lilC I Atloona Ohio f* W.y, t-r.nc co i <sy,. wum. Del y»;r.nnersTmo 5. i )**; ,r' ;fccr, Lebanon - c (t ■ ,* Krtftdinjf MHiunk ■ f/ ir • ! ' w Dean St wf t Newark, Dal Dll Aid-man* Oslo WBB yi«. ft Monroe H J .'turners. Zanesville P F BioSley & wf, banoas’r H J PahoedtooS, Gettysburg Col R Rarcitff, Tamaqaa . Oliver Ddbv*n, pnttaville W h Weed, New York os Uiilen* Fred Bal**r, MiflllnfcoWtt Mrs A Campbell, Poena John Kennedy, Penna E Jamns.New ville Bobt McOaren, NewviUe Mrs Bishop, Illinois John 1 Fry, Si Louie Geo F Rous**, New Fork J Shepard* New Xork TI.C St»t ~ E.'W Tot* ti.rnstown 7’r.. C’iarflpld co s Sr'':;., I'iltibnr* j» wt i.:7«fc>UitoWß, ft Vj'*,!',". Torictt M, 1 "* I' BB,CO !>!s«' _ timeroiali T> Worn 11 W F rt ijdißg, Cheater co Joe St John &U,Miridletwzi Jas H Racadey, Oxford John Creamer, Franklin co Bering. Penna D P Half.ee, Cheater oo John boyd, Chester eo IJ G Leiber, Penna L S Bodder, Doylestown The cob Maryland Sow Jswey d.Wtw Jersey Jr ’ Chester,Fa is' .']' S-Hen'luaiion P'lttlt. fla'rialmr* ft,Massaohosetta k,S', M»BB»eUttSBttß if'K is, Fuelitawa J*,tSr Chester co j|| l , teil Porlesiewn I The Mi fgs&" er k 0 'rM m yWaWili l_ ndflson. iGeo W Sharp lObas St John,Pfc Jatwls.NY ’ Jur Hamcaltt, Case May B Farr, New York J p Chism. New fork h L White, Yard toy viile J T Schofield, YardlevvlUa AJ Cook, Yard ley villa N fc DiU, Bast Boston . sy SheaL H Collins St, la.'Penna ATDuffleld, Danville J Bentz, Lancaster co B Ramsey, Monuomeryeo J Brown, Montjcomerr co R Samuels, Maryland The Bart. tfw*TA*r*4**t, I® t!«. Hew Hope if,, BOCUBCp & tai Henna The Bali , O A Vailtonrt.Pottst'n i Mt Csttiornia !{£ !,»:'*• Allentown. i|‘i , ck. Mia* oo id saffie. J E Ziegler, Pennsbutg W Dmfert, Lehigh eo JMErdmaa. SiroaiUburg tTHniU, Backs oo JHeas, SohnecksTilie icfc ' The HUk . Bear. --r a vi,9cli. Beck t els ville Istac Tomlinsor, Byberry AUpntown JR Harper, Jenkintown toA .iri. Orwigsburg J VadwaUder, Doyleatowa !! . Lrwe:s* Fox Chase John Large, lioylostowa Fox Chase .. Xlie Kotlonal. , ... i Pena* [I. H Davis, Panna Mass Jas L Fronton I'enna |i!j iSf-os, Penaa IP 7 Branditngor, Peana SPECIAL NOTICES. GirTS or HABDWAB&— TabIe Ootubby, •l b tfprri robber, and Star handles? Children.** _ i ve , g oi Forks, Pocket Knives, fine Scissors and l cases? Boxes and Chesta of Tools, from- $2 to t-, £,it*' Turning Lathes and Work Benches; patent r.IH» E 3IeBTFIth min!atme todls in them? Boys* and LS fJ ’ Abates; Clothes-Wringers (-they’ll save their ,: ic time and clothing), Carpet Plated '.y s -t, Forks, and Bnttev Kniveß. miniature Garden % h fplce Boxes, Cake Boxes.'PaEcy Tea Bella, and Bells, Nut Crackers and Nut Picks; patent a (pay for themselves In the coal saved), and wist) of other Housekeeping Hardware, Cot* md Tools, at EfUTHAH ft SHAW’S, go. 830 (Eight TMrty-flvo) MARKET Streot. ’ Below Hluth. filOF. BOIiLES’ EIECTBICAI, iNBTITtTTB, H io W4IITIIT STREET, PHILADELPHIA,-Dr. S, jj BECKWITH, BttcOßßsor, formerly principal opera ■ ’ the calls of all afflicted with touts or chronic m<ss of every hind) both male and female. Lung y rer Diaeases, the Dlaestive Organs throughout, j f , Kl! n)3 of Hervoosnear, Weakness, and Debility !L,j inmrioMv mired. - The Eiect»ioal treatment is ' o-j niccessful in all classes of disease than, nil other Vttikw combined. Guarantees of enre given when if patients are pronounced eatable. Theser- Of Dr. P. SHXDD, of Hew York, one of the best '•Vmod experienced Bleotrlclans in the United Stater, Sle co”tinned. Mrs. 8. A. FULTON, a lady ef great ~j rtried experience, will attend to the ladles. For a t"-'iiiude of references, call at the offloe. AU business addressed to Dr. 8. W. BECKWITH, 1330 'ISM Street, Philadelphia. , de7'l2t , GEOBQB BTBOK & Co.’S gffipgljM. ft PIANOS, 17 «rm ' ABD MASON & HAKIIW’B CABINET ORGANS. rulio Over 600 ear* of theaa flna C ABINET mm Inatrcunente have been sold ORGANS, piiio by Mr G., and the domaad ll CABINET ■«3, ccttßtantly Inorffasin*. ORGANS. ! S Forealaonljbg OHGAtHA MO SEVENTH fid CHESTNUT Bts. CABINET vHurAAek To PtmoHAsS Clothing at low prices, "jseleoUonftom our stock of BEANY-MADE GAB AS, Wears selling goods e<mal in stria, St, make, Kjteriil, from f6to 60 per cent. lower than is host ■,ad for ssma goods made to order. Wo hare all it, iliss, sod prices of (Botkins, Mess’, Yontks’, Ben'. All ess be snlted without delay or trouble. BENNETT & 00., ilathf U TOWEB HALL, 618 HABKET Street. B, McOliAHt’B Obmbbatisd Cocoaitct I, AND QUISGB BEBD to warranted to preserre, darken, and boautlfjithe hair, and entlrelj idleate dandruff, without soiling; hat or bonnet ilbii. Manuftetured and sold by W. K. MoCLAIS, iifnasT, So. 334 Worth SIXfH Street. N. 8.-tViberal discount to wholesale dealers, noldln Oxe-Pbice Clothing, of the i^TBST ijlcs, ffisds is the heat manner, expressly for RETAIL kUt. 10 WEST SELLING PRICES marked la 4fif FIGURES, All goods made to order ■warranted factory. The oneprice system is strictly adhered til are thereby treated alike. JOBES’ OLD-BB IISHED OMB-PBICR CLOTHING HOUSE, GOB IBS Street, near Sixth. de3B-ly *r— Perbp & Co,, Clothing, , THIED and CHESTNUT Streets. « * 00., CLOTHING, THIED and CHESTNUT. .SET a 00., CLOTHINg, THIED and CHESTNUT. lIEET a CO., CLOTH INS, THIED and CHESTNUT. HEEY* CO., CLOTHING, THIED and CHESTNUT. FIEP.T a CO., CLOTHING, THIED and CHESTNUT. SEE! ii CO., CLOTHING, THIED and CHESTNOT. Hill & CO., CLOTHING, THIED and CHESTNUT. SMI & 00., CLOTHING, THIED and CHESTNUT. TEST & CO., CLOTHING, THIED and CHESTNUT. lEB & CO., CLOTHING, THIED and CHESTNUT. ?EI a 00., CLOTHING, THIED and CHESTNUT. Sit a CO., CLOTHING, THIED and CHESTNUT, rare a CO., CLOTHING, THIED and CHESTNUT, nm a CO., CLOTHING, THIED and CHESTNUT. KHI a CO., CLOTHING, THIED and CHESTNUT, rare a CO., CLOTHING, THIED and CHESTNUT, rare a CO., CLOTHING, THIED and chestnut. fare a CO.-, CLOTHING, THIED and CHESTNUT, are a C 0„ CLOTHING. THIED and chestnut. •'SMnw tf • foBCOATS PROM SI4TO f 85. OVERCOATS, «« . «« •« <1 «• Ct I* !TIECOATS FKOM $l4 to SH. OVERCOATS. <i <( at ‘tIEOOATS FBOH $l4 to m OYBBCOATS. EBCQATB PROM $l4 to SM. OVERCOATS. WANAMAKIK & BROWN. OAKHAM, 8. E. oomer SIXTH and MARKET Street*. Q'lomui Hen’s Suits and elegant Variety of tils ; Kc!ta Clothing at SEASONABLE PRICES. ''heeler & Wilson’s Highest Premium LOCK-STITCH SEWIHG MACHINES. tee cheapest, simplest, and best. TO* CHESTNUT Street, above Seventh. TVT A TVga r-J 1 j -t On Wednesday morning, the7fch i* ,at the residence of the bride’s father, by Bor.* Bobinson, Mr.JEarry H. Sbantz, of Philadel [:;}» to Misa Maggie A. Sloan, of Harrisburg* Pa. No JoiuH-WHITB,-On Wednesday. December 1, 18B4? Jtv. If. A. Da Wolfe Howe. Henry T. Borie to < fe 1 danrfiter of William S. White. * jv^^Sos— bobEBTO.— month. s4th, at Meeting, Mooreatown, N. X, Thomas Bran* •J’Ji.of Philadelphia, to Rebecca J., daughter of of the former place. * r; J^AN-HOMPHREYS;—On the Bth Inst., at the i5 k «* the Holy* Trinity, by the Rev. Phillips 8. Horace B. -Heilman to Nannie youngest fc?ftbelate Sterne Humphreys,aUoftius city. * -On the Bth is at., by the Bey. Boardraan. David H. Wolfe ana KateL., m ‘»of Dr. Win. Sobmoele, of this city* * tpiIEJD.' \ I,','PJ -Oi'WeaMMM-, 7th lust, John Slaty, 808 01 v ?• Slaty, in t£eS7tfn year of ins ase. • - /■"Mend? of the family are respectfully invited to '•a tiie funeral, from his late residence. No. 624 •ftaoa street, at S o’clock on Sunday, the 11th inet. ; t iM«sd to'Macpelah Cemetery, without farther no* : jE.-On the morning of the Bth Instant, Hannah, •■‘ter of Adam and Louisa Boas, aged IS months and -a relatives and Mends of the family ate respect ’invited to attend her fnneralf<om her parents’ Ro- 1501 Poplar street, on Batnrday morn- i to proceed to Lanrel Hilt. * ;^PlE.—Suddenly, on Wednesday, the 7th Inst., j t ’r* Adhi, wife of Joseph E. Temple, % .“yelatirea aid friends of iheTamUy are invited to w w funeral from her Imeband a residence, Ko. -r./fTOce street, on Saturday morning, at 11 o’clock. ** . ' ] 'UAMSOH'.-“On_i<be 6tn instant, Isabel I. Siew f*w«of Eobeifc Sr William«on. friends of the family are Invited to funeral, from the residence of her husband, street, on Friday, 9th instant, at Eo’cloeh 'WA.YNB.-~On the Bth inatant*jat the 'JtP* tho Atonement, by the Key. Dr. Watson, Jr,, to Sarah S, } daughter of Wn. H. ‘|ON * 90N ha VE just eli fe English Crap# for Toils. E>s Wmp EngUsh Cr#po ToUs. ..'•Alpacas and Glossy Mohairs “ Camhrten, andOhtnUeS,. " and Booh Mnalihs. *■" . r,,,, Saci Flannels, - (21 ? c 4 Black Balmoral Skirts. ® alm<>ral hklrts. Hif “ lrlP<,d MOO*Bs/s'Bra STOBB, . m. 918 CBEBTHOT Street. LANDBLL HAVE BE >“£?« ® iT * QOOM for MLL haT# °P en . e , d tom«.Wlendidmelo- J HO T/tfStV 8 for v&msble Cbrtrtnuu ailte, \t«at hit bare marked down some xnaf- for C l h d rtoSS" lye Slla ’ B ’ l, * ScarfB - D<L |S“ NOTICES. K >:ITKKABT.-YOl73ffO«iMmt& 4uumV Js*!} 1 S? ju * 40 5o»»«t them/elvoa with an « aw invited » 'No i! l , Korth TEHTH Street, THIS (Friday) 'ilis« • eesoelationfor thepurposemen * °8 organized. Ip PHIJiUPS OABBISOX. w LBCTUBBi TH B SBW COKHKK-STOJIB V* tP|ilKQ_ OARDBIT HfSTITUTK, !(,««&(Sttta, at SlirH iuia CHBBTNUT d»7 7.* , aS?? ss "WHO WISH TO PUT i? 11 M 1 Representatives, and who are ‘ S' 1 " 5 wlm SS* t o®v !, ? ,lntle * *liowed by the city tltfeii aS £f t fc B ?*»t i tstg»Jtoto ti>B Military «er- MOHALLY, PAXSOH, & CO., Bu.lißtihJ.te Brokers. 