AND FINEST QUALITY, AK EXAMINATION OF WHICH HB ASKS OF PERSONS SEEKING PRESENTS. de3-td24 jgj ’ SCMPA? FBESENTS, CASBIDI & BATrlf, No. 1* SOUTH SECOND STREET, Would Inyite attention to their stock of GOLD AND SILVER WATCnSS, DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY. SILVER AND SILVER PLATKD WARE, Suitable for Holiday and Bridal Presents, all of which will he sold at reasonable prices. de9-lm JJOX.ID A Y PRESENTS G* BUSSELIi, No. 22 NORTH SIXTH STREET, 4&S 'Would invite attention to bis veil-selected zfiV ®*»,tbci of FINE AMERICAN and IMPORTED™* WATCHES, DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY, SILVER WAKE, &0„ SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. del-lm v : r». UIiROSQ & SON, MANUFACTURERS OF FINE J E WEL BY, 1038 CHESTNUT STREET. Watches neatly repaired and warranted. Pearl Work of all descriptions repaired. del-lm QANES FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. EBONY CANEBjjrold head. MALACCA CANES, ivory head. LADIBB’ CANES. CENTS. ’ CANES. SOLDIERS'CARES. ~ CANES of every variety. For Bale by PHILIP WILSON & CO., del-lm 409 CHESTNUT Street. gKATERS’HEADQUARTERS. LADIES’SKATES, of every variety. GEHTB. ’ SKATES, of all Mnds. STEEL SKATES. DUMP SKATES. ROnKKR SKATES. ■ ■ . „ BHELL-oitooYß skates, arowrior artl«l« (Of PAIMfilrAMe. all size.. ** PHILIP WILSON St CO.’S, del-lm 409 CHESTNUT Street TTOLIDAY GIFTS —GOLD SPF.OTA AX cj e *, Gold Eye-Glasses, Stereoscopes and Stereo scopic Views, Card Photographs, Photograph Albania, Microscopes, Magic Lanterns, Spy Glasses, Opera Glasses, Officers’ Field-Glasses for Army and Navy use, Pocket Compasses, Mathematical Instruments, Kaleidoscopes, Thermometers, and a variety of other articles—appro priate rifts for the season.. „ . , - - MoALLISTEE a brother, del-tial-if 729 CHESTNUT Street. TTOLIDAY PRESENTS FOE GEN J--A- TLEMEN.—A mamiaeent assortment of ttaramt novelties in SCABFK ■ WRAPPERS, BOAR#. PINS, HANDKERCHIEFS, 'MkDEIUL • ’ ‘BSaa Openlni st J. W. SCOTT’S, „ 814 CHESTNUT Street, de4 Four doors below the ‘ • Continent*!. ’’ -TTOLIDAY GOODS.—ALL THE AT Newest Styles of v AND JET JEWELRY. PEARL HBAD-DRB6BES AND NETS, •With a fall assortment"# Fancy and Toilet Goods, adapted to the Holiday trade. PRICES THE MOST SATISFACTORY^ da-lm No. al B. EIGHTH Street, Phllaia. JDB CHRISTMAS.— ; Hips . HOLIDAY GOODS. £jHRISTMAB PRESENTS. PORCELAIN LANTERNS, BRONZES, FLEXIBLE DROP-LIGHTS, &c. t &c. A FINE ASSORTMENT FOR SALE. WARNER, MISKEY, & MERRILL, de!7 lOt ‘ 718 CHESTNUT STREET. QORNELIUS <fc BAKER, Lamps, chandeliers, Gf S FIXTURES, BRONZE ORNAMENTS, &C., &C. 710 CHESTNUT STREET, MANUFACTORY —831 CHERRY STREET. d»l6-t3Uf WINTER GLOVES! HE AtF <6 CO., FOURTH AND CHESTNUT, beg to Inform the ladies that they have now oa hand an assortment of BUCKSKIN GLOVES, of tholr own manufacture, with one and two buttons. ALSO. - ' . PLUSH-LINED KID, BLACK BUCKSKIN MOURNING, v : AND : r OTHER FINE GLOVES, together with a large assortment of GLOVES FOR GENTLEMEN, aultable for holiday presents. dol&Ot QHRISTMAS PRESENTS, K EW-YEAR PRESENTS, HOLIDAY GIFTS. Bosewood Writi&g-Desks, Ladies’ Worh-Boxea, Ladies’ Dressing-Cases, Gentlemen's Dressing-Cases. Ladies' Jewel Boxes. Officers’Despatch-Desks, - "*"• Photograph Albums, Wood, Ivory, and Bone Chessmen. • Backgammon, Ghees, and Cribb&ge Boards, Ivory and Bone Counters, Fear! and Ivory Paper Knives, . Gold Pens and Silver Cases, FinePoclsetand Dash Cutlery, Glass and Fancy Inkstauds. Also, a large assortment of FANCY GOODS, Counting House and Office Stationery* at MOSS & CO., Blait-Boo'k and Envelope Maimfactarerß, 43i* CHESTiTOT Street. -Two doors above the Post Office, JJOBBY HORSES BOYS' SBXSBS f CLOSING OUT CHEAP. 2,000 Hobby and Cavalry Horses. 2,000 Goose-neck and Boys* Fancy Sleds. -1,000 Boys’ Wheelbarrows and Carts. ' 1,000 Boys’ Government Wagons (new article). 1,000 Ladles’Fancy Sewing Stands (new styles). 1,000 Children's Toy Gigs and Coaches. An unsurpassed variety of Fancy and Toy Willow and Wood Ware, for sale at bargains. ROWE & EUSTQN, 157 and 159 North THIRD Street, Three doors below Race. JJOLIDAY PRESENTS, McINTIItK & BBOTHER’S, GENTS’ FURNISHING HOUSE, No. 1035 OHBST2TC7T STREET. Wrappers, Gloves, Suspenders, Umbrellas, Ac, 'ION OF SILK SCARFS E CITY. Scarf Fins and Kings, Neckties and Crivata. Mothers, Handkerchiefs. THE FINEST SELECT! IN THI dels-tJa24 * QHRISTMAS AND BRIDAL GIFTS, OF UNSURPASSED BEAUTY, AT THE HOUSE FURNISHING STORE, 922 CHESTNUT STREET, ELEVEN DOORS ABOVE THE CONTINENTAL HOTEL. ... ■' “V JOHN A.. MURPHEY. dels-lm • AN ELEGANT ASSORT- A MENT OF / SILK AND G I N G H A M UMBRELLAS, SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, FOR BALK BT ' JOSEPH FUSSELL, delfi-lQt J& and i NORTH FOURTH Street, Phila. 0 JJMBRELLAS T FOR. 'f' PRESENTS. ' WILLIAM A. DROWN & CO,, 24G MARKET STREET, Have now ready their usual large assortment or Ufif- BBELLAS suitable for Presents. del4-tf JJOLIDAY PRESENTS, GENTLEMEN'S WRAPPERS, SCA.RFS, TI ES, MXJFFLEKS, GLOVES, -* EMBROIDERED SUSPENDERS, JOHN O. ARRISON’S, Nos. 1 and 8 NORTH SIXTH STREET, delfS-tf JJOLIDAY GOODS! CARVED BREAD PLATES. PATENT MAGIC RUFFLE FLUTING IRONS. PATENT STEEL BKATES, a new article. FANC Y GO 0D S, WILLIAM YARN ALL’S HOHSE-FUfiNISHING STORE, No. 1030 CHESTNUT Street, dell-tf (Opposite the Academy of Fine Arte). rjiUE GREAT SKATE DEPOT! A larie and Well-.elected aaeortment ol LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND BOYS’ S K A T.E IS 4 Just received and for sale by TROTTER & DAWSON, 4e!