The press. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1857-1880, December 20, 1864, Image 4

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    FISAMIAL ASD CBMMEBCIAII.
The followlu* Is a eompatatlye etatement of
dltlott of the Philadelphia Banks yesterday and on last
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Clearings. Balances.
tec. 12.......'....... $7,433,113 23 ■ (561.693 31
*■ 13 ........i 8,0*2,181 21 919,73117
«• M....„ 6,628,433 73 666,443 68
«• IS 6,752,677 41 480,401 78
« 16 .. 6.963,139 66 440.546 85
«•: 17 6,968,631 89 4M.206 81
*11,707, Of 6 69 *3,408,015 60
The busks of ibis city will bo closed 031 Monday next,
December 26, also on Monday. January 2,1855, This
lainaccordance'with previous custom, when holidays
eome on Sunday,
The stock market was rather dull yesterday,, as Is
usual at the approich of the new year. Government
loans were in steady demand, though prices were less
Drm. The 5-20 bonds sold at 109, a deeiine of %, and
the 10-40 bonds at 102%, a decline of Hi the new 7-30
notes brought 99%, and tho 1681 *loan, coupon off, 110.
The miscellaneous railway share list was yery dull.
Pennsylvania Railroad declined 1%, Reading Railroad -
H, Catawtssa preferred X, and Camden and Amboy
Railroad %. Little: Schuylkill Railroad was steady at
44%, In Company bonds there was very little said,
Camden and Amboy 5s 1875 sold at 99, and 6s of 1883 at
100%; Reading bonds 1870 at 102, Sunbury and Erie 7s at
107, and Elmira in at the same price. Of the hank stocks
there were sales reported of Philadelphia at 158%, Union
fit 63, and Girard at 63. The oil stocks were generally
•steady. -Curtin again advanced, selling at 18; Maple
Shade remained at SB%. Race and Vine-street Passen
ger Railroad sold at 11%, and Thirteenth and Fifteenth
street at 28. Canal and mining stocks generally were
dull.
The following were the quotations of gold at the hours
tamed:
10 A. H. ........... .....SH3 '
\Q% A, • OMIA't OHMItI | •m
11X A, M.a *.216
ltf2 A.
11* A, M *..**.216
12 Mew<-MM>ttliHM»*iw«W»o« < .. W 4«. w w. 212
32MP. ...214
4 P.M -318
The following were the closing quotations for the na
vigation, mining, and oil stocks:
EchuylN&v.•....? GloheOil
»chn|L Hav.prcf.. ®| || |<™£« Mdy Oil
BusaDanalU.,... 14)4 15& Hibbard 0iir....;. 2 X 2&
Big Mount Goal..* 6* • iHogelsland**..... 1
Clinton'Coal.**... .. 1 X Hyde'Farm....... 3 5 X
Bolton C0a1....-- 7X IX Irwin 0i1,,........ lofciojl
feeder Dam Coal. ,81 % Keystone Oil * 1M IX
GreenMt C0a1.... 4' 4>i Krotzer ........... 1% IX
feystone Zinc.... 1M 2)4 MapleShadeOil.. 37)4 89)4
x AMidClF'd.. 10 18 MeClintoekOil... 6 &g
Jf Carbondale .... 2 .. Mineral 0i1....... 2X 2X
BewGreek Coal.. 1 IX Mla«o***. ? 3%
Benn Mining..,...-.. 19 McfilhenyOU tX 5%
Atlas* ix 2 HcCrea & Cherry 8.. 2X'
Allegheny River.. .. IK Noble & De 1...... 9%10X
Alleghy sTideout IX IX OUCreek VA 8
Big Tank... 2X*X Organic Oil.. 1 IM6
Brandeiilsland'-* ** 2X OlmateadQil....*. 2 2X
Beacon 0i1**,..... •• 1 PennaPetroGo... .. 2X
Bruner 0U*..«*... .11)4 Perry Oil A% 4 %
Bull Cfeek. 2 94 SK Pkiia&Tideoui 15
Briggs 0i1.«»»..*.. 4.94 5 Pope Farm 0i1.... % %
Burning Spring... 1 4 Petroleum Centre. 3)4 3|C
Continental 0f1... 2.813 Phlla & Oil Creek IX IX
Crescent City..... ‘IX+2X Revenue .......... 2X 3X
Curtin............. JSK 18)4 Roberts OU .. 2*
Com Planter..... 6* 7 Rock Oil 3X ••
Caldwell.**.*..*.* «S 7 Rathbone Petrol.* 1% 3
Cow Gretk.*.*..»«l>4 21*15 5herman.........* .. l%
Cherry Rnn*,..... 26 29X Seneca 0i1......... .. 7
Bonk&rdOil.* * X Story Farm 0i1*..2 3*15 2)4
BunkardlCreekoll IX 2 Solrayl &OU Crk* ** 2X
Bensmore 0i1..... & .. 5unbnry............ %x
Baliell Oil.**.«*.. B£4 8£ TarrFarm .*«•**.. 3)4 3*
fxcelsior 0i1..-**. IX IX Tarr Homestead.*’ 4X 6X
gbert B*, 8.81 Union Petroleum. 1.94 2
fdoradq.*—-‘*£7 ?<£ Uppet Economy*.. XVi
Barrel 0i1........ j % 155 Venango 0i1.....* .* l
franklin Oil**.**.. XM 1% Walnnllsland*... 3 31*16
Great Western.**. 3 4 Watson*....* 8
Germania 11-18 IX
A new banking firm* under the copartnership title of
Adams A Beyls, have commenced business at 305 Chest*
3int street* and will negotiate for the sale and purchase
of Government and other stocks for those who may
favor them with their orders.
The following banka have added to their capital since
last report, as follows;
first*...** Ohio* *.**537,000
fifth.*..** .Chicago, 111..™,..', 60,000
Market * Boston, Maas ..,*.240,000
first.*.*. *• ...Ann Arbor. M1bb26,000
first* .... .Yarmouth, Mass.... .* **,,175,000
first*.*...*.****.-Jamesbnrg f Y*... 16,000
fizat*****,***,**,,.,,,.. Wilmington, 1it.,.,,*.,,,, 26,000
irst-....Lewiston, Maine**,*,*,,.. 60,000
first,.Winehendon, Mass..,,***. 23,000
SiiUbury.**** .Millbury, Mass * 60,000
Becond. Rockford, 111..*,...*...,** 60,000
first* Mass.**....loo,ooo
fir5t*.«...*.....-*..****Killißtly, C0nn........... 65,000
T0ta1...... ► ...,,..$398,000
Aggregate additional capital ~..*6,536,000
Jreviously authorized - .*121,756,020
Whole number of banks authorized to date sis hun
jdred and thirty-one, 'With a total capital of $128,151,020.
The following additional depositories of the public
money hare been designated by the Secretary of the.
Treasury: first, Elizabeth, N. 3, ; Lancaster, Lancas*
Xer, Maes.; Girard, Philadelphia,,Fa,; Mechanics',
Jiewlmryport, Mass.'; First, Beading, Fa.:
Amount of currency leaned to the national banks for
week ending December 17 *1,612,000
Previously issued ...... . 70,760,810'
Mai currency Issued,,,,, .$73,3^740
Drexel A Co, quota:
United States tends, 1881. ~ ■ .116%»H7%
United States Certit of Indebted ness. ....97%@ 97%
gnartermasters’ Vouchers... MX® 95%
®OltlW*-s •m«ie mess SHHfWKMItm .816 @2lB
Sterling Exchange...........234%@23S
live-twenty Bonds.— ——IBS @89%
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES, Dee. 19.
BBFOEB BOABDS,
BOOBgbert lots 3XI 200 OOk&Ch’y Bnn. 3X
ICO Pal jell 0i1... 8X 200 do .....1)60 4
2CoGeimania......... 1 I -
FIRST BOARD.
«OUSd-Ms 1W%1.100 Schayl Hay..CAP 33%
SCO© do 10031 DO Delaware Div.lots 36
30COState 65............ 93% lOOKeadingß s3O 57%
2000D'nCanalbds.lotB 81 100 do ....«30 67%
3960Beading6e, ’70....102 SPenua B .......... 68
4000 V 8 10-408 10t8102% 60 do .1)6 66
ICOO Eirnl a 7s 107 20 Lit Hnhnyl K ...» 44X
4000 Sunt & Erie 7s .lote 107 1113th &15th-at R... 28
100 Excelsior 1% 100 B A Vino-»t 8.b30 11%
800Mingo! .. 3% 400 Feeder Dam...lots %
100 Mineral Oil 2% 80 northern Coat.... 66
60PhUllns 0i1....... 6 lOOSeneca.. 6%
300 DnionPetro .lots b 6 3 100 Howe’s Eddy..... IX
200OO'kAC’yBnn.t5 3X 100 Egbert 0i1...,„... 3%
• saoiiard 63
BETWEEN BOABDS.
2COO Reading Bds ’70..102 100 Read E. .-opzAlnt 67%.
3 Pennaß....- 66 100 Bt Dorado 2
4000 C * Am 8s ’83.1t8..100% 8 Penca B Its 65%
60 Oil Creek 8 900 Dalzell Oil Its 8%
M 0 X Central... 64% 3000 U 8 6, ’Bl.. .op off.llo
7CO ÜB6-20Bdn.lt8.tt.KI9 6000 do cp off. 110%
300 do .inloos.lo9 300 Curtin 0i1......... 16
600 Harrisburg Bds .100 100 Sch Bay bBO 33%
g» Story Farm....lts 2% 400 City 6a new--CAP 90
3to IValnut laid..lts 3 1-16 14 Norristown E 63
60 Cataw R......pref 37% 100 Swatara Fa 115.... 6
200 PerryOU... 4% 100 KrotzerOH... 1%
2CO d 0.............. 4% 200 Pope Farm........ X :
bEOOBD BOABD.
