Ctr rthrit etrith FARR - GARDEN AND lIOTJSEIIOLD. SfICE GIRDLING TREES • A correspondent gives the following pre- Ventive to the. New England'Farmer, Place around your trees tubes or cylinders Made from old waste tin, stove funnel, yarn cans, sheet irons, or zinc, any quan qity of which may be had for the picking up about stove or tin shops, or perhaps on Your, own- premises. The- tubes, may be limn two to eight inche diameter, and From` six inches CO any leg th you may de sire and can fin material fr. A tinman's alicarg and yi are all the — tools necessary .to put them i shape for use. Cut to the sizes you want, turn over the edges one eighth of an inch on two sides in:opposite directions, bring it round a tiee, clasp it by hooking the parts turned at the edges together, press down a little into the earth, and you have a mouse-proof shield that will not easily get displaced; that can be put in position and removed in ten• seconds, and will last a lifetime with .very little care. I have used, and so have some of my neigh bors those ,:shields for fifteen years - past round the trees growing in place where mice are most likely to abound, but have never known of a tree being injured by the vermin when thus protected, a while, other trees in the same locality, left' Unprotected, oz banked up, have been -ruined. _Theta pense of this- shield is trifling. A tin worker made a hundred-of various sizes tor me; some fifteen years ago, at a cost of less than tlliee 'cents apiece.' Most of them have been put around the trees every winter . since, tind they are as serviceable as when first made. I use them in the spring about young Cabbages and other plants, and they prove good _protection aviinst cat and slug -* rms. I. sometimes fill the circular space around a tree with coal :ashes and let the shield remain the year round as a 'pre ventive :of the operations of the apple !and peach tree borer. . STEAMING FODDER POD CATTLE I have an idea of a process for the prepa. ration oL fodder for stock, which I have not had an opportunity of testing practically, and as I may not have such opportunity at present, I offer it to your readers for what it is worth, as a theory or - a mere suggestion which may possibly lead to improvement's in the utilization of materials which are now mostly suffered to go to waste. About 1863, a machine was invented for cottonlaing flax. ' It consisted of a strong cylinder, connected at one end with a steam boiler, at-he other it was closed by a hinged lid. The cylinder was filled with flax, and steam let on at a high pressure. This was kept up till the bark was heated to the same degree with the steam. . The cylinder was then opened, and the sudden removal of the pressure caused the water in the bark to ex pand into steam with explosive force, tear ing the woody fibres apart and rupturing the cells. Now my idea is that coarse fodder subjec ted to such heat would be cooked through, and the cells of the stalks so completely ruptured as to better prepare it for digestion than the .finest grinding and subsequent cooking could da, at about th, cost of cut ting, alone, by steam- It would put the butts of stalks, thistles, straw and other in ferior fodder in the best possible condition for the animal to extract the nutriment there from (Rains and roots may be treated in the same way. "Pop-Born"-iian illustration of this pro cess. : It . is Well known that the varieties which pop will have a layer of oil next the surface, which confines the water inside till it requires expansive force enough to buist the kernel. - . • Grain might be fed in the straw; thus sav ing threshing and grinding of small grains, the husking, Shelling and grinding of corn, and the cutting - of roots. Another advan tage is that it would destroy the vitality of weed seeds, and fit them to nourish the an imal. Anyone who believes in steaming fodder and who has a steam engine, with strong boiler, could test my theory at no verygreat -expense.