411CHBSTJSUT Street. of dubsets, LAHDIHaS-Offlse, SIFTS Frh**£& A J mana 4t Dwi - J <' ***• I*¥*4\' r ,1 wir. ti v f Mt of ClJMtjmtj street, KtC?iVS*. to W« t?i L leased fer alerti of One l i EXpitjfe BB4 ™!?*”* W«B< at the SiT*' « WEBBSSDAY^Boo. ' QoumMeM*. A MTEB cM?!h o i4f„S T D jb& J* £*»»er g. T fraiiy, K p ?■ y..HMioook, GW.Montgomery li W r?S» 4.8 L Adkins, , J, S Fraily, V. W. Bradley, [W. IL Hamm, |J, K. Lee, a T. K. Petfcjrson. T Mra? ? f Directors of the WEST PHI* ® T <,?P M I' ANY WM »*w this (Thors ft?V e 2i Bth, 18W), all o’clock, in theoffioe L » BOB6 Market street, when, on motion tf bEIAS* I ® was called to the chair, and A. “l? rs » Cashier, was appointed Secretary., - Clt* r,a& waß resolved to so into an election'of Officers for the ensuing year, and T* K. PBrSRBOIi waselected President, and A. H. STRPTHBKB Cashier. KST 3 * THE C3REAT WESTERN OIE COMPANY, Pbohmree 8,1884. The Animal Meeting of fteSiocYfaolde's will be held: at the osfice of-the Company, No. . WALNOT street, PHILADELPHIA, on MONDAY, January 24, 186$, at 12 o’oJcck noon. Ao Eifction for five Directors for the year 1855 will be held at the game time The Stock Transfer Boohs will he closed from Decent* her 26th, 1864, until January Bd, 1866. de9-tia2 M. B. KEILT, Secretary. tssr* 9 WATSON PETROLEUSI CO». - PANY- DjOBMBSftB. 1864 ,«awra»w A «i!l ire Wm beheld at tie game time, hc I RaS c i^ n T* r< ’ r Boo J“ SIP 68 «!o«8i from Do*. 26tn. 1864. until January 84* 186 S. d«9‘*ja2 M, B, KRILT, Secretary. * |2HF“ OFFICE OF CNIOS BENEVOLENT ■*; ASSOCIATION, N. W. corner of SEVENTH Bad. 6ANSOM Streets, December 6, 188*. ■ .At the Thirty-third Animal Meeting of the AagoelA* non, the following named gentlemen trere eleeted oS cers and managers forlS6t-'6fi: PRE3DKST, _ SAMUEL H. PBKKINS. VIGB PBESIDBSTB, BICHAKD D. WOOD, J. fISHEE LEAKING. EDMOND WILCOX* ! No 3 ™*'OHESTNOT Street. COKHESPOSDIKO SBCRBTAaT, L MONTGOMERY BOND. eboordikS bborktart, JOHN H. ATWOOD. MilW ”^WeA.B n dd. . Charles Rhoads, El chard Wood. Charles 8 Waits, H, D.t E. E. Wood, James Bayard, Joseph A. Clay, Alfred M. Collins,' 0 bar lee W.' C ashman* Philip .0- Garrett. Phomaa Bvaus are the only collect fandfc for the Assoeia- JOHN H. ATWOOO. Recording Secretary. Benjamin Coates, Thomas Latimer, John Bohlen, William Parses, Arthur G. Coffin, Benjamin Otme, John W* Claghorn* Thomas Wattaon, Joseph H. Dalles, John Aehhnrst* Messrs. B. C. Cooper and - persons duly authorized to c tion, deS-lm KSg® OFFICE PEKNSTJbTMjU; B&II> VXP ROAD COMPANY, - , __ PhUjAdblphia, Not. 4th* IB®4. .NOTICE TO BHABEHOLDEES. —The Sharebrfdere la this Company are notified that, under Be solution of the Board ofDirectors, they are entitled to subscribe tojfcs. Stock of 4he Company the amoont'of TEN PEE CENT* on their respective interest, as shown by the Books of the Company on,the 2d inst Each Shareholder entitled to a fractional part of a share* under the terms of theßesolntiou.iliallhavethe privilege of subscribing for a full share on the payment of Fifty Dollars. This Stock will be Issued at the par value of FIFTY HOLLIBS per share. Accrued interest at SIX FBff CfiNTv will be charged from Ist inst. until payment is made. - ’ - . The Books for subscription and payment will be open on MONDAY* the 7th inst, and will close on the Slatof December next, after which no further subscription* will be received under this Resolution* ■ THOS. T, FIRTH, .Treasurer. neS-tde3l |SH» OFFICE OF THE CITY BOUNTY Ww FUND. COMMISSION, COMMONWEALTH BUILDING, Ho. 013 CHESTNUT Street. FbHiASelphia, Dee. .7,1861. Owlngtotheincreasednnmberof Recruits, the Com mission is under the necessity of announcing that the City Bounty will he withdrawn after FRIDA?. Bth inet. Bo honnty will therefore he paid to meamiu tend in after that date. „ „ deg-3t JOHN BLAIR, Secretary. OFFICE OF THE BOSEI-OOHB PETROLEUM COMPANY, 43 South FOURTH Street, Philadelphia. _ The Subscription Boohs willbe closed on THURSDAY, December lStli. . The Certificates of Stock will he issued on MONDAY. 19th instant, on surrender olttaracei^s. Secretary and Treasurer, Th, Mash, President. dull fit «rrg» OFFICE OF TETEBAK BOUNTY Saw PDKD COMMISSION, Ho. 7 Ooldejnlth’e HaU, LIBRARY Street, Philadelphia.—Re-enlisted Yeterane. who did not receive any Ward Bounty, are entitled to a City Bounty of Twenty-five Doliara. The Commis sioners appointed to examine claims for, the above bounty of twenty -five dollars will meet on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, at 4 o’clock P. M . at Ho. t GOLDSMITH’S HALL, LIBRARY Street. Per sons entitled to this Bounty are requested to apply at this Office. 00JCK1TTSS, E. D. SAUNDERS,Chair’n., JONATHAN BULLOCK, PAUL J. FIELD, GEO. W. SIMOHS. EDWIN PREBLE. J n024-lSt ear' office of “thebeeiawce Saw INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADEL PHIA,” No. 308 WALNUT Street Phihamiphia. November 28,1884. The annual mcetins of the Stockholders of ' ’ The Re liance Insurance Company of Philadelphia,” and the election of Thirteen Directors, to ssrve for the ensuing year, will he held at the office of Ihe Company;,on MON DAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1664 at 12 o’clock Mi . no2B-tde!9 THOS. 0. HILL, Eecretary- OFFICE OF THE MANUFACTU RE HKHS’ INSURANCE. COMPANY, No. 414 WALNUT Street, _ Phuakeimia, December 1,1864, The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of "The Manufacturers’ Insurance .Company of the. State of Pennsylvania” will be held, at fchepffice of the Com pany, on MONDAY, the 2d dayof Jannary, 1865, be tween the hours of 4 and 6 o’clock P. M., when.an election for Ten Directors for the year 1885 will he held in accordance with the Charter and Ael-tiaS . ' * Secretary. _ OFFICE OF “ THE RELIANCE IN KS? SURA NCR COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, ’ > No. 308 WALNCT STREET. - „ , ' PiL! i.AUEr.rHTA, Dec. 5,1864. • The Board of Directors of "The Reliance Insurance Company of Philadelphia, * ’ have THIS DAY declared a DWeldof fSI) T dHEB AND A HALF PER CENT, for ihe last six months, payable to the Stockholders or their legal representatives, on demand, free of taxes. THOMAS-G. HI I, [,, de6-10t Secretary. . KSffc BIYIBENB NOTICE.—I*HIM.IPS SOS’ OIL COMPANY—Office, 83 North FRONT B *The Board of Directors havefhie day declared a Divi dend of TWO PER CENT, on the Capital Stock, free of State taxes, payable to the Philadelphia stockholders at their Office, on and after the 16th Inst, ■ Transfer irooks closed from the Bth to the 16th inet. de9-fmwBt JOHN.H. TAYLOR, Secretary- vg»>> DIVIDES®.—THE DIRECTORS of tie HOBLB & DELAMETBB PETROLEUM COJIPAHY have ilia daydeclared, theireiehthmontllr dividend CITE PEBJ CENT. , parable free of .Stale tax, on tie ®tl inefeTßorttacloaoß*!. and reopen list, GEORGE W. HUHTER, Secretary. . Pscngßßß It 1564. ■ (ieS-10t GBMT 11ASIN OH, GOBPdNY #=» DIVIDEND NOTICE, Ho. 2. . . Pbilatjelphia, Deo. S, ISM. The Directors have THIS DAT declared a Dividend of TWO FEB CEET. to Stockholders of record, pay able on and after the 15th instant. Books close on WEDNES DAY. 7th instant. O. W. WILLIAMS, dqg-10t Treasurer. g<S>> DITIMO NOTICE-KOOK ©lt COMPANY OP PBKWSTLVASIA, 409 WAh- EUT Street. . PHiLADBUJirA, Deo 2.1864. ■The Board-of Directors have thi* day declared a divi dend of TWO FEB CEET. (twenty cents per Bhare), free of State tax, payable or and after MONDAY. the 12th inst. Tie Transfer Books will dosB on TUESDAY, Decemier Bth, at S o’clock P. M., and open on theil2lh. JOH9 F. uSnFF) Secretary and ’Treasurer. . I‘HII,A«EI,I‘HIA Asi» BIiDISH fcw RAILROAD COMPANY, Office Ho. 337 Sooth FOURTH Street. Phh.aboi.phia, November SO. ISM. DIVIDEND NOTIOB.-The transfer books of this Company "will be closed o» THURSDAY, December and reopetted on TOEBDAT . JANJJARY 10, 1865. A Dividend of FIFTEEN PER CENT, on the common and preferred stock, clear of National and State taxes, bee been declared, payable in common stock,on the3lst December next, on all stocks standing on the books, of the Company, at the close of business on tbe 15th prpx. Stockholders whose names- are registered on the Hew York hooks will- he paid at the Farmers’Loan and Trust Company. S. BRADFORD, del-tf : - Treaeorer. .VISION NATION AX BANK. 190 PjniAEsipniA, Dec. 9,1861. An Election for nine Dlrectorsofthls Bank trill he held at the Banking House on TUESDAY, January 10th, 1865* between the honra of 10A. M. andSP. M. de9-fmijalO J. J. HUCKEL, Cashier. ■33“ THE CONSOUDAKIONAX, NA. SaSf TJONAI BANK. . Philapelphia, Dec.- S, 1861. The Annual Meeting of the stockho dere of the Con eolidation National Bank wUi be held at the RANKINS B OUSE on TUESDAY, January 10,1866, at 12 o'clock M. An election for Directors to serve the ensuing year will he held between the honrs of 10 o’clock A. M., and 3 o’clock P. H., on that day. JOS, H. PIEBSOL, . difl ftnwtialO i Cashier. PST’ THE I'OUBI’H NATION AM. BANK. ■OB’ PhhabbiiPhia, Decembers, 1861. - The annual election of DIRECTORS will be held at the BASKING HOUSE on TUESDAY, the tenth day of January, 1865, between the hours of 2 and 4 o’clock . The annual meeting of tte Stockholders will he held at the same time, . SAMUEL J, MAC HULL AN,. It - - Cashier. 