IMT-^EWEIIEEJ.. r,tVHN— ALIEN .—On December Ist, 18G4, at the re J of the bride's father,' 808 North. Elgl teeutb bv the Be v- Dr. W Suddards, Thomas Hare ato 5, :r i,frrc Allen, both of this city. * %'SnKBHSiAN—TBATEK -Tn this city, on the Ist in ,T"l hy K-v. Win. L. Chaffin, J. Prentiss Tucker -5 Miss Laura A. Trayer. both of this city, *. "VfT.L-I ROTJTM aN.-Oa December Ist. 1854. by Bey, Sudderda, D D., Win. Jenks Fall and Hallle, r„-, 'tiler of Gen. M. Troutman. ■ ' i'eSSINGS—CARTER. —ln. this .city, December 'lst, I ' « v Mr Patterson, at the residence of William H. St,ion. E a , Col. E, F. Jennings, of Columbus, Ohio, l i'% Maty Carter. r * 'tiITCHJB WIEGAND.—On the Ist in»t., hy the Bey. Nslhanlel W; Conhling. Craig D. Ritchie to Charlotte V, daughter of John Wiegaid, Esq., all of Phiiadel p PI.ATT-GRA VEB: -On the 23d inst’•, at the residence i, pYvd bride’s parents, by the Bay. A, Dewitt, C. M. w/ft, of Philadelphia, to Elizabeth F., daughter or T. Gtayes,.EsQ , of Hoosiok Falls. N. J. **** IDIDE3XS. OMI N.-December Ist, 1564, Minnie,rpnngeet dangh i,-r of .Garrett and Margaret Dunn, in the 9th year of .. The funeral will take place from the residence of her, r nri ts, 1004 Mount Vernon street.ou Monday moral a« iflo’clock. , , * . . ,/• '•'***■••• WITSIL —Onthe99th nit. after a liagering illness, Theodore B. Witsil, ajred 43 vearv The relatives and friends of tue ramiiy, also the mom-, hers of Coaqnasoclc Lodge, Ko. 463, ; and the members (f jS-atii xtal incanipment, No 47. X 0. of O.F also the members of G’oasaanock Tribe, No. 49 f I/0,, of- £, 51.» and the workmen of b&idwtn’a locomotive-works, •h’i? re.stpctfnlly in vited to attend the funeral, from his tat* residence, No, 1513 Ogden Bt*eei, Fifteenth ward, ou Sunday afternoon at .2 o'clock. Interment at Olti Fellow*' Cemetery. ** - the 30th ult., FiancisA./Hol-- of Mary S and the late Gearies E. Hoi-; linsbead, ir« the 32d year of his a*re Hl* rel*tiv*s and friends are invited to attend the fu neral services at his late residence, No. ,45 South Third street, Camden, N, J, , to-day. December Vat; twelve o’clock M. Interment at Trenton. N, J.» from the bonseof James S. Aitkin, No 36 Broad street, on Satur day. 8d December, at two o’clock J\ M ** WATMOOGH.— On Wednescay morning, Nov. x 30 at Chestnut Hill, at t-be residence of her son-in-law. M. Bussell Thayer, Mrs. Maria C Watmough, aged 65 year?, . The friends, of the family are-invited to attend her funeral, at fct. Feter’a Church, Pbiiadelphia*onSatur«' day, December 3d,'atl o’clock: P. M : • *# BAKCLaY —On the let December, Esther, relict of the l&te John Barclay, in the 77th year of her age Her relatives and. friends are respectfully iuvited to attend her fanexalon Saturday. thfiBdiu*t..ut9o , ciock, from the residence of J. L Stelwagon, Germantown, without further notice. To proceed to Laurel Hill. RHOADS.—On the SOtli ult,, Anne H., wife of Charles and friends of the family are r#»epecfcFal - invited to attend the funeral, on ksventh-diiK, the da imtanfc, at-2 o’clock P. M,. from t/e re*Hle tt her husband, at Baddooflelcf, New Jeraey r without further notice Cars leave Tine* etreet wharf at IP, M,; return S BEKS —On the 30th ult . Rebecca Fees, ielict of Goo, Brea. In tlie 89th year oMier-age, . . • ... The funeral will take place from, ber late residence, Jfo. AI6 South Tenth street, on Saturday, December 3, jit 0 P M * *** BEGIN—On the SOtli nit,, Mrs. Jane M Decan, in ltin ®th year of bersge, . ■ * • . ~. The refati.es and friends _of the family are respect fully invited to attend the fni oral, from her late.real ittrr No. 228 South Ninth street, on 8 Hut day 'after noon, December 34, at 2o’clock - _ , '** BAILT.—At his residence, West Marlboro, Cheater count?. Pa., on the evening of the iKith nit,, B. Or. lo the 78th year of hi-, age ***: . MOUBNING goods fob dec ek D-l BER. BESSON .& 80S, MODENING STORE, No, 918 CHESTNUT Street, have in store . . BLACK THIBET LONG SHAWLS. Thib t Long Shawls. [Blanket Long Shaww. Do. extra size.. Mourning do. BLACK ALL-WOOL BEPB Velour Reps. . Bepe, Imported, Empress Cloths, Caebmeres. v.r'noea. Moufsehnes. Silk Werp Cashmerae. Do . fall double width. French 'Bombasines.. English Bombu/.iuea, , 'i'amisea. : Henrietta Clotha, o BLACK VICTORIA KBPS. , Turin Clothe. Barathea.. Paramattas. .English Merinoo3. , ilDacea. [Mohair Lastrea QiTeeu’s Clotbs. : Oriental Lustres. . BLACK GEOS GRAIN SILKS, T.vons Groe Grains, . iPoult de Soies. ’Tatfetv.a, , [Groa fie Rhlnee.' English Crapes and Pells. Crape Collars and Sleeves. Mourning Bordered Handkfa. WinterGlo.es and Hosiery, White and Black Skirtings. Monrning-Balihofa! Skirts. ,bo. . gyrOND MOURNING DRESS GOODS. de2 St I VI:B ft LANDEIJi HAVE RE JLj DUCED some expensive GOODS for Christmas preseats of intritieic value. ■ . * , - ETKE & LAKDELLhaveopenpd FOtnespUndid melo* dem» atdpfano covers Tor vaftnbls Christmas Gifts, DI KE & LaNDELL have marked down some maj nificent Silks and Expensive Shawls, Scarfs. DaLames and Points for Christmas. ' HTSf-- FIBSI COSeiiEfiATIOSTAI SbS? CHURCH, FRANK FOK D Road and. MONT GOMERY Avenue. Her. 'D. L. GEAR, SaBBATH. mA. M.. and 7H P. M. . ■ » trSfT- CESTBAI, GOXGKEG ATIOX *1; ‘fes? CHURCH -Rev. EDWARD HAWES. Pastor, -will preach at CONCERT HAUL TO-MORROW, at 10« A. M. and 1H P. M, .The public ara, cordially in vited • -y.::. ftsa* IISION M. E. CIIUKCII, J»ECEM BIR Arrt. —Rev. G. W. LYBRANDwiII Pgach in the morning, at 10>£ o'clock,end Rev T. W, MAGDA ST io the evening, at 7& o dock.. It FIRST REFORMED fas CHURCH, SEVENTH and SPRING, GARDEN Streets, Rev. J. H. BUY BAM, Pastor. Services at 10>i o'clock a M., and l'k o'clock P. M- The young are jaiticniatly Invited. ; It rST 1 CESTRAI PRESBYTEEUX fas CHURCH.—TheKev.ALEXANDER REED,Pas tor « s pcs, -will preach in the Central Church, _co?nar EtGHTH andl CHERRY Streets, To-morrow Morning at ICR ace Attrrnoon at 1% It* «GHUBCHAXI> STATE UNITES, -|SK? orEeliidon in Our Nat!oual'Con«titmion ” Rev. W CATHCARTon the above TO-MORROW EVENING *i T o'clock, in the Church, NEWMARKET, above Pop to. . : • - 11 ,ytay° IEDIATIOS OP CHIHST-JfO. 2n of Series '. Recapitulation and Forecast, by T. B HU OCKTON. at ELEVENTH and WOOD Streets, SABBATH AFTERNOON, 3 o’clock. At,lOK A. M. Rev. Bar. LITTLE. After sermonCommnmon. It* vs- GEOBGE G. MtltlSS Will Kfi? p r e ich In the Church of the Disciples of Christ, on TWILFTH Street, above Wallace; LORD'S DAI, si 10K and 7JS o'clock. Subject—“ The three wit leaser of Messiah,” and " Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and 1 wilt give you rest. IS* SYVEJFENBOBGIAS—COBSEB OF ft*? BROAD and BRANDY WINE Streets; -Subject of ‘Rev B, F. BARRETT’S Lecture TO- MORRO W EVENING, 7X O’ clock-” The New Docirine concern ing the Sacred Scripture, showing that the Bible con talus a spirituctl sensz within that of the ietter. _ Sar non in the morning, atlOX o’clock, by Mr. .BARRBTT. Subject -‘ ‘ The Trfitsflpuration : Its Natflte and Spiritual Significance. ” Public iavited, It* b-TST- IBJSCIPEES OP CHBIST—MEET >&£? INGS TO-MORROW, at IOR, A. 51 and WP. M., Northeast corner of BROAD and SrRING GARDEN Streets. preaching by K-FAUROT. < It VTST" NOTIUE REV. A. M STEWABfIT, ‘f3» will pr-ach Sn the First Reformed Presbyterian Church, BROAD Street, below Spruce, ,on TO-MOR ROW (Sabbath), in behalf of the American Tract So ciety, Boston, semises commencing at 10R A. M. and 3« V. M, A collection will he taken up In behalf of the Society, •' ' ' It NiKMOW IN WALXUr smEBT RS? THEATRE TO-MORROW (Sunday), 7KP.M., suited for Thinking People, by the popular and gifted orator. Rev. S M. LANDIS, M. D , his fourth of series on ‘ ‘ The Rock upon which the CLurch Split being hie great sermon on “Beauty,” considered m its vari ous phases. 