-lm Mo. 919 UlfigfiT ST.. I'HIT.AJJA. jpOR HOLIDAY GIFTS, MtrSICAL BOXES, IN HANDSOME INLAID AND PLAIN CASES, PLATING CHOICE OPERATIC AIRS, BALLADS, POLKAS, WALTZES, &C. A Handsome Variety'at Moderate Prices. FARR & BROTHER, 3*4 CHESTNUT STBEBT, . iel2-stnftde3l-St \ BELOW FOURTH, & G. A. WRIGHT, 624 CHESTNUT STREET, Offer a beautiful selection of BOHEMIAN GLASS TOILET SETS, PARIAN AND BOHEMIAN VASES, BRONEE STATUETTES.AND BUSTS. - ' - CARVED BRACKETS AND BOOK-STANDS. CIGAR, TOBACCO, JND MATCH STANDS, ODOR AND LIQUOR CASES. DESKS AND TRAVELLING BAGS, . MEERSCHAUM AHS.BBIBS PIPBB, ■ , _ ?t Aftifiw Itnifl fvrßviMW )Tl/TISS E. CALDWELL, No. 824 ARCH '«*■ Street, hiajiut received A larte and .beautiful as •ortment of DRESS-GAPS aad HBAD-DSBBSESienltAble til BrtMW SJW«V - v - *- i»W gKATES—FOR LADIES, GENTS, AND BOYS. \ The beet Assortment in the City, AT BURNHAM’S DEPOT OF TUB UNIVERSAL WRINGER, \ HT Somtß SIXTH Stmt. Formerly at 721OHBSTNUT Street, Masonic Hall. dalO-lmo JjJDWARI) P, KELLY, JOHN KELLY, T ft I LOBS, I*3 SOOTH THIRD STREET, ABOVE WALNUT, Hare now a complete assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS, and PATTERN OVERCOATS and BUSINESS COATS. OF A.LLIJPE FASHIONABLE STYLES. TERMS CASH.—Prices tower than other Customer Tailors, and clothes superior. delS-tf manufacturers of RLACK OASB. PANTB, $5.50, A* • . , A 1 704 MARKET Street. CLACK CABS. PANTS. CAM. At 7M MARKET Stmt. Slack cask pants, *6.so, At 7M market stmt. BLACK CASS. PANTS, W. 60, At 704 MARKET StrMt. BLACK CABS. PANTS. *5.50. At 704 MARKET Stmt. GRIGG & VAN' SUNTBN’S. No. 704 MARKET Street. 9RIGG & VAN GUNTEN’S, N 0.704 MARKET Street. GKIGG * VAN GUNTEN’S. No. TM MARKET Stmt. 3RIGG * VAN GUNTEN’S, No. 704 MARKET Stmt. GBIOG * VAN GUNTEN’S. No. 704 MARKET Street. . «524-6 m . JNSURE YOUR LIFE Which offers more advantages to Insurers than any other Company In the United States. CHAMBERS & REGISTER, GENERAL AGENTS, T IFE INSURANCE. ■AJ • [From the Berks and Schuylkill Journal.) Reading, Fa.,December 12.1863. We invite attention to the following card of William M. Baird, Esa., attorney for the estate of F. S. Hunter, Esq., late of this city. Mr:-Hunter, a* is well known, volunteered in the 42d P.-V. fif., on the occasion of the recent invasion of Pennsylvania by the rebels, aul soon after his return contracted the disease which caused his death. The honorable course of. the Manhattan Life In surance Company, in the premises, is worthy of all praise. Reading, Pa, Dec. 11.1863 Mr. Editor: It affords me great pleasure to call the attention of the public to the manner in which, the Man hattan Life Insurance Company of New York transact their business. To give you an instance: Some two years since Frederick 8. Hunter, Esq., of this city, ef fected an insurance on his life, for the benefit of his wife, with said Company, forthesum of $lO,OOO Mr. Hunter, after his returnfrom the ranks of the militia force which marched for the defence of the State last summer, was taken »ick- Prom this attack he never recovered. The Manhattan Life have,’in the most liberal and prompt manner, paid the whole sum of $lO,OOO to the widow of Mt. Hunter, without even claim ing the delay which they might have claimed under the policy. 1 ■ -Yours respectfully, WM. M- BAIRD, *■'’Attorney for Mrs. M. M. Hunter, widow of F S Hunter, deceased. Philadelphia branch'office of the Manhattan Life In surance Company, 4XB WALNUT Street dels-tths3t JAMES B. CARR, Attorney and Agent. OFFICE OF THE DELAWARE MU " TUAL SAFETY INSURANCE CO., Philadelphia, November 11, 1863. The following statement of the affairs of the Company Is published in conformity with a provision of its charter. FBEMITJMS RECEIVED from Nov. 1, 1862,t0 0ct.31.1863; On Marine and Inland Bisks.. • .$392 840 03 On Fire BUks • 116.613 03 $509.462 11 Premiums on Policies not marked off Novem ber 1, 1863 206,396 06 PBEMIUHS MARKSD OFF &s earned from November 1, 1862, to October SI, 1563: On Marine and Inland Risks 9378,468 34 Interest during same period, sal' vages, * HOLIDAY GOODS. CLOTHING. OVERCOATS ! SUITABLE FOB THE WEATHER, PRICE $lO AND UPWARDS, < WASAMAICER die BROWN,, OAK HALL* POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE*, BIXTH AND MARKET. INSURANCE COMPANIES. WASHINGTON FIFE INSURANCE CO., OF NEW YORK, 407 WALNUT STREET, Philadelphia. 0c29-tuthstjal • $561,856 16 LOSSES, EXPENSES, &e., during the year as above: Marine and Inland Navigation 4 ' Losses .«.,*»• »,*•-'•« ,»• $178,444 10 Piro 40,760 59 Return Premiums.,,,****, 40,824 60 Re-insurances 32,131 37 Agency. Charges, AdTertlsing, Print ing, , 19,372 76 Taxes.... 8,28196 Expenses, Salaries, Rent, Ac * 15.428 81 ASSETS OF THE COMPANY, November 1. 1863 (100,000 United States five-per-cent. Loan*.,. *.597,000 00 75.000 “ six-per-cent. Loans-205.. 76.000 00 “ “ ' 1881*. 22,000 00 60,000 *' 7 3-10 per ct.Treas.Notes 63,250 00 100,000 State of Pennsylvania 6-per-cent L0an.100,997 60 64,000 14 6-per-cent. “ 67,880 00 123,060 Philadelphia City 6-per*cent. L0an....127,628 00 30,000 State of Tennessee 6-per-cent. Loan.... 15,000 00 20,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Erst mortgage , 6-per-cent, bonds .- 22,300 00 60,000 Pennsylvania Railroad second mort , -gage 8-per-cent, bonds. 