6CO CSTr7-30NtS.nw 99% • 6 Union Bank 63
ICCO State 6s b 5 93 KO Organic 0i1........ 1
6COO US6b 81.ltB.cpoff.no 200 Walnut 1e1d...b8 3 116
6000 G A Am 6s ’75. Its 99 300 OU Creak Its 8
ICO Read B GSP..b6 67 4 Phlladaßank■•...■l66%
ICO Cald will 7 100 Map Shade. .bSAint 38%
AFTER BOARDS. ~ .
’ ICOPenna 8....,...b6 66 200 New Creek C0a1.... iv»
28 do 66 300 Big Tank 2%
200 Catawissa 8.. 16% ICO Briggs „ 4 91
,52 5° >«pref 87% 100 Cartin' 15X ,
160 d 0... lota.pref 37% 100 do
ICODnnkard 0U...... 1% 100 . do bM 10%
300 Story Farm b 5 2% MO Caldwell ...... eif
IGO Reading K C & P. 67 101 do/..."..." £m 7*
tCO do. lie. .opghint 67% 300 Dalzell ""
100 do. bSO 67% 300 Excelsior 1.44
2000 Cun & Arab 6# '76. 99 600 Germania 1 i-ie
100 Maple Shade, -blfl 88% 400 Story Farm lots 2%
1000 HoctSß’d Top Bds M 400Krotzer.. lots IX
2CO Union Petro. -.lOts 2 101 011 Creak 8
1100 Walnut Island.... 2-94 250 Perry.. lots 4%
2CO do '. 3 SCOPopa Farm X
800 U 8 65....c0up,0ff.110 200Reading..C 5P..66 67%
4000U56 20 B’ds.reg.lo9 800 do..C A P. 2 dye 67%
1 SCO do 109 200 Walnut Island-.... 3
200 Caldwell on 6% 6(0 Ca1dwe11........b3d 6%
6Csm A Amb.....,151 600 do
100Dalzell Oil b 6 8% ICO Catawiesa pref..... 37%
100Per)y Oil.. 4% 100 Corn Planter....... 0%
2CoBrener OU 1% .100 Dalzell ...,36. g%
300 _ do. .. J-56 500 Caldwell}— W 6%
aOßeadng >BO 67 ICOTwrParm „b 5 3%
60Perry 4% 100 Uolon Petro 2
1060 Great 8a5in.,...., 8% 4(o Eldorado ....2 1 is
EOCOIO 40s, ...,,,..102% SCO Beading 67%
U FT 0 a w *. V .S 52 W atari lBlaad -• • .31-W
27 Schuy Nav™..*.. S 3 60 do s
SCO St. Nicholas 4% 60 Pope Farm %
“ OUTSIDE BOOM” BALES.
200 Perry.. .b 5 6 100Phlla &Tideont .b 6 3%
, 60 Excelsior.' 1% ICO do ,g
ICO Beading..op* S int 67% 200 Walnut 151 and..... 2.94
46 do ....opg Alnt 67% 100 Big Tank....... ...2,1-le
100 do.IS CAP A Int 67% 600 Hibbard 2%
Tho New York Post of yesterday says:
Qoldbpened at 221, and, after falling to 211%, rose to
zip. The loan market Is dull, as Is nsaal at this season.
" bn abundance of capital in attest of investment on
®sHta still accumulating. At seven per cant, thereto
no usdlculty in obtaining loans on miscellaneous teen*
Iltles. Commercial paper Is auiet at 7@9%. The bank
statement shows an increase in loans of two million,
- *na ut deposits a decrease of two tnUllon three hundred
23“ « ST, 088 chonaand dollars The ehanges In the cir
eulatlonarennlmportant. Theßlx hundred and thirty
ißilt™owiA?thorlj,ed baTe an aggregate
E?'ietE? 0 !, Tbe currency now amonntsto
WilihW^e^C 900W6rB lB,Qed
’■The stock market opened dull and closed heavy.
Uoyerements are firm Dew five twenties are active
and wanted at 100%@1C9%, conpon sixes of 1881 at 117%@
117%, certificates at 97%<§&7%, and ten-forties at 102%@
102%. The subscriptions lor the ten-forties aro sus
pended for the present, aa the first series of one hundred
millions has been taken, and some donbt is sxpresssd
ae to wlielher *’ using to an canal
¥ bbl for fancy brands, as to quality. Bye Floor and
Corn Meal are quiet. '• ~ , ...
; GRAIN —The demand for Wheat U limited and tin.
market is doll. Small
265 e for fair to prime, and watte at JWSdiMew bmajito
Mil "NewyllJwToffTSat MoStbu;
little or nothing doing ! first No. I
Qnercitrimlßheldat*4aSo» ton. _.. .. ,
COTTON. —PHcea have declined, and the market I*
Terr dull. Middlings are quoted at 128@1300 » lb,
Ca oSOCBBISS.—Thera Is little or nothing doing la
Sugar or Coffee, and prices are unsettled and lover,
owing to the decline Jn gold.
IRON. —Pig Metal continues dull, and thsre is very
little doing. Anthracite Is quoted at t50®60 ?t ton for
the three numbers. • ■ • • . . . ,
PROVISIONS. —Holders are firm In their views, hat
there lslittle or nothing" doing" In the way of sales,
Mees Pork is quoted at *40@42 % bbl. ... ,
SEEDS.—Flaxseed is in. steady demand, with sales
300 bushels at *3.76, and 1,000 bushels on private terms.
|n h VeM d |^fW.heW 59 I?‘lS^
t"
am the receipt, of Flour and Grata a*
thisporlto-day; tA-mhMs.
Hour .«• *■ • —— l ** r.munwj.
Wheat —. one.
dlio bSsl
Philadelphia CattleKarhet.
December 19—Evening.
The arrivals and sales of Beef Cattle have fallen off
this week, reaching about 2,100 head. The market la.
rather dull, hut prices are well maintained, and extra
Pennsylvania and "Western Steers have advanced.
Sales are making at 17J4@l$<c for first quality—thelat
ter rate for choice; 15® for No. 2, and common at
from 10®UcV* lb, as to quality. .'"" "
- C6we are unchanged. AboutWfiead sold at from *3O
uptos9ow* •*■
kbeep are firmly held, and prices are rather betters
3.C00 head Bold'at7@BSc ® lb, gross.
- HoaSaris better : 8,400 head arrived and sold at from
$15@17.50 the 100 lbs, net ~
The. Cattle on sale to-day are from the following
States: - ■_ 11 '
,900 head from Pennsylvania. -
.660 head fram-lllinois, •
575 head from Ohio. „ , ,-
The following are the particulars of the sales:
; 150 Chester county, Martin FuUer & Co., H@i7Xo.
* Slo2 Ohio, Mooney & Smith. 16@17*0., ~ '
. i OrOheeter county, -Homes & Ktmble, 15©18c. ,
146 Charter county, A. Kennedy,.l4@l6J4o. ,
j 32 Cherter connty,BßatSWfn,ll@l7c. .. .
1100 Western; Jas. McFillen, lS@l9c.
i 90 Weetem, P. Hattaway, M®lSXo.
S 8 Weetern, P. MeFllleni 13tgft7Ke»
60 Chester county, MUilman, 16©19)f0
• 80 Pennsylvania, H. ChaW 10@«Sc.
SO Pennsylvania, J. & J. Chain, 10@15c.
\ 48 Western, J. Anil. 12@14c;
80 Chester county, R. Ke&ley, 14@17e. . -
46 Cheater connty, Chandler &.Co,» 16@X8e.
S 6 Western, T. Doffer, 12@14c. ;
110 Western, Ihiffy & Co:, 18®17c. ' ■ '
60 Cheater county, J. Webb, 13@17e.
SO Chester county, M, Corson. 15@18c.-
80 Chester county, B. Hood, I2@l7j<c.
.40 Lancaster county, Climpson, 12@16e.
49 PenneylvaniarMorgan, ll@lse. •
100 Pennsylvania, Dryfoos&Co,,ll®l6cr
78 Western,’ A. Leiiz; 12@15c.
170 Western, Frank * Co.-, 12@18o.
COWB AND-CALVES.
The arrivals and sales of Cow. at Phillips’ Avenue
Drove Yard reach about 100 hoad this week. There is a
good demand, and prices remain about the same as last
quoted. Springers are telling at from *3O to *7O, and
Cow and Calf at *76 up to $9O w head, as to qualitv.
; tIAiiVEB are firmly held, ■ 40 head sold at from 9@Uo>4e
as to quality.
THE SHEEP MARKET.
The arrivals and sales of Sheep at Phillips' Avenue
Drove Yard are small this week, only reaching about
S.COO head.. The market, In consequence, is very firm,
and prices are rather better,with sales of ermmon to
good at 7@Bo, and extra at from SX@B3o ft lb, gross,
according to qusagr. HQG
The arrivals and sales of Hogs at the Union and Ave
iraeDrove Yards nach about 8,400 head this week. The
market is more active andprices have advanced, with
sales at #lS@l7.oothe ICO lbs net, the, latter for prime
corn fed.:'
.2,380 head sold at Henry Glatß’ Union Drove Yard at
from #16@17.60 the 100 lbs net. „ „ , .
1,080 head sold at "Phillips’ Avenue Drove Yard at
from *l6 up to 17.60 the 100 lbs net, as to quality.
New Torn Markets, Dec. 19.