6 cents admission, to pay expenses, Have itreadTt no change given. Bring Old Union Hymn Book e Go early, to avoid the crowd at the door. Open 6>i P. M. • ROBT. HALL, , i Chairman Com. •ST- WAGNEB EBEE INSTITUTE OF *=& SCIENCE, COLUMBIA AveMie and SEVEN TEENTH Street.—Divine .Service NVERY SABBATH AFTERNOON, at 3% o’clock. Preaching TO-MORROW by Rev FRANK LROBI’INS. AH are invited. Seats free. . ■ u . t®” PHILADELPHIA TBACI AND K3S> , MISSION SOCIETY.—The Seventieth meeting t» behalf of this-SocietT.wlll he he'd In ST STEPHEN 3; GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH, CORINTHIAN Ave nue (1« enty- first street) above Poplar on SABBATH MORNING. December*, at 10R o’clock. Rev. A. BEMICK and Rev. Mr. BOKUM will address the meeting. Exer cise* in English and German - - . _ The i eventj -first meeting will he held In the Presby terian Church, BUTTON WOOD, helow -Sixth. (Rev. T. J. Shepherd, Paetor,) on SABBATH EVENING, De cember -J. at 7%. The Pastor, Rev. J. C HYDE, and Rev. WM. B. GULLIP, will address the meeting. • Collections will he taken up to aid the Society. , Pub lie invited. / . -■ It pgp- THE ANKIVEItSARY OF THE ft*? Sabbath School of the FIFTH REFORMED PROTE-TANT DUTCH CHUBCH-OTIB. below Mem phis street, Kensington—will take place TO-MORROW, at 3 o’clock, P. M. The public Is respectfully invited * mra#~ SPRING GARDEN HALL, X'MIB !»■ TEENTHand SPRING GARDEN Streets.-The meetings of the Church of'God assembling here are -every LORD’S DAY at 10K A M., for worship, in V the breaking of bread, “ showing the Lord’s death till He come,” in prayer apd praise, and fur teachmg and admonishing one another. ” Preaching of ate Word by CHAS. CAMPBELL, at P. M. nos-s!3t *s®“ JOBS B. GOUOHVESft., WIM BE *35? LITER THREE LECTURES IN ' CON CE R T H A EL, AS FOLLOWS MOKJDaY EVENING, December 6th an entirely new Lecture, entitled “FACT AND FICTION.” THURSDAY EVENING, December Sth, “PECULIAR PEOPLE.” FRIDAY EVENING, Deoember 9th, ‘ ‘TEMPERANCE.” These will he the only Lectures by Mr.GOUOH in this city during tbe season. Tickets for each Lecture 25 cents. Reserved Beats 60 cents. The sale of tickets tHII begin at MARTIEN’S, 506 Chestnut street, on Saturday Morning at 9; o’clock. They will also he sold at the Hall on the evening of each lecture. . ;,' Doors open at 7 o’clock, lecture at 8, As the demand for tickets will doubtless he great, early application will benecessary to secure seats. de2-tf THE EOSTHIY COSCEHT OP ’»53» PRAYER for MOTHERS will be held. on -WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONsthe7thinst.,at 3o 1 clock, it the Church, corner of BROAD and OK EES Streets. Ladles are all lnylted to attend. It* FREE DECTBKE OS PHYSIOEO* : OF, in SGOTT CHURCH. EIGHTH Svraet.he low Dickerson. on MONDAY EVENING, 6th of Decem ber; br Dr. MBLLIHGER, Eclectic Physician, 9B Fg. DEII aL Street. It* fr-s?” SI»r»ITUAXISM.-MKS. A. A. *3B? CURRIER, a Medl-oin, will Declare at SAN SOM-STREET HALL, on 80NDAA, at 10K >• M and 7H P. M Admission flee- ’ - ■ , It* *<33=“ S jiIBIXtAWSB— MB. X. JUD 'las? PiHBBE, an Inspirational Medium, will speak at the f'lnrch in THOMPSON Street, below Front, on SUNDAY, at 3P. M. Admittance free. Circles bald eyery Sul day, .at SP. M. ’ 11 THE AKX UA L ?l EE 11N O OK Sat? tie Association of Friendefor the Relief of the Sufferir g > oor twitli fuel) wiU be held_Tßla (Seventh day) FT BRING, 12 mo . 3, at S o clnoK ai -KAOB STREET MEETIS-G-HOTSE. f Baiijing ci6rii . IST SCH U NAVIGATION ee 2, im. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Annual Meeting of the Siookooldera and Loanholdeis, and an Election of Officers for the ensuing year, will he held at tte Offlca of the Company, Mo. 117 WALNUT Street, Philadel phia, on MOM BAT, the 2d of January next, at 11 o'clock A M W. SI. TILGHMAN, de3- stuth tja2 Secretary. issF KMASCIPATIOS IN II IRYIASD. fc* ,v —TheUNlON LEAGUE ASSOCIATION intend celehrauna the Emancipation of Maryland by a Grand Benion-tmtion in National Halt. iUAKKE'T Street, above Twelfth on WEDNESDAY EYE SI KG, Dec 7 th. 1664. Si,'pains will he spared to render the Festivity »U that could be desired. The orchestra will he com posed of more than 160 vocalists, being a selection, from ibe severu cht rch choirs, conducted by A> W uively, and assisted by splendid and atpropnate ins.i'umeutal _ Addresses will be delivered bv Sergeant MajorA, M. Green, Kev* W. J. Alston, T. 5). filler, J. 0. Gibbs, A. L. Stanf'ird, and others , ' ... - . Tickets 25 cents, to be had of the Committee of Ar rangement-s . _ . „ Boors open at 1 6‘ clock *to coramenca at }& before> o . CommUtee—John C Bowers, Alfred M. Green, Boht. Adeev, hr., Jesse Glasgow, Benjamin Harrison. - - The pbtronage of the Pub’ie is solicited "■■■■■■■y - I** ,|3Sr» A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE waff-- GRAND DIVISION SONS OP TEMPERANCE of Penn-ylvania wilt be hold on SATURDAY EVE NING, Dec. 3,1884, at 505 CHESTNUT Street. . JOS. W. MARTIN, U Scribe. N.'Bs-Rev, J. PASTEBFIELD,'ChapIain of the Grand Division, will preach a Sermon Before the Order, in the M E Chnrch GREEN Street, above Tenth, on SUNDAY EVENING, Dec. 4. at 7Ko’clock. de2-2t* ■sar~ KOTICE.-AN ADJOURNEDIIEEIt INC of the Stockholders of the WE-TERN MI ■ NINO and MANUFACTURING COMPANY, of Boon county, West Virginia, will be held on MONDAY, the 12th of December, at 3 o’clock P M . at No. 335 CHESTNUT Street, second story, to hear the report of a Committee appointed on the Sd nit. A fnll meeting is desirable, as business of importance will, he laid be- By‘^^ aUr - ' SAMUEL WRIGHT, aal-thsli,* Chalrm.au. -■ |ggp> SUEKISAII PETKBLEVK CO. CAPITA!,, $1,500,000. 300,000 SHARES. WORKING CAPITAL, $30,000. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, 52.50 PER SHARE. FULL STOCK, . OFFICE, No. 432 WALNUT STREET, ' • Second .Story, Back Room, The property of the Company,consists ofthe following valuable leases on OH Creek -and Cherry Ran, and which are only partially developed, the production PP l/rFN'T s '£mwo. h n r ' 9r ?v ay * ® q - na , l / over ONE IhK LEWI PER.MONTH on tfceeaptta.lstock, and is increaeing, .Also, a tract of .187 acres in fee simple on Cherry Ran. on the most valuable portion of it, anffl cient ototeelf for a company with twice the capital stock. Thiß pi operty .was selected for private inv'e«t ment, ana not for. speculation, and offers inducements seldom met with in the many companies now organ- No. 1. BIILLER FARM. , ' Thiels 1-12 free on lease of II acres, on which there Is one well flowing over 50 barrel, oer day. Also, 2-12 of the oil in Said well, making mall 3-12 or >d of ths oil free of exoense . ■; No, 2. STEVENSON FARM. : ; . An undivided half part -of the Barber Farm.-contain- Ing 40 acres, sitnate on Oil Creek, adjoining Roster, and abont one mile at-ove the Noble well.. This property lies in tbo vicinity of some of the best oil territory on tie Creek,, and if developed; prove Immensely valuable. The other undivided balf is owned-By a Oompaty who are preparing to work the land yigoronely, and the pro dnet of the oil this interest Rhares. No 3. BENNTH.OOP FARM. Thisle a leasßor S % acres..on,which is erected a refi-: nery in,full operation and four wells e.re being put down. Oners o rapleteand,ready tor testing, auothar nearly dowr*. and the remainder progressing. U is ft remarhabJe fact.tnat no well has been sunken this rut that has failed t, produce oil, and within the next sixty days doubtless this interest will pay well N. B. Since the above, Information hat been received that one well is down, ready to tube, Bhowi and another nearly ready ™ it is not unteasuDabie to expect at least 60 barrels par day toi|he interest. -- J M TMs^a: t l9B6^r f 2K A ?