53,250 00 15,C00 Sooshares stock Germantown Gas Com ; panyP principal and interest guaran tied by the city.of Philadelphia..... - 16.000 00 6,000 100 shares Stock Pennsylvania Railroad .... C0mpany............. 7,325 00 - . *, 000 100 aharfca stoclc XT-orti. Riilroid Company.... — .► 2,650 00 21,000 United StaiM Treasury Certificates tf m , Indebtedness * 21,420 00 125.700 Loans on Bond and Mortgage, amply _ secured 123,700 00 (791,750 par.*-cost, (7&1,737.12... market value, 794.200 50 Real Estate 36,363 33 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 value 3,206 00 Cash; on' deposit with Uni ted States Government, subject to ten days’ call. $BO,OOO 00 Cash, in Banks. 38,658& Cash, in drawer 200 80 113,789 19 ■ .'* • Philadelphia, Not. 11,186« The Board of Directors have this day declared a Gash Dividend of Tkk Per Cent, on the CAPITAL STOCK, and Six Per Cent. Interest on the SCRIP of the Com pany, payable on and after the Ist December proximo, free of tax. . They have also declared a ScßipDiviDßNDof Forty Pbs Cent, on the Earned Premiums for the year ending: Oc tober SI, 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 SCBIP CERTIFI CATES OF PROFITS of the Company, for the years 1868 and 1659, be redeemed in caeh, at the office or the Com pany, on and after January 2,1E61, all interest' thereon to cease on that day. MSTNo certificate of profits issued xtnder%26. By the Act of Incorporation , no certificate shall issue unless claimed within two years after i the declaration of the dividend whereof ii is evidence. - MBBCTOBS: „ „ Thomas G. Baud, James C. Hand, ■ JohnC. William C. Ludwig, Bdmnnd A. Bonder, Joseph. H. Seal, Theophilus Panldint, Dr. B. M. Huston* John R. Penrose, George G.Leiper, James Tradualr, Hugh Craig. Henry G. Dallett, Jr. Charles Kelley, Bobert Burton, Jacob P. Jones, Samuel £• Stokes, James B. McFarland, J, F. Peniston, Joshua P. Byre, Henry Sipan, > Spencer M’llvaine. Wm. G. woultbn, Johnß.Semple.Pitfcsburg, Edward Darlington, A. B. Berger, Pittsburg. H. Jones Brooke,' •A THOMAI JOHN C HENEY LYLBUBN, Seers lS C. HAN D, President. 1. DAVI6. Tice President, etary. nol7-lflm I?AME INSURANT A 403 CHBSTinJT StrMl TIEE AND IHLAI DIBKC' -iPHIiu JD INSURANCE. (TOES- E. D. Woodrufl, Geo. A. West* John Kessler, Jr,, Glia*. Stokes, JL H. Bosanlieim, Joseph D. 15111*- OK. President. YBDSOJT, Vice President. ,D. Secretary. JalStilf Francis Iff. Buck, Ghas. Bieliardaon, Henry Lewis. Jr,» JohnW. Brennan, Philip S. Justice, 0, W. Davis, FRANCIS H. CHARLES BICHJ WILLIAM I. BLANGHAK liEGAIi. T¥ THE ORPHANS’ OOTJBT FOR J-THE CITY AWD COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, •* Estate O l SAMITBL F. SMt*K, deceased- The auditor appointed to audit, settle and adjust the ac count of PETES MoCALL, B. B. COMKGYS, and WIL LIAM ABHMEAD, Executors of the last will and testa ment of SAMUEL F SMITH, deceased, and to make distribution, will attend to the duties of his appointment on MONDAY, the 2Sth day of December, A. D. 1563, at 4 o’clock P. M., at his office, No. NTI South FIFTH Street, in the city of Philadelphia. , del7thstu-fit office of ' the guardians of THE TOOK, No. 42 North SEVENTH Street. • Philadelphia, Dec. 16,1863 All persons having: claims Bgainßt this Department will present them on -or before the 23d inst.; and those having warrants drawn in their favor will call and re ceipt for the same: Any failure to comply'wiU cause parties great delay. . CHAS. T. fiILLEE, del7-3t * - Secretary. THOSE FINE AND ELABORATELY- A COLORED IVORYTYPE3. so admirably executed by B. F. REIMER, are the wonder and admiration of all Who see them. Qo'to OftdL AROH street. . It* PORTRAITS OP LIFE-LIKE AND A- pleasing character. B. F. REIMER’S superb, life-. *iz* PHOTOGRAPHS colored, in oil, by the moat skilful arileta. See specimens.atQg* ARCH street. H* TRUSSES, BHACEB, &C., ikllfully adjusted'by C. H. KBBDLH. comer of TWELFTH and BACB Street,. - S _ Ladle.’Department for »me, contacted to Ladlee. TWELITH Street, Srit door belo/w Haw:. Mu .moat complete and varied stock on hsnd, .oaatatlnali ■art of Trasses, Saroorters, Sboolder Braces. Balt* Bandaiei. Blaitlc Stocklinc, Cratches. Syrincei.- Ar tlelee tot Ifnrsarr. sick Kew.bc > 001-b.t f gal CORRECT PIANO TUNING, U 1 |I ‘K , MSrJS!IsS ili* umasoiVoo . l? 8. bs» bad eleren yearl' ffitoryerperlence la Ml, - top. and St,lyaarc 1 employment la PUledclphla. . ISwoial.—Planoe rcfcafocrsa to-sound ia soft aaf fMWlrfWf. ~ . „ ■ ,T«W*wlWMi«. NEW PUBLICATIONS. J?OR THE HOLIDAY - SEASON. We Would call the attention of our friends toovur For the Young—Suitable for Gifts at Chrutmas and The Juvenile Department la very fall, consisting of those from their own press, and the best issued by other pub lishers. BOOKS for Sunday-Schools, Reward Cards, &c. A variety of Instructive and Amusing Games for Children, MSt* New Books received aa soon a 3 published. THE PRESBYTERIAN BOOK STORE. No. 1334 CHBBTNUT Street, opposite the United States Mint. ' del7-3t 3dp «‘A LTOGETHER,THIS SUPERB EDI TION OF BITTER-SWEET IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND MUCH-TO-BE COVETED GIFT- BOOKS THAT THE AMERICAN PRESS HAS YET PRODUCED. CNew York Commercial.! C. SCRIBNER, w • No, 134: GRAND St., New York, Has now ready an entirely new edition FOR THE HOLIDAYS, la 1 yol.