Asbbs continue dull and nominal. , . ,
Breadstdffb.—The market for State and Western
Flour 1b dull, hsavy, and 20c lower: sales of ,4,000 bbls
at *9.5t@9.65 for snperfine State; 81C@10,10 for extra
Slate; $10.7;@11 25 for choice do; *9.60@9.U) for super
fine Western; *lo@lo.sofor common to medium extra
Western; $lO,B5@U for.oommon to good shipping brands
extra round hoop Ohio, and *11.05@12 fop trade brands..
Southern Flour Is dull and lower; Bales of 300 bbls at
*10.60@12 for common, and $12.1Q@16 for fancy and ex
tra. Canadian Flour is dull, and 20c lower; sales 250
bbls at *lo@lo,2ofor common, and *10.28©12 for good to
choiso extra. •
Bye Flour is quiet. Corn Meal is dull. Wheat is doll
and nominal, and'Bc lower; sales 4,2oobußKOod. Chi
cago spring-at s2,and 7,000 bus winter rea Western
atp.t.
Bye is dull and nominal. Barley is q.uiet. Barley
malt is doll. Oats are doll and lower, at $1.04 for
Western. The Com market is dull and nominal at
$1 Ss@l. 80 for Western mixed.
Whisky.—The market is active and firmer; sales
2,000 hhls at $2.03 for State, and $2. Q3@2 06ftr Western.
Tallowis heavy and lower; sales 60,000 ibs. at 16jg
®l7#c, " . •
Sid. JLsTc.
i
W2SF° NEW tens AND PHIUDIIr
PHIA
PETROLEUM COMPANY.
CARD FROM THE TRUSTEES.
2*o the Subscribers to the Stock of the lino Torfrarscr
Philadelphia Petroleum Company:
It is advertised that 60,000 shares of the Capital Stock
of this Comptny will he reserved ae Worxino Capital,
To prevent misconception, the management desire to
state that ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS in
cash ($100,000) will he-deposited with the Company’s
hankers, to be used only in the development of the
magnificent property belonging to the Company, and
for the legitimate contingent expenses.
A Urge majority of the stock having boon taken, the
hooka will ccon he closed.
E, C. BTEDMAN, Secretary.
Subscription Agents in Philadelphia,
|ggp» PBESIDENI
PETROLEUM COMPANY,
PRESIDENT, VENANGO C 0„ FA.
ORGANIZED UNDER THE DAW3 OF FBKNSTLVASIA.
President—AMOßY EBWABDS. Sat.. NewTor*.
Treasurer—L. H, SIMPSOIf, Ben., New York.
Secretary—J. EDWIN OONANT, Eta., New York.
JOHN M. CLAPP, Esa.. General Besldent Superin
tendent.
Counsel—Messrs. PLATT, GEBABD, & BUCKLEY,
New York.
AMOKY EDWARDS, Esa., New York.
EBEH B. CKOCKEB, Esa., of Crocker* Warren,New
York. '
FLETCHER WESTBAY, Esa.of Westray, Glhhs, *
Hardcastle, New York.
J. M. CLAPP, Esq., President, Venango county. Fa.
L. H. SIMPSON, Esa., of L. H. Simpson & Co., New
York.
Its lands are pnt into the Company at the unprece
dented lo w price of One Hundred Dollars per Acre, the
lowest ever known for OU-heaing territory; and form
its
CAPITAL STOCK, *3,000,0001
In Shares of 985 eaCh, par value. Subscription price
*6 per Share, being inf till payment
far a *26 Share.
Ho tatter callor assessment to be made.
80,000 SHAKES, or *lOO,OOO BBSEBYSD FOB
WORKING CAPITAL.
Parties subscribing in this Company will receive
an equal amount of stock 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 Me
Crea creeks, MAKING AN OIL-BOEING TEBBITOBY
OF OVER TEN AND A HALF MILES IN EXTENT.
The wells on this property are being sunk with great
Vigor, and promise large supplies of oil.
To the capitalist and to parties of limited means un
surpassed inducements are offered.
Persons investing in this Company get *6 stock and
the above BONDS for each *1 invested, without further
call or assessment.
Subscription books, maps, and ail other Information
can he obtained at the bfice ef the Subscription Agents,
L. H. SIMPSON & CO.,
No Subscriptions taken for Isss than ONE HUNDRED
DOLLABS. ' del-lm
KSf* THE LEBANON
ICSGr
OIL AND MINING COMPANY-
,„„T8?S r fSroTr ! Secretary.
ABBAHAM SHISK. I D. 8. LONG.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE NORTH LEBANON, FA.
PHILADELPHIA TEANSFEB OFFICE (No. 3 FOB
EEST PLACB,)
' T TH FOF’’ ' STREET. -
123 X SI
NO. S 3 WILLIAM STREET,
New York. Dec. 14th, 1884.
ALBERT H. NICOLAY,
President, for the.Trasteas.
CIAKKSOS & CO.,
121 S. THIRD Street.
OFFICERS!
DIRECTORS:
04 CEDAR Street, HEW TOEK.
FEEBIDEHT, '
hen by light,
Lebanon, Fa.
HEV VWBK AND PHUADEIs
f*f PHIA.. .
PETROLEUM COMPANY.
ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS Oil NEW YORK;
TRUSTEES.
FRANCIS A.,PALMER, PresidentAroadway Bank,
BswYork.
NATHAN RANDALL, ex-President Unlted-Bfates Tele;
graph Company. New York.; ... *
ALBERT, H. fIUCOLAY. of Albert H. Nlcolay A Co.,
Brokers and AuoUonesrs, 62 William street, New
York. ,
EUGENE J. JACKSON, ofPolhamlns & Jackson,Bank
brs and Brokers, 48 Bxehange.Plaee, New York.
EDMUND C. STEDHAN. Secretary New York Petro
leum Stock Board, and Broker. No. 30 Bread street.
New York.
ANDREW MEHAFFEY, Philadelphia,
FRANCIS A. GODWIN, Philadelphia.
ROBERT CLABKBON. of Clarkson ft Qe., Banken,
121 South Third street, Philadelphia.
JAMES M. CLARKE, Oil CUf Pennsylvania,
PRESIDENT,
ALBERT H. NICOLAY,
NSW-YORK.
VICE PRESIDENT.
ANDREW MEHAFFEY.
PHILADELPHIA.
TREASURER,
‘A. V. STOUT,
PRESIDENT SHOE AND LEATHER BANK. NEW
YORK. . « "
OFFICES OF THE COMPANY:
HO, 53 WILLIAM STREET, HEW YORK.
' I»1 SOOTH THIBD STREET, PHILA.
Capital stock soo,ooo sharks,
AT THE NOMINAL FAR 1 OF *5 EACH.
i SUBSCRIPTION PRICE *3 PER SHARE.
STOCK SUBJECT TO NO FURTHER ASSESSMENT.
50,000 Shares, or $lOO,OOO. Beserved for
. Werkiiig Capital;
A LARGE MAJORITY OF THE SHARES OF THIS
COMPANY HAVING BEEN ALREADY.. TAKEN IN
NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA, THE SUB
SCRIPTION BOOKS WILL REMAIN OPEN BUT
FOR A FEW DAYS LONGER, AT THE OFFICES
NAMED BELOW. .
NEW YORK SUBSCRIPTION AGENTS.
FRANOIS A. PALMER,
At Broadway Bank, Ho. 337 BROADWAY;
ALBERT H, HIOOLAY & CO, r
No. 53 WILLIAM Street.
FQLHAMIUS & JACKSON",
No. 43 EXCHANGE PLAOB.
PENNSYLVANIA IBHIBIAT, OIL
BSE* COHPAHY,
OFFICE No. 130 South FIFTH St., Philadelphia.
CAPITAL, *1,000,00(1-300,000 SHARES AT *5
EACH.
RESERVED CAPITAL, *350,000.
PRESIDENT- ALEXANDER K, McCLUBE.
DIRECTORS.
' John M. Pomeroy,
Elisha W. Davis,
Peter B. Small, -
A. K. McClure,
Thomas A Scott,
D. K. J ACKMAN,
J. C. Bqmbekger,
Treasurer, ELISHA W. DAVIS.
Secretary, JAMES 11, SELLERS.
This company has 120 acres of land, In fee, on Alle-
Ibenyrlyer, immediately opposite Oil City, and ad
joining Laytonia, with 110 rode front on the river, and
7firodsfront on Lay’s Enn. Hon. 0. P. Bsmsdell, edi
tor of the Oil City Monitor, and agent for this landcas
suree the Company that it will sell in lots for $lOO,OOO,
reserving the oil right, which is worth $lOO, GOO addi
tional. Immediate revenue will be derived ta the
company from the sale of these lots, and the Company
has two good enginss’with Complete fixtures, to ope
rate immediately for oil. The territory in this imme
diate locality has never failed to produce profitably. -
Also, one hundred acres, in fee Simple, in the cele
brated Cherry Run' District, immediately adjoining'
Cherry Sun Petroleum Company, whose stock is now
Worth over $3O per share. The Company now has
offers, which will be accepted, for sinking wells on
lease, without any eost to the corporation, and one-half
the proceeds to go to tho Company. The Curtin and St.
Hicholas Companies are ih this immediate locality, and
their stock is now eommandinga large premium. In
addition, the ; Company has 40 acres, in fee simple, on
Cherry Tree Ban, which empties into Oil Greek, and in
the best producing section of tbe Oil Territory, and 110
acres, in fee simple, on "Walnut Bend, five miles above
the month of Oil Creek, and not over two miles from
the celebrated Eeed well, now producing over 200
barrels per day.
Also, thelease of three tracts ofland, two on Oil Creek,
each producing over ten barrels per day, and one on
AHegheny river, producing tenbarrels per day of heavy
oil, worthnows2l per,barrel. ThefCompany now re-;
ceives three-fourths of the proceeds of the last-named
well, and one-half of the other two. Eaoh of these
tracts will he developed by the Company by Binking
additional wells, and the engine's and fixtures are now
on hand to do it.