'rear- THE PIIIDIDEII’IIIA NATION a® AD BANK, Philahelphia, Dec. Sth. 1861. The Annual Election ofDIRBCTaKS will beheld at the Banking House on TUESDAY, the 10th day of Janu ary, 18S6 between the hoars o! 11 o’clock A. M. and 2 o'clock ,P. H B. B. OOMEGYS, dt9-fniwlm Cashier. l«a> NOTICE BANK OF SOUTH lav AMERICA, Novxmjme 21,1864. Notice is hereby given, avreeabW to section. 2 of the act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled ** An aot enabling the banks of the Commonwealth to become associations for the pur* pose of bahkinir under the laws of the United States, * approved the 22d day of August, A.D. 1864, that the Stockholders of the BAJfK OF NOETH AMERICA, on the 14th inst., voted to become such an association, and that its Directors have procured the 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. J. HOCKLEY, n022-30t ' Cashier. - K3T WESTERN BANS OF FHUA ■S37 DELPHIA, November 18th, 1884. A meeting of the Stockholders of this Bank will be held at the Banking House, on HOBDAY, the 18th day of December next, at 12 o’clock, M,» todeetde whether .this Bank shall become an association for the purpose of Banking tinder the laws of the United States, and whether it shall exercise the powers conferred by the Act of the General Assemble of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled “ An Act enabling the Banks of this Commonwealth to become associations for the par* pose of banking under the laws of the United States, '* approved the 22d day of Angust, 3564, and to take any tlott tta ‘ (Ml**.. VNION UEABUI HOUSE, 1216 ■as? CHESTNUT Street. Djscbxbeu 1 1884* NOTICE.—The Stated Annual Meeting of theUNION DRAG UK of PHILADELPHIA will he held at CON CERT HADD, on MONDAY, December 12th, at 8 o’clock P, M. , , , , , Tickets, admitting memheraonly, can he had on ap plication to Mr. Olemeutß. TO^Acatatan^Secre. deii-St Secretary. KST* BEADHUABTEBS PENNS YE ■** VAHIA MiLITIA.tHAEniBBDKS. Doc, S, 1864. GENERAL oilDhRB, HO. 54. - ... I. The Commander-iu-Chief, in announcing that Major General COUCH has teen.by the War Depart* meat, relieved from the command of the Department of. the Susquehanna, and ordered to service in the field, dees s it just to expi ess the regret which he feels at the termination of the xelationswEich have existed, during more than eighteen months, between that officer and the State authorities, and to say that the promptitude, earnestness, vigor, and integrity with which General Couch at all times fulfilled au his duties in this Depart ment, have entitled him to the highest esteem ana re gard, The citizens of Pennsylvania have learned to know Ms merit, and will be grat ifl ed to he ar of that new distinction which, to active service, his akin, spirit, and gallantry cannot fall to add to his already high reputation as a patriot and soldier. 11. The Commander-In-Chief deems it a proper sub ject of congratulation th at the com man d of the Depart ment devolves upon Major General CADWALADBR. a citizen of our own Bt&te, and an officer of high integrity 'and military character, and by whom, the people caa rely, the public service will be wisely and vigorously carried on. - • By order of A. G. CtrKTiN, Governor and Commander* A D. BUSBEDD, Adj. Gen. Penna. HEADQUARTERS SIFPFRTISD HB ot COMMITTEE POR RECRUITING CO DOBED EEGIffISITfJ, 1210 CHESTNUT Street. , IM&nii Philadelphia, Dee. 7,1864. *rha RnTMrvlsory Committee for ReoruHieg Colored ° d°7-ia° re the QADWALAPER BIDDLE, Sometary. ItKPIIMJCAN K»VI»«IBUE8 % - By- ui rjarsQ-DM havingi claims against,the Club* either tor the Campaign or iB6Q will presen them for eettlem.at taaedlrtelMo. d.7-3t* J ~ ,28ABOHStreet. »Sr> THEPENNBVI.VANIA ANDOHIO Waff , GIB COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA. . * . AH subscribers to the stock of this Company Are ** c ate | _of t St«ek,Yhieh g are S owh^|ued iw4TrWi isp omcE of thk iusbah min- ISO COMPANY. Ho. 334 WALNUT Street, Philadslphia, Nov. 29.1891. Notice Is hereby given that all stock of the Mandan Mlclsg' Oompapy. on which instalments’ are doe and unpaid, have been Awared forfeited, and will he sold AtPub.ic Auction, on T&UKSDaY, December 29, 1881, tit 12 o’clock noon, at the Office of the Secretary of the Company, according to the Charter and By-laWs, unless cud on or before that day. 1 By order of the Directors. no2B-tde@ ■ B. A. HOOPES, Treasurer, tnreet'THt )eo. Sin, 1831, * imen ware elect,™ j." oirXteE pkii k JiraiNO csji. PAN? Of* LAKE SUPERIOR, 319 WALNUT Street. Philadelphia', NOTICK is hereby jivea, that an instalment of One Dollar per Share on each and every Share or the Capital Stool in the Peon Miniiir Company of Lake Suberlor bee tlte day been called by theßoard of Direotors or Mid Company, due and payable at the Ofloe of the Company, on or before the-lGth day of December, inst. Interest trill be charged os all instalments after the same shall have become due. By order of the Board of-Directors, . _ DAVID a.- EBTL, SecretilT PHn.Aner.PtDA, Deo. 6,1861. deS-US ■ •-,,,, .931^. I9P““ ™ E * DRAKE PETROLEUM- QOM’Y OP PHILADELPHIA. CAPIVAUL... .^1,900,000. 100,'009'BHARES. ...PAR, $10; $50,000 CASH WORKINO CAPITAL. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. S 2 60. President of the Catawiss* Railroad Company. VICE PRESIDENT, THOMAS D; WATYBON, Of the Hardware firm of Trait IrA Co,, Ho. 525 Market St. TREASURER, SAMUEL WORK, Of Work, MeCsncb. A Co., Bankers, Ho. 388. Third St. The property of the Drake Petroleum Company con sists of two tracts of Ibnd, omwrf two hundred and fifty seven acres and one of two-hundred and sixty-five acres, making iu aU five hundred- and [twelve acres, in fee, on the Caldwell Branch of Oil Creek. The property has been critically examined by a Com mittee appointed for that purpose; and the territory pro nounced, in their judgment,!to be fully eqmai to that on Oil Creek, along which the-largest oil wells ever dis covered have been found. The lands resemble those on Oil Creek In every parti cular, and it is believed, from the large number of Oil Springs in close proximity. that valuable wells will be opened on hoih these tracts.- The management have already secured several en gines, and engaged a competent Superintendent, with a view to immediate and energetic development. A large portion of these imots is bottom, and admira bly adapted for boring. , * Several Companies are organised on lands immediate ly adjoining this territory, among which are the Briggs and Crescent Oil Companies of Philadelphia. In presenting the Drake Petroleum Company to the public, the Directors ask that their scheme should he examined, and subscriptions made to the Stock in fall faith as to Its present and. prospective value. Subscriptions willhe received at the Banking House of WOES, McOOUCH, & GO., . deS-Bt Ho. 36 SOUTH THIRD STREET. |3gp* COXSOB FARM OIL COMPANY CAPITAL STOCK, $1,000,000, DIVIDED INTO 300,000 SHARES AT $5 PER SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, TO A LIMITED HUMBER OF SHARES, $3.50 PER SHARE, - STOCK ISSUED FULL. PAID. $50,000 CASH APPROPRIATED AS "A WORKING CAPITAL.” This Company owns oyer four square miles of terri tory, in'the choicest localities east and west of the Alle gheny ; river, adjoining Venango county, and has al ready a valuable producing interest in its saw mill and timber. Subscription hooks are now opened, and subscriptions to the .capital stock received at the Company’s offloe. Nos. 23 and 24 WASHINGTON BUILDINGS. South THIRD Street, and at the office of PHILIP H. BRICE * 00., 305 WALNUT WM. D. SMITH. Treasurer. . E. J. Haubisoji, M. D., Secretary. deB-6t gggp° VOLCANIC Oil, AN D OO A L OO . OP WEST VIRGINIA, PeoTebty—2,Boo acres of land, known as the ** Pox Tract,’’inWood andadjoiningoounties, West Virginia, within the ‘ * great upheaval, ' ’ and taking in part of the "Sana Hill.” The subscription book to the stock of this Company will POSITIVELY CLOSE on MONDAY, 12th last. The opportunity is offered up to that time for the public to obtain a limited number of the shares at $4 per share, the par being $lO. The subscription price is at a lower rate than lands are selling for in the immediate vicinity, and is offered for the sole purpose of furnishing an ample working capital ($50,000). Printed Prospectus, with Geological Report, can be had at our office. w COOPER, & GRAFF, ' *- v ' d«8-4t . 1 No. H MERCHANTS’EXCHANGE.' |g|p» ■ THE UKESIDENT PETROLEtrak COMPANY, yilfr i . PEESIDENT, VENANGO 00., PA, OEGAHIZHD TOPEE THE LAWS OP TBNBSrLTAEIA. PresidentmAMOßY EDWARDS, Em. , New York*. H. SIMPSON, Em., New York.' * Secretary—J. BDWIN CONANT. Em;, New York. JOHN M. CLAPP, Esa., General Resident Superin tendent* ' - ' Oounsel—Messrs. PLATT, GERARD, A BUCKLEY, Sew York. DIRECTORS: AMORY EDWARDS, Em., New York. „ BBEH B. CROCKER, Ebu. ,of CrockerA Warren,New York. FLETCHER WBSTEAY, Esg., of Wes tray/Gibbs, ft Hirdc&sUe. Sivxork. J. M. CLAPP, Baq., President. Venango county, Pa. V —ad,, ol L, H. Simpson ft Co,, New. Its Lands form its CAPITAL STOCK, $5,000,000! . tn Shares <tfs 2s each, par value. . Subscription price $5 per Share, being in full payment, for a $25 Share. ■ ■ • 20,000 SHARES, or $lOO,OOO RESERVED FOR WORKING CAPITAL. Parties subscribing in this Company utlll receive unequal amount of stoat in two other companies ad joining without further charge. The Lands of these Companies are located on the Allegheny river, and on Hemlock, Porcupine, and Mc- Oreacreelis. MAKING AN OIL- BORING TERRITORY OF OVBRTRN AND A HALF MILES IN EXTENT. The welis on the adjoining property, known as the celebrated “Beldijck’’ wells, and "Pitnole Greek" ueUa, are famous for their immense supply of oU. The weHs on this property are being sunk with great vigor, andpromise large supplies of oIL To the, capitalist and to parties ofllmited means nn ru-passed inducements are offered. Persons Investing in thia Company get $5 stock and the above BONUS for each. $1 invested. Without further call or.assesement. Subscription hooks, maps, and all other information can bo obtained at the office cl the Subscription Agents, „„ L. H. SIMPSON * CO.. ■ f . 