« email quarto, with THIRTY ADDITIONAL ' ENGRAYJIW8 —in all Eighty Illustrations. BITTER-SWEET: A POEM. By Dn. J. G Holland. Autaorof “Titcomb’s Letters to Young People, 51 “Lea eonßin Life,” Ac. A new and elegantly Illustrated Edition, printed on new type, for this edition, with Eighty Illustrations, executed in tlie highest style of Art. from origiua.l draw ings, by E. J. Whitney, Esq. Bound in extra illumi nated cloth, full gilt, $6; iu Turkey antique, $3. Each style put op in a neat box. ■ . * Copies sent by ?ncril or express—expense prepaid—on receipt of price. FOR BALE BY ALL PHILADELPHIA BOOKSELLERS. delS thstwtb-Gt HOLIDAY BOOKS. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, ALBUM PICTURES, JUVENILES, BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS, IK SUPERB BINDINGS, And at Low Prices, at MARTTEN’S BOOKSTORE, delf-tntha-Stif 608 CHESTNUT Street. jgOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. ... - JUST RECEIVED BY ASHMEAD Sc EVANS, (Suocessois to Willis P. Hazard,) NO. 73 4 CHEST JsUT STREET. A large and elegant assortment of CHRISTMAS BOOKS, BIBLES, j PRAYER BOOKS, JUVENILE BOOKS, In endless variety. All the American and English Publications, Of the season, will be found on our counters. PHOTOGRAPH AIBUMB. We have the largest stock of Albums in the city, some of them most superbly bo audio. Morocco, Extra, or Antique, Panelled, Velvet, &c. ALSO, the FAIRY ALBUMS, For the little ones, with handsome Pictures to match, bound in Muslin, Morocco, or Velvet. We invite attention to our stock, the whole of which has been bought exclusively for CASH, and selected with great care, and will be sold at LOW PRICES. de!6-wthfm-6t-t2l -- Q.REAT RUSH AT 8081! $715,657-90 (216,621 97 SI, 039,425 52 !E COMPANY, NO Large stock of books, BSUBIOUS AND MIiOMIiANEOtfS BIBLES, PRAYER AND HYMN BOOKS, TOY AND PICTURE BOOKS, New Tear. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, Of all sizes and prices. PHOTOGRAPHS, Plain and Colored, Embracing all the Best Subject?, GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. ALBUMS, ALBUMS, ALBUMS, PITCHER’S—BOB CHESTNUT STREET. .Juvonilo Books ! Juvenile Books! PITCHERS’S—BOB CHESTNUT STREET. Bibles and Prayer Books. PITCHER’S—BOB CHESTNUT STREET, Diaries and Portfolios. PITCHER’S—BOB CHESTNUT STREET, Everything under Regular Prices. . Q. W. PITCHER’S CHEAP ALBUM, PICTURE. AND BOOK STORE. JJOOKS FOE THE HOLIDAYS? IN GREAT VARIETY. AT SMITH, ENGLISH, & CO.’S, No. S 3 NORTH SIXTH STREET, (dtr-ecti.v opposite THE CITV BASK.) Fine Illustrated Works, Prose and Poetry. Standard Works, in Extra Bindings. Photograph Albums. Brace and Frayev Boolts. Juveniles, Toy Books, Games, &c., &c. 4®" Now Books received as soon as published. del6-St r'HALLEN’S HOLIDAY PUBLIC A VJ / TIONS. 1308 CHESTNUT STREET. THE CITY OF THE GREAT KINS. Splendidly Illus trated. PALESTINE, PAST AND PRESENT. 100 lUustrations. FRUITS AND FLOWERS OF THE HOLY LAND. Illustrations in Oil Colors. GLIMPSES IN THE ORIENT. Rose-tinted Paper, Il lustrated. *#* The above Books are issued in cloth tilt, Turkey gilt, and antique. - EASTERN TALES. Red Edges. $l. CHALLEK’S JUVENILE LIBRARY, 40 vols,, S 3 cents per volume, sold separately. CHALLEN'S ILLUMINATED JUVENILES, 10 vols., $1 26. " BIBLE STORIES, in verse. for the Little Ones at Horae, 66 cents. LITTLE PILGRIMS IN' THE HOLT LAND, 90 cents. HADJI IN STRIA, 90 cent!. BEING SOMEBODY, 60 cents. THE OLD CABtNET, 6o cents. HOWITT’B PICTURE AND STORY BOOK, 60 cents. In addition to the above they have New Holiday Boohs. New Writing Desks. New Toy Games. Ac. Fashionable Stationery. Photograph Albums. I Imperial Photographs. BFUL AND ORNAMENTAL SS. ' : de!s-3t And a great variety of US! ARTICLES, at LOW PRICf THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL A UNION, • No. ll»a CHESTNUT Street, Offers to its friends and helpers a LAR«E ASSORTMENT OF HOLIDAY BOOKS, Beautifully Illustrated, and handsomely bound. Store open in the evening. d!7 6t IMPORTANT BOOKS FOR THE A YOUNG. THE ROLLO AND LUCY BOOKS OF POETRY, BY JACOB ABBOTT. S volumes 16mo, elegantly illustrated. These »ew and beautiful volumes contain the best se lection of Peetry ever made for the Young. - They should be in every household were there are children. Published by _ GEORGECHILDS. gUfi and £9O OBKflllNPf Street, Id 1 etia ft? HaoueelltM w4»y wte.. <UI9-8t SOMETHING NEW. A 3 INDESTRUCTIBLE PHOTOGRAPHIC ALTEMUS& CO., corner and RACE, being owners of & late Patented invention, are now. of fering for sale their PATENT HINGE-BACK ALBUMS, which possess many advantages over all others now made or in use. The Trade are invited to examine these, at their Booms, corner of FOURTH and RACE- The Trade supplied on very reasonable terms. de7-lm TUST PUBLISHED—THE PLAYER " at the Dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettys burg. By Rev. Thos. H, Stockton, D. D. Price, 10 cent®. Published by WH. 8* & ALFRED MARTIEST* 606 CHESTNUT Street. AUCTION SAX.E* BAZAAR—NINTH AND SAN *s3k£. SOM Streets. auction sale of. horses, carriages, SLEIGHS; As - ON* SATURDAY MORNING NEXT. * : At 10 o’clock, noRSEB. 5 InD descriptions in catatogges., 1 A large collection of desirable new and second-hand carriages* light wagons, Ac., with which, the sale will oommeuce. ALS()f i Single and doable harness, saddles, buffalo robes, covers, wh^ c^'j j SAIIE 0F SL EIGHS, 4c Alrn. previous to the horses, a eolleption of s-houl FIFTY ELBGAKT BHW SMiIOJ M ANl> COTTERS, 4LBAKY AlfU POBTJjAMB bCYLM.. ■ UMiSK IW> Sl^lKllSi L A large Invoice of siolgli Voile'. anl ronie deolrgVte taocr fnrrohes. T1 _ - , Tweoty-flveibaffalo robes.. .