The officers of this Company mean to prosecute the
development of these lande most energetically, and
they have entire confidence that they will yield very
large dividends on the capital etyck.
Subscriptions must be 'made promptly, as more than
one-half of the stock is already engaged.
Subscriptions will be received at the office of the
Company; ael4-6t
Iflßr* WILLOW COES PETROLEUM
»w COMPANY.
CAPITAL, ©BOO,OOO.
DIVIDED INTO 60.000 SHARES, OP THE pAB
VALUE OF $5 EACH.
< WORKING CAPITAL, $30,000.
TheVew shares yet remaining unsubscribed may be
had upon application at the office of the .Company, or
any of the directors.
PBEsmENr.
JAMES M. GOHRAD.
SECBETARY AND TREASURES.
JOHN H. CARR. "
DIRECTORS,
JAMES M. CONRAD, 623 Market etreet.
JOHN H. QRAHAM, 827 Market street.
JOS B SHEPPARD, 1008 Chestnut street.
COATES WALTON,' 623 Market street. -
WH.' HART CARR, 1334 South Broad street.
, The Oil lands ef rite Company consist of the following
described tracts,embracing inall one hundred and fifty
two (102) acres:
Tract Ho. l-djmitalns fifty-six (58) acres, situated at
the junction of Bums’ Run and the Ohio river, with a
frontage on both the river and run.
abacii Ho. It-Contains forty (40) acres adjoining Ho. 1.
Hob. 1 and 2 are leased for fifteen years, three-fourths
or the oil accruing to the Company. They embrace the
entire valley of the run for nearly onemile.
Tract Hp. S-Coniains fifty-six acres, owned hythe
Company in foe simple, located on Fifteen Greek, which
empties into the Little Muskingum river. The Messre.
Tack Brothers, who have been ao successful on the
Horse Heck property in Virginia, are now sinking a
well on the adjoining tract, within six hundred feet
of our line,. . del2 lm
jsS**> THE HUSTON FiBHOIL COX
9>axr Pi'sT.—The property of this Company is
situated on the Allegheny Biver, in Venango county,
and consists of the fee simple of -two tracts of land,
with a frontage of. one hundred and thirty (130) rods
•n said river. ~
A working capital of twenty-five thousand ($56,C00)
doHars is reserved in the treasury for developing the
oil.resources of the land s. •
Books are open for the subscription of stock for a few
days at the office of
' -WALTON Jt YOST,
. , Ho. 35 South THIRD Street,
Where also a prospectus may be obtained.
„ op Sf<®BS OF THE COMPANY.
Hon. ELLIS LEWIS, President.
- , DtItECTORK ‘
Hon. Ellis Lewis, (E. W, Ball,
John Anspaeh, Jr., jo. w, gohropp.
/Thomas A. Robinson, I pp
' JAMES BOYS Secretary.
Jambs H. Walton, Treasurer. del4-lot*
Kgr THE DIRECTORS OP THE TACK
’ PETKOLECII COMPAHI have this day de
clared a dividend of T WO PER CBBT; out of tbe earn
ings of tbe Company for tho month of November, pay
able on and after the 20th last, at the office of the Trea
surer, Mr. GEORGE H. MILLINGTON. No *3 BX
CHAHGB PLACE. Transfer Looks olqjed from the 17th
to the 20th instant. > HERMAN H. GROHKN, .
Secretary."
gsw York, December 10,1864
tyable to the Philadelphia Stockholders at tbe office
of Tack, Bro.. and Co., 317 WALNUT Street, on and
after the 20thfast.. del4-?S*
THE PRESS.—PBILABEXjiHfIIA, TUESDAY. DECEMJBEB2O, 1864.
SEW PEBUCATtoNS.
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try not in private hands. Price $75. • • . .
BEADY OH- THE IfiTH .ERST.,- '
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CHARLES DESILVRE,
4elQ-tjal 1539 CHESTNUT Street.
EROFOSAIsS.
DAK Street, New York Cits'. Dec. 13, IBM. .
DAMAGED OATS.-kVill *t p $ U wTa'll
FKn> AT (December 23d, at 12 o’clock, M., at K».a*»
NORTH Wharves, rM!adelphiai 1,6 M BUSHEMAH
DAMAGED OATS, -condemhed as ugat for ore of Go
vernment. 8. L vnvna,
de2o-4t Cora M, Dept, IT. B. A.
A SSfSTANT QUARTERMASTER'S
OPFIOE, Cincinnati, Ohio, December 15, 1364,
PROPOSALS will he receivedaf- this office until 12
o’clock tf., SATURDAY, December 31, 1864, from
dealers, for such of ehe following articles as_thBy„can.
furnish, for the ’ Quartermaster's Department, v. o.
Army: , •, *
64 Rowling or LowJ&foor Tyre to bore 66 - inches. ,
8 , * . do do do C6K do,
/ 8 'do .00 do 49M do. ■"
82 .. ; do do . do 57 . do.
4 do ' do s ' do 47# do;
The above to be flanged' and %H to-3 inches thick.
Proposals will be constderedfor Tyres made by other
mandfactnrerßr if eqnally.serviceable. -<
. 10 kegs each Hot-pressed Square Rats, H and X
inch.
36 Parallel Bench Vicos.
6CG lbs. Borax, 25 bbls.Coal OiL
12,000 Hickory Pick Handles.
10,000 Hickory SpikeM&ul Hanses.
eo pige Lsad, SO Pig* Babbitt,
< Sfi Blabs Zinc, 25,(X» feet Safety Fuse.
100 dozen Ames’ Ho, 2 Shovels, ©ranartiole equally
coed.
20 Reams Emery Cloth, e&ch.O, Hi 1,154,2,
20 do Paper, each 0, H% 1, IH* 2*
2 barrels best Copal Varnish.
_6 barrels Mineral Paint <moU). . _ ~
When ftAfnpVn are famished- they mast have the
nsme of the bidder upon them, and be numbered to cor*
respond with the bids. , ,
-The articles bid for* and time of delivery, must be
stated, and each bid must be guaranteed by two respoa*
sible sureties, guaranteeing over their vown signatures
mat ihe bidder will enter into bond for the fulfilment of
his contract, should one be awarded him,
. Bide wUI be opened at the time above specified, and -
biddertf are invited to be present.
The right is reserved to reject any bid deemed unrea
sonable. ......
By order of Cot Wa W. McKim, Chief * Quarter*
am star Cincinnati depots A, J. PHELPS,
d*2Q 7fc Captain and A. Q. tf.
ATTARTEHMASTEgt’S, DEPART*
MEBT, Pht£adbl?hia, Dec. 20, 1864.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office
until l 2 o ’ clock M., SATURDAY, December 24,1864, for
the immeciate delivftry at the United States Storehouse,
HANOVER-STREET WHARF, of the following art!-
clee—viz:
6.0C0 feet Oak Boards, 1 inch, square edge, well sea*'
. . soned.
5,000 feet Oak Plank, S inches thick, well seasoned.
5,000 ** ** 2k **
-10.0 CO « « s “ •«.
10,COO " *• SH ' •• *' ~
ID,OOQ •« ** 4 «« «
6,000 " “ 5 . it.
r All of the abpve-dhseribed to be of the best quality,
and subject to the inspection of an inspector appointed
on the part of the Government,
BBiddets will state price, to include delivery, both !n\
& gand figures, ihe quantity bid for, and the time
of delivery.
Each, bid must be guaranteed by iwo responsible per*
BOne, whose signatures must be appended to the guaran
tee. ana certified to as being good and sufficient securi
ty for any amount ia volved,:by the United States Dis
trict Judge, Attorney, or Collector, or other publlo offi
cer. otherwise the bid will not be considered.
.The right is reserved to reject ail bids deemed toohigh,
afcd so ¥d from a defaulting contractor will be re
ceived;
By older of Colonel Herman Biggs, Chief Quarter
master. . Gao. R. oaks,
de2o-5t Captain and A» Q. k.
A EMT SUPPLIES.
CIOTEIKQ BUREAU, QRAATHBMASrBBGBWEnAX’S
Washington,Deo. 8,1861
• SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at tile respeo
nve offices of Army Clothing and Equipage in Hew
Yorh thty and PhuaSelphia, unttl 12 o’clock fit, on
WEDsfiSOAY, the 21st instant, for furnishing by con
tract, at file Depot, of Army Clothing and Equipage in
either city-, at the option of the contractors:
COO Army Blankets, wool, gray (with the letters
XT: 8. in black, 4 inches long, in the centre), to beaeven
feet long and five feet six Inches wide, to weigh fire
pounds each.
Proposals will be received forthe delivery of Blankets
of either American or English manufacture, but most
be, in all respects, equal to the Army Standard^at tha
respective Depots where they are to be delivered. .
-. Bidders will ;state the number they wish to famish;
how soon they, can commence, and the number they can
deliver monthly.
Propos&lsmuat be. accompanied by aproper guarantee,
signed by-at least two responsible parlies, setting forth
that If a contract is awarded to the party making the
hid. that he, or they, will at once execute the contract,
and give bonds for the proper fulfillment of the same.
The right is reserved by the Hutted States toxeject any
part or the whole of the bids as may be deemed for the
Interest of the service.
Proposals should be endorsed "Proposals for Fur
nishing Blankets," and those for Hew York should be
addressed to Brigadier General B. H. VINTON, Deputy
Quartermaster General, Hew York city, and those for
PhiUdelphiashonldbe addressed to Colonel HER SCAN
BIGGS| Quartermaster’s Department, Philadelphia.
LEGAL.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
A CITY-AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA.