64 CEDAR Street, NEW YORK. No Subscriptions taken for lees than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS,- - ' - , * dol-lm *3»» OFFICE OF THE ALLEGHENY *® and walnut bend oil company, no. 524 WALNUT Street.-. The Board.of.Directors have, ihts day declared a Dividend of TWO PER CENT.,' clear of tax, for the, month of November, payable on and after the 12th inst. . * . Transfer books close on the 9th and reopen on the 12th tostc • ' J. M. WEST, Secretary. Phii.APSl.thia, Dec. 5,1864. deS-6t» KS> DIVIDEND NOTICE OFFICE OF Waff the MING OIL COMPANY, 524 WALNUT Btreet, Room No. 20, Philapxlthia, Den 1, 1864. The Board of Directors of this Company have this day declared a Dividend Of TWO (2) PER CENT on the Capital Stock, payable at their .Office on and after SATURDAY, the 10th Instant, free of Stats taxes. The Transfer Boohs will doee on the 6th, at3P. M., and he optned on the 10th instant. , ■ de2-8t p. W WILTBANK, Secretary. KST“ OIL SUBSCIHPTIONS THE v-4-v BOOKS ARE CLOSED.—The Trustee is now collecting reserve list is now open To enter names on it, whidlPbonditionallr secures one of the “original shares” Cgl.ooo each), address at once or apply to •DPHOAH M.: SHTOHhSON, N-B corner FOURTH and WALNUT Sts .TCiUa , Or E. BORDA, Trustee, 327 WALNUT Street. The deeds, searches, and surveys, it is expected will be ready i«« few days. deT-tt THE PBEB@.-PHILADEIaFHIAT FRIDAY, BECEMBEE 9,186 C OTTICEBS, PRESIDENT, T. HASKINS DU PUY, DIREOTORS. . , T. HASKINS'DU PUT, THOMAS D. WATTBON, & S. RICHARDS, of Germantown,' WM. D, SHEBEERDi Insurance Agent, , GEORGE F. WAY, of lato Dry Goods firm of 3. T. Way & Co., A. W. LBISENRIHGr Cashier Mancb Chunk Bank, - EDWARD SHIPPEH; Bso. T. HASKINS DU PUT, President. THOMAS D. WATTSON, Vice President. SAMUEL WORK, Treasurer. PHILADELPHIA. OFFICERS: No farther call or assessment to be made. INSWBAWCB. ptSUKB YOUB LIFE IH THE AJIKBIC AN, S.E. Cor. Walnut and Fourth Sts., PHILADELPHIA, It 10 a HOME COMPANY, and profit* divided anna ally, tSns aiding tbs assured to pay ftftare premioa*. Last dividend fiO per sent. BO ABO OP TRUSTEES, Alexander WWUdla* J. Edgar Thomson; Hob. James Pollock, Horn Jos. Allison, Albert <3- Roberts, . Henry K, Bennett, Samuel T. Bodine,. Philip B. Mingle, Geo. Nugent, - John Aikman, Wps» J. Howard, Isaac Hazlehurst, Samuel Work. ALEXANDER SAMUEL WOI nolß Sm! t JNO. B. WIL& WHILLDIN, President. IK, Vice President. OH, Seo’y and Treasurer. OFFICE OF THE DELAWARE MU* V/rUAL SAFETY INSURANCE COMPANY- Fhiladklphia, November 9,1894. Tbe following etatement of the afiairs of the Com pany is published in conformity with a provision, of Us charter: Premiums received from Jfoveralwr X, ISSB, to October 31.1564: t On'Waitne and Inland E1fika......5424,047 90 On Fire Bisks.*.. 138,66718 '• 662.706 06 m,m a 197.177 so Premium* on Policies not marfeed off, HoTemterl, 1883 Framlnms marked off aa eanwd from November 1,183 S, toOo tober 1,1864: On MarigeandlnlandEMc* «6,2 M 7S- OnKwß «... "" 120,556 75 (88,83118 78,812 88 Interest during same period, sal- Losses, Expenses, ft«.« during? the- MarSfe Kayigfction: Pile L055e5. ....................... 49,685 82 Eetarn Premloms- 29,204 98 ..... 42.649,28 Agency Charges.. 19,004 93 AaTernsißg.rrlDfciiiK^.&c........ S»®39 13 ♦Taxes—U. S. Tax on Premltuas, _ „ . Policy. Starapß, &«.> tot****"*- Ui3B6|? ; Suspenses. galartes.Keat.&c-M. 14;089 00 884,06138 228,282 86 * Tills is exclusive, of the amount reserved ft on Dividends •&& Profits. ASSETS OP THB COMPACT, HOV. 1,1884. *lOO,OOO United States Five per cent. itoan, . v 1871.5100,000 00 111,000 United States 6 per cent. Loan; 1881. 118,315 00 75,000 United htates 6 per cent, Loan»6>2o>. 76,662 50 100,000 State of Pennsylvania 6 'per- cent. 93,955 00 54,000 State of Pennsylvania 6 per cent. _ 55,810 00 155,050 Philadelphia City 6per cent Loan.. 122,520 37' 80,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Ist Mortgage . fipercent. Bonds-82,000 00 50,000 Pennsylvania Railroad 2d Mortgage _ . . 6 per cent. 80nd5.63*350 0(L 16,096 900 Shares Stock Germantown Gas Company, principal and interest' ruaranteedby the city of Phil*. • _ delpbia.. 15,300.00 5,500 139 Shares Stock Pennsylvania Bail road Company.. ..1*............. 9,100 00: 5,000 100 Shares Stock Forth Pennsylvania _ Railroad Company.3,oso 00 50,000 United States Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness.-.. 48,425 00 30,000 State ofTennessee 6 percent. Loan.*" 12,000 00 128,700 Loans on Bond and Mortgage, amply . ... «..« ... 128,700 00 *868,250 Par. C05t,5642,100.60 Market Value. $857,627 87 Beal Estates. .......... 86,000 00 Bills receivable for insurances made., • 118,830 42 Balances due at Agencies—premiums on Ms* rine Policies, accrued interest, and other • debts due the C0mpany.28,793 24 Serin and Stock of sundry Insurance, and ' ■ ' other Companies, $4,263, estimated value.. 2,229 00 Cash on deposit with, united States Government subject to ten daya* . ca11................5100,0000(1 Gash on deposit, in Banka***,, 68,3 64*951 Cash in drawer«*~~~*+.~++*~*~ 617 66 $1,201,664 02 Philadelphia* November 9. 1884. The Board of Directors have this da? declared a CASH DIVIDEND of TEN PEE CENT, on the CAPI TAL STOCK, and SIX PER CENT, interest on the SCBIFof the Company, payable on and' after the Ist December proximo, free of National and State taxes. They have also declared a SCBIP DIVIDEND of FOETXPER CENT, on the EARNED PREMIUMS for. the yOTMndins October SI, 1884. certificates for which will be fSstied to the parties entitled to the same, on and after the Ist December proximo, free of National and State taxes. _ They have ordered, also, that the SCRIP CERTIFI CATES OF PROFITS of the Confpany, for the year 18%, he redeemed in CASH, at the ofiice of the Com pany. on an£>after the Ist December proximo, all inte rest thereon to cease on that day. Jtsh No certificate of spofits Issued* tender $25. By the Act of-Incorporation, “no certificate shall issue un less claimed within two years after the declaration Of the dividend-whereof it is evidence,” DIRECTORS* Thomas C. Hand, Samuol E. Stokes, John C. Davis, J. F. Fenlston* Edmund A. Bonder, Henry Sloan, TheopMfcas Paeldin*, William G. Boulton* JohnE Penrose, Edward Darlington, James Traonair, , H Jones Brooke, Hen? y 0. Dallett, Jr, • Jacob F. Jones* James <3. Hand, James B. McFarland* William C. Ludwig. Joshua P. Eyre,' ail&, mfSSibbmm; Bath Cr*i,, A. B. Barter, Pittsburg. Robert Burton* ■ THOMAS C. HAND. President. JOHN C. DAVIS, Vice President Hbhbt liTiiBOTHT. Secretary. nolii-lmlf FINANCIAX. i nnn union bank notes, I,UUU paid out-by DRBXEL & Co., Deo. 6,1851, will be exchanged by them . the payment of same being stopped. *deB-2t OKABUBB EHOKY.I WIBI, BSHSOK, JB QUARLES EMORY & CO., STOCK MB EXCHANGE BROKERS, N& lS South Third Street, PHILADELPHIA. : . All kinds of uncurrent fund* and Gold and Silver bought and sold, and Collections made. Particular attention given to the purchase and sale of Government* State; and other Stocks and Lpana on commission. no!6-6ia giSPEB, BUBNIiT, ® .00„ BAHEEHS, STOCK AND EXCHANGE BROKERS. Particular attention paid to purchase and sale of Oil Stocks. 55 SOUTH THIED STREET, PHU.ADBMSIA. Ebferehceb.—Drexel 4 Co., PMladelpMa; J. B. Atm tin, President Southwark Bank. ■ norlG-Sm 'JHB PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL BANK, FijSAJSCXJOu, ' A.G3ESST ~ . ADD , DEPOSITORY OF THE UNITED STATES, EECEIYEB SUBSCRIPTIONS FOB 7 30-100 TREASURY NOTES, 10-40 BONDS. • ttolB-Wfl»lin B.'B. COME3YS, Cashier. fpps CONSOLIDATION NATIONAL BANK OF PHILADELPHIA, finanoiai, agent and depository OF THE ■TJNIT E » STATES, Eecelves Subscriptions for the HEW THBEE-YEA& 7.30-100 TREASURY BOTES, wliicli are convertible at maturity into SIX FEB CEHT. 5-30 BONDS; also, for 10-40 BONDS, Interest on both payable in gold., JOS. N. PIERSOL, nolS-wfmlm WHEREAS, THE AUDITOR GENE " i • RAL, as required by the 11th Section of the Act entitled ‘ ‘An Act to enable the Banks of this Common wealth to become Aesoei ationa for the purpose of Bank ing under the laws ofnhe Baited States.’ 1 passed on tho 22c day of August,;A. D. 1864, has certified tto me that "TBS COKBOLIDATIoT baSK OF PHILADEL PHIA” has furnished satisfactory evidence to him that ail the reanirementi of said Act have been com* plied with by the said Bank, and that it has become an Association for the purpose of Banking under the laws of the United States— M _ 2 do, therefore, cause this notice thereof to he pub lished, In accordance with the provision* of the said llth Section of the said Aet, and do declare that-the Charter of said Bank, by the terms of said Act, is deem ed and taken to he hereupon surrendered, subject to the provisions of the Ist Seetion of said Act . „ A. G. CURTIN, Governor of Pennsylvania, Executive Chahebb, Habbibbhbo, Not. 29,18&i. del-lBt ... • / 1E«BL F; THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OP PHILADELPHIA. ’ In the matter of tho Estate of GEuRGE SHIELDS, de ceased. > v The Auditor appointed to audit, fettle, and adjust the separate account of MARIA SHIELDS, one of the exe cutors of said decedent, and to report distribution of the balance, will meet the parties interested, for the pur poses of his appointment, on TUESDAY, December 20, A. D. 1864, at €< o’clock P. M., at his office, at the south- F[ THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR THE CITY AHD COTJNTY OF PBTLADBI.PHIA Brtate of GBBTBBDE FABS, a minor. ■; The Auditor appointed by the Court to audit,/settle, and adjust the account of THOMAS H. POWERS, guar dian of the person and estate of said minor, and to re port distribution of the balance in the hands of the ac countant, will meet the’parties interested for the purposes of his appointment, on WEDNESDAY,Decem ber 21st, at 11 o’clock AM., at his office, at the South east corner of EIGHTH and LOCUST Streets, in the City ' of- Philadelphia. -■ deSfmwßt K THE COURT OF COMMON PLE IB •OB THICITY AND CODHTT OB PHILA- Istfrto ofBEAL, MILLIGAN, &„Ca , and DEAL, MIL* . ' LIGAH, S' HDET.’ & Co.* and DeaJ, Milligan, & Huey, and to report dis tribution of the batoned, Ac., will meet the parties interested for theoiwshargsof the duties of his appoiat ment, on WEDNESDAY. December ‘ 2tot. 1864. at 4 o’clock IV M.» at the WBTHJB&ILI* HOUSE, Philadel phia. , . b defl fmwfifc rs THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR THE CITY AND county of phtcadelphia 111 ihe matter or tlie Estate of GEOEGE SHIELDS, deceased. .. The Auditor appointed to audit, settle, and adjust the eepaiate account of ABNEY K B OGLE, one of the executors bfGEoBGIs SHIELDS deceased, and to re port'disirlbutton of tho balance, tviU moor, tho parties lntererted, ■ tor the. purposes ef bla .appointment, ou TUBS!) Dec 20tb,-1804, at four o'clock in the after noon, at Els office at the Southeast corner of EIGHTH and locust streets, in tie city of Philadelphia, aw tjntfok SEW PURIFICATIONS. THE RUSH I [ COME EARLY! COME EARLY! NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY, W. PV T CHER'S ONE PRICE BOOK, ALBUM. PICTURE AND ESAKI STORE, 80S OHESTN# STREET. FRAMES 1 FRAMES t , FRAMES! RUSTIC FRAMES, ALL SIZES AND STYLES. WALNUT <i it it GILT ii . n . it ROSEWOOD « « B Frames made to order, and par ticnl&rattentionglTen to FRAMING PICTURES, &0., So. ALBUMS I ALBUMS! ALBUMS! Oar st ock of PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS IN THE dITY. ' CyerßOOetyießj jßßny of them SEW, tad made ex pressly/or onr own tales. Prices from 15'Cenfs to BSO. LESS THAN MANUFACTURERS’ PRICES. BOOKS I ALL NEW BOOKS RECEIVED OH DAT OF PUBLI CATION, AND §OLD AT A DISCOUNT. <U,MU $2 CO Books for A 1.7& *1.56 Books for *1.60. *1.50 -Books fur SL2S. *1,26 Books for SLOP, BIBIBS AND PRAYER-BOOKS in various styles of Binding. DIARIES,. PORTFOLIOS, Ac., Art., at low Prices. JDYENITHB AND PICTURE BOOKS, in great va riety; ; . •" ' PHOTOGRAPHS 1 PHOTOGRAPHS! n Taxes IMPERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS, 21x27—over 200 subjects. MEDIUM PHOTOGRAPHS, lOxbfc-over TOlsubjeots. «. CARD PHOTOGRAPHS, plain—over2,Co3 subjects. . CARD PHOTOGRAPHS, colored—over 1,000 subject*,. • I * NEW SUBJECTS ADDED EVERY WEEK. ■ @®B CHESTNUT ST. dlM’tf . ■; 1 „ HOLIDAY PRESENTS. CHABCES J>XJNOJCI<3r» No, Bi£ GHESTNUT STREET* Begs leave to inform hie esteemed customers that Lit \. present stock of. .. .-asd'.'tq™ Surpasses that of any former importation; Having se lected with care every article himself,. he can y say there is ho similar establishment in the country hat can compare with his. As to prices, getting his goods rom the first manufacturers .and artists in Europe, those dealers who bay from the importers here to sell again can certainly not compete with him. Of the following goods he keeps so large a variety* and in such entirely new styles, as no other store in this city can offer: ‘ i . - ‘ liABIBS* WORK BOXEB, JBWBJ.RT. ODOR, AND GLOVB BOXES. NECESSARIE FOB LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. WRITING DESKS, DRESSING CASES FANS, FAKIB GILT AND BRONZE GOODS. PARIAN WARE. BOHEMIAN GLASS. VASES, OP FINEST ANTIQUE AND MODERN. CdSIERY, FINEST ENGLISH WALKING CANES. CRICKET AND-ARCHERY IMPLEMENTS. FANCTLEaTHERGOODS. LADIES’. TWENTY DIFFERENT KINDS. “ '.‘ S’ -;’. CABAS, POCKET BOOKS, CIGAR OASES. PUBSBSiAND FOBTMONNAIBS, GABES OF ALL KINDS. CHESS, DOMINOES, LOTTOES. CRIBBAGB COUNTERS, CHESS, AND BACKGAM MON BOARDS. : BAGATELLE AND TIVOLI. . IN TOTS. - This Department is complete in every va riety known, with many novel things never before im ported. Dolls, the very large variety of everF kind known, kept in tide store.surpassen in beauty and taste ful dressing anything known here and in Europe. This is ho idle boast. Ladies should call and see them. dsf ; taeMif: , RETAIL DRY GOODS. JJEW SKIRT FOR 1864. A NEW AND GREAT INVENTION IH ; HOOP SK IRTS. THE DUPLEX DOUBLE) STEEL J.IU. O. STBEETi Are the owners of the patent and exclusive manufae turersofthis. * jjRAULEY'S* ~ _ PATENTED STEED SPRING TMs invention assists of Duplex for tiro) Elliptic Steel Springs, ingeniously braided tightly and firmly together, edge* to «i|ge,-ma& ix>g the toughest, most elas tic, flexible, and durable spring ever u* ed, enabling the •wearer, in conseefcence of its great elasticity and flexi bility, to place and foljlthe skirtwhen in use as easily and with the same convenience as a silk or muslin dress. It entirely obviates and silences the only objec tion to hoop shirts,, viz: the annoyance to the wearer as well as the public, especially in crowded assemblies, carriages, railroad cots, church pews, or in any crowded place, from the difficulty of contracting them to occupy* Inga small space. This entirely removes the difficulty, while giving the shirt the usual full and symmetrica form, and is theliihtest and most stylish and graceful appearance for the street, opera, promenade, or house dress. . A lady having enjoyed the pleasure, comfort, and great convenience of wearing the Duplex Elliptic Spring Skirt for a single day, will never afterward willingly dispense with the use of-them. They axe the best quality in every part, and by far the lightest, most durable, comfortable, and Economical skirt made. Mer chants trill be supplied'as above, and ladies in most first-class retail stores in this ; city and throughout the different States. AGS?* Inquire for the DOUBLE ELLIPTIC SPRING SKIRT, 'PBABIiE’S’S DUPIiE2? ELLIPTIC X> SKIRT, ; Very flexible, folded easily when in use to occupy a small space, making the most agreeable skirt worn. For sale by < J. fit. HAFLBIQH, ' T 903 CHESTNUT Street ■ "PRADLEY’S DUPLEX ELLIPTIC AA SKTBT—The greatest improvement we have ever * seen in LADIES’SKIRTS, and an article of - SUPEBIOE fexCELLXNCE. CURWBN STODDABT fit BH0„ 450, 453, and4s4lf. SECOND St., ab. Willow. no)8-lm • • ' ' _ _ fiOO ’ UDOP SKIRTS. fiOQ ' •«*ODB OWN MAKE. 1 * U<wQ» The most complete-assortment and best quality and 'styles in the market; wholesale and retail, at manu factory, ' No. 638 ARCH Street. Together with the “NEW FLEXIBLE SKIRT.” just out. the most pliable Boop>BMrt in the market, eqnal to the “-Duplex Eiiptic, ’ ’ and at much lower prices.' Also, constantly in receipt of full lines of low-priced Eastern*made Skirts,kid padded and rivited —15 springs, 86 cents; .20 springs, $1; 25 springs, sLlfi; 30 springs, t 1.26. and 40 springs, ti*6o. , , ILII . no2o*lm*- WM. T. HOPKINS. JA.DIES’ FARCY YURS. JOHN WAJKEMJEtA., Ho. TlB AEQH Street, above Seventh Street, ' " AthU old MUl&Uhed store. ' . . j . • ■ 1 IMPORTER, MAHUFACTURER, AND DEALERIN FANCY FURS, '-,"*o* X T.AHTF.B AND OHCLDREHr. . ; Havinr now In store a vsrylarge and beautiful assort solicit a call &om those to want. Eemeiuber the name and number, JOHN FAREIBA, TIS ARCH Btreet, above Seventh; Hum no partner oroonnection with any other .ton la this oitr. 008-4mif GASHIEK. 1864; 1864, A K. 4 F. K. WOMRATH, WUSSOBfI TO THE LATE GEO. T. WOHEATH.I 1 , No. 415 Arch Street, HATH XOW OPH* A TULL ASSOETMEHT OT LADIES’ FANCY FUBtS, To which the, Invite the xttoation of buyers. o*W-Snt WBS i FUBS! FURS ! -A- Fars cleaned from moths, repaired, and altered to the latest styles* at mediate prices, at No. Xl3 North FOURTH Street, above Arch. - de9-Si* TAX NOTICE TO PERSONS HOLD- J- lire PROPERTY IN BBYERLY TOWNSHIP. — Tbe subscriber wiU be at John Moßwan’s store, 903 MARKET Stieet, on WEDNESDAY, the 14th of Decem ber, from 1 to 4 o’clock; for the purpose or'receiving taxes due the township of Beverly, a. J. Holders oi lots in South Beverly will take notice. " It* , ABRAHAM MERRITT, Collector, TO SPORTSMEN.-WILL BE SOLD A THIS DAY, at 12 o’clock, by TflOS. BIROH 4 SON, mo CHESTNUT Street, .lx superior Bird and Dock G.UNB. It*- TVO R Y T YP E S, OF NATURAL', A pleasing styles, and life-like and impressive color tog, made at B. EEIMEB’S Gallery, 024 Alt OH Street Go early; the days are short; avoid delays.- it* fIARTES DE VISITS, ADMIRED FOR V accuracy and taste to style, exquisitely finished, at B. F. BBIMEII’S Gallery, 6»4 ARCH Street. These short days our patrons should oome early. It* <mi cn —REIMBR’S COLORED PHO (lpl,f)U# TOGEAPHS—Pictures appreciated ■ for, their wondroue aconracy of likeness and colertng- Go early, and recalTe prompt attention; the daysare short. SECOND Street, atoye Green. ■: -It* PATAWBA GRAPES. Another eupeiior lot of those celebrated 0 ATAWB A GRAPES,' in whole and half boxes, .unequalled in quality by any in the country. .- • , & BoSO-wfn «* 6SVSHIH and HOBcfSb. IS' THE ALL SOLD eJBOOKSI BOOKS! $lO9 B;oks for 89 cents. 75 cent Books for 60 cents. £0 cent Boohs for 40 cents. 25 cent Books for 29 cents. PITCHERS, THE HOLIDAYS. y fancy Funs. MW PUBLICATIONS. 'J'HE NBW BOOK BY THE AUTHOR 0? Cndjo’a ®»tc. Keigfcbti *c. ? THE TfiBEE SCOUTS! THE FIRST EDITION WILL B 8 ISSUED MONDAY, DECEMBER IS. A®* FOR TEH YEAR'S ‘St, NO BOOK HAS SOLD SO ENOKMODSLK is ' "CUDJO’S OAVES,” AMOUKTHfO TO 35.000 in a Pew WeeltS l All the Books of this Writer ore Successful. THE PRESENT volume is said to be of GREATER INTEREST, And introduces some old friends. A «KEAT SALE IS CKKTAIJSI will he made oit advance orders Before PRICE *l.T5.> took is large » aud could not be offered at the above price, bufc for the certainty of great sales. Boole* sellers are, invited to order an assortment of our other attractive holiday boo&s. Special terms made those ordering large quantities direct of us, and. showbills furnished. ' j. e. tilton & da; de9-fm2t PUBLISHERS, BOSTON. STOKY. A STRANGE STORY. . ' A STRANGE STORY. BEADLE'S NEW DIME SERIES. BEADLE'S NEW DIME SERIES. BEADLB’S NSW DIME SERIES, LARGE OCTAVO FORM—DOOBLE COLUMNS. LAROEOCTAVO FORM-DOUBLE COLUMNS. ' THE MARKED BUIfLET, THE MARKED BULLET. thev MARKED BULLET, THE MARKED BULLET, A TALE OF.’THK EARLY OHIO SETTLEMENTS. A TALE OFTHE EARLY OHIO SETTLEMENTS.'' One of the most captivating'books of the day i* the tot issue of Beadle's new Dime Octavo Series, vir,; . THE MARKED BULLET, A Romance of the Settlements, as full of mystery as Bnlwer’s celebrated “Strange Story” itself, and so refreshing in its delineation of backwoods life as to render it enjoyable in every line. Sold generally .by neiradealers, or sent, postpaid, on receipt of price—TEN CENTS. Address ‘ . BEADLE '& CO., Publishers, deS-ltd&W Ko 118 WILLIAM Bt., NEW YORK. ILLUSTRATED SIFT STORY BOOK, DORA DARLING, THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT. This is one of the-most interesting of recent books, and elegantly illustrated and bound.- Says the Ameri can Union: *‘ as intensely interesting is It that one can not lay it down after haying commenced it, until the last page is turned. ” Sold by all principal booksellers. J. E. TILTON A CO dc9-2fc . PUBLISHERS. . JjJWBGAN’P EDITIONS OF . ENOCH ARDEN. The elegant fully illustrated edition, printed by At- VOED, Sftom drawings by BAMMATT BILLINGS, now ready. Erics $4.50 s - ALSO*. , ■ READY IN* A DAY OR TWO, AN EDITION OF ; ENOOH . ARDEN. INCLUDING ALL TENNYSON’S LATE POEMS, with several -delicate Illustrations. The whole tastefully hound in new stylo. Price®. fiO. E. TILTON <Ss CO., de9-3t PUBLISHERS, Boston. _ QET IT FOB YOTJR BOIS, THE EARLY LIFE OF faCTEF JUSTICE CHASE, ENTITLED THE FERRY BOY. ILLUSTRATED. BY A REGULAR CONTRIBUTOR TO THE ATLANTIC. PRICE $1 50. isthemostlnterestlngof the “ Boy Books," and is written loan unusually attractive style. Pot sale by all Booksellers, or sent by mail on re ceipt of $l'SO, by WALKER, WISE, & CO.; deS-St PUBLISHERS, BOSTON. AMERICANA. D. APPLETON & CO., Nos. 4*3.and 4*5 BROAD . WAY,. PUBLISH THIS DAT, LYEA AHEEICAHA; TBESESOP PBAISB AND FAITH ' FBOSE AMEBIOAN POETS. SELECTED AND ABEANGED BY THE BEV. GEORGS T. EIDBB, M. A. Ivol. 12mo, cloth, gilt top, S 2; Morocco Antique, *5. “It would bo hard to show that In llying sympathy with the purest school of English, in the natural use of its best and earliest graces; in the management and mastery of finest rhythms, in delicaey and energy, In subjection of words to the subtlest uses of thought and spirit, much of our later verse closely approaches, if it does not abundantly realize* the highest standard of excellence. - - 1 • This volume undertakes to gather in the best sacred verses from all available sources, entirely irrespective of doctrinal or ecclesiastical' affinities, or individual preferences—verses breathing something of a common Catholicity, while representing the lyric spirit of our different communions; and the compiler has taken espe cial patnsto render it a discriminating and fairly pro portioned representative of the whole subject. The limited number of pages,, it is hoped, will sufficiently account for the absence of certain poems and authors entitled to Consideration in any general, very compre hensive work.”—[Extract from Preface. tS&D. A. & CO. HAVE JUST PUBLISHED CHRISTIAN BALLADS. ' - • BY REV. A. CLEVELAND COXE. Illustrated with Original Designs by John A. Hows. 1 vol. Bvo, 255 pages, printed on Tinted Paper, $6. Morocco, extra, $9; Crushed Levant Turkey* $lO, LYRA ANGLXOANA: OR* A HYMNAL OP SAGR-BD POETRY. SELECTED FROM THE BEST ENGLISH WRITEHS, AND AR RANGEDAFTER THE ORDER OF THE APOSTLES* BY.THE.REY. «80. T. RIDBR. M. A. I vol. 12mo, Antique, Cloth. Red Edges, Price $2. Morocco Antique, $5, , de9-2t BEST NBW BOOK FOR BOYS, BY A KE5tra.AH COXIRIBUTOR TO * * 188 ATLANTIC. ’ ’ THE X'XnOXt'ST 3BSOY. . THE FERRY BOY. , .^.ILLUSTBATBP. Enquire the author’s name. It is not known. ' raio^k®. Walker, wise, & co., jPHBLISHEBB, ;; $1 845 WASHINGTON Street. £ SPLENDID BOOK BOYS AND GIRLS T H A Y E B’S YOUTHS’ HISTOBI OF THE EEBEILIOY. ELEGANTLY ILLUSTRATED. PEICB $1.50. For sale by all booksellers. WALKER, WISE, & GO., cU7-8t * PUBLISHERS. BOSTON. TMPORTANT TO RAILWAY TRA- A- TELLERS. —For foil informationin reference to Sta rione, Distances, and Connections, illustrated by one hundred Railway Maps* representing the principal Rail ways of the country/ see APPLETON’S RAILWAY GUIDE. noBMa J' HOLMES GROVER. MAMEILKDSLATLMA>TEI.WABEROOMS, TABLE TOPS, &o„ &0.,‘ No. 833 CHcstaut istrect, dtS-3m PHILADELPHIA. FACTORY, TENTH A 5» SAHSO3F. HECELE B B A T E D “ANGELB” HID OLOVIS, HEW AND ELEGANT OUT. A. BUSCH & oo:, I liOPOBTERS, r 34.8 Broadway, Now York. del-]m ■ ■. ' r :■ ; MALCOLM MAONEILL’B 7g3t s\S*SPECTAOLB STOBB, Ho. 310, South FIFTH Street, J®-aias»es refitted to suit all ages, and.aU manner o} repairing carefully and promptly attended to, ««29-3i> WANT'S. " A GENTS WANTED FOR THE NURSE AND SPY, ona of the moat interesting and exciting books ever published, embracing! the adventures of a Woman in the Union army aa Nurse, Bcont. and Spy. Giving a most vivid Inner picture of tne_war. Returned and disabled officers and soldiers in want of profitable employment will find it peculiarly adapted to their condition. JONES BROS. £ CO., nol9-lm» 600 UHBSTSUT St . Philadelphia; Pa. QOAtYARD.-WANTED, A CEN- TRAbLY located, well fittsd-uo Coal Tart. M d ™j‘ s ’ Wi ibfallparticular!?, “Cash,' 1 Press o*ce. TO THE DRY GOOES JOBBING A ANI) COMMISSION TRADE-A YOUKfi MAN wh, has hadseven years’ experience in the jobbing business Wishes to make an abotit January 1; can influence a large city ana country trade. Address “A. R.,'*'Press office’ ' deS-St* TT) THE WHOLESALE DRY GOODS *•-, TB&DS.~A Young Man who has had several years’ experience in ..one'of fhe largest Wholesale Boases, wishes a SITUATION as Salesman. Address “ Jones, ” Press office. deB-2t* WANTED—A SALESMAN IN A V cloth store. Address " Cloths, ” Press Office. 8 deO-at* WANTID-BY A YOUNG MAN, A „V situationiirsome respScfcable business. Address “Experience,” Press office, It* WAJSTED-A FIRST-KATE* OB&AN -1ST foT an Episcopal Chdrclx in fchte city; also, «■ thoroughly competent Soprano and Tenor Singer for m-, C i l r v°.^same church. Address ‘‘Box 674.” Philadelphia Post Office, deS it* "WANTED—IN A JOBBING 1 DRY * J Goods House, an experienced ENTRY CLERK. Address, in applicant’s writing, " Entry Clerß, ” this office. de»-3.» WANTED-BY A YOUNG MAN OF .** energy, a situation either as Salesman, Book keeper, Assistant Bookkeeper, Clerk, or in any ca pacity where, he could make himself useful and be remunerated for services. .Best references given. Ad dress r J. SELLINGS, Press Office, or apply 3W Bouib FIFTH Street; deB-3t* WANTED—A SITUATION, BY A * * young man as Bar Keeper, or Grocery Clerk; has bad some experience in both. From the country; with good reference. Address **H. Poster,” Girard House, this Week. - deB-2t* Wanted—a situation as book. ”T JtEEPER. Good reference given. Address “J. 8.,0 Box 1131 Post Office. ds7-3t* WANTED—A YOUTH TO LEARN » v the W holesele Hosiery and Variety Business Address, in handwriting of applicant, stating age, rest, dencei &c., “Franklin.y’ Press office. de7*4c* WANTED—ON OE BSFOBE THE *« last of December, by a gentleman, wife, and grown daughter, Boarding,the year roand.in a respect able neighborhood; two communicating rooms* one to be front: also, privilege of hot and cold baths and water closet. Loca'ion between Arch and Spruce streets. The best reference required and>given. Ad dress “J. O. W.,” 80x2339 Po^tOffice. de7-6t* WANTED.—A GQPD MAN, WITH * * $l. OOO cash, can *ecure a highly- respectable busi ness. which will pay S2CO per week. Address * Carl ton, * ’ Ledger Office, de6-6>* * WANTED-BY FIRST OF JANUAB Y T T nest, by a Wholesale Boot and Shoe House on market street, an efficient SALESMAN, for Pennsyl vania trade. To one who can command a good trade a liberal salary will be paid. Address, for one week, -Bos -No. IQSS Philadelphia P- O. de6 Bt ■WANTED—IN A WHOLBSAI/EhAND J* Retail Cloth Store, a Young Man as Salesman; also, a Book-keeper A person who speaks German preferred. Applications will be treated confiden tially. Address, with real name, “SLG.,” Press office. deg»6fc* TjITANTED—IBP A DRY-GOODS JOB yy BING BOUSE, an. experienced SALESMAN, able to control a general cash trade. Address ‘ * Job bers, 1 * at this office. das-6t* WANTED—AN ACTIVE BUSINESS * * MAN, in a Wholesale Drug House, by the Ist of January, for in and out-door duties Oae acquainted with the business. Also, a Young Man as Assistant Bookkeeper; must be a good penman, and of business .experience Address, with references, “Industry,” office of this paper. - de3-6t* WANTED—A SITUATION AS BOOK ■ V KEEPER. Best oily reference for ability and integrity given. Address “Bookkeeper,” Press Office. m3O-lDt* WANTED, AGENTS,—AGENTS IN . V every Connty, at *7O a month, expenses paid, to Introduce fifteen neto and useful articles, the best sell ing ever offered. For particulars, address OTIS T. GABBY, BIJDDEFOBD, MAINE. , oc2S-d&W3m fo non —WANTED—A PARTNER, e iti, er eilout or active, with, the above amount of capital, in a well-established cash retail bu siness, paying large profile. Address “J. K. P," at this office. . de9 St* #4 nun ° R $5,000.—a person with good business qualifications, of tfin years' experience, wishes a POSITION in some well established. safe, and profitable business. Unexcep tionable references given. Address “D. R.,” Press office. - de9-6t* 56T95 A MONTH—“WANTED— S zr-ffy' AGENTS everywhere to introduce the new SHAW & CLARK SIXTEEN DOLLAR FAMILY SEW ING MACHINE, the only low price Machine in the country which is licensed, \>y Grover A Baker, Wheeler A Wilson, Bowe, Singer h Co. •* and Bachelder. Salary and expenses, or large commissions allowed All other Machines now sold for le&B than forty dollars each are infringements, and the seller and user liable. Illus trated circulars sent free. Address SHAW & CLARK. nol6-d&w3in BIDDEFOED, Maine. FOB SALE AN» TO IJET. jjg MARKET-STREET STORE TO LET. A LARGE FIYE-STORY IFTINE FRONT STORE, ON MARKET STREET, BETWEEN THIRD AND TOTH -STREBTS, PEOM JANTTAKY IST. “ DRY GOQDS,” • “PRESS” OPPICE. Address «*: pOR SALE-A LARGE LOT OE -f* SB ELVING and COUNTERS. In excellent condi tion* fenit&ble for a Wholesale <rr Retail Clothing Es*a- PMaMpliaPostOfflce. I,n6tneBS - MtoBB POR SALE-OIL CREEK TERRI TORY. —A free or royalty iutcrest on one of the most valneble tracts of OIL LAND, on OH GREEK, VE NANGO COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. It lies at the jORCtiOR Of OIL GREEK AND'CHERRY. BTJNj and covers about 100 acres of grougd, upon which are numerous LEASES, with over BIXT F wEL G 3 thereon, eftfaer producing, or iq progress and nearly finished. The LESSEES are daily beginning other wells on sites y*t unoccupied, as there is room, for ONE HU&DBED additional-wells. Those in use are both PLOWING AND PUMPING WELLS, one of which has flowed 1,060; BARRELS PER DAY. The working: interest of one of the new wells sold last week among the operatives tl emselvea at thtoate of ; FOE THE WELL, and THEEE AGEES, reserved by the original owner for 2Us residence, sold also at the rate of S7CO.GOQ. finch an opportunity, it is believed, rasnot been re cently offered, and would make a producing basis of such value as to afford an immense capital Apnly to „ G. B. DUNG AN, . _ deS 6t No. 436 WALNUT Street. nIL I/AHD.—A TRACT OF UNDE- TELOPED OIL LAND, on Tionesta Creek, about three miles from a flowing well. Will be sold on good iermp, to responsible parties, Address, immediately, - “B. B.,’* deS-St* - Box lOO?, Philadelphia?. O. MTO LET-a STORE. KO. com merce Street. Apply to HOKATIO G, KEEN, No, 35 North SIXTH Street. fle7-Bt* ® WANTED TO RENT—A STORE on Market or Third streets; limits from Second to Sixth, and Race to Market. Address “A S., s ’ Box 2023 Philadelphia P. O. defi 6t* «FOR BALE—A THREE-81 ORY Brick D WELLING HOUSE, 3009 CHERRY St, Price low—immediJN possession. Apply at 358 South TBIRP Street, second etory back. des*6t m TO RENT—THE HOUSE AND •fisISTOKB, No. 423 South SECOND Street Possession given immediately. Apply to GEO, W. HALS TED, 1136 GIRARD Street. des*6t* in FOR SALE—FOIfB SMALL Tracts of Land on the North Pennsylvania Rail road, in Cheltenham, between City Line and York Stations (five minutes’ walk from either station); all fine sites for country residences; 2 Lots on Cheltenham avenue containing about 9 acres, one close by of 4}£ acres Woodland, and one of 5 acres, east side of Rail road, on the. same tract. • This property is in a fine healthy locality and within half an hour’s ride on North Pennsylvania Railroad cars from the city. For particulars inquire at 3T5 South TBIRI> Street, above Spruce. - des-fls* T?OR SALE—THE GOODWILL AND A? Furniture of a firet-class DAY and BOARDING SCHOOL, now in full operation. Address “Principal of Seminary,” Woodbury, N. J. *noH-mwf 13t* rjEBMANTOWN LOT FOR SALS. « 1 TOy desirable " Cottage Lot, about 200 by 180 feet, corner of JEFFERSON and UPSAL Streets, tiro squares beyond tbedepotfor tba new passenger rail way. Price low, terms easy. Apply to JOSEPH LEA, nol7-lm . 138 CHESTNUT Street. T?OR RENT—THE LARGE PHOTO graphic Room* formerly occupied by W. 1,. GER MOK, corner of SEVENTH and CHESTNUT Street*. Also,several other r»o®s over the Photographic Booms. Squire at 618 WASHINGTON Square. no!4 ftifi nnn —for sale—a well tjplLljUUU* secured first MORTGAGE, of this amount, on CUy Prooerty. J. HAYS CARSON, It* - 438 LIBRARY Street, near Fifth, FOR SALE—A ROAN MARE, 15 hands high, 7 years old. a prompt, free dri ver and fast trotter, can be driven by the most timid, being fearless of locomotives, and otherwise perfectly cafe. Also, a no-top wagon, and harness. Will be sold low* the owner having no further use for them, ipply at 303 HARSLET Street, Second Story, after 30A. M. - * ,de9-3l* €*2*. FOR SALE—A YOUNG AND stylish FAMILY HOBSE, well broken, free from trick or vice, and- warranted sound. Apply to T. if. MORGAN, a3SonthTHIRD Street. • de9-2t* GALE OF FURNITURE AND FAINT INGS-TO-DAY.-BIRCH & SON, No. 1116 CHESTNUT Street, sell this morning, commencing at 9. o’clock, a large assortment of superior Household Fur niture, from families declining housekeeping. Also, Piano Fortes, Oil Paintings, Mirrors, &c. It* - BOARDING. DOARI WANTBD—IN A PRIVATE •'*-* family, by a Lady and two daughters, grown; northern section of the city not Pay men te weekly. Reference given and required. Ad drere * 1 Promptitude, 1 * this office. de9-2t* Boarding.—a third-story front ROOM, intbe vicinity of Twelfth and Chest nut, will be vacant about the 15th of .December, JA dress. “A. 8.,” Box No. 1870 Poet Office. de7-wf2t* ■ROARDING VERY DESIRABLE D unfurnished apartmenta, where there are no CUI. drea. Apply 585 ARCH Street. noM-wtmW* TtOARD—A LARGE SECOND STORT 1J BACK ROOM, eoramtudeatin* with a bath-room together with Board, may be obtained at 369 Soutl FIRTH Street. nolS-tf LOST AND FOUN®. T OST [OR DESTROYED— ONE •AA Share of the Delaware, Mutual Insurance Com pany’s Stock, No 3,999, date 1851, in the name of JOSEPH S. MSDARA.A CO. Application will he made for the renewal of the Bame. Deol!*bhs7. 1864. deS thfinw4l* PERSONA!,. PERSONAL:—MR ROBERT H. FOR BEST, late of Memphis, .Tenn., will hear ofsome tWugto.his advantage, uy calling on JOHN B. POT* TRR, 617 SANSOMBtreeI 'de9*2t* TNFOBMATION WANTED.—TB3 Jt undersigned desires te hear from the Bister of J. M. Staples,. Deputy ftheriffof El Dqtado connty.CaUfornla. She is supposed to reside in Philadelphia. -Hr. Staples wae murdered while in the discharge of his oScta duties. HU effects are awaiting, delivery. ■ " JAMBS B HUME, Sheriffs Offloe, nol3-Uq Placorrille, E Dorado connty, Cal ivenoif lAiEs. SJst* BAZAAR, NINTH AND SAJI* SOM STREETS. „ _, ADOTIOH 84T.ROF HORSE®, *O., Ob Saturday hornier. 0: t 10 o’clock, compristo* a a, , BTXTY HORSES, ®5“ e ? t £i*s r 3* ef l and iuclodtng a pair of som( aoraegf py Allegheny Chief, very feat aad ve> y geutte. 1 arrii « e f no-tep vrsgoa, flingf*. ftßa.tasdem harae^ t EngU*it aidd-aaodle, Ac. A of ho?SPB, and wmi ; have trotted ia2.«S* and singly in S£ 37 wad 3 41. Sale positive Apairofnzafss, Bogerg carrU*e, aad double harases. The trotting tores ‘ e Ban Bolt. ’ * A bay mare. 6 yowl old, trotted la harnasa in 2 55. , Thograytrottin^orae. “Jim.« ***• * ALSO, A lar*e collection *r desirable n<=w 1M swaiad-h*** carriages, wagons, Se„ with which the sila will ojia nance. . . 49-ffo noatponamsat on eeeonnt of the Wiathf r. 49-Saler of 80 sleighs 17th Becamter. ALFfiBD M. BUBrntas, deB-SHf _• _ . Auctioneer. JJHIJSSBUBirtS. AOAHBMY OP MBSia Dee/ee acdMansgsr... JOHN T. FOSS’ Tci~ street Theatre, BaUlinoi-.; Fort’s £** Theatre. Washington: and'the Alexandria (Va.) TneeSre.) WRIGB*, December 3th, * . EpWnIFORRm VillMxsder Ms profound and fcriliiect iaterprataUMroC the character of HAMLET. - FOR THB LAST TIMS, ia Shakspeare’e grand and philosophnrtragedTOf 6far same same. OPfifilA by _ , , Jdrs. MBTHUA SCHELLER, which she £msmade, by careful st ad y, airortisticffM riaHy, as represented by her at NiMo’s Garden. Hd*r Tors. MADAMS PONISI, MB. JOHN MontTLCOtrSH. and the o>_tlre Oampsny will apjwur. MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY __ - __ NIGHTS. *S- BBASS SECURED BIS DAYS IN _ . ADVANCE. ITOmB8 B “ l * , “ WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY Theßpx Sheet, for She sale of temiredplacss. now apen between the hoars of 9 and « o'olook. Admission, £0 and 2$ cents. Secured Seats 60 cents additional. j£ JPOYER ACADEMY OF MWSIC. WOLFSOHN & THOMAS’ CLASSICAL CONCERTS. The first Concert of the Serle* will take place on SATURDAY EVENING. Dee. 10th" ISM, FOVBE OF THB ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Slagle Tickets, *L 50 each, maybe had at the Mute Stores, and on the evening at the door „ ~ , SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. Oneadmissionfcr the Six Concerts .A E Three admissions for the Six C0nceri5................ N defi-St - MEW CHESTKUT-BT THEATER. IT GKOVEB&SINN..... . Besses & hWgera. FRIDAY EVENING. December 9. GREAT TRIUMPH' .. GREAT TRIUMPH urn? cSed Bly SuccessfulandThrUliigDrama. (m eeac ei JESSIE BROWN; JESSIE BROWN; OR, THE RELIEF OF LUCKNOW. THE RELIEF OF LUCKNOW, Which, during the past four nights, has drawn a series of audiences that have filledthe the theatre to overflowing from PARQUET TO GALLERY, AutlS 0 E ? ALLr 00 WILD WITH ENTHUSIASM. ■ MANY THRILLING TABLEAUX Are devetoped during the run of the Play.' Such heart-felt enthusiasm was never known within the a» I» niehtlv manifested, even LADIES JOINING IN THETUMULTPOU 5 A PPL ATTBK ■ « »SaV, 1 I S? , “ tea THIS EVENING for the time, wftn ail the ... NEW AND BEAUTIFUL SCENERY, by RrcEAnn Smith; CORRECT AND COSTLY WARDROBE, Manufactured originally forthls piece, under the imme diate supervision of Dtos Bocoicaott. when first uro du«d at WAILACK’S THEATRE, NEW With several additions by Mrs Ricker and assistaafet SPLENDID AND SPIRITED rendered by Birgfeld acd the Graod Orchestra* STARTLING MSCfeANIOAL EFFECTS, by JosKfH Strahah and Thos. Bcackwood; Pjopertma and Accessories by Jho. D as*t and Assistant*. EXCELLENT DISTRIBUTION OF CHARACTERS, including the namea of Ml«* EFFrE GEIMfON. Hr. FEAhE! MOBDAUNT, .Mr. W. S. HIGGINS (hfa ftmt appearance), Mr J T. WARD Mr. H. S MURDOCH. Mr-W. A CHAPMAN. BD .8. T. SINCLAIR. Mr. Av! TI*E &c LLB YAUGHAR ’ mea FLOOD, KAY- In the Lest Scene of ibis Grand Drama* THE STORMING OFTHB RERAN, OVER ONE HONORED PERSONS appear in active* conflict upon the stage at the same time, forming it Tableau of such Thrilling, Powerful Effect as to awake® the interest and hold the attention of Every Beholden To conclude with the comm Drama, in two acts,called ... . MICAWBBR. WilklDsJlicawher. lag. Mr. Lewis Balter. . David Wwood Copperfleld Mias Belle Vanghsu trria^S e ife ‘AV, I;." Mr; Walter Lennox* °sf, E ?. chaeactebs by the company 4.FTRRNOON. Dec. 10th. SIXTEENTH GRAND FAMILY MATINEE. WHEN , JESSIE BBOWH WILL BE PRESENTED. de» M ES - JOHN DREW’S NEW AROH ATX STREET THEATRB. „„ BENEFIT OF J. S. CLARKE. TO-NIGHT (Friday). December 0. 1864. “MARRIED LIFE,” *' OWM “ w,Mr »»**«* - “SUDDEN THOUGHTS” and the CLARKE a. -Mr. HENRyTo^’? Blo^®oo *” CLARKS as “JACK CABBAGE >■ . CLARKE aa “DIGGORY.” WALNUT-BTBEET THEATRB. unwXW CraiDAY) EVENING, Dec. 9, _ BENEFIT -s BKVSSTE* “wu Boi§!l%Tthl f£krz?o™? ltk LUCILLE WESTERN aa.........:...:™ ? ncreUa B™da To conclude with DON CAESAR PE BAZA N****" Don Ctesar, an adventurer.... LuciUe Western. Seats maybe secured from 9A. M. till SP M Bov Office open from 9 till 8 Certain rises at f}j. /IJJtEAT NATIONAL CIRCUS.—STAR v* ENGAGEMENT. Walnut street above Eighth. Directress, Etta Charles. Warren, formerly Mm. Dan Bice. The largest company in the world. A star en gagement having been mad# with the immense Nicola •iror pe, these great artists will appear this evening and ™5 > ™ TenlD *! arl^? e , w ?? k 'A oun K mcol o-anlirS performer on the L’Esche.lM periieuse, or Hying tru pese, is regarded by all critics' as the child-wonder SeTalleu Brothers and W, Rochelle, the great Man Monkey, with Herr Nlcalo, conetitute the troupe. Th* Denier Brothers. Eaton Stone, Tom King, G. Batchi eior, Mesara. Mcrray and Hutchinson, Chas. Sherwood acd Fiurnly. will also appear in many beautiful ecenaa. The Trained Dogs will also appear. Clown, Mr. Saw Btickney, Jr Come early, and get Beats at eight CW ntence at 7-4 D. hi atinees Weinesday and Saturday, after noons.. Commence at 234. - Admission, first tier, sr** a sewnd tier, 25c. J private boxes, «3 and $6, aa hMm and location.. ' . ™ A SSEMBLY BUILDING, TENTH AS- and CHESTNUT Streets. ■ SIGNOR BLITZ. The Great NECROMANCER and VENTRILOQUIST. Jrarforaamces Every Evening at 7& o’clock. —* WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY Afternoons, at s, eg*. Iraelggtte WONDERS AND MYSTERIES oj? MAGia. EXTRAORDINARY POWERS OF VBNTRftOQDiasC prodncmgaatonishirg effects of the human,voice, SI the LEARNED CANARY BIRDS’ ENTEKTAtHMSBHfc Admission Sdcente; Children IS cents; Reserved Seats 50 CeUtß. ' CANFORD’S NEW OPERA HOUSE. hi RACE Street, below Third. OPEN FOB THE SEASON. SAMUEL s. SANFORD.. and Manager. SANFORD’S OPERA TROGPE, The largest and best Minstrel Company in erdstonee. Sanford appeara in Songß,Dances,’and hisßurleeqaath Doors open quarter to 7 i commence quarter to 8. Admission 26 cents; Orchestra 60 cents; Beans«. Me and 83. nolS-l» CHESTNUT-STREET OPERA HOUSE CLOSED FOR ONE WEEK, For Altering and Enlargement of the HALL. Will open MONDAY EVENING, December 12. fJERMANIA ORCHESTRA.—PUBLIO >-* REHEARSALS every SATURDAY, at 3X o’«SeM* P. M., at ITOSIOALFinSD HALL. Single Ticketm U cents. Six Tickets, ,1, to he had at Gontd’s, Aadn’m and Meyer’s Music Stores, and at the Hall. noMf fjHBIBT. REJECTED.— This admirabla picture, the greatest production of the painter West, Is now on exMbitlon at the ACicDHMY OP PIHB ABTS, 1035 CHBSTKU? Street, to&titS with the entire collection oftbe Institution. AdmittMou twenty-five cents. nol4-3&* TfXHIBITION OF WORKS OF ART. -*--i FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHRISTIAN tJOMr MISSION, at the . ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS. An Exhibition of a Private Collection of Worka«£ Art, in Pain tic ge, Sculpture, Water Color, and other Drawings, Engraving*. &c., is now open at the F«b»» sylvania Academy of Pine Arte, Ifo. 103&CHBST9R Street, from 9A.M.to 10 P. M. , for the Benefit of the Christian Commission. Admission 25 eis. ; Season Tickets £0 cis. THE ACADEMY OP PINK ARTS. A CHESTNUT Street, ahoTe Tenth, U OFBX 3) AIM. for Tisitora, from 9 A. M. to 6 F. M. je*' RATIONAL SKATING PARK, TWENTY-FIRST STREET AND COLUMBIA AYENUE. The proprietors take pleasure is thus inforrainff the ladies and gentlemen of Philadelphia that the NATIONAL SKATING- PARK is now open for Inspection to the lovers of this beautiful and healthful art. The NATIONAL SKATING PARK is situated on Co lombia avenue and Twenty-fir-1 street, only one square from the Bidge-avenue P&sseng* r Railway, and two squares from the Seventeenth, and Nineteenth street* road. The enclosure contains ONE ENTIRE SQUARE OF GROUND, thus affordtag&mple scope for many hun dreds of staters at one time. - The accommodations include a first-class REFRESH MENT SALOON, HEATED RETIRING BOOMS for La dies and Gentlemen, and a CLOAK ROOM, wh«re su perfluous garments may be deposited, the owners re ceiving checks therefor. , NO LIQUORS WILL BE SOLD on the premises, and gentlemen are a* eared that they may send or leave La~ dies and Ghildrenvrithtmt fear of evil contactor virions example. Nothing will be permitted outlie premises, either in speech or conduct, that can offend the strictest propriety or wound the most refined delicacy. To in sure this the Superintendent will be constantly present, assisted by a detail of persons wQI give INSTRUCTION IN SE ATING between the hours of nine and two. of skates for both la dies aad gentlemen will be kept for hire. The Park will be open from 9A. M. till 6P. M., and from 7 P- M. tLI 10 P. M. Ample arrangement Rave been made In the way of lights, reflectors. &c.. to produce at night a most bril liant and fairy-like effect. AJDMISSIOIV 35 CENTS, Season Tickets, price *3, for sale at Ashmead St Evans’ Book Store, No.. 724 Chestnut street; also ah Peter Niekey’s Drug Store,-corner of Rids* and Girard avenues, CHARLES S, MOULDER, Sup’t, N. B.—Ladies are especially Informed that the Park Is approachable from all directions by good brick pave ments; also, that the Station of the Bulge-Avenue Rail way being within one square, ihey can escape the neces sity of exposure Ln‘writing on the surest for ears. TAKE THE RLD&KATENUE GABS. • v de9-£m2t EDUCATIONAL.. *\rOTJNG MEN PREPARED FOB THE X Counting-house and Business Life at CRITTENDEN 5 SCOMMKRCIAL COLLEGE, No. 63T CHESTNUT Street corner of SEVENTH. Practical instructions, in Bookkeeping in.all it* branches: Penmanship, plain and ornamental* Mercan tile Calculations, Telegraphing, &0.. , -.-r, . _ .Students instructed separately, and received at any . EVENING SESSIONS 'k' __ Continue from September 17th to ApriLl7Surtlras girf&flr to those engaged daring theiday an to be come Quailed for holding desirable petitions in busi ness life. , , ■:: u • T7TLLAGB GREEN V MILITARY BOARDING SCHOOL. <ow4ites from trnmi -Va Thorough course ln MktbeinatiishfClassies, Engineering. Pupils received a£ of sH Ss andenioytheheneSteota&ane. i.Katbtsto John oKCapp0 K Capp & 800.23 South Third street : Tb os.J. Ciaytoa. E*o Fifth and from streets: ek-Shenff Kern, aad SrarAdtoeee Be,. 1. HJsBYBY B4BTOH. A. a.. vn.Li.GK GBEBN, Peansylraaia. no 3 6a» no2S-ti*Bl
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