•■,’ • „ : Ho poAponsment on account of the weather & galoot Hwa>y &c.;. on WEDNESDAY NEXT. StU ' M. HfiKKNISS, Auotion***, PLANTATION DITTEBOi Worn Mwffltt?faosp!US-4fa» bloody battU-fiald-iha mansion of the rich.and humble abode of the poor—from the office and flwwctad dealt-—from the mountain top, distant vaileya and far-off Islands of the ocean—from every nook and corner of the civilized world—ls pouring In the.erldenee of the astonishing effects of DRAKE'S PLANTATION BITTERS. Thousands upon thousand* of letters like the following may be seen at oar office* Reedsbobt* WlB., Bept. 16,1863. •'•••• I have been in the army hospitals for fourteen months—speechless and nearly dead. At Alton* lII.* they gave me a bottle of Plantation Bitters. *.* * Three bottles restored my speech and cored me. + * * ,* C. H. FLAUTE. ° Booth Warsaw, 0., Jaly 28, 1883. ’* * * * One yoanc man, who had been sick and not out of the house for two years with. Scrofula and Ery sipelas, after paying the doctors over $l5O witEont bene* lit, has been cored by ten bottles of yonr Bitters. * * * EDWARD WOUNALL.” The following is from the Matron of the Union Home School for the Children of volunteers: Havejjetbr MijfaroK, PrFTT-eRVHtrrH 6r., ? New York, August 2.1883. I * v Da. Drake: Your wonderfol Plantation Bitters have been given to some of oar little children goffering from weakness and weak lungswith most happy effect. One little girl, in particular, .with pains in the head, lose of appetite, and daily wasting consumption, on whom all medical BkUl had been exhausted, has been entirely restored. We commenced with but a teaspoonfal of Bitters a day. Her appetite Increased; strength and health followed. « * * ■ ” * * * I owe much to you. for I verily believe the Plantation Bittera have saved my life. REV. W. H. WAGGONER, Madrid, N: Y.” *** *.* Thon wilt send me two bottles more of thy Plantation Bitters. My wife has been greatly benefited by their use. Thy friend, ASA CURRIff, Philadelphia, Pa.” ,'■*** * * I have been a great sufferer from Dyspepsia, and had to abandon preaching. * * * The Plantation Bitters have cured me* REV. J. 6. CATHORN, Rochester, N. X.” “* * * Send as twenty-four dozen more of yonr Plantation Bitters, the popularity of which Is daily In creasing With the guests of our house. S „ BYRES, CHADWICK, A CO., Proprietors Willard’s Hotel, Washington, D. C. ” ' "+ * * i have given the Plantation Bitters to hun dreds of oar disabled soldiers with the most astonishing effect. .. .. W. D. ANDREWS, Superintendent Holdtars’ Kfwme, Cincinnati, 0." * .* The Plantation Bitters have cured me of Uver complaint, of which I was laid ap prostrate and had to abandon my business. H. B. KINGSLEY, Cleveland, 0. ” “* * * The Plantation Bitters have cured me of ft derangement of the kidneys andnrinary organs that has distressed me for years. It acts like a charm. C. C. MOORE, Agent for Colgate & Co., 251 Broadway,” Jkc.» Ac., Ac., Ao., &0., Ac. The Plantation Bitters make the weak strong, the lan guid brilliant, and are exhausted nature's great restorer, They are composed of the celebrated Cllasaya Bark, Wintergreen, Sassafras, Roots, Herbs, &c. f all preserved in perfectly pure St. Croix Rum. ■ Persons of sedentary habits, troabled with vreakaes*, lassitude, palpitation of the heart, lack of appetite, dis tress after eatlnr, 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* fleial effect. They are exceedingly agreeable, perfectly, pure, and harmless. NoMCB.—Anr person pretending to sell Plantation Bit ters In hulk or by the gallon is a swindler and iznpostor. We only put it up in our log-cabin bottles. Beware of bottles refilled with imitation deleterious stuff, for which several persona are already in prison. See that every bottle has our United States stamp over the cork, and signature on steel-plate side labels. gold by respectable dealers throughout the habitable * lobe ' P. H. DRAKE <ft CO., oel3-sta&th4m 303 BROADWAY. N. Y. WANTED—A LAD IN A WHOLE "T SALE Bookstore. Address “Box 2793,” Post Office. ael7-3t 'TO ATTORNEYS, CONYEYANCEBS, &c.—The advertiser, a Young Man, and member of ths bar in another State, desires a situation with an es tablished Law, Collecting, or Conveyancing firm, to at tend to office busines*. writing, and any other business of the firm. He is well Qualified,and with good city re ference. Address “Hamilton, "Press office del7-3t* A GENTLEMAN WITH FROM §lO,OOO to $15,000 is wanted, to engage In a respectable, safe, and fair-paying Manufacturing Business. Address I 1 In dustry,” at this office, del-tnthstf WANTED—AN ACTIVE OR SPE. " * CIAL PARTNER, with $6,0C0 to $lO,OOO. in a lu crative business well established. Address “C. K. 5.,” P. O. Box 3388. r > d«l6*6t TtrANTED—BY A WHOLESALE * " Boot and Shoe House about commencing, a young MAN. thoroughly acquainted with the business. To a person possessed of proper qualifications, a remunera tive salary will be given. Address Box 2341, Philadel phia Post Office. dels 3t* CITDA j riOX--TYANTED.—THE AD- VERTIBER, a young married man, of practical busi ness abilities, (a good Accountant and Bookkeeper,) wishes to connect himself with some well-established Wholesale or Manufacturing Establishment, where the services of an active working man are needed. Would be willing to engage ata fair salary until both parties were fully acquainted, and if mutually satisfied, will invest seme capital in the concern. Satisfactory reference as to integrity, Ac. Address ■‘“Pennsylvanian,” Girard House, Philadelphia. d!6-4t 808 CHESTNUT Street. ALBUM S Reepectfolly, S. T—1860.