John J. Hallowell vs. Joseph B. Evans, alias Vendi
tioni Exponas* Sept., 1864, Ho. 347.
The auditor appointed by the Court to report the dis
tribution of a fond produced by a sheriff’ • sale, under
the above writ, of all that certain three-story brick
messuage or tenement, back buildings, and lot or piece
of ground, situate on ihe east side of Eleventh street, at
the distance of three hundred and four feet southward
from the south-side of Girard street, in the Twentieth
Ward, of the city of Philadelphia; containing'in' front
or breadth on ihe said Eleventh street seventeenfeet (in
cluding on the north side thereof the southernmost half
part of an alley three feet in width by the whole depth
of the thereby granted lot,) and extending in length or,
depth eastward of that width seventy* one feet, ten and
one-half inches to-a four-feet wide alley, leadingnorth
ward and communicating with the said three-feet wide
alley, subject to the yearly ground rent of $52; will'at
tend to the duties of ms appointment, on WEDNESDAY,
the Twenty-eighth day of December, A. D. 1864, at 334
o’clock P.M., at Ms office, Ho. 1& Sonth EIGHTH
Street, Philadelphia, when- and where -all parties in
terested must present their claims or they will be de
barred from coming in on said fund. •
delfi-lOt JOHN B. COLAHAH, Auditor.
PBTATE OF ABRAHAM FRANCE,
AJ DECEASED. -LETTERS TESTAMENTARY upon
the Estate ot ABRAHAM FRANCE, late Of the City of
FtiiladelpMa, deceased, haying been jcr&nted’to the nn
dersignea. 'all persons indebted to the said Estate will
Please make payment, and those haying claims will
present the same without delay to
„ „ ■ WILLIAM FRANCE,
BT. E: cor. TWENTT-FIFTH and CaLLOWHILL Bts.,
Or to Ms Attorney, BLIJAH THOMAS,
- .-»nS2-tn6t No 51 Harth SIXTH Street.
MOTELS And ■ RESTAURANTS.
QSNTRAR EATING HOUSE,
Opposite the Post Office,
PHILADELPHIA.
0017-sm
TONES HOUSE, \
V Cor. MABKET STREET and MARKET SQUARE,
, . HABBISBUBG. -Pa,
The. Proprietor respectfully returns his sincere thanks
to his mends for ths very liberal patronage bestowed
to the Sense since under his management, and- would
respectfully solicit a continuance of the same.
.del7-Sm 0. H. HARM, Proprietor.
THE WASHINGTON HOUSE—A
CARD.—It having been announced by the Bulletin '
©f the 86th instantTlhat thi« hotel would be closed on
or about the Ist ox December, the Lessee from January
let, 1565, begs to inform the public that during the time
the House maybe closed is will be thoroughly rsno-'
vated and refitted in a manner that cannot mil'to give
satisfaction to those Who may patronirolihe establish
ment. . • - .
Mr.* OHABLBB ML ALLMOND* formerly of the
.Indian Queen,** Wfljrington. but more recently of
the ** States Union,** Philadelphia, will have the en
tire management under the new administration, and he
assures the public that ho efforts will be spared on Ms
part *to make the House in all respedts piifta.Hn.iifc and
agreeable to his guests. The House will be re-opened
On the 15th of January. „ n026-tf
TIB MAHONY HOUSE, m ASH-
Ai4LAMD, Schuylkill county, after being- closed for
two months, is heing handsomely fitted up, and is now
open for travellers and visitors. Mr. HENRY B.
WEAVER, the present landlord, lately of Northumber
land county, who has had longexperienee in this line
of business, will keep aPISST- CLASS HOUSE,and one
that will compare favorably with the best Hotels in the
country.
Ashiakp. Pa.;N0v.9.1861 ■. „ no’M-lm
FOR SALE AYI> TO LET.
M LARGE AND VALUABLE PRO
PEBTr /OK BALE.—The very large and cemmo
<uous LOT and BUILDING, Ho. 308 CHE KEY Street,
near the centre of business, containing 60feet ou Cher.'
ry.Street, depth 105 feet, being 76 feet wide on the rear
or the lot, and at that width opening to a large out-way *
teaffln, to <T
are rarely met with. *
Apply on the premises. ■Aia.fi»n*
M POR SALE OR TO LET—A NUM
har of convenient new DWELLINGS, with modem
improvements, on North Eleventh. Twelfth, and Thir
teenth streete. Apply to TATLOW JACKSON,
61* CHESTNUT Street, or at
nolg-if 1858 North TWELFTH Street.
« FOR SALE.—THE SUBSCRIBER
for sale his country seat, within half a mile
of Wilmington, Dataware,' on the ’ Newport pike, con
taining eight acres of good land, in the centre of which
is a large lawn with a fine variety of shadeirees, ma
ples, lindens, evergreens, etc,, in All over a hundred
full-grown trees. The improvements consist of a large
and commodious Mansion* flankedon the west by two
towers, one of wMchis four stories in height* There
are f oH 3 ®? g ? rooms on a floor, with a hall eleven by
forty-two feet. The house has the modern improve
ments. A hydraulic ram forces water from a spring
into the upper story of the tower. There is also an
won pump and hydrant under a covered area at the
Kitchen door.. The out-buildings consist of a carriage
house and stable sufficient for four horses and several
sfable^eahydraM e fitft 601 an ** smofea houses. The
Good garden, with several varieties of dwarf-pear and
grape vines, in full bearing. There ere also several va
rieties of apple, cherry and chestnut trees.:
Terms accommodating. Possession given at any time.
APPlyto cm LEW G£CLARK,
- on the prernises.
COAT.
TA SCHREINER, HE W COAL DE
,, POT. NOBLE Street Rbove'Ninth street,
o Con|£antly on hand superior qualities of Lehigh and
Schuylkill Coal, selected expressly for family pnrpoiM,-
at the lowest market prides. Wharf Twenty-third
street, below Arsh street Office 119 South FOURTH
Street-. - ■ ■ ocg)-3m '
QENUINE EAGLE VEIN GOAL,
EQUAL IF NOT SUPERIOR TO LEHIGH. -A trial
Will secure your custom. Eg* and Stoke aizdsJlL 00 mi
ten; Large Nut. ,10.00. Office, 131 Bonth FOtfBTH Bkf.
below .Chestnut. Depot; 1419 GALLOWHILL «.I'
aboye Broad. tsol4-6ml ELLIS BRANBOH.
rjOAL.-SUGAR LOAF, BEAVER
*PS-* f * J. WALTON A CO.
QUARTERMASTER GENERAL’S OF
y* FICE, FIBST DIVISION. - '
-w.... .. WAamHGTO2? t KoTembOT,30 JL lBfi4.
'VTOIIMB.MId. at Public Auction, to the highest bidder
wrr TnjMMdbelow’, tiz:
Tn&£&!&S£?%> B ,]?**» Deramtar 8, IBM.
’ ? a -*SlS?S D^ Y l. DecB ® b < fr JA 1864.
THEHTON.NJ.THDESD AY, becemher 22. 1864.
two'hhmSbed cayaley'hoesbs
im. •«. , at each place;
been condemnedaa unfit forth*
Service of the Army.
rrorßcadand Farming purposes many good bargain*
may tie had . . ■ i
’ Horses sold singly, ' -
- Sale to commence at 10 o’clock A, M.
; Terms—Cash,- in United States currency. .**
„ . , , JAMES A. EKIBf,
; . , ... Colonel inchaige at First Division,
!oe6-IBt , . . Quartermaster General's Offlie.
A *jUW. STEAM■ BOILER. THS
*w»TOres^iiSi 5 K e ffi!?lJfe r«celT« orders for tilt
. HLAB&ISON STXAIM BOIL BE, V Ijo. tixea to suit pm>
JfftJfffcfc ol*2£an’ifacttirers and other* la
fftlloe. new Bte&ai Generatoy. .M|nMwby.M«
*b*°J*»** froia dertrtwfciYe
&JL toMWnft ewmomy of flui*
5f l e^ i ?f aß^riuls l H>rt »tion, Ac. &e.»MOteo*-
****use. These boiler* mb»
S£ wEp*
JOB. HAKRISOfi* J*.,
_ „ Washington Bnlldln*.
M*-H *7* South THIRD Street. PhUaSn.
fJIiABS SHADES, OVAIi.
' J GLASS SHADES, ROUND.
GLASS SHADES. SOTABS.
FERNERY'S
GLASSWARE OP ALL DESCRIPTIONS.
„ . HABTBLL A LETOHWORTH,
Boffi-lia Ho. IS North FIFTH Street.
CABINET FURNITURE.
v» ' MOORE ft CAMPION,
' MSI South BBGOHD Street,
erepreparedtofollowthe decline la the market la the
true of their furniture. Purehaiere will please eaU
aadeaamlaeeur.etoelt- - oat-Soi
WOOD, WOOD, WOOD.—OAK, PINE.
■ ’ and HICKORY WOOD, for sale at lowest «».i.
prfoML ■ ■. R.D WATSON,
noSO-lm* VIKB-BTBEBT WlttV
WOOD, WOOD/WOOD.—OAK, PINE.
‘ vf.. HICSQSI WOOD, for Bale at lowest cash
_ T „_ £:»■ WATSON,
MSHb* YINB-STR&Sr WHASUf.
PROPOSAL.
riiFFICIE OF ASSISTANT QUARTER-
V' TEEMASTBE, ‘DISMUCTOF PifILADHLPKIA,
Ho. 7»i MARKET Street. Bee. 16. 1864 , _
SEALED PROPOSALS will bo received at this office
until noon of JttOHDATpDec.—B6. 1884, for furnishing
the United States .with forage. viz : Corn, Oatnv Hay.
and Straw, for the rue of animals in tbe public service
ftt tbtflpost ordistrict, tecindtegChester, Fort Mifflin.