—Neut England Farmer. DITCHMG AND UNDERDRATICING Isaac Sinley, a writer for the lc orthwes 4ern Farmer, gives the following ingenious plan fit engineering without the instru ments generally used in that profession: Let us then engineer a little while. But the reader has no instruments. Very well; we will improvise for the nonce and go on with the work. He has a gun, perhaps. Let him take a long straight vial, with a little colored water corked tight in it, and fasten it to the gun on a level with the sights. .He has now a spirit level. He needs to assist him, a boy with a straight stick a few feet long, on which are marked feet and inches, when, if the boy is not afraid of an empty gun, he is ready for work. He selects the lowest point of the ground to be drained. He wishes to know the depth of the ditch required to drain it. He drives down a stake, on which is marked with red •chalk four feet, the depth at which he wishes to start the ditch. He adjusts the gun in the direction he wishes the ditch .to take, bringing it to the level as is indicated by the water in the' - vial. the boy moves for ward with his pole, and following the mo tion of the engineer's hand; sets it down in the range of the sights of the gun, marking on the pole the precise level as directed by the man at the pole. The engineer finds 'that he has sighted the pole just one foot and three inches nearer the ground than the gun was at the first station. He finds, therefore, that the ground ascends that much in the distance between the two stations, and drives another stake, adding to the four 'feet of the first station to the one foot three incheb, and a few itches more, necessary to produce a current in the ditch when com pleted, which again marks the depth of the ditch. In the.satne way he continues until the survey 18 completed. ErrunntruTAL " , Some two years ago the State Legislature passed an act authorizing the purchase of two farms, one in the eastern and one in the western part of the State, to be used as ex periments,l fain& The eastem• farm was located, near West Chester, Chester county. The Commissioners appointed by the Gov ernor recently visited thiscounty and select ed the farm owned by Mr. William McCoy, adjoining this borough, containing ninety- six acres; for wnich they paid ten thousand •dollars. - They also purchased some seven teen acres from Harry White ' adjoining the above. ;We believe the object in purchasing these farms is to ascertain by actual experi- Ment the best modes of cultivating the ,dif ferent variettes - of soil and the adoption of certain soils to the various seeds and plants: 'The land`will be pnt into the best possible state of cultivation, end the several experi ments published for the benefit of, the farm, ins interests' of the State. The location of the - farm at this point will be of some ad vantage to our town and also to the farmers of our caunty.-Indiana Messenger. sop' MORE RECEIPTS —BY BARON ERIS SE. Vtattelated for the Philadelphia Bulletin:7 Ndrilla a la Oreole.—A cook from the Faubourg Saint-Germain (so she signs her self, and the handwriting is most aristo cratieb appreciating my efforts to bring rice into more common use among the laboring classes, has deigned to send me the follow / respeefflaly th..llli‘ . her; po. drilla'a la Creole--Put some.nice red hati: cot beans to soak in some warm water e evening befornthey are wanted; then drain the haricots and put them in a saucepan over the fire With enough water to cook the sauce thoroughly, however long it may take; add a piece of fat pork, 'cut in dice, season with pepper and pot•herbs, and let it cook. Dur ing this time blanche and soften some rice in hot water; stir in some-lard, season with salt and pepper, then form a border of it all around a dish, and pour tho haricots in the middle, well cooked, and without the pot herbs. There; really, you have a homely, substantial dish which eats well and costs almost nothing, and comes in capitally after stithe little ragout or hash. Panned . Veai or llugon Laser. —Cut the liver in little slices, with an equal quantity of finely chopped onions; brown the onion over a slow fire in a little saucepan, with some butter: when thoroughly done add a pinch of flour, stir, then moisten with boil ing water; season with:salt and pepper and let the sauce absorb the flavor for some min utes, then* set the saucepan in the corner of the rtknge. Brown the pieces of liver with butter s in a frying-pan; season with salt, pepper, and bay leaf; of done to a turn, stir in the contents of the sauce-pan; fry all ,together for an instant, thicken with the yolks of one or two eggs acidulate with vinegar, and serve. Clams or Mussels a /a Villeroi.