-X. WANTS. WANTED—A EIBST-CLASS PACK *" ER and Porter in a Dry Goods House. Apply at 539 MARKET Street dels-3t* TO THE DRY GOODS JOBBING AND A COMMISSION TRADE.-A Young Man. who has .had nearly seven years’ exoerience in the Jobbing busi ness, and who is acquainted with a large City and West ern trade, wishes to change his situation about the Ist of January. Gan refer to present employ er as to character and ability. Address H. ROBERTS, Press office. dls-tt* WANTED, IN A WHOLESALE Grocery House, a Young MAN as Bookkeeper, and capable of assisting in the Sales. Must be acquaint ed with the Business and with City Trade. Address “M. 8., ” Office of The Press. dels-3fc* PARTNER WANTED—WITH $3,000, I more or less, by January Ist, in a good WHOLE SALE BUSINESS. . Address “ Near Trade, "Press Office. de!s-3t* WANTED —A. GOOD SALES- I* MAN, withaPennsylvania or Ohio trade, in a WOODEN-WARE AND COTTON-GOODS HOUSE. Addresa, with location of trade - and reference, Box 583 WANTED—IN A DRY GOODS JOB -7 * BING HOUSE, doing a city and near country trade, a Salesman acquainted with the business. One who has travelled some preferred. Address, Box 309 G d!64* ©9 Psflfl -AN ENERGETIC! YOUNG MAN, With the above amount, wishes to engage in some fair paying business. Address * * Profit,” Press Office. lt*jf A MONTH!-I WANT TO HIRE vP * Agents in every county at $75 a month, expen ses paid. to sell mynewcheap Family Sewing Machines. Address. B. MADI9QN, Alford. Maine. 0c23-d&w3a ® WANTED TO RENT—A DWELL ING, with modern improvements. Location pre ferred on ArclLStreet, west of Tenth, or on Chestnut or Walnut street,.west of Broad. Address B. KEPNEB northeast corner FRONT and POPLAR dels 4t* rfifc DEPUTY QUARTERMASTER SM&GENERAL’S OFFlCE— Philadelphia, Peh. 8, 1863. VESSELS "WAITED immediately to carry COAL to the following: points: Tortueas, Key West, Fla. Fort Monroe. Va. Alexandria, Va. Newbein, N. C. Fort Royal, S C. A. BOYD, felO't' Captain and Assistant Quartermaster. FOR SALE AND TO LET. /TO TEACHERS.—A RARE OPPOR TUNITY is offered for securing a first-cla** YOUNG LADIES’ SEMINARY FOR BOARDING AND. DAY SCHOLARS, now in successful operation, and well pa tronized- . The situation is very desirable in all respects, parfestly healthy, and only 40 miles from the oity, and 10 minutes walk from railroad station. Satisfactory reasons for sale of property, and all in formation desired will be «Iven by J. D REINBOTH, de!7-3t* 436 WALK UP Street Jft FOB SALE OB EXCHANGE FOR CITY.PROPERTY—A very highly improved small FARM, of 33 acres, with good improve ments, one mile from Burlington. Fruit* and vegeta bles in abundance. Price $lO,OOO. J. D, REINBOTH, 436 WALNUT Street. ‘ del7-3f M SAFE INVESTMENT.—A SUPE. -X- rior, well-situated FARM, of 210 acres, in East Nantmeal township, Chester county. $9O per acre. One of 180 acres. inToscarora Valley. Juniata county. SEO per acre. One of 130 acres, in ‘West Fallowfleld township, Ches ter county. $llO per acre. . ' One of 236 acres, in East Braulywlae township, Chester county, near Downingtown. $lOO ow acre J. D REINBOPH, de!7-3t* 43G WALNUT Street. «FOR SALE.—A SUPERIOR DWELLING HOUSE and Lot of Ground on Filbert street. No. 1623, with every modern improvement, and in perfect order. Lot 30 by 127 feet to a back street, with fine garden views. . J D. BKIjJBOTH,- del7-31* 436 WALNUT Street. m FOR SALE—A VERY DESI JHL FABLE ami cWa» DWELLING 11(1088. In a em) Bftsbborhooflj ifo 2WIO Eiocuof strofti Hous6 in porfooG oTder. witt every convenience. Lht, IGJvv TOO. Price onlvs4 000 J. D. UEI^BOTII dl7-3t* 43G WALNUT Street. A FOR SALE-VALUABLE FARM, -Jk—containing 65 acres oi land, handsomely Improved with good building; nicelyjattterel, See. ; situate within five minutes’ walk of Station, Pennsylvania Railroad, 12 miles out. Apply to R. FMTIT, de!7 tf 323 WALNUT Street - For sale—two well-secured Ground Rents, amounting to $2,200 per annum, issu ing out of two adjoining lots on Market street Re deemable only on payment ofStOOCO Apply to_ JA!uaJ> U. u\olLq, de!s-3t* ; ■ 700 LOCUST Street. TO BE LET—THE SECOND AND •A TBIRD UPPER BTORIIS3 of Store, No 210 Mirkefc °6 feet bv 200. Applv at No. 1G South THIRD .street, Stieet. upstairs - - dal7-thstu6t*- <o?n nnn —this amount to in lll)x.LjV/V/v/»Yj;sTinaCity Mortgage. Apply to de!7-tf K. PETTIT, 3*3 WA LNPT Street. <tfci nnn sgoo.—these sums tipljU'-'Ve to invest in mortgage LUKENS & MONTGOMERY, Conveyancers, 1035 BEACH Street, above Laurel. - .. • - • d!7-6t* dtl)7 F<(\ —ground rent, well $ v I irredeemable. FoTßale ; dels-tuthe3t* - S. C. PERKINS. 637 .WALNUT St. ka& JOHN L. OAPEN, PHBENOLO GIST, may ba consulted, DAY and EVENING. 