Chestnut HiU, Hicetown, Haddington, Beverly, f. J..
White Hall, near Bristol, Pa , Spring Hill, and any
other locality within this command that may be di
rected, for the period of teix. months Hem January X..
1866 - All train to beof the. Best finality, 81 pounds to
the bushelof Oats,and 66 .pounds to the bushel of Com.
Hay of best quality timothy. Straw of good duality.
Eye or Wheat as may be ordered; all to be inspected
and approved as delivered. , „ '
proposals will state price per 100 pounds for hay and
straw, and per hnshsl for grate, delivered at places of.
consumption in such quantities and ut auch times as
’fTheTTrdted States reserves the right to reject all,bids
deemed incompatible withPtete^U.
delAt26 Captain and A. Q, M.
rWARTEBMASTER’S . DIPAET
\» BEST. • PHn.ADHi.PBnA, December 15.1864.
SEALED Proposals will he received at this office
until 12,o’clock M., WEDHESDAT. Deoember Zlßt.
1864, for the immediate deliveryat.the United States
Etoro Honse, HAHOVER-Street Wharf, of. - ;
. ORE HUNDRED (100) PAOLTSB. -
•To be made in the : best manner, of 16-ounce eott»
duck, heat duality, army standard, size 20 by 30 feet,
WhenflulShed, and subject to the Inspection of an in
spector, appointed on the paifc of the Government,
tsamplesof duck required. ' .
Bidders will state price both in writing and figures,
the quantity bid for, and time of delivery. Brice to in
clude packages and delivery. . ,
Bach bid must be guaranteed by two responsible per*
eons, whose signatures must be appended to. the gua
rantee,’ dm2 certified to, as being good and sufficient se
cturity fortheamoaht involved, by the United States
District Judge, Attorney, orGolleetor, or other public
Officer, otherwise the bid will not be considered.. .. .
The right is reserved to reject all bids deemed too
high* and no bid from a defaulting contractor will be
By order of Cot Herman Bigs^.Chief’Quartermaster.
GBOBGE B. .O&MSi
delS-Dt Captain tutd A, Q. H.
rVfFICE OF ASSISTANT QUARTER-
V/ MASTER. No. 1103: GIRARD Street, . • ,
Philadelphia, Doc. v, 1864.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office
until noon of WEDNESDAY, 21st teat., for furnishing
the. Stationery that may he required at {menace, in
accordance with the following schedule, for six month*
commencing January L 1856: .. .. „ ..
White Cap Paper, rated, to weigh not less than U
pounds per ream. ■ . , , .
White Legal Cap Paper, ruled, to weigh net lose than
rnled. to weigh not less than 9
ponnde.per ream. ■ ... , . , ,
..White Commercial Paper, ruled, to weigh not leas
White'f'oUo ¥ost e paper, ruled. Name price of paper
per ream.
Buff Envelope Paper, 24X32 inches. .
Blotting Paper, 19x24 inches. Price per jimet ;
Blankßooks, dead Bite, fall hound. Price per
l quire. '' % .
• Blank Books, folio sire**fnllbound, Tries peraulre.
Blank Books, capsize, half bound, “
Envelopes, white or buff, 80. 12. Price per LOGO.
- *• * # “ 9x4 inches. •* **
i "
i Letter Copying Books, letter mid cap size, GOO gad 1,000
pages each, per dozen- ' , "
Memorandum Books, octavo, per dozen.
Writing Fluid, equal to Arnold's, quart and pint
bottles,
lnk, equal td Arnold’s, quart and pint
Carmine Ink, equal to Davids’, glass bottles and
stowers.
Ink Powder, per dozen papers. '
Lead Pencils, equal to Faber’s, Foe. 3 and S, per
dozen.
■ Bed and Blue Pencils, equal to Faber’s, per dozen.
: Class Inkstands, assorted, per dozen.
• Steel Fens, assorted, per gross.
\ Steel Pens, Gillet’s, Ho. SB and 4M, per gross.
Pen Holders, assorted, per dozen.
Tin Paper Foiders, per dozen.
Bed Sealing Wax, H-ounee and 1-ounce sticks, per
pound.
Bed Tape, Ho. 28; per dozen pieces.
Glais jaie of Mucilage and Brushes, large and small
slze% per doses.
*AHihe articles must be of the best quality. Samples
of each article mustaccompanyeach bid, with the name
of the bidder distinctly marked thereon, and only one
price must be named for each article.
Should, any articles not enumerated above be wanted
they must be furnished at the lowest market price.
Proposals must be made only upon the regular forms
furnished at this office. ' .
The United States reserves the right to reject all bids,
or parts of bids, deemed incompatible with its interests.
AIiBEKT 8. ASHMEAD, .
de7-t2l . . - Captain and A. Q. M.
SUBSISTENCE OFFICE, U. S. ARMY,
Ho. 30 SOUTH Street, “
, ■ ; Bai>timob.r (Md.), December 9,1881. .
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate , will be received
at this office, until 12 M. .on THURSDAY, Decembers,
1881, for furnishing the United States Subsistence De
partment with: _ ..
FOUB THOUBAHD (4,000) HEAD OF GOOD FAT
BEEF .CATTLE, on the hoof, delivered at the State
Cattle Scales* at Baltimore, Md., in lots of G,000) one
thousand each every (10) ten-days; to be weighed within
one and a half days after arrival, at the expense of the
contractor. They must average about (1,300) thirteen
hundred pounds gross weight; all short of (1,060)
one thonsand and fifty pounds gross Wright, Balls.
Stags, Oxen, Cows, Heifers, and Hornless Cattle, will
be rejected,
Adeduction of ten (10) pounds will be made from the
weight of each Steer Accepted under this contract, pro
vided the animal does not stand in the pens two and one"
half hours before being weighed, or is not weighed im
mediately after removal from the cars.
Blank forms for proposals can be had on application
-at this office, either in. person, hr mall,.or telegraph. „
Proposals by telegraph, or other irregular, informal
proposals will not be considered.
The Government will claim the right of weighing any
one animal separate, if its appearance indicates less
weight than the minimum above mentioned; the ex
pense of weighing will be paid by the party erring in
judgment.. ***.-■
Each bid, to secure consideration, must contain a
.written guarantee of two responsible persons, as fol
lows:
. We, —, of-the county of—State of ,do
hereby guarantee that -- is (or are) able to fulfil a
contract in accordance with the terms of his (or their)
proposition, and should hls(or their) proposition be ac
cepted, he (Or they) will at once enter into a contract in
accordance therewith, and we are prepared to -become
Ms securities, giving good and sufficient bonds for its
fulfilment. ”
The responsibility of the guarantors must be shown
by the official certificate of the Clerk of the nearest Dis
trict Court, or of the United States District Attorney, to
be enclosed with the bid.
Bidders mui t be present to respond to their bids, and
prepared to give bonds and sign the contract before
leaving the office. .
\ The Government reserves to itself the right to reject
fthy or all bids considered unreasonable.
Payments to be made after each delivery, if funds are
on hand; If none on hand, to be made as soon as re
ceived.
Bidders will please state prices if payment is made in
currency,, and also prices if made in orders for Certifi
cates of Indebtedness.
Proposals must be endorsed distinctly, “PEOPOSALS
FOB BEEF CATTLE,” and addressed to “Captain J.
H. GILMAH, G. S., Baltimore, Maryland.”
If a bid is m the name ol a firm, their names and their
post-office addrecamust appear, or they will nosbe con
sidered.
-Sack person or every member of a firm dSering a pro
posal must accompany it with an oatli of allegiance to
the United States Government, if lie lias not already
filed-one in this office.
■AU bids not complying strictly with the terms of
this advertisement will be repeated.
- J. H. GILMAN,
de!2-9t - Captain and C. 8., U. &A.
f"\FFICE OF THE DEPOT QUARTER
\s HASTES, *
Fobt Leavenworth, Kaitsas, Nov. 1854.
; PEOPOSALB FOB ABHY TBANSPOBTATION.
SEALED PBOPOSAL3 will be received at this office
until 12 o’clock M on the Slet day of December, 1851,
for - the Transportation of Military Supplies during the
year ISSS on tfie folio wink routes: .
Boots No. I.—Prom Ports Leavenworth, Laramie,
and Eiley, and other depots that maybe established
during the above year on the west bank of the Missouri
river, north of Fort Leavenworth, and south of latitude
is degrees north, to any posts or stations that are or
may be established In-the Territories of Nebraska, Da
kota, Idaho, and Utah, south of latitude 44 degrees
north and east of longitude 114 degrees west, and in
the. Territory of Colorado north or to degrees north.
Bidders to state the rate per 100 pounds per 100 miles at
Which- they will transport said stores in each of the
months from April to September, inclusive, of the year
Bouts No, 2. —From Forts Leavenworth and BOey.in
the State of Kansas, and tho town of Ran has, in the
State of Missouri, to any posts or stations that are or
may. be established in the State of Kansas, or In the
Territory of Colorado, south of latitude 40 decrees
north, dravfigsnpplies from Fort Leavenworth,and to
Fort union, N. M,, or other depot that may be dasigna
toddn that Territory, to Fort Garland, and to any other
potat or points, on the route. Bidders to statethe rate
per 100 pounds per 100 miles at which they will transport
said stores in each of the months from April to Septem
her, inclusive, of the year 1865.
BgutkNo. 3.—From Fort Union, or such other depot
as may be established in the Territory of New Mexico,
to any posts or stations that are or may he established;
in that Territory, and to such posts or stations as may
be designated in the Territory of Arizona and State of
Texas,west of longitude 106 decrees west Bidders to
stat* the rate per 100. pounds per 100 miles at which
they will transport said stores in each of the months
from Jnne to November, inclusive, of the year 1866.