—lf the young'ladies who cook' in gloves will lend me kind, attention, it will be easy for them to prepare a delicate dish from this common shell-fish, which will lessen the rigor of Friday's abstinence. Shellfish a la Villeroi. —Mix over the fire some butter in a little flour ; • moisten with water, season with salt and pepper; add some slices of onions, one or two heads of cloves, some shreds of mushrooms and .a bunch of pot-herbs; let it stew, then pass' through a fine colander, thicken with yolks of eggs mixed with cream and a burp of butter, and take this sauce from the fire when, sufficiently 'thick. Open the clams, take them from their shells and dry on a linen cloth; then dip them one after another in the warm sauce, and place them separate on a table. When the same becomes com pletely cold, dip them one by one into fine breadcrumbs, and fry them of a good color. Pile them up and serve with fried parsley.— Petit Journal. MEASURING LAND Almost every one has some way of meas uring land, either by regular paces,or by estimating distances by the eye. hen ac curacy is not, required either of these will_ answer, but they cannot be depended upon: The Maryland Farmer gives the following table of distances by - .Which an exact acre can be found, which will prove a con-, venience to many besides farmers and gar deners : 5 yds wide by 968 yds long contains 1 acre. 10 do do 484 do do Ido 20 do do 242 do do 1 do • 40 do do 121 do do 1 do 80 do do 6014 do do 1 do 70 do do 914-7 do do 1 do— 'MO feet do 198 feet do 1 do. 440 do do 96 do do 1. do 110 do do 399 do do 1 do 60 do do 726 do do 1 do 120 do do 363 do do 1 do 244. do do 17114 do do 1 do mscELLANzoirs. COWB rx fair condition may be milked till within six weeks of the time of calving, and a few roots will help them keep up - the milk. But cows in poor and thin condition should have longer rest. Keep 'all young cows in milk with their first calf in as full a flow as possible till within a few weeks of the time of coming in , again. And they re quire succulent food and an occasional mash to develop the glanding system, and fix the habit, as it were, of milking through life. Fattening stock should be kept warmly housed and highly fed. For home consumption it is not desirable to get pigs , too fat. From a year to eigh teen months is the best age. Pork that is too fat is not so wholesome nor so palatable as that which is only in fair condition. When apples are opened to take any out, close up the barrel again. The access of air will be sure to hasten decay. Towards the end of the year it will pay well to take a look into the accounts and see hOw the operations on the farm foot up, and to make up a Schedule of everything. Keep square as possible with the world.—Mass. Ploughman. SPECIAL NOTICES arMANIEIOOD AND THE VIGOR • OF YOUTH restored.in four weeks. Sue cess_guaranteed. DR. RICORD'S ESSENCE OF LIFE; restores manly powers. from whaterer cause the effects of early pernicious habits, self abuse, impotency and climate give way at once to this wonderful medicine, if taken regularly accord ing to the directions, (which are very simple. tuql require no restraint from business or pleasure.) Failure is Impossible. Sold In bottles at i. or four quantities in one for *O. To be bad only of the sole appointed agent In America, 11. OERITZEN, 2O Second Avenue. New York. 103:164-778 CarPHILOSOPHY OF MAR - IMAGE, a new Course of Lectures, as de livered at the New York Museum_of Anatomy, em bracing the subjects: How to Itykl--And what to live for; Youth, Maturity and Old Awe; Manhood gener ally reviewed; the cause of iniligestion, flatulence and nervous diseases accounted fur; Marriage phil osophically considered, &c.. Pocket volumes con taining theee lectures will be forwarded to parties unable to attend, on receipt or four stamps, by ad dressing SECRETARY, New York Museum omy and Science, 818 Broadway, New York. Jen:lBs,l7s raf"HATCHELOWS HAIR DYE. This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world; lie only true and -perfect Dye; harmless, reliable. "Instantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the ill effects of bad dyes; invigo rates and leaves the Bair soft and beautiful. bidet or brown.' Sold by all Druggists - and Perfumers; and properly applied at Batellelors Wig Factory, No. D 3 Bond street. New York. ""' r tilUIDE TO . MARRIAGE.