0» tLj adaptation to Business, Trade, and Profession; z -V on the improvement of health, correction m of faults, formation of friendships, Af. Tgll je* acrlpil&SS of ekiraoUr Jyeo'wW reantfoA. «►- W (the finest portraits ever iV’ • MADE -RBIMER’S wwm. and faltbrully colored, life-siv.6 PHOTOGRAPHS In oil. Pronooneed bv- connoisseurs faultless in feature* and coloring. SECOND Strati s!wv« orwa, It J[ MERIOAN AC ADEMY OF MtJSIO POSITIVELY LAST WEEK OF THE OPK4. ON THURSDAY, BBC. 17, AT *4 O’GLOoC ONLY GRAND GALA AND COMBINATION MAfUOK, The performance will commence with the entire Donizetti’s Opera, in three acts, of , LUCIA DI LAMkERMOOR. The principal characters by MAD. ORTOLANI BRIGNOLI, BIG. FRANCISCO MAEZOLENI, SIG.G. YPPOLITO. (His first appearance,! and __ _ To be followed by the celebrated BIG> D ' couiß,n *-" From Belliai'a LIBSETT DUBT ' „ c-Trtn'rtT, I PURITANL By SIGNOR FERNANDO BELLINI AND HANIBAL ADMISSIONS TO kLL PAMS. - NO RESERVED PEATS TICKETS MAY NO W BE OBTAINED AT THE EEGU „ .-VA? TiONET OFFICES. Poore open at IM. To commence »6 2 o’clock. delAAs ACADEMY OF MCSIO. FRIDAY EVENING, DEC.. IS, AT 3. Only performance of Mozart’s chef d’ouvre of xxruu al. GIOVANNI, nnKKi imi liftUo ' , ! 1 W "tparalMed out: ANNA. •■■..M'MB JOSEPHINE ME DOM. .. -. ■..... .BISS CI.iEA LOUISE ESLLoW, nnKmlf™ 4 MISS VAK «Y STOCKTON, DON OTTAVIO... T.OTTC DON GIOVANNI... BIG. FBELLINC L8P0R81L0...........51G. HANNIBAL MACHT MASSETTO....i BIG. D. COLMTCI COMMENDATORY SIG. Ik CONDUCTOR ..MAX MARBTZKHI The sale of secured seats and tickets for any of tfa above-named performances will commence this morn ing, at 9, at the Box Office of the Academy, at F. Ley* poldt's Bookstore, 1323 Chestnut street, and at T. M. Pugh s Bookstore, corner of Sixth and Chestnut streeUu ' ' ■ ; del7-» AMERICAN ACADEMY OP MUSICT. MRS. 0. M. DEVOE.” UJI PARALLELED ATTRACTION FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Mr. HOOD has the pleasure to announce an engage ment with the celebrated Combination troupe of Pa2f- TOMIMTSTS. well known as the RAVEL, MARTINETTI, AND MARZEtTI mL FAMILIES, Who will commence a brief season on l MONDAY EVBNING, Dec. 21st, 1963. The performance will commence with new exercise* ** the TIGHT ROPE. Julian. Philippe, and Paul Martinettl, in their Tripia Exercise on the Single Rope, and the world-renowned, artiste, MAD’LLE MARIETTA ZANFRETTA, In her extraordinary evolutions, without the aid of th-s balance pole. After 'which the beautiful ballet, entitled • ■ THE VIVANDIBSB! • Katy, the Vivaudiete ..Madame MarzettS. Countess Yanderhoff ........ Desire* The burgomaster. Mons. Mftriettt/ To be followed by. „graceful groupings. Julian, Philippe, Mad. Pbiltgpe, F. Martinets, aai MUe Desire^. To conclude 'with tbe laughable l*autoralme of MOWS. DUQUIGNIOifJ Mono. Ilona. J Bouqninet, servant to Pngaigmon Jf, PWI. Martiaettf. F^ t A e ‘*Vv v *« *‘M. Julian JtfartlaetlL change of performance evert night. Christmas day, grand Christmas MATINEE. - PRICES OF ADMISSION: . Parquet, Parquet Circle, and Balcony-......... 50 cents. CNo extra charge for reserved seats J Upper Circles ..25 cents. Proscenium Boxes, Steatgeach ,$$ Box office wiil open on SATURDAY, December l?tlu at 9o ? clock. where seats may be secured for throe days in advance. • * Doors open .at quarter of 7; performance to commence at half past 7. Close at 10 o’clock. ds!7-4t VEW CHESTNUT-ST. THEATRE.— ' Lessee and Manager Mr. WM. WHEATLEY. BY SPECIAL REQUEST. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING. Dec. I7tk, 1363, EDWIN FORREST Will for THE SECOND TIME Appear as the * *‘CARDINAL DUKE.” In Bulger's pooular Drama of RICHELIEU. Mr. J. McCullough a 5...... .....AdrienDeMauprat. Mr. Mordaunt as.. BaradaslMr. Dubois as .L^iy Mr. Ringgold as.Beringhen Mr. Martinas Joseph. Mr. Collier as Francois|Miaß Coopar as......Mario*: Mrs. J. H. Allen as-. .....Julie-, Conductor Mr. MARK ttar^.bb ILTRS. JOHN DREW’S NEW AROH "A STREET THEATRE. LAST WEEK of the GREAT DRAMATIC ALLIANCE, Mr. E. L. DAVENPORT. Fagin (the Jew) ........Mr. J.W, Wallacfc. Nancy Sykes Mrs. Farrwa. A WIFE FOR A 'SEAR. Cronstellan Mr. EL L. Davenport. MONDAY, Dec. 21st. FRANK DREW. Peiformance to commence at 7H. WALNUT-STREET THEATRE. * * Lessee. Mrs. K. A GARRETTSOJT. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING. Dec. 16th. MR J. 8. CLARKE. Tn most attractive characters—Comedy Farce, Drama. Positively last night of the interesting Comedy, called FAMILY PRIDE J. S. CLARKE as Z*ch Clinch. The only time of the screaming Farce of P. P.: 08. THE MAN AND THE TIGER. J. S. CLARKE as Boh Blueskin. To conclude with JONATHAN BRADFORD. To-morrow Evening BENEFIT OF J, 8. CLARKE. B. BARNETCHE’S MATINEES, TICKETS FOR 0NE.... % 59 Do do THREE 108 To be had at J. E. Gould’s, Andre & Co. ’s, and Lee fe Walker’s. dals-if GRAND The THIRD CONCERT will take place _ On THURSDAY EVENINGf Ma 7 12th. 1564, When the Grand ORATORIO of Columbus Discovering America will be performed. This Oratorio was per formed in this city by the PHILADELPHIA SACRED MUSIC SOCIETY in 1547. • The Subscription list is now onea at J. E. Gould’s. Seventh and Chestnut streets; Lee b Walker’s, 788 Chestnut street; and. Wm. S. &lAlfred Martlen’s, 60S Chestnut street. Price of Subscription for the season THREE DOLLARS, Admitting three persons to each Concert. del6-tf ORATORIO OF THE CREATION.—* The HARMONIA MUSICAL SOCIETY-TViU glve their first Concert this season, at the MUSICAL FUND HALL, on FRIDAY EVENING, Dec. 18,' at 8 o’clock* when Haydn's immortal masterwork, “The Creation.” will be performed by the whole Society, with a full Orchestral Accompaniment Professors Bishop, Tartar* Meignen, and ’i hnnder,- 3 will give their valuable aid* and several lady amateurs of ability will sustain their solo parts. Librettos. Fifteen cents; Fifty cent* each. . To be had at Gould’s, AndrA’s, and Lee & Walk* fil’S nrasio stoves. Sttbsorinttanit fn? tha a«ri»i »f ft si. ttisi ss rvetiinu ac eouirs. Oengiai isiissistl on Timrsday, at o’clock F. if, delQ-itT gECOND SEASON, 1863-’64. The first of the series to be given in DECEMBER, the remaining three during the months of JANUARY. FEBRUARY, and APRIL, 1564. Messrs. C. and J. win be assisted by tho following Artists: Carl Gaertker, Violin, |C. M. Schmitz, Violon**ll* L. Tschirner, Contra Basso War. Stoll, Clarionet. A. Kellner, Hautboy. . J. Koch, Flute. G. Muller, Bassoon. C. Plagemah, Horn. Programme, with suhseripton prices, ah Gould’s, Aft* dr£ & Co. ’s, and Lee b Walker’s. nol4-stum if GREAT NATIONAL CIRCUS TROUPE.—MARKET Street, above Twelfth. Under direction of Mrs. CHARLES WARNER, formerly Mr»-DAN RICE. In addition to the Great Trom>B, there will appear EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK, Mr. R Hammings, Tom King, W. Smith, Dan Gardner, Miss Eliza Gardner*- Miss Minnie Gardner. Mis 3 Su-an Whitby, in. Classical, Graceful and Entertaining Equestrian Scenes The Batontte Leaps of Mr, KING, every evening. Also, until further notice, under the supervision of NAT. AUSTIN, the Side-splitting, Melo Dramatic Eques trian Spectacle. THE RIGS OF MR. BRIGGS; or, Thar Pleasures of Housekeeping and Horsekeeping. Thia’per* formance requires numerical. strength of the GREAT NATURAL TROUPE - ADMISSION, 25 cants; Stage Seats. 60 cent*; Private' Bos, $3; Gallery. .15 cent* Matinees ev<ry WEDNES DAY and SATURDAY AFTERNOON, commencing at 2J£ o’clock. Evening performance, 7.40 ; de!4-tf PHILADELPHIA SKATING PARK, X situated on the west suJe of the SCHUYLKILL River, south of CHESTNUT Streak. Season tick ets can be bad at the following places from 10 A. M. to2P. M: ' • Stephen Morris, 209 South Third street. R. O.'Lowry, 40S Walnut street. E. D. Yates, 544 North Tenth etreet- • Samuel Siraes, 1203 Glieftnutstree 4 -. The Park is now flooded about two feet of water ia with every convenience for the accommoda tion oi visitors. : ■ ; delo-or . TOE M/FNNERCHOB TAXES PLEA * SURE in announcing to its friends and the public that its FIFTEENTH FANCY DRESS BALL, Will take j>*»ee on * MONDAY ra»un.*AM»J-LMM» AT THE AMEBIC AN ACADEMY O? MUSIC. Tiekele can only be had by subscription of the member* of the Society* and the authorized Managers- whose ad dresses will be published hereafter. delMuthscf AMCTSEWnEKTS* POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT BBT ONE OF THB ITALIAN OPERA. ON SATURDAY EVENING, DEC. 19. GRAND FAREWELL NIGHT. ON FRIDAY EVENING. Dec. IS, 1363. EDWIN FORREST In another of his Great Characters. SATURDAY. Dec. 19th, BENEFIT, And LAST APPEARANCE Ilya Season, of JOHANNA CLAUSSEN. Mr, J. W. WALLiCK, __ And Mrs. FARRS9F. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING,- DECEMBER 17tlu OLIVER TWIST. FOYER OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. THE SECOND AND LAST OF THE SERIES, WO I f dVq tilqao ON SATURDAY, the 19thf at 1 o'clock. ORATORIO •YIIE MESSIAH Will be performed by the HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY, OH CHRISTMAS NIGHTf AT MUSICAL FUND HALX. The Society will give THREE CONCERTS* dorlag the Season. The SECOND CONCERT will be on THURSDAY EVENING, February 13th, IS&4, To consist of Miscellaneous Music. M. H. CROSS and CHARLES H. JARVIS, Respectfully announce to the public that'they wi£ give FOUR CLASSICAL SOIREES, FOYER OF THE "ACADEMY OF MUSIC, THIS WINTER. PONOERT HALL, LECTURE ROOM. CHESTNUT STREET. ABOVE TWHLFTH. ' LAST WEEK BUT ONE OT WAUGH’S MA.ONIFIOENT NEW PANORAMA OF ITALY, OPEN EVERT EVENING AND S A TVS D JL Y AF T E RKO O N. THIS SPLENDID WORK OP ART, Commences moving— _ _ EVENINGS, at7K— SATURDAYS, 3 o’cloek. Tickets 26 cents; Children. 15 cents: or, 5 for $L Liberal arrangements made with SCHOOLS. del4*Bt TEMPLE of WONDEBS-ASSEMBL! BUILDINGS, TBITTH AND CHESTNUT 3TRESTS. Amusement for Old and Young Mirth ana Happlnc** open for the season. Constant change of Entertalniaenk EVERT EVENING, eommencins at 7}i o'clock, jatt Wednesday and Saturday at S, consisting of New; terles in fifecromancy, great success in Ven£mo<ltuaat* and the Learned' Canary Birds. k Admission 25 cents; Children lo cents, ■pOTHBBMEL'S MARTS' BS IN TE* XV. COLISEUM ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS. chestnut street, abovetenth. Open from 9to 6; Eventot, from 7to 10. no3o-lm rvBBMANIA ORCHESTRA.—PUBLIC! VX-PHWKARSAI.S every SATURDAY, at 3 o'clock, ?. M at theMUSICAL FUND HALL. Siaale tickets. *. Sits Pacfiftesof six tickets, SI. To be had at JUT DEB’S AID* CHESTNUT Street. I. B GOULD. SB VKNTH and CHESTNUT, and at the Hall door, ogl2-3toa t>bnnsyltania academy of X THE FIEE ARTS, 1035 CHESTNUT STREET. „ MW OPEN DAILY (Sttnday&.pxceriUd) from £ A. H. UIX Admission 25 cents. Children half prise INGRAM'S' FAMILY TEAS, JUST* received* from 80 cents to Green. Cofffce 32. cents. Try them. 43 Sooth SECOND, below Market. T OST.—NOTICE IS HEREBY. GIVEN JLi «,-•» CEBTIFIC4TB Ifo. I, for two sfcareatf tks.. Capital Stock of mttoompuji mw? m»t mi MaLttfWluHtßß ifOni n w INGTON late of the Boronth of We*t Cliwtdr* dooaopflc? afaialM, OKKHMOMRSta- S9S*( lU kato. «toc*. W Butd Septembtr 7,1553, to tamo paraon, hty» b«o loit. and that the subwatboi trill apply to tala BaUroad Com pany to lasna to Mm new oortlneatea {ormMtgjMk. P JOHS T.’WOKHISOTOSi ■ ao3B tiE;' Aialaittratojix >
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