The weight to be transported each year will notex*
eeed 10,000.000 pounds on Boute No. 1; .16.00& 000-pound*
onßoute No 2: and6,ooo,ooopoundsonßouteNoT3.
No additional per tentage will be paid for the trans
portatlon of bacon, hard bread, pine lumber, shingles,
or any other stores.
Bidders slould give their names infall, as well as
their place of residence, and each proposal Should be
accompanied by a bond in the sum or ten'thousand dol
lars, signed bytwo.or fmore responsible Ipersons, gua
ranteeing that incase aeontraet is awarded for the route
mentioned in the proposal, to the parties proposing, the
will be accepted and entered into, and good
and sufficient security furnishedbysaid parties in ac
cordancewitii the terms of this advertisement.
The amount of bondit required will be.as follows: -
Onßonte No. 1 $lOO,OOO
Onßoute No. 2..„~ 200,000
OaEoute fto. **601600
satisfactory evidence of the loyalty and solvency of
e&cn bidder and person offered as security will be re
quired.
.Proposal* must be endorsed '‘Proposals for Army
Transportation on Beale Bo. 1,” or “S,” as the
case may be, and none will be entertained nnless they
tally comply wltb all the requirements of this adyer-
HMmeai.
. Hatties to whom award* are made mast lie prepared
to execute contracts at onae, and to give the reaulred
bonds for Hie faithful performance of ihesaSk
„ Contracts will be made snbjeet to the approval of tbs
Quartermaster General, bat the right is reserved to re
ject any or all bide that may be offered.
Contractors Wnst bS in readiness for service by the
first day of April, 1865, and they will be required to have
a p .. ce of agencies at or In the vicinity of Ports Leaven
worth and union&nd other depots that may be establish'
ad, at which they may he communicated with promptly
ana readily. ■ ; -r ;- r; *’
By order of the Quartermaster General.
w. as, tt 0. HODGES,
;nolBtde23 - Cant, and A. Q. M-B. 8. A.'
COPARTNERSHIPS.
“PABTNEESHEP . DISSOLVED.—THE
BOmm® BOOR *■ CO.: Of this dity aad
esplredTHjspAX by limitation. The bu
siness of the said firm will be settled by either of the
undersigned. J.M, BILLINGS,
S. W. ROOP,
_ -.8. W. BOOH,
Executor of W. F. Washington.
E E. KIBBE
HBIEAPBUHIA, Bee. 1. 1851 -
.eL I1 P?' ED HABTSEESHW . NOTICE.-The under
slimed have THIS BAT entered into a Limited Partner
ship, agreMtbly to the Act of Assembly of the Comrtton-
Ivanla. entitled an let relative to Li
Hated Partnership, etc., bagged the twenty-first day of
March, A. D-1836, andthesixwp' ements thereto, and
they do hereby give notice that the name of the Firm
Partnership is to be conducted la
KOOP & KIBBE; that the general nature of the busi
ness to be transacted is the general Dry Goods, Import
ing, and Cprapiasion business, and that the same will
*be carried onrin the city’of PhfljidQJphia; that the
of the General Partners of the said Firm are BAWHBL
W. BCOP. HENEY K. KIBBB, CLINTON J. TROUT,
and JOSEPH C. ROOP, and the name of the Special
Partner la JAMES M. BILLINGS, aU of the city of Phi
ladelphia; that the capital contributed -by the said
James M» Billings, the Special Partner, to the common
stock, is one hundred thousand dollars in cash, and
that said partnership is to commence on the first day of
December, A. I>. 1861, and terminate on the thirtieth
day of November, A. D. 1867 _ ■
SAMUEL W. HOOP,
\ HENRY E. KIBBB.
CLINTON J. TEOUT,
JOSEPH 0. BO OP,
•... General Partners.
JAMES K. BILLINGS,
PnunumiA. Deo. 1, WL BvWaal Part “ er -
w “tagm* sncceesora or BILLIETaS.
BQOPt StCO.,.liiHowTotk, will continue thelmport
fng and. Commission Business, at Ho. 38 WAEEBH
Street. J: M. BILLIHSa & GO.
i. M. Batman,
E.J. Chafpee.
sbw York, Dec. 1, 1881
NOTICE.—THE
undersigned have thlsday formed a copartnership,
under the style and title of ADAMS & LEVIS, for the
purpose of transacting a -general Basking and Stock
Brokerage business. -
Oil, Telegraph, and Espies* Company stocks made a
specialty. w •• • -
Government Loans and Specie taht and sold.
* xSSO> ADAVSt
' K. LEVIS.
de!9-Im 305 CHESTNUT Street.
TkISSOLUTION.—THE COPARTNER
, . ship heretofore existing under the name and style
of J. B. A J FfiloE is this day dissolved “y the death:
oi Jonn Fries.
•..Tbe'BurViviist Partner. J. R PRICK, who will cm*
tt A b j MtD ® BS at JMkJT MARKET Street, is alone au
thorized to settle the accounts of the late firm. „
PHiLADELPa?A, Dec. 19. 1864. - del9-Si*
§ WRITTEN AND VERBAL DR.
SCRIPTIONB of Character, Oonstttutloiu and Ta
lent, with. ADVICE onßaainess, Healti£jgta£.
tion, Salf-improTement. Management and T»rai»
and.vK.^ B *»
0011-tnthclyif Jo.aS^Tß^glh^wfehlSk.t
-DEFINED TALLOW for MA
TON, lie MARaARBXTA. del3-l«.
JOHN B. MYERB & ™T“;
° EEE8 > »«*■ *3» and m
LARUE POSITIVE s 7", nn. T Stl >l ®
:?9S^.,TEAZLING Bm O FE'V SBI, 85
a a SP misses* errs' f ®**t b*» ta, r
telbepeiamptomysolS S?.SaiS«. fr ‘«S>
ar"'* 1 this
L4Eofi y*
gioee. armv goods, trevSing
Mile of 1,100 paekasosi >B *^
MOBNING 0 ,
cases men’s 24-inch grain cavalrv
«a*ea men’s and boys' nalted wL - la .
—eases men’s and bays’ thick SeSr
andyonthS^^
bore’, and youths’ cait
eases men’s, hoys’, and youths’
hoys', snd yonE&’^ri
kipffidW" mlB6M '- ** V 'Z,'*
kiiOMr’ 6 - “4
casts women’s, misses’. snA
and enamelled bools. * Rttd m
•peases women’s, misses’, and th;u
balmorals, &c. wen’s hll
cases men’s, boys’ and youths’ bro-
—«cases women’s and misses’ «»i|.r^^ss.
S’. B —The above willhSbtafs l 8!
aasortmeut, well worthy tbe
for examination early on the C I
CLOTH AND EUR CAPS, °*«
~ ' UMBRELLAS. WIJ JSOI^
Also. THIS MORNihVi ’
. At’lo o’riock, will be sold- KO,
AD invowe of cloth and fur cape, f u n,„„.
Also. 2,IfD lbs leather cuttings.
Also, ID eases gingham umbrellas.
LAEQK EOSITIVE BALE Of BOBsm.
w • ... ipsTicfsT aoo»| KB
„We \iU hold. large sale or fonsiW m .
goods, br oatalogne, on foar months “cr^feitit
’ .ON THUaSBAT AMD FEIDAV " fl%
December 22d and »d, commenrii. *<
about I,3OOpSLtJ': &r;«h
lanijgee.I ani jgee. inolnded hT.tSIwS
foond tfce following, Vi*: "aica ww $*
Brown sheetings and shirtings. «
Bleached do do.
Heavy Canton flannels.
Soper corset jeans.
Heavy brown drills.
. Fancy madder prints.
Black and colored cambrics.
Scarlet twilled flannels.
Bine do do.
Miners* pla?d do.*
Heavy Kentucky jeans.
Heavy madder prints.
Beaty bed blankets.
AU^wocltweeds.
Fancy printed cassimerea.
_ _ Plain and printed satinets.
Z7OTICE TOCbOTHIB^HOEg^^^
pieces Belgian broad cloths.
pieces heavy velours.
pieces Castor andPreeldent beavsn.
pieces Whitney and' pilot beavsr*.
pieces Belgian tricots and seal idri*.
pieees silk and wool easaimerss.
pieces Devonshire and Melton coetißg.
pieces dark-mixed repellants.
pieces cap and cio&k cloths.
vas^c** 6mpliair * IltBiisats * m&Sm
Alfio v£ ess white .goods, tmeUicf
jfe*? B and drawers, hosiery, S 8 *
silk, skirts. notions, 3re. . “«»««, tnfcf
PEREMPTORY SALE OP HdSIEET, u
Included in sale, on accredit of four month,l?* **
. 7,000 dozen cotton and woolen hosiery, .
ifcatasfißi^sgayfetiS;
-£32* SS&FSZ* troche Ito tantan
PARIS DEESS GOODS AHD VELVET RIBBOK
Also, Paris merinoes, popiliia, delaines, noSui’..
pacas, cobnrse, Ac.
of Bilk velvet ribbons, bsjh
POSITIVE «ALE OP CABHBTIKGB, 4.
OH SATURDAY MOEHISB.
Dot 24 at preolselyllo’elock, will be sola, w
tahsns, on fear months’ credit, an assortment 3IT
perfloe and fine ingrain, Venetian, hemp, lottuani
rag carpetings, which maybe examined eatffmß
morning of sale.
'C'UENESB. BBINLET, & col'
■*- Ho. 615 CKEBTHTJTand SIS JAY NR Stn*.
SALS OF FRENCH, BRITISH, AHD AHEEICAMSf
vw CDs.