- Yo ng Men's Guide to Happy Marriage and Conjugal Fella y. The humane views or benevo lent 1. - lonians,' on the Errars and Abuses incident to Taunt and tally Blanhodd, s. nt in sealed Der velor es, free of charge. Address HOWARD AS dOCIATiON, Box 1%, Philadelphia. Pa. my18:031' _A'EICTION SALES. • r BY H. B. BtSITHBON & 00. - BOOTS, SHOES AND CARPETS FOR' THE MILLION. AT SMITHSON'S EMPORIUM, 55 AND 57 FIFTH AVENUE. ' Messrs. D. H. SMITHSON Is CO., proprietors or the well known Mammoth Auction House are crea ting au excitement consequent upon .the arrival of new goods which tire being so d at remarkable low prices. Goods of every variety; .the finest sewed b 'oti,--the most fashionable balmoral galtere and anklet *hoes, slippers, rte. blankets, flannels, cloths. caselmeres, cutlery and carpets. Call and examine. No trouble to show goods. Ladles'. misires , and children's fors at almost your own prices. All goods wartanted as represented noi4 G RAND CLOSINC OUT SALE OF GOODS. ON TUE CORNER STORE, No. 100 ,AlllO oTREET, ALLEGHENY CITY. Sale posltive to quit the business. Fixtures and two Tears' lease from April ;to, IMOD. The entire stoop win prising* general variety of DRY 000DS, NOTIONS. Plata, (I.A2PETS, WINDOW aHADES, OIL CLOTRS. The above stock will be sold positively without m isery-. he sale to commence on MONDAY. Dv• cember inst, and continue until ,sli l /OW entirely out. Don't forget the place, No. 100 Ohio street, Allegheny City, Pa. One MI Singer Sewing Machine, Warrinted. for sale chew p . JAME_S_GO4_LINGi BANK INSURANCE AND CO- T.UIIIIII/1 d IL ST‘tirKn.-111ESiiaY EVE N- D.teembor 22d. , tt o'clock, will be Font on the secoud door oh .the Commercial Sates Rooms, 100 entlthilviti street, 20 shares kI• & M. Nattonal Bank. 10 do necond do.. 25 du Cli Ireu a Insurance Co s h 0 Boatmen's do. 50 do M. &M. do. 5 do Pennsylvania do. 1110 do COltunola tql Co. 1.41 A. McliaWal2f/C, eactioneor. PITTSBURGriI GAZETTE : ~, ~~ISCEISANEQUB. EXCELLENT ; SECURITY. TEM FIRST MORTGAGE THIRTY YEAR , SIX PER CE N T :BONDSI Central pacific Railroad Co., These Bonds are the duty authorized and accredi ted obligations of one of the most responsible Corpo rations' of the American Continent, and are secured by an absolute tirst c lien Upon the valuable giants, franchises, railroad equiiiment, business, etc., of the bs,t portion of the Great National Pacific Railroad Line, extending eastwardly from the navigable waters of the Paden Coast to the linen now raphily;bundbur from the Eastern States. They boar Six per cent. Interest per annum In gold, AND BOTH PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST n ARE HE i RESSLY; MADE "PAYABLE IN 'UNI TED STA. ES GOLD COIN.',- - The se -annual Coupons are payable, July let and Jim Miry Ist in New York Clty. The pirchaser la charged the accrued Interest from the ¢ate of the last paid Coupon. at the CUR RENCY RATE ONLY. This issue of Bonds constitutes one of the LARG EST AND MOST POPULAR CORPORATE LOANS Of the countri, and therefore will be constantly dealt In. The greater portion of the loan Is now_ln the bands of steady Investors ; and It is probable that before many months, when the Road Is completed and the Loan closed, ' THE BONDS WILL , BE EAGERLY .SOUGHT FOR AT THE HIGHEST RATES.. They are issued ONLY, 49 THE WORN,. -PRO GRESSES, and to the tame bxtenf only as't4e U. 8. Subsidy Bonds granted by the Elorernmott to the Pacific Railroad Companies.. Nearly FILE HUNDRED MILES of the road .are now built, and the grading Is well advanced on two nundred and fifty miles additional. The THROUGH LINE ACROSS THE CONTI-I NEST will be comoleted by the middle of next Year, when the Overland travel will be very large. The local business alone upon the completed por tion, is so heavy, and so advantageous, that: the gross earnings average MORE THAN A QUARTER OF A MILLION IN GOLD PER MONTH, of which 33 per cent. only is required for operating ex penses. . The net profit upon the Company's business on the completed portion, is, about double the amount of annual interest liabilities to be assumed thereup. on, and yield a SURPLUS OF NEARLY A MILLION IN GOLD after expenses and interest are paid—even II the through connection were not made. The best lands, the richest mines, together with the largest settlement nod nearest markets, lie along this portion of the Pacific Railroad, and the FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS thereon will be proportionably great. From these considerations It Is submitted that the CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD ]3014 S, secured by a First Mortgage upon so prodnctive a property are 1161013 • the Most promising and relis bin securities now offered.[ No better Bonds can be made. A portion of therein:Liner of this Loan is now of fered to Investors. I At 103 • Per Cent. and Accrued Interest. in Currency, 1 The Bonds are of 411,000 each tar' The Compar y resers e the right to advance the price at any time; but all orders actually , in fransftu at the time of apv such advance wllighe filled at present price. At this time they pay more than 8 per cent. upon the, investment, and have, from National and latate laws, guarantees peculiar to themselves. We receive all classes of Government Boudsit their lull market rates, in exchange for the Central Pacific Railroad Bonds, thus enab'ing the holders to realize from 5 TO 10 PER CENT. PROFIT, and keep the principal of their investment equally secure, I Orders and inquiries will receive prompt atten tion. Information, Descriptive Pamphlets, etc., giving a'full account of the Organization, Progress, Business and Prospects oflthe Enterprise fuinished on applization. Bonds sent by return Express at our cost. • - Subscriptions received by Bank; and Bankers, Agents for the Loan, thronghont the United 6tates, Canada and Enron e, and tiy I • JAMES T. BRADT Idt CO.. Pittsburgh. ROBINSON 1111094 do. N. McCLEAN CO., do. NATIONAL RAVINGS BANK, Wheeru. ACIP All descriptions of GOVT.R.NMENT SECII RITI'ES BOUUHT. SOLOor EXCHANGED at our once. and by Mall and Telegraph, at MARKET RATES. I. Acconnts of Banks, 1 Banker.' and ottrers eelved and favorable'arrangemeuts made for deatra- Me accounts. FISK & BANKERS AND DEALERS IN GOVERNMENT •SECUILITIES, 'and FINAtiiIAL AGENTS OP THE CENTRAL/ PACIFIC RAH, ROAD COMPANY, . No. 5 NAMMI Eitievet, Nevi:Fork. IMPORTANT "ANNOUNCEMENT. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES: Tobacco, Cigars & Whiskey. ISAAC STEit,N, No. 162 Federal Street, above the Flarket, • ALLEGHENY CITY, PA., Respectfully announces to hts friends that be is now offering Ills stow', consisting of the FINEST CIGARS; TOBACCO, &C., And the PUREST LIQUOSN, • ' k u IgoLIMER THAN EVER OFFERED IN /Er Reinember.aplace, No. 102 FEDERAL ST., ALLEamory CITT, PA. sciivAfrrus GOOD NEWS. OHIIAP BREAD 7 DEAR nuquire for WA1V,313, T 1 e largest and beet. The !WU& eeetv loaf. 'rake 11011 P elsaP— B ARLEY. - 7 2,500 EUSHELS CHOICE SPRING AND "'AU., In °tore and for sale by IWIEA.NOII no3o 329 LIBERTY STREET PR SALLE; I • - • FINE SEED ',MEAT AT 340 LIBERTY ST ITlTeneOcit. meniAßrity it en IMO XrEW CURED lr lv jtot reerived from ClanDipall, the nrst out of smoke of the celebrated "B,ur ' bony,. Sugar Cured Sung end Dried Beef, for sale at the Funilly_Uro can awn: or JOBB A. BENtilt cormor lintorty wtd Handatreoub TUESDAY. DECENI3ER 22. 1868. OF THE EMI , On •M:TTP FOR BAIIII6.4imAL ESTATE. Fon:sAve. Acre at Woods Run. 4 Acres anu House in East Liberty. 8 'Acres, unimproved, on Troy HiLl. 2 Acres on Greensburg Pike. 5 Acres on Four Mile Run Roa E 4 miles from P. C. - R. R. 70 Acres near P. F. W. &-C. R. R. 118 Acres near Pa. R. R. ' Westmoreland county. 90 Acres at H ill Side Station. Ps., H. It. 4 Farms in Preston counts„ West Virginia 185 Acres in Armstrong county, underlaid with coal. 101 Acres and good Improvements ; in Trumbull .;oun y. Ohio. 90 Acres of Timber land,' with( Saw Mill and dwellings. _ - House and Lot on Center Avenue, near Kirk patrick. - House and Lot on Vleroy street. House and Lot In Ens; Liberty. • House and Lot In Mansfield. House and Lot on Carroll street, Allegheny. House and Lot on Beaver avenue. 2 Houses and 4- Lots, very cheap. on Vine street. 2 Lots, very cheap, on Vine street. 2. Houses and Lot on Franklin street. 1 House of 9 Rooms and 2 Lots on Roberts St. Farms in Illinois. Missouri and West Virginia. Coal Lands in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Fayette and Beaver counties in Penna.• 2 Houses of 9 Rooms In the 17th ward; rent-000 3 db. 0f.3 do. do. 17th do. do. 144 2 do. of 3- - do. do. 12th do. do. 150 2 do. of 6 do. do. Sth do. do. 360 1 do. of 0- do. do. B th do. do. 300 1 do. of 9 ' do. do. I Rld do.. do. 600 1 do. of 3- do. do. 13th do. do. 192 1 do. 0f,5 do. dqo. Oth do. d 0... 240 1 do. of* jdo. do. 17th do. do. 168 1 do. of 7 do. dddo. i2d do. 1 do. of 6 do. Grant street. The Houses that I have for rent will be rented very low to good tenants for the balance of the ren tal yean APPLY AT D. P. HATCH BE4li ESTATE OFFICE, No. 9l Grunt St., Pittsburgh. mown 2,000,000- ‘4I‘CIIEB OF i CHOICE LANDS FOR SALE, , BY THE. Union Pacific Bag/road Company, EASTERN DIVISION, Lying ? along the line of their road, at $l,OO TO $5,00 PER ACRE, And on a CREDIT OF V/VE YEARS. -- Yor further particulars, maps, de., address JOHN P. DEVERERI, Land Commissioner, Topeka, Kansa .a Or CHAS. R. LAMBORN, seo'y, 1'04: Bt. Louis. Missouri I.ARM FOR SALE—Containing :100 ACHES, two Miles 'northwest of Salem, Ohio.--Three goad Orchards,' Sugar Camp, Barn. Dwelling Hodse, Carriage Douse and other out buildings. Will exchange for city property. 'Terms easy. For full particulars inquire of - SAMUEL PATTERSON. de2l:b73 On the Premises. OR SALE &TOLET.--Houses and Lota for sale In all _parts of tha citi aid en nrbs. Also, several PARSIB in good °cations. Also, a small WOOLEN FACTORI —wit 20 acres of land, and good improvements, which I will sell cheap and -on reasonable terms. Business Houses to let on good streets.' Private Dwelling Houses for rent in both cities. Itior furt hWlLL er UX WARD parti quire -, I tan 110 Grant street. nntoelte Cathedral. 13 RODUCE AND , COMMISSION i IoUsE FOR SALE.—The Fixtures. Lease and ood Will of au old establithed Produce and Cent rntu.lon House, located In this city, ,and 'haclug large correspondence with country dealers. A pply to S. CUTHBERT:a SON. 85 Smithdeld street. DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. IV. MACHEOWN & WHOLESALE BRUORSTS, XANUFACTVILEILS OF 4Cecricoc•ri. MOVED TO NO. 19& LIBERTY STREET, PITTSBURGH, PENNi, Willie Lead, Window Glass and cilassware at 31 anal acturera price, - • • de 9 FillECTIC_&111111KII CORDIII, An Infallible remedy for Sommer Complaint, Mat. rhea,• Dyeontory, Vomiting, sour Stomach and Cholera Alorbna. DR..IIIIRIS' -CRIMP CURB. A speomach, cific fo for sale -Cholera, ..Cramps and Pala n Str by -._ HARRIS & Corner of Liberty and Wayne Streets, AGENTS FOR J. SCHOONMARIR SON'S PURE 'WHITE LEAD AND . . mccovs vicumiTipn GREEN, The only green point that will not deteriorate bi exposure. It will look hotter, last longer and give more perfect satisfaction than say paint in the market WANTED -Mr COMMISSION > ONE HUNDRED TONS 01 4 JPOTETILITII, - Y . 9 FOR THE HOLIDAYS The highest market prices and quick sales guaranteed. Mark packages disibletly and dead . voices by ma , 11. J'. BALLARD & CO. commissionerchants, 332 Washington str Now York. ' ninTital CITY OF ALLECiIIP.RY. TREASIIIIEIVEI OFFICE INC: 71.2. isosA AILEGHEIVW CITY CONII4IO— priNDS WANTED.—Perdons holding I 'ompromine Bonds of the City lot Allegheny, Pa., are hereby notified that the Sinking Fund for HMS wlil be Invested In' said Bonds , at the lowest rgtea °fruit!. Proposals will be received by the under signed until FRIDAY, January Ist, 1H99. D. MACFEititoN, de12:1117 Treasurer of the City of Allegheny, Pa. CITY OF ALIA:G/I/LNY, Pe., TREASEBEWS OFFICE ,' lice. 151, Ik6B. I ()TICE IS 'HEREBY GlvE_ty TO the holikra of the SIX PERCENT. MUINICI 'AL BONDS Ilt the City of Allegheny. that the flt.upons on said Bonds coining due January lat. 1809, will be paid ou said day. (less toe State tax.) at the Bank of Pittsburgh, In the city of Pittsburgh, Pa. D. SIM:PERRON, delli:b49 Treasurer of the City of Allegheny, Pa. riBESEI FlSH.—Benjamin Pub ellEtii still continues to nil all city and coun• try orders for FRESH WHITE LAKE FISR ? SALMON AND BASS. Send to No. 45 