=i-eR, situate at the mouth of Obwryßuu, on wbl.h ti ere and one flowing veil, producing to this interest «-barrels per day, and iccreaMtg. Tlieie is room for at -least tb.r&9 nS 1 8 Y’fa-RM of 167 acres; r?V fee simple, on Okerry Han, near 'Flamer, Hires foartbfiof wbiab is boring territory, being nearly all flat* bottom Jsui acres Oil Creek, all flat, and In one well uown 400 feet, one quar ter interest (working) in this well and lease. . • ■ TEK THWsTkS S 8 A RES RESERYEDPOR WORK ING- CAPITAI*. Books /or oRitHKAL Bubfccription are now open at our Office tor a few days only; when closed, the stock to be placed on the Boston and Philadelphia Stock . Boards 'as a bora : niß . dividend-paying, on, pro ducjng cgwpakt, when it la expected: the shares will largely advance, .AU further information, with pros pectuses, can be obtained of the undersigned. The fcmall capital of this Company, with ,the actual large interests, must make it a favorite^ : a’ •Qiflnt j ■ • •. M. o. JjtlsJSolA, , 14 Farouhar Buildings, WALNUT, below Third, Philadelphia Agency. . LEONARD & MANLES’, SSBEAYEK Street,. Hew York Agency. SPkKCBR VILA & CO., Banker*, Boston Agency, aol6-iftf THE CIARK OIL ASD MINING See? company* CAPITAL, 8500 G 00..,. .5..100,000 ’SHARES PAR VALUE, FIVE DOLLARS SUBSCRIPTION PRICE,'TWO DOLLARS.: No further AeseEsment to be made, as 28 ODD shares have been reserved for a Working Capital. - OFFICERS. ' PRESIDENT, JAMES R: WEBB. v!i;k prksihr.vt, , . JAMES D. sOuTT, Philadelphia. . TRSA3OREK, , , JOHN H. COULD. Philadelphia. • SECRETARY, ' - . CBAS. J. DALMAS. DIRECTORS, _ : JOSEPH S. CLARK, ‘ WM JEKK3 FELL,;. .DAH’L HENSIL, ALFRED WLLSTS, JAMES D. SCOTT, ■ TOMS P. COS VVAT JSAAC D. GUTEK, The CWrtfficstes are now 1 Office, No. 531 CHEBTN *33“ BURNING SPRING AND BCBLE FARM OIL COMPANY. . CAPITAL. $400,000. - n ■ 40.000 Shares, par value $lO, Working Capital.slo,ooo. - ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF bHARES TO BE - SOLD AT PAR VALUE, $lOl . Refer to Jacob R. Ebj, of Harrisburg; A. B. Long- iSorristown; and J. H. Jones, of P|“SDorg, or atthS®Bceof the Company, Ifo. 308 FOEJfiTH StTeet, \fhere all required information can he obtained. This Company is organized entirely and. solely for the purpose of engaging in the legitimate business of pro ducing Oil, ana developing the fee simple property belonging to the Company, the management of the same having been entrusted to gentlemen of lenown bu siness enterprise and skill, who will bring to the ac coinpiißbment of the object their and bu siness industry. We are sati&fled nr believing and as surin# our Stockholders that it will yield largely to them, and render the stock a sale and productive invest ment, OIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.—BOOKS fas’ closed Monday. Reserve List now open. To enter names on it, ad dress or apply to_ _.' w “ ’• i)RHCAH M. MITCHESON, N B. cor. rODRTH'asd WALHOT, Or E BOR I>A 32T WAXSfCrT._ del-St if *ssr~ THE SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS OF ■SB? t) e PITTSBURG AND BOSTON PETKOBEEJM COUPANY will Close on WEDNESDAY, the 7th inst. H. S. BEECH, Treasurer, J 4 Farquhar Buildings. I’F.TK«I,EOI STOBACE COM |3E? pAK YOP PHIL ABE tiPBI A. —The Subscription Books-will remain open at the office of the Company, 337 ’WALNUT Street, and at the P.oomso ft hePiu la delpkia Board of Trade, 505 CHESTS DT Street, until the stock is all subscribed for. , , , , ... Persons forwarding subscriptionsor instalments-will -pteas* m»ke their checks payable to theerderoi fr. is. HUBBEIiL, Esq., Treasurer. : . nofosttilf EXCEISIOE Oil. COMPACT, fcx? 133-South FOUETS Street.-A the Stockholders of the^EXCELSIOK OIL COMPANY will he held ofl; WEDNESDAY, December 7, at 4.F. H.» in . accoi dance with a resolution passed at a meeting November 16, n025-frw4i* JOHN H. WYLE, Secretary. Oim'E OF JHE MAJIBAS MIS* IKO COMPAN7, No. 334 WALNUT Stoat. PHILADELPHIA, NoV. 26, 1864. notice is iereby liven that all atocS of tha Mandan 'Minim Company, on which instalments are aae and unpaid, have been declared forfeited, and yiU be sold at Public Auction, on THURSDAY. December 29, 1864, at 12 o’clock noon, at the, Office of the Secretary of the Company, according to the. Charter and By-laws, unless paid on or before that day. By order of the Directors. no2B-tde29 . . B. A. HOPPES, Treasurer. oil. StBSWPTIOSS-BE. rSP: SERVED .LIST. a .. „ . , The list having been made np the Books closed last e 'lnorsferthat no delay shall arise to the organization of the Company, and also to give a chance to those who heretofore were unavoidably prevented taking shares, those who first the • now open .at my office, willtake'the place of any of the ‘•100 subscribers ” who -unexpectedly may be pre rentedfrom dGmplying with the terms. . , To so subscribe; or for further particulars of this enter prise, address or NM MITCHESON , N B. corner FOURTH and WALNOT, Phila , n 029 6tlf Or E. BOBDA, Trustee, 33T WALNOT St. |SS” MECHANICS’ BANK, o Ids’ PEIT.AEEhPHIA, Nov. .21, 1854. At an election, held this day, dhe following named Stockbo’ders were elected BltifiCTOßS of this Bank: Joseph B. Mitchell, ? ? d wardG. James, Benjamin W. Tingley, ' Joseph'S. Mitchell, G. D. Boeengajt*n, David Milne, Isaacl?. Bskei,; Wm. A Drown* . EbenezeT Maxwell* ? aylf V? o^ r£Ol i’ . Sober! Steen, „ Oeo. H. Stuart, James T. Young. . r Mbchasics’Bank, Philadelphia, Nov- 28, 1864. At a meeting of.the Board of Directors of this Bank, held this dav, the following Officers were re-elected: a ’JOSEPH B MITCHELL, President. GEORGE B. STUART, Vice President. JOHN WIEGAND, Jr., Cashier. Border of the Board: Jr „ Cashier . NOTICE.-BANK OF 50 KX H 1555? ' AMERICA, 'November 21, 1864 . Notice is hereby given, agreeably to eechoa 2 of the act of the General Assembly of the CommonTFealth of Feans? Ivania, entitled -“An act enabling the.banks pf ffiholdere o? th t O? NORTH A MERIC A, on the 14th inst., voted to become such an and that its Directors have procured th« authority of the owners of more than two- thirds of the capital stock to make the certificate required therefor by the laws of the United States. S. HOCKLEY, n 022-30tCashier. ■WESTEBN BANS OP PHILA DELPHIA, November 18th. 1864. ■ . A meetingof the Stockholders of this Bank will be held at the Banking House, on. MONDAY, the 19th day of December next, at 12 o’clock, M., to decide whether this Bank shall become an association for .the purpose of Banking under the laws of the United States, and whether It shall exercise the powers conferred bythe Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled “ An Act enabling the Banks of this Commonwealth to become AOMCiations for the pur pose of banking under the laws of .the Urnted States, approved the 22d day of August, 1864, and to take any fa^lflm CUOn ttat Cashier. "mxsr* OFFICE PESSSTITAMA BAIL.; |!» ROAD COMPANY, „ ... PHttADELPHiA, Nov. 4th t 1864. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.—The Shareholders in this Company are notified that, rider Eesolntlon of the •Board of Directors, they are entitled to subacnhe to ths Stock of the Company the amount of TEN PEE CENT, on their respective interest, as shown hy the Books of to f™c«o f lpartofa •This Stock will he issued at the par value of FIFTY BOLLABB per fcharo. Accrued interestafc SIX FEK GS.NT, will be charted from Ist insVuntil payment is made. The Books for subscription and payment will he open on MONDAY, the7thiast , and will close on the 31st of December next, after which no further subscriptions will he received under this Resolution. THOS, T. FIRTH, •Treasurer. no6-tde3l ■rar- orriCß or 'vs.teban boustt W 9&. FUND COMMISSION, No. 7 Goldsmith's Hall, LIBRARY Street, Philadelphia.—Be-enlietod Veterans,- Vfho did not receive any ward Bounty, are entitled to a City Bonnty of Twenty-five Dollars. The Commis sioners appointed to examine claims for the above bounty of twenty -five doilare will meet on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, at 4 o’clock P. M , at Eo 7 GOLDSMITH’S HALL, LIBRARY Street. Per sons entitled to this Bounty are . reanested to apply at this Office, E. P. SAUNBBKS, Chair’B. I JOB ATH VaUL J FIELD,-> - GEO. W. SIMONS, EPWIB'aKEBLfe I . n024-18t KK- CIBIS’ HIGH ASD SOBSIAI, ■gEf SCHOOL —Applications (with testimonials of JmSilcitian) for the position of PRINCIPAL ot the GMs’Bii h antl lTonnal School of Philadelphia wilt he W tbs usdcrsisQdd* at ibe Office pf the Con* troUe/s of FttbHc Schools? corner of SI XTH acd ADEL PHI* until frATOBDAY* the 10tkin&t. talarj SI,SOO per an»ub, increase. fi ,^o°l lder 0f lhe Normal do 2 St ■ ' - ■ , Chairman. KST UNION MJAUUI, HOESE, 1316 §35? CHESTNUT Street. . December 1, 1884. NOTICE— The Staled Animal Meeting of the USFIOJi •LEAGUE Of PHILADELPHIA will be. held at COH CEKT HALL, on MONDAY, December 12th, at 8 ’-admitting members only, can be bad on ap p^tioL B to a Xl tt C l l m ent E .m l P ? U, HA!|lsUntsSeere -5 Secretary. .. de2-flt • . iiimeKOS GESEB&L’S OFFICE, KgP . BIJ wSoi- Cur, D. C„ Sot 29, 1864. -MeftolOfflcoreofiot less than two years’ honorably AtfTSUEoIosl I 1n n tS e Cnited States Army Corps now be^Vo^aTJlt'Vashln^? 11 ,' their applications, testimonials, and evidence of eer vice, to the Surgeon General, without Surgeon 3anQral, del’ eWijthfcSt leing issued. IJT street. COMMITTEE. THE PEESS:-PHILADELPHIA; SATURDAY, DROBMIVEII 3, 1864' IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE CITIZEHB OF THE FOURTH COMGKES3IO,*- AL DISTRICT. : HEABQBAUTRBS. • Bunin and Bprins Oabeen Stkeets, Hov:2S, 1354. The BOARD OP ERROLMENTof the' FOURTH COtT GEEtRIOWAL DISTRICT (comprising tho Fourteenth, lifleemb, Twentieth, Twenty- first, and Twenty-fourth Wards) hereby give notice that they are no w engaged in revisiig and correcting the Enrolment Lists of each of the Wards in their District, and in this labor they in vite the co operation and assistance of all good citizens, bv giving such information in their possession as may aid in the correction and revision thereof. 1 - Any person may appear -before, the Board and have any name stricken from the Itßt, if he can show, to the satisfaction of the Board, that the person named is not properly enrolled on account of let. Alienage. ■ 2d.’Eon-residence. 3d. Overage. 4sh. Permanent physical disability.of such a degree as to render the person not a proper subject for enrol ment under tie law and regulations, , 6th Haring served in the military or naval service Iwo years during the present war and been honorably dihchsr&icd * - ■ The names of all persons liable to military duty taking up their residence in a Snb-disfcriot (Wardl, as well as all in the Sub-district who, from time ta time, become liable, nvcet-be added to. tne Enrolment Lists; and the names of personewho may have enlisted In the military or naval service, or who remove permanently fromxit, or whose liability terminates while in*'it, will be . It is for the interest of every citizen to have stricken froiuthe li*ts all names iropropeily enrolled, because at? excess of names increases the quota called for from such euh-district; and-it is equally for the interest of each person enrolled in a givenvsnb-districfc to place upon the lists all persona in the sub-district liable to do military duty, because the greßter the number to, be drawn from, the less the chance that any particular in dividual willbe drawn. . . . T 1 g Bnard of Enrolment call especial public attention to the following; . '• ** If a person, with intent to prayaat the draft, refuses to give his true name when lawfully rt quested so to do oy an officer whose 'legal duty it is to ascertain and en* roll it, it is an obstruction of that officer in the perform ance of one of his duties in relation io the draft. So, also- of tke giviiw of false names with' the same ille gsl intent, the offender wiLl> in eitjiercase* oe svb* Sect to summary arrest, by the provoet marshal, ’-Fa ragrovh 2S, Revised- Regulations, , : mr . , D. M, LAK E, Captain and Provost Marshal, • adPre&ident of the Board of Earoim-nt, • •'n«2ff6fc ■■■': . • ’..4th District. BniDEKI) NOTICE—BOCK OIL COMPANY Of PENNSYLVANIA,'4O9, WAL NUT Street.. Philadelphia, Pee. 2. 18« i. The Board of Directors have thu day declared a divi dend o* TWO PEK CENT. (twenty centsper snare), Irsa of State tax, pay able on. and after MONJJ AV. the Hth iDSt. The Transfer Books will "close on TDESI) AY, Dtcernber 6th, atS o’clock P. M., aud open on the 12th, JOHN F, GRaFF, Secretary and Treasurer. !)IViI)£ISD NOHCB.-OFFICEOF THE MIISKV Oil? COMPANY, s£4r WALNUT Street, Boom No. 20, . Philadelphia, Dec. 1, 1884. The Board ©£ Directors of this Company have this declared a Dividend of TWO (2) PER CBNP on the Capital Slock-payable at-their Office on and after SA FCKI»AY, the 10th. instant, free hi State taxes. _ The Transfer close on the sth, at 3 P. AL # ard he opened on the.loth Instant _ - * a e n.gt • « p. W. WIhTB&NK> Secretary, IIITIBKJfB KOTSCE.—OFFICE. BUCK MODSTiUN;COAL COMPANY. . : PhiljADßLphiav Nor, SO. 1864. .: The: Directors ’ha ve this : day declared a Dividend, of FIDE (5) FEE CENT,, payable-ad the 10th of Decem ber next, free of taxes. „ • • , • The transfer books will be closen oc the jUi. a.na open on the 12tli of December. . T. H. i lioj rrili, del-St . . ■ Treasnrer. 15®“ CHASE coin COJIPAST. 'las? ■ NOTICE OF DIVIDEND NO, 2.—A Dividend of ONE FiR CENT, has been declared, payable at this office; November 30, 1864, to Shareholders of record, at ;he close of business this day, November 16, 1864, WALTER E. LAWTON, Treasurer, No. 81 JOHN Street, Netr York. ; Kaf- DIVIPESD.-THE DIRECTORS ;|3S r of the OLMSTEAD OIL COMPANY have this day declared a Dividend of TWO PEE CENT., paya ble, free of State ttax, ‘on December 3d. Booßb close Nov. 29tb, and reopen Bib December. oeMUit : GEORGE W. HUNTER. Secretary. BBJ6GS tSOJLI* COMPANY. la? KOTiCK OF DIVIDEND NO. 7.—A Dividend of ONE FEE CENT, has been declared, parable at this office, Nov mber. 80,3864, to Shareholders of record, at the close of business this day, November 16, 1E64- WAITER E. LAWTON, Treasurer, No. 81 JOHN Street, New fork. uo2l-12l PfiILiD£LPHI& ANDBEiDIIIG fcs? baILROAD COMPANY, Offics No. T 3 South FOURTH Street. . • : • • . Philadelphia, November. £0,1861. 4 DIVIDEND : NOTICE—The transfer bocks of ibis Company wlil be closed on TBUBSDaF, December 15, aud leopeoed on TUESDAY. .TANCFAKT I0 t 1865. A Dividend of FIFTEEN PER CENT, on the common and preferred stock, clear of National and State taxes, has been declared, payable iif common stock,on the 31st December next, on all stocks standing on the books of the Company, at the close of business'on the loth pros. Stockholders whose names are registered on the New York boohs will be paid at the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company. . S. BRADFORD, drl-tf . Treasurer. ruK*-'«PPICK OF “ THE BEHAN © E ids? InStJKANCK COMPANY OF PHILADEL PHIA.” Ho 308 WALNUT Street. . ; . . . Phiiabelphia. November 28, 1661. The annual meeting.of ibe Stockholders of ‘ ‘The Be liaiice Insurance Company of' Philadelphia, ” and the election of Thirteen Directors, to serve for the ensuing year, will be held at the office of the Company,on MON oaY. DECEMBEB ; 19th, UM-at 12 o'clock M. * no2Md«lß : TEOS. C, HILL, Secretary. - OFFICE OF THE MAJtCFACTIJ. »» EBBS’ INSURANCE -COMPANY,- No. 414 TVALNUT Street, - ' ■':=■" ‘-v ' Philadelphia, December 1, 1854. The AnnuaT Meetin* of the Stockholders of ‘■• The Manufacturers’. Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania” 'will be held, at the office of the Com pany, on MONDAY, the 2d day of January, 1865, be tween the hours of 4 and 6 o’clock P. M:, when an election- for Ten Directors for the year 1865 will be held in accordance with the Charter and By-Law* M. B. KEILY, Secretary. . dßl'tjaS THE HOLIDAYS. PRESENTS. CHARLES DUMMIG, NO. 812 CHESTNUT STREET, tegs leave to inform. his esteemed customers that his present stock of PAKCX GOODS AND TOTS surpasses that of any former importation. Haying se lected with care every article himself, he can truly say there is no simiiarestahlishment in the country that can compare with his. As to prices, getting his goods from the first manufacturers and: artists-in-Europe, those dealers who buy from the importers here to sell again can certainly not compete with him Of the following goods. he beeps a large a variety, and in such entirely new' styles as no other store in this city can offer: LADIES’-WORK BOXES. I TEWELBY. ODOR, AND GLOVE BOXBV PECESSABIES 808 LSDIES AND GENTLEMEN. ' WRITING DESKS—DRESSiHO OASES. - V FANS. PARIS GILT AND BRONZE.GOODS. PARIAN WARE—BOHEMIAN GLASS. ‘ VASES, OF FINEST ANTIQUE AND MODERN. - . - CBTLERT-FIKESTENGLiSHWALKISG CANES. CRICKET AND ARCHERY IMPLEMENTS. FANCY LEATHER GOODS LADIES' BAGS—OVER TWENTY DIFFERENT - fTT NT)S CABaS. POCKET-BOOKS, CIGAR CASES. PURSES AND PORT-MONNAIEB. . 04 MIS OF ALL KINDS ... CHESS. DOMINOESrMOTTOES. ■ CRIBBAGE, COUNTERS, CHESS, AND BACK GAMMON BOARDS. - BAGATELLE AND TIVOLL , . IN TOYS—This departmentis complete in every va riety known, with many novel things never before im ported Dolls-the very Barge variety,; of every kind kn own,kept in this store, surpasses m beauty and.taste ful dressing anyth ingknown cere and in Europe. This is no idle boast. Ladies should call and see them, ded-tst .a:: rAN€Y FUKS. RADIES’ FANCY FURS. JOHN FAREIRA, He. 718 ARCH Street, above Seventh Street, At his old established store, IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER, AND DEALER IN FANCY FURS ladies and children. _ Having now in store a very large and heantifn] assort ment of all the different kinds and qualities of FANCY FURS FOR LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S WBA.B, I volieit a call from those in want. Remember the name and number, ' JOHN FABEEEA, 718 ARCH Street, above Seventh. - I have no partner or connection with any other store in this city. ■ . : oc3-4mif < I?URS! FURSJ FURS! X? Furs cleaned from moths, repaired, and altered to the latest styles, at moderate .prices, at No. 113 North FOURTH Street, above Arch. , - , n029-6t*.. FINANCIAL.. CfiAKLBB EMOKT.3 LALEX. BBSBOXt JB. QHARLEB EMOrV & CO., STOCK AND EXCHANGE BROKERS, No. 15 South Third Street, PHILADELPHIA. All kinds of oncurrent lands and Gold and Silver bought and soldi and Collections made. Particular attention given to the purchase and sale of Goysrnment, Siate, and other Stocks and Loans on commission. / no!s-6m JJARFER, DTJRNEY, & CO., bankers, STOCK AND EXCHANGE BROKERS. Particular attention paid to purchase and sale of Oil Stocks. 65 SOOTH THIRD STREET, • • - PHII.4DEt.PHM. . ; ; ' Befekbhoes.—Drexel & Co 'l Philadelphia; J. B. Aus tin, President Southwark Bank. novl6-3m OFFICE OF ALBERT H NICOLAY, STOCK BROKER AND AUCTIONEER, Ko 5» WILLIAM STREET. COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE. ' Mr. CHARLES 8. CLARK, Jr. . of Buffalo, and Mr. GIOEGE H. BASE, for the: past ten years my chief clerk, hare an interest in my business from this date, which is to be conducted under the firm name of AL Bert h. NIC, lay * co. ALBERT h. arcoLAT.. New York, Dec 1, 1864. ALBERT H. NICOLAY & CO, buy and sell at all the Stock Boards, Stocks and Bonds, American Gold and Got eminent Securities, for eaah, or on time, exclusively UD J!®*JjeSlar Auction Sales of Slocks and'Bonds every - ® MONDAY AND ; (which have been the regular established days with this, h insefor many years). ; Special sales also made on any mockt and 'Bonds of every description hought Mining Stocks bought And BoJdatalltbe Stock Exchange Boards in Boston, Philadelphia, or otherwise, on commission. j&Sr' A large Yaiiety of : firsfc*cla«s diTidend paying se cinities constantly on hand*' suitable for permanent and profitable investments, and at the lowest market rates. OIL STOCKS ' jfeCbiTe special attention. Only those of first-class Com panies dealt.in, a good line of 'wlncli may be found at ail times at our office ALBERT H. UICOLiY h CO.r No. WILLIAM.ST., N/ Y. WHEREAS, THE AUDITOR GENE- H BAL, as required by thellth Section or the Act entitled V An Act to enable tbe Banka of this Coinnioii wealth to become Associations fot the purpose of Bank- • is ghi dsr the laws of the Dotted StatesD passed on the 22« day of August, A. D. 1864, has certifled_to ms that *‘TBE COB SOLID AT lON BANK OF .PHILADEL PHIA” has furnished satisfactory: evidence to him •that all the requirements of said Act have been com plied with "by the said Bank a and tbat it.lps become an Association for the purpose of Bashing under the laws of the United States-- .. , ' v : ■ I do, therefore, cause this notice thereof.to be pnp liehed, in accordance with the provisioasof the-said 11th Section of-the said Act, and-do declare that the Charter of said Bank, by the terms of said Act, is deem uLaod takeiJTo he hereupon surrendered, subject to the proiisionß of the Ist Section of said Act. CDRTJ^ - Governor of Pennsylvania. Executive Chamrkb.Habkisbuko, 1f0v.29,1864. * , del-18t .'D.: a':”:-; - * mown* BET Alt D»T COOBS. i?YEE. A EAHHILL, FOURTH AHI> AJ AKCH STREETS. .... FOURTH AKJ>' AKCfi STREETS, Have reduced some wooleh'Shawls, in order to favdr the laudable practice of making useful Cnrletmas' Sifts. EYRE iTANDBIjIj - Are offering some fine large Blankets low, for Christ mas Presents. They have the finest Crib Blankets made. ' 'EYRE (SEANDELIi; ' Have beautiful fast-colored, rich dark Colicoas'and new Delaine, for Christmas Presents. EYREifLANDELL Have opencdthe richest Plano and Melodeon CoTSrs, for Christmas Presents. EYRE (fcTANDELL Bave-.tbe best black .Silks, at fair prices; also, the . richtet Fancy Silks in the city, ior Christmas. ' - EYRE Hare the best - show of Expensive Shawls, also. the Clan Plaid, Woolen Shawls, at low prices, for Christmas: 'Presents. - '// ■ r EYRE & _ i7aN - DETjE ' ' Bare opened eOme splendid specimens of Printed All- Wool Delaines, for ChrißtmasPresents. de3-smwtde3l TDECEiNT AUCTION AND OTHER ■J-V CASH PURCHASES. 7' Lupin’s French Merinoes, $1.70, Do do do $1.76. Do do do - M. 90 - Do - Black French Merinoes. $l.BB. % wide Black Wool Delaines, $1.31. Do 6-4 do . do fittest made,. $2, : Do wide, solid colors, Popiias, $2. Do Pl'pld all-wool Poplins, $2 lo»Tids‘l2s. • J All-wool Merino Plaids, $1 SL2S, and $l.BB. ' Low-priced Plaid*, some bargains Sl. JCextra, good Black Alpaca*!, 65c, 76c, 88c, sl s sl.io, $1.25, $1 33, and $1.50 Black ■ Alpacas. ; - blick* and colors, 75'c up. Newest Delaines out, for Christmas presents. - , Newest Prints, 31 to 4Pc, for uhristmas presents, BLANKETS : . ~.. : One auction lot at $lO, worth $l2. . One auction.lot at $l2. worth si4. : One auction lot at $l4, woTth $l6 , Bandsome premium Kochdaie-Blankets, Some odds and ends oflots selling cheap. • , • Crib and Cradle Blankets, $4. $5, $6, $7, .and $B. - - UTICA SHEETINGS. Williainsvilles, New York Mills, Wamsuttas,; and. other aood makes; lowest prices, .by the piece. Best makes Unbleached Mnslin*. by toe piece. •• ’ . . Dunbar & Dickson’s mediumwelght Linens,sl to $1 69,. Fine Toveele, buck, damask; and diaper, r-heap lots bleached Buck,.by the yard, 45 to 650. Cb*ap Uds Diaper, by the yard. 50 to 70a Butchers’and Shoe Linens, by the piece or yard. Tailors’ good Drills, Canvas, Siießias, Italiads, &c, : - Fiftypleceß “©baker” Flanneisr from the lowest to finest made, bargains fi-omTsfW;York. rt . ' > 1 COOPER & CONARD, - de3-2t S>■%:.corner NINTH and: MARKET Streets. TaGG & BROTHER, CORNER TENTH J- and PIKE, open from Auction: : 1 Uobßoys’fleecy lined Merino Gloves, 40c. . ? * 1 lot Man’s fleecy lined Berlin Glove;, $L 21ots Ladies’ fine Cloth Gloves; 85e. and $l. ' .. 1 lot Misses’ do. v: 'do 65c. ' Tlot Hemstitch Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 75c; 1 lot All-wool, high colors,” Plaid Shawls, $5, worth $lO. " . ■ 1 lot Exira fine, high lustre, Black Alpacas, $1.75.: Hot High colors. Plaid-; all- wool Marmots.:s3.l2){. 1 lot Scarlet and crimson, heavy wool, Table Covers, $3,60. ”7 ' Hot Buffalo Ball Combe, only 50c. ' •: 1 lot Feather Duster?, bsc „„ -7 7 ;7 Ho! Large size round Jet Buttons, Sic . 1 lot Ladies’ line Broche Scarfs, $3 to:ss, half price. Llo.tY.ery fine, scarlet, ail-wool, Merino, for waists, *Vfot English; best guali’y,” water-proof Cloaking, Merino - - , . Hot do' cuffed and lined Cloth Gloves, $1.25. liot do Woolen Scarfs, aH colors, ,t 2 ' llot do Black and colors, Silk Heck Ties, 25c. 1 lot Invisible Hair Sets, 15c. ~ . 1 . llot - do very fine, Silk bets, black and colors, 4bc. I*lot MiFS‘es’ Merino Vests, 16 to 24 inches,-65e. t 05125.. Also; Buckaback Towellings, Shirting Mashas, FlanuelP, Goods, Balmoral Skirts.: Shawls, &c., all bought at Auction, aad below regular prices. de3-2t i>ABGAINS 1 BARGAINS ! -*-' 1,000 yards Linen-Crash, at 12Kc., - 1,0(0 yards Linen Crash, at 12Kc V m 3 lots of heavy White Flannel, at 66Xc. :■ 8 lots oi English Flannel, at 56Kc. .. ' 31otaof .all'WOtl Flannel; ataßMc. - .. . , I respectfnlly call the attention of Hospitals and the “Ladies’ Aid Society to these Flannels, ak they a great bargain. ; : ;. WHK HS TEEL & SON HAVE NOW • open a lane and choice assortment of , ; tAii Afiß winter dress goods. Plain Merimoes, ,*1.26 to *6. Plain Poplins, Plaid Merinoes and Poplins, - , , . Plain and Plaid Silk Poplins, Plaint-and Fignrod Moh&ir Poplins, , ad a great variety olnew and choice Dies* Good*, all ;i P) ' i THß a PREBEET COST OF IMPORTATION. " SIDES —Of ail kinds, a great variety, from 76 cent* * ***** IO iSp O RTBR>S:PRIOES. SBAWIiS—A large assortment, at a small advance , '*e4^Sp^ Bea, Ho»*Tl3 e and 715 North TENTH Street. a a SUPERIOR QUALITY MANTIL- L x L x .Li YEI/VSTS, of Lyons manufacture. Very heavy Corded Silks for Cloaks. . fplendid quality Frosted Beaver Clothis. Black and Colored Velvet Beaver Cloths. Ribbed and Plata Beaver Cloths. Beal Water-Proof Cloths. &c. . . , . Cloaks ready-made, and made to order out of tlie Splendid Quality long Broche'Shawls. -1 Shawls and Scarfs in great vaneiy. hall & c 0 > 86 South SECOND Street. SEIRT FOB 1864. A NEW AKD GREAT INVENTION :IH :"■■■•■. , \ HOOP SKIRTS. . - THE DOPLBX ELLIFraWOB DOUBLE) STEEL 3 1 &J. 6. WEST, No. 97 CHAMBERS STREET. ... . ijEW YORK;, ; V';:.', J v Ar« the owners of the patent and exclusive mannfac turers of this, J. W. BRADLEY’S PATENTED DUPLEX ELLIPTIC STEEL SPRING : SKIRTS. This invention consists of Duplex (or two) Elliptic Steel Springs, ingeniously.: braided Rightly and firmly together, edge to edge, makirg the toughest, moat elas tic, flexible, and durable spring ever u*ed n enabling the wearer, in consequence of its great and flexi bility,to place and fold the skirt when inpse as easily and with the same convenience'as , a silk or muslin dress. It entirely obviates and silences the only objec tion to hoop skirts, viz': the to the wearer as well as the public, especially in crowded assemblies, • carriages, railroad oars, church pews; or in any crowc ea place, from thedifficulty of contracting them to occupy ing a small space. This entirely r emoves the difficulty, while giving the skirt the usual full and symmetrical form, and is the lightest and most stylish and graceful appearance for the street, opera, promenade, or house dre«. A lady having enjoyed the .pleasnra, comfort, and great convenience of wearing- the Duplex Jsiiiptic Spring Skirt for a single day, will never afterward willingly dispense with the use of them, ./bey are the, best quality in every part, and by far the lightest, most durable, comfortable, and economical skirt made. Mer chants will be supplied as above, and ladies jn most first-class retail stores in this city and throughout the different States. .. / ; ,ferll Wn i nßfdß 1 RLLIFTIC SFBIHQ SKIRT. ' . T>BADL!Y’S DUPLEX ELLIPTIC JD SKIRT, Very flexible* folded easily when in use. to occupy a cm all space, making the most agreeable skirt worn. TJVw* sale bv J. M.. JaAiuolwOi For sale or 90S CHESTfIUT Street., DBADLEY’B DUPLEX ELLIPTIC 1j SKIET—The greatest Improvement we have ever » ..““sfetosasflsa^: v. - CDHWBN STODDAKT& BKO., • 450, 458,-and 454 N. SECOSD St, ab. Willow. nol7-lm •. ■ 'fi£)U HOOP SKIRTS. 0/60. “OUR OWN MAKE.” V. The most'complete assortment and heat duality and styles in the market, wholesale and retail, at manu factory, o 638 ARCH Street. . Together with the. " HEW FLEXIBLE .SKIRT,” just out, the most pliable Hoop Skirt in the market, eq.ua! to the *" /Duplex Sliptic, ” and at lower prices. . Also, constantly in receipt of full lines of IffW-pncea. Eastern- made Skirts,kid padded and nyited—l6 springs, Sfi.cents; 20springs*, $1; 26 springs, $1.16;. SO springs, $1.26: and 40 springs, $1.60. <‘T 'EMAIL DE PAKIB” IS NOT A -*-J paint, powder, or paste, but, a most'delicious preparation that gives boththecolorand texture of po liahfd ivory to the skim, BtfGENE JOTTIN, No. 11l TENTH Street, below Chestnut. . “ T ’EMAIL DE PARIS” CAN BE -l-J used by all ladies in the privacy of tie toiUtte. It removes all spots- and roughness, and its purifying effect on- the skin. calls, forth freshness, color, .and beauty. .E. JOHIN, No. 11l TENTH Street. ff T ’EMAIL BE PARIS ” QUICKLY ii and effectually removes those unsightly black wonn specks which detract so much from the beamy of the skin. R* JOPIN* No- 111 TENTH Street, “T ’EMAIL ,DE PARIS” IS EB JLf PECIALLY endorsed by Mad’lle Yestvall, Lu cille Western, Mrs D. P. Bowers, and many ladies in private life, whose commendatory letters, for obvious reasons, cannot be published. £. JOUIN* 111 SOuTti TENTH Street. , . ■ , Officers and soldiers whose complexions have become tanned or bronzed bv the exposure Incident to a camp life, will And the, ‘ ‘Email "invaluable; _ Orders by mail should be addressed, JARED s RENE, General Importers, Pbilsdelphia; de3-smwtf ij> H E CEL EB R A T~E D “ANGELE” HID OL O V~E S, NEW AND ELEGANT CUT. ’ A. TtTJBOEC & CO:', IMPORTERS, ■ 34-0 Broadway, New YorJc, del-lm rpBE BEST PLACE IN THE CITY I to get Head Dresses, Sets, fancy or plain Caps, Is. at Ho. 904 ARCH Street. It*.. VELOCIPEDES AND ARMY WA > CONS for Boys. 300 just dc3-tf 157 and 159N.TH1RP M-." TYORYTYPES OP MOST-ADMIRED A styles at B. F. EBIMBR’S Gallery, No o*4 ARCH street. Viei t the gallery early In the day; the days are short; we desire to please. . It n ARTE S D E Y.I SI T E-SIMPLE, A/ truthful, and pleasing—all admire them. . Bei esrlj in yonr visits, ae the afternoons are short. KEIiIF.K . 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There are THREE ROOM 5 !, {two communicating,) with hydrant water in one or them. Apply in SECOND STORY. . ' del-3t* WOR SALE—A NEAT MANUFAC- J- TURING Business. Immediate possession given. Fully stocked. Capital required small, 1 . -Address, for three days, “Bark," this office. It* Fm SALE —A ; MAHUEAGTUEINa BUSINESS, in successful operation for the last twenty years, and now doing_a first-rate basines*. Ad dress 80x.2776, Fhiladephia rostOSce. ■ del-3t* PETROLEUM LANDS.—A LARGE number of TRACTS—in theaggregate,.several hun dred thousand acres—on consign meat, from- proprietors residing in West Yireinia, For sale -on favorable terms. Apply at No. 405 WALNUT Street, Philada. '■de3-3t* . ; . ■' . . ; Fgf FOR SALE —THE FOLLOWING JSiiBESIEABLE'PKOFBBTIES: 2 on the north side Spring Garden street, west of Twentieth—side yard. 1515 Green Btreet—with side yard. 2010 do. do. . v . 2034' do. do. . -2027 . do - 20Gfeet front. 1825 Wallace street—ai-faet front. SB. corner Seventeenth and North streets—neat and well built, ..... 2148 Green street—in perfect order. 2125 Brandywine street. : 520 and 524 North Fifteenth street, - 638 North Fifteenth street. . . 1!16 South Fifth street—6 rooms and hath; Store and dwelling, 241 North Seventeenth street. 1928 Hamilton street. - 146 North Fifteenth street. 4.Vsand 443 Dauphin street. . 13fH Mount Yernou street. 1801 Tatlow street, . . Also a large number of others in various situations : for FARMS, see North Ameri-can and United States Gazette. ‘ -B. F. GLENN. 123 South FOURTH, and S. W. corner SEVEN TEENTH and, GREEN.Streets. de3 m FOB SAL E—A DESIRABLE JKSithree,stoiy‘ BBICK REBIDENCE, now vacant, :si tnated atNo. 294 South Third street, near Spruce; '• Apply to ROBERT MAO GREGOR, It , 419 WALNUT Street. an A DESIRABLE JBiE. RESIDENCE FOR SALE. —The subscriber will -JL. sell at private sale a'small Farm situated In .Kennett township, Chester county. Pa., withiu one half mile of Falrville Station, on the Baltimore Central Railroad, Containing about -FORTY. ACRES of well-improved land, with good buildings; well fruited and has run ning water at house and barn. For particulsrs call on ALEXANDRIA STEEL, on the premises, or the sub scriber, No. 15 North HIGH Street. West Chester - 'de3-3t* - TAYLOR PIERCE. ' m FOR SALE—A VALUABLE;. |» JIA FARM, inßalliniore county,' Maryland, one and a lalf miieß.from S.emmer’s Bun Station, oh the Philadelphia and Baltimore Railroad, and ten miles from Baltimore city, containing three htindrea and fifty . acres, one hundred of which is in a good state of culti vation; the balance woodland, part of which lies on Back River, and has a good landing. Over 2;000 cords ol wood.can he cut. There i 6 a good Dwelliiig Hoa«e. Te nant House and, other out- buildings./. Price_43o per acre, one-half payable on giving For fur ther information, apply to WILLIAM BYLES, .on. the premises, ofcaddress Roseville P; 0,, Baltimore county, Maryland. . : He 3 3>* LANCASTER COUNTY FARM® JEalfor txehahgo for a . first cl»ss large Farm in Chester county. Apply to the subscriber, "between 10 and 3 6*clock, at 318 WALBUT Street, 2d floor, or direct to him at Norristown Par --_• • , ■ , > It*- ISAAC ROBERTS, Real Estate Agent, BOARDING. WANTED—A PLEA^.NTLY-LOCA f! TED ROOM, s with Board, for t\yo Ladies. Ad dress “Boston,* 1 at this office. - d©3 3c* WEST PHILAD’A.—FURNISHED OR ? f Unfurnished Booms TO BBT, with first-class Board. Address *‘Pi. " Box ggtPhila. P- O. no2B-Bt* 130ARD.—A LARGE SECOND-STORY -D back BOOH, communicating with a bath-room, together -with Board, mar b« obtained at 269 Soutl FIFTH Street. nolfi-tf PEIISOXAL. PERSONAL- HAIR BALLS, RED, X. : White, Black. and Blue-Ball JEWELRY, whole* sale and retail, cheapest in the city, 016 RACE Street. . de2*2t* TNFOBMA.TION : WANTED.-THI X undersigned desires to hear from the sister of J. M. Staples, Deputy Shexiffof B 1 Dorado county, California. She is supposed to reside in Philadelphia. Mr. Staple* was murdered while in the discharge of his official duties. Hia effecU are awaiting delivery. _ JAMES B Office, _ nolS-lm Placenrille, El Dorado county, Cal. POR SALE-LARGE SAFE, TWO A: SIDE-SHOW CASES, for silver-p'ated ware; one COUNTEB-OASK, TABLES, DESKS, CUPBOARD, &c. Also OFFICE TO LET; Apply to I. C. FULLER, de3-s.lt* ' -.712 CHESTNUT Street. KDUCATICMVAjL. PENMANSHIP.—EVENING SCHOOL. -C —Aa excellent opportunity to acquire a rapid, and finished HAND WRITI .8G is now afforded at BSYaNT. KTRATTON, b BANNISTEB’S National Commercial College, Assembly Building, S. W. corner of CHEST . NUT. and TENTH Streets, by attending either Day or The D fiisncerian system of Easiness Penmanship is taught in its painty, . , , Calland examine specimens aee-at r UELEGRAPHING. —A COMPLETE S™-ITBATISN. Cft S b VAMIITEf>| tt TELf GRAPHIC INSTITUTE. S. E, corner of SEVENTH and CHESTNUT Streets, either Day or Evening. , . ' Tlio Students of this Institution h&ve all th© advan tages of aBEGULAB TELBGEAFH-LINE, and are made famUitu* xeith every dgtftH ssd dQty of an office. f Toni gSen andTadka wlio desirea fnU knowledge of this art would consult iheir own interests by attend ingthis School. 1 ~ . ; . de3-St, TJRYANT, STRATTON, & BANNIS- I) TEE'S NATIONAL COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,; ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS, S -W. corner of CHESTNUT and TENTH Streets. The most extensive and complete institution of the kind in the country. . .. ■. . Young men who desire a foil preparation for the dalles; and, responsibilities of active,business life are invited to call and examine the facilities afforded at this institution. Call or send for a circular. de3-3t ALL A having claims upon de ceased , w ill please pay or Pteffit the dersigned Executors. I Tii n #u« FINE Street. - GEOKGB Oi EPASS, jjfo.-418 A.RCH Street. p.EASON AJBXiK PBIQESL LEGAL Lessee and-Manager...., ...JOHN T. WOSO. (Alsonf the Holiday-street Theatre,Baltimore; Ford’* New Theatre, Washington; and the Alexandria (V* i Theatre.) -•- • Stage Manager.... —.JOHN B. WRIGHT. SHAKSPEABE’B SUBLIME TRAGEDY, KING LEAR TWO NIGHTS ONLY, FOSFH'VELY, MONDAY and TUESDAY, December sth aai Oth, EDWIN FOR RES f will sustain his WORLD-RENOWNED IMPERSONATION. . ■ , LEAR. li‘ofatßpeare’s Sublime Tragedy of that name. Duller —W. H. Bokee. Oswald ....., S. C Dubois, Old Man Nolan. GOhEßti,.......■iub povra .7r.V.VA.V»to AU^aiS^ &jr SEATS gxx^DAYS^S f B’ No Performance on WEDNESDAY atd SATURDAT celebrated . Tragedy, othello, is in. active preparation. -'.i'.-.... MONDAY EVENING, Decembers, The great Shahsperian Tragedy of KING LEAR. , TbaßoiSheft. frtr.fcbe sale of tecared places, now 1 open between the hoars of 9 and 4}£ o’clock, Admiefiion, 50 and'2s cents. 8 Secured S*ats 60 cents additional jypSICAL FOKD HALL. TEE FIRST-GRAND CONCERT OF THE HASMi ASH HAYDN SOCIETY . WILL TAKE PLACE ON A TMrsfi&r Evening, Dec. 8, 1884, On which occasion the GRAND ORATORIO of THE SEV.BN SLEEPEES •WILL BE PEBFOEKEB BY THE ENTIRB STBENG-TH OF THE SOCIETY, ASSISTED BY THE GERMANIA ORCHESTRA. The whole under the direction of CARL SENTZ, To commence at 8 o’clock. Enbicriptions will he received at J. E. Gonld's, seventh and Chestnut streets, price $3, for the season, aarnittinir three persons to each Concert. ‘ jjxig’e Tickets... ..............jOoents ■ he Board of Managers take this method to announce that there will be Riven this season three first-class con ceris—one of which will he an entire new Oratorio never performed in Pbiladelnhiabefore, for which first class, professional tateot will be encaged. - Single Tickets for sale at all the Music Stores, or of the Board of Managers, dsl-tiiatgwthfit JPOYER ACADEMY OP MUSIC. WOLPSOHN AND THOMAS* CLASSICAL . COHOERTS. , The Subscription Banka to the Sixth. Series (Seaso* 1864-*65), of Ct WOLFBOHN and THEO. THOMAS' 1 CLASSICAL CONCERTS, are now open at the Musi* Stores of G. Andre & C0.,1104 Chestnut street; L. Merer, comer of Juniper and Chestnut streets, and J. E. Gonldl corner of Seventh and Chestnut streets. & S TTB SCKIPTI OUT PRICE. One admission for. the Six Concerts. - - Three admissions forth© Six C0ncert5,......... The first Conceit of the Series wOJ fcafce place on SATURDAY. December 10th» l£6i. no2SM% CHBBTMTJT-8T THBATBB, SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT TWO O’CLOCK FIFTEENTH GRAND FAMILY MATINEE. Ana last Matinee Representation of Boncicanlt’s beautifol five,act dramaof ' I’ATJVRETTE; Or. Under the Snow, which will be presented with all its magnificent' acces sories, and TRULY EXCELLENT DISTRIBUTION OF CHARACTERS. PRICE OF ADMISSION TO THE MATINEE THIRTY CENTS TO'ALL PARTS OF THE HOUSE. Chi! Iren Twenty-five Cents. . Doors open at IJA: to commence at 2>i o’.cloelr * * , Ladies and-Famiiies Wishing to attend . will please re member that the matinee entertainments too '*onorallw TRY THE ENTIRE CAPACITY OF THE mIStRSL THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING. ’ A MONSTER BILL, ' TWO THRILLING AND EXCITING/DR AMAS, - TWO THRILLING AND EXCITING DR AMAH TWO THRILLING AND SXCITINGDRAMAS - The performance will commence, for 5 ,, _TBN LAST TIME, POSITIVELY, 5 with the Spectacular Drama of PAtIVKETTB; .Or, Under the Snow. .To conclude with the interesting and exciting drama, ill two acts, caned* THE ROBBER'S WIPE •A.,- . On MONDAY EVENING, December sth, First night of ’ JESSIE BROWN; OS, THE RELIEF OF LUCKNOW. WALNUT STREET THEATRE * . THIS (Saturday) EVENING, December 3d Tie charming-, able; acd versatile ycaar Actiresa MISS LUCILLE WESTEM* WHEappear in impersonation of ■ Or, TBE MYSTEBIOUS STRANGER, In men tne ■will sustain six different ctiaract’era wifcb tlie exciting drama of A . THE EVIL EYE. On MONDAY, “Gemea. the Hebrew Mother. rr BoxOißce open, from 9 till 3 Curtain rlaea at ■jV/TRS. JOHN DREW’S NEW AEOH- J-’X STREET THEATRE _ HOUSES PACKED TO THE ROOF. SISIH NIGHT OP I; 8. CtifKES • THREE GLORIOUS PIECES, D6cembBr3, 1564, “BABES IN THE WOOD,” ’ “HE’S JACK SHEPPARD.” and J. a CLARKE IN FITE°CHiRACTERsI'’* ©' L;. CARPENTER’S PRIVATE * WEDNESDAY EVENING PARTIES Subscri bers are respectfully informed that tbeir First'. PARTY takes place-on WEDNESDAY EVENING. Dec- 7th, at S o’clock. N. H.—Af*w more Season Ticketscan be had of D. L. Carpenter, 625 ARCH Street. deS 3t r Jt Y>REAT r NATIONAL CIRCUS, VE WADNUT STREET,'ABOVE EIGHTH. Directress.....-Mrs, CHAS. WARNER, - {formerly Mrs. Dan Bice;) In aduition- to the great troupe, THE SHERWOOD FAMILY, Mr?' SAM STICKNEY, icrobats, Gvmnasta. and Iquestrians, M’ME KING and Mr. TOH KING wUI appear iMe week in gracrfalaud.Faring actsot Equestnamsm.. Messrs. G. •P, HUTCHINSON and J. JL HURRA'S will display the Sports of Atlas, and Mil, Warner will introduce the famous dancing horse Mayfly, a paragon of animals. Thenewpaatomlmeof The Polish. Conscripts wilLbe performed. The great child wonder, young Nicolo, Mona.- Olma. and the Talleen Brother*, have been engaged, and will shortly appear. Prices of admission remain the same. First Tier, 50c; Secosd Tier, 25c, Private Boxes $3 and 46, according to sue and location.. Got yonrtickets during the day. Per formances commence at 7.40 Mattinees Wednesday arf Saturday afternoons, commencing at 2% o’clock. n2S-8t BUILDINGS, WEDNESDAY, DEG. 7; 2864, AT 3% O’CLOCK P. ST., rOPKTE' CLASSICAL MATINEE BY TUB Philadelphia Classical Quintette Club, Messrs. GAERTKER, JARVIS. CROSS, PLAGEMAEIT. * ' and SCHMITZ. SINGLE TICKETS—..;—. Ceat*. Package of 25Tictets, good at all times...sl3 Package of 50 Tickets,-good at all times ..*-.ls Por Bale at tks-Music Store of 1. B. Gould. uo26r smi tiwli*' I?OYER OR THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. ’ - CLASSICAL SOIREES - MESSRS. CROSS AND JARVIS, For the Season of 1864-5. Tor particnlaiß, see circulars and subscription list*, at the stores of J. E. Gould, Lea & Walker, Andm & Co. 0c23-*tf PXBIBI'FION OP WORKS OP ART. -Li FOE THEeBENEFIT OF THE CHRISTIAN COM MISSION, at the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTB.- An Exhibition of: a Private Collection, of Worksof Art, In Paintings, Sculpture, Water Color, and other Drawings, Entravinge. &c., is now ooea at the Penn, sylvania Academy of Fine Arts, No. IOSiS CHESTNUT Street, from 9-A. M: to 10 P.M., for the- Benoit of th* Christian Commission.' ■ > Admission 25 cts.; Season Tickets SO eta, no2S-tj*nt Assembly building, t- ent m and CHESTNUT Streets. SIGNOR BLITE, - The Great NECEOMANGEE and VENTRILOQUIST. Performances Every Evening at: IJf o’clock, and WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY Afternoons, at 3, em» bracing the. WONDERS AND MYSTERIES OF MAGIO. EXTRAORDINARY POWERS OFrYENTBItOQUISM, producing astonishing effects of tho-hnraa.il voice, and the LEASHED CANARY BIRDS’ ENTERTAINMENTS. Admission 25 cents; Children 15 cents; Reserved But! SO cents. ■ ■ no* OAOT’GKD’S NEW OPERA HOUSE, BAGS Street, below. Third. OPEN FOE THE SEASON. BAMU2E S. SANFORD........Proprietor and Man»*«4 SANFORD’S OPEHA TROUPE. The largest and best Minstrel Company in existence, Santoxd appears in Songs, Dances, and hia Burlesque*. Doors open quarter to 7: commence quarter to 8. Admission 25 cents; Orchestra 50 cents; Boxes Jo, Jfe and $3. .; ; nolS-lM pTTERTNTIT-STBBST OPERAHOUSiSg VNo 1331 CHESTNUT Street. _' HINSON * HmCK|N.. ii .... ;S¥£r .Pro» ri^ appear eveningjn Doors open at 7. commencing at 8 o’closV. srcals-a-j. Admfcsion 25 cents. ■ • , _ Reserved seats, which can be secured from 10 *« * o’clock, 50 cents; - Qftil-*, /ZJ.ERMANIA ORCHESTRA.—^PUBLIC! *X REHEARSALS every SATURDAY, ai SX.o'm lock p. M., at MUSICALPUND HALE. Single Ticketi, J@. cents. Six Tickets, $l, to be had at (Joa'd’s, Andre’C, and Meyer's Mnsic Stores, and at the HaU. no7-tf pHR I S T REJE C T E D.— This admirable picture, the greatest production el the painter West, is now on exhibition atthe ACADEME OF FINE ARTS,' 1035 CHESTNUT Street, togetfctt with, the entire collection of the Institution. Admittance twenty-fixe cents. nol4-2»* THE ACADEMY OP PINE ARTS, A CHESTNUT Street, above Tenth. U OPEN DAILY, for visitors, from 9A. M. to 6P. M. lead . TP YOUNG ACTRESSES.-vYOXJNG A actresses who are little accustomed to the use rf "stage making-np” will find that the Email de Paris” will remove all the evils rt suiting from tlm nict. of paints, powder, and rouge The. Dmai I,i paint, hut it preserves and beatifies the skin, byre-. IWR a 5SfiW ChestnuT, is the only aieit In this city. nolS-mwstf r XOST ANIi FOBNIS. Ahc REWARD -LOST, TWO FLPTY- UpZ’U DOLLAR TREASURY NOTES, payable to Charles Hurst or order. The finder will receive the ' above rewardby leaving them with CHARLES HUNT ER or H. MASSEY; of the Satterlee Hosnltal, West Philadelphia. They are of no value to the finder, pay ment having been stopped. v..: ■. de2-2t* T OST OR MISLAID—THE FOLLOW AJ Dig Certificates of Stock: -• Nos. 73 and 227; Allegheny and Pittsburg Oil Compa ny. in the same of Bnsh & Kurtz, and also in the name of V. C. Bush. Nos. 236 and 703 in the Story Farm Oil Company. No. 92in the Alcorn Oil Company, and _ No. 276 in the Egbert Oil Company. . n « New Certificates have been applied fo r - noas-lOf TTSTOOD WOOD, WOOD.—OA.K, PINS,, W „d feICSORT ’WOOD, torsnlo VINE-STREET WHaBF. prices. , noEO-lm* “JT”SLEEPEB’S U’A MANU- ! '.jk^ FAOTOBY, MABKETST., !>ne doorab "n* 1 A TEHTH. de3-12f A GINGE AM UMBRELLA*. A good Scotch Gingham TJmbialla, A A' good Silk •• ■ • A nicely-finished UmbreJ^^. Buythem of ' no2B-6t . $> and 4:Nortli FOPKTH Slrbgt. /s&&' WHITTEN AND yERBAfi »&* mp% SCBIPTIOKSof Character, CoastitaSoni andTi y\J lent, with ADVICE on Business, BAaltb. Mnj*' /XT tlon, Self-lmproveihent.Manage-.ftjant apdTrasaj ■ ..^wssg.gtsaa!fe.^ DT2?ASTWE )srr , S'*??* OGSTOSt WQ3IE*-^.