THIS-MOBHIHG,
Dee. 20ft, at 10 o’clock, by catalogue, on ft® moatin'
credit, 400 lots offaney and staple imported dry bm£
„ - DOMESTIC GOODSFOR CASH.
Also, brown and bleached mnsUne, drills, flaMs,
satinets, jeans, ginghams, Ac. .
_ SALE OP 400 CARTONS RIBBOHS,
The entire balance of the importation,
_ THISMOKNEHQ,
Dec. 20th, at 10 o’clock, on four months’ credit,
Car tone Nos. 4 and 6, corded-edge black, white, ai
colored poult de soie ribbons.
Cartons Nob. 10 a 30, do.
*' 4 a 100, triple chain black nosrrsiadi
* r ‘ 1 10 a 80, extra faacy sash ribbon*.
Jr J?- 77^J e attention of the tradois requested, a?i&
wul be tbela*t sale this season of this impnrtolioa
BLACK SILK RIBBONS. OksBJUTB
STEAMBOAT BSAKD.
THIS DAY.
cartons For IK to 30 black silk velvet rtbboas.
_ SALE THIS MORNING (TUESDAX),
Dec. 20th. at 10 o’clock.
A CARD. —The attention of purchasers is requests n
onr sale this morning (Tuesday), Dec. 20th, &i D
o’clock, on four months* credit including an invoiji
of domestic goods for cash.
NOTICE.-TO DEALERS IF RIBBONS.
THIS MORNING,
CCOcsitons bonnet, s&sh, and trimming ribbons, toi
prisfngavery choice assortment of plain and fisard
goods ? also, steamboat brandblack silk velvet ribbons,
to which the attention of purchasers is requested,*!
this will be the last offering this season of this imjorij*
M THOMAS & SONS,
•Hob. 139 and 141 South FOUBTKStmet.
BALKS OP STOCKS AHD BEAL ESTATE
At the EXCHANGE, every TUESDAY, at 12 o’clort
noon.'
JS®-Handbffis of each property issned separaielv.iad
on the Saturday previous to each sale l,a» catalogue,,
in pamphlet form, giving full descriptions.
Eg- SUE* IT DEE#ALES at the Anction Store ever,
THURSDAY.
4®-Partlcul»r attention given to Sales at Sc
.idences, Sc, .
„ REAL ESTATE AKD STOCKS. Boa «
MARKET STREET. SECOND STREET. Sim
STREET- AND SEVENTH STREET PROPEEIIEB,
aOthDECEMBER. BY ORDER 05 TRUSTEES,H
ECUTOBS, AND OTHERS.
''' CARD.—Our sale on Tuesday next will comprise in
addition to the shove valuable business properties, n
lnable COAL, EBON, AND TIMBRELANDS, city dwaß
ings. two farms, Germantown property, ten tm,
Sctioolhense lane, stocks, loans, Ac. geo c&taiojm
SERB 05 MEDICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS.
■ SCHIB A rTBRIfOOV
B.ec 20lh, at the auction sto.e, valuable medicil aal
miscellaneous books, from the library of & phY«Sci«
deceased.
Sale STo. 2947 Brandywine street
HEAT HOUSEHOLD FURHITURB,* TAFESTET CAS*
* PETS, &c.
’ OH WEDNESDAY MORHISG,
2Sih insfc, at 10 o’clock, at Ho. 2937 BranSTWias
street, the neat household and kitcfcenftmdtara, £23
tapestry Brussels carpets, &c.
May be examined at 8 o’clock on the mouuci of the
sale. The bouaels to rent.
Administrator’s Sale, HO.HB Vine street.
BAB FIXTURES, HOUSEHOLD FUBHITOEE, PUJ&
oh wbdhesday mornihg.
At 10 o’clock, at Ho. 118 Vine street, the bar SittirA
bagatelle board, rosewood piano, liquors, hoa?eba&
furniture, tapestry carpets, &c. May be examine! if >
o’clock onthe morning of the sale.
EXECUTORS’ SALE—FINE WIHBS, Ac.
OH WEDNESDAY,
Dec. 21st, at 12 o’clock, at the auction store, by
of th* executors of B. Gerhard- Esq.., a quautitToi«ry
fine Madeira. Sherry. Port, Claret, and other waft
brer die?, whiskies, Ac. Catalogues now readr.
Samples two. hours previous to sale.
Sale Hos. 189 and Ml South Fourth rtreet.
SUPERIOR FURNITURE. ELEGANT DIXNEH s|f,
BILLIARD-TABLE, MIRRORS, FffifE CABP£?i&
, , OH THURSDAY MOSNING, ,
At 9 o’clock, at the Auction Store, suodrlor hoti**-*?"
furniture, elegant dinner, dessert, and tea -et, sopen*
billiard-table, mirrors, fine carpets, etc. • etc.
Executors 5 Peremptory Sale on the Premises—Estate £
•. _ Henry Horn. Be seated.
COUHTRY RESIDENCE, FUBKITUBE, FIHMIX3
UTBNBILP, STOCK, &c.
OH FRIDAY-MOBSING,
Dec. 23d, at 11 o’clock, on-the premises. Flenr ia *J‘
Montgomery county, Pa , the mansion, with ue ow.
buildings and 16 acres of land; and Immediately aw*#
the household furniture, farm tug utensils, hors®**
gons. cowa, poultry, Ac. Full particulars ready “
handbills. Sale absolute.
PREEMPTORY SALE OF AN INTERESTING ASS
VALUABLE COLLECTION 05 orL PAISTIS«.
ON SATURDAY MORNING. ,
Dec.Y4tb, at 11 o'clock, will be eold, without wwjjj
a collection of fine modern paintings, compp'P? °Jci
300, among which uto many works of merit from#*
studios of talented artists of this city and S B v&?i
considered some of the finest tpscimeua offeree *<«
The paintings are now on exhibition wilh descries
catalogues.
■R SCOTT, JB.. AVCTIONEm Nos.
-*-»• eaa chestnut and ois banso* =traK
SALE SANCY GOODS. SILVER MATED WARE, ht.
20th tot., at 11 ™ al^ea®^
ment of fancy goods, silver plated ware* bui
the holidays. ...
LARGE AND PEREMPTORY„T2ADB S-SWj*
A. 500 CASEB OF
ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, ~ ctj
Dec. net. at 10 o’clock precisely, wiUbe *oU>g
caees hoots, Bhoea,.brogiii!s, Ac., embracmg “ ‘
assortment of city and Eastern work of to > tls>
manufacture, consisting: of msn s, hoy s MttF 1 bjl .
calf-kip and wax-sewed and pegged boots, btpeaos
morale; Ac. s ladles’, misses', and children s «■' to |
and morocco boots and shoes: a eomplete aaon
womeifs, misses', and ehHdren s; city-made.
kid, and goat lace boots andbalmorate; also,
ana women’s buffalo overshoes, gum sho® s * ca
'Tb partlcnlar attention of the trade is
to this sale, as every sample and duplicate wiu ,
without the least reserve or limitation of aay «» __
PHILIP FORD & CO., AUCTIONEERS,
A «»s MARKET and sasCOMMEBCE Streets.
POSITIVE SiXXOF £350 CASES BOOTS iSI>
OH THBESDAY HOKHIHO, ' isalf ,
December 53d, conuaeecljig' at 10 o
wo will soil by catalogue, for cash,
boots, shoes, brogans. balmorals, cavalry “. 00 h , jB? rf‘
from first class city and Xaetera manufacture, c
sing a general assortment of goods. _
PAKCOAST & WARHOCK, ASJO
JL TI QUEERS, 5840 trawingr Street
LABGE POSITIVE SALE OF SOO LOTS
AND IMPORTED DKY GOODS, STILUS'® II ], jr
HOfIEBT GOODS, BBBKOIDJSBIBS. S -
wedhbsda y MOBMSO.
December 21, commencing at 10 o cloc* P-'i aa iS
Included will Be found a large am! genera a 6BO
of new and detirabie goods lor present earn 3, ..
p J. WOLBERT, AUCTIONEER^® 1
VV»I6 SOUTH SIXTH STHBXP.
GESTURE CHAMPAGHKS, EXTRA HNE «;»
DIES, WIRES, WHISKIES. GIST, CLARK”’ “
THIS MORNING. , . _ .e So^
■ The S 0& last, at precisely XI o'clock, at no l
Sixth street, ' \ • ~
•* A large invoice of choice champagnes, pgra« pa,
dies, Madeira, skerry, and port wines,
extra clarets, Jamaica rnm; old whiskies, «e.
These old and fire liquors are m case 6BJ »a
and are particularly recommended to priraie»,
and first-class hotel keepers Catalogues —-
T>Y HEHRY P. WOLBERT,
Ho. 5503 aboT Bfiacoll^
sssa*^
comExenciig at 10 o’clock.
-jRABRITT & CO., AUCTwSeS* 3 '
330 MARKET Street, comer of BASK
CATALOBUE PARR OF 1,000 ROTS OF FIEST-
OMTSING.
OK FRIDAY MOBHTSa. ai! >»1
, December 23, at 10 o’clock, In |»>g e ,SfW WjJ.
lota, comprising salts,overeoatf, i OjffljKjj'
£6BB coats, pants, xesis, wifca every vau»«
attefirst-class clothing ■ ,
‘ Also, Urge stock of faa*y over * nu
drawers. &c.
larobcoktihoationsarrofthesahs
• OK SATURDAY MOKRIKO. da SJ-t’
December 24, atlOo.’clook.
: ffil?
WE RESPECTFULLY
TT attention of a' l connoisseurs to u*
‘’mSjbret-Sam Lunch 9* A^ffeoaJrftT 1 ***
The best qcality or all Mode of Liauorc
Tlie choicest fcrandsof
i ;arB always to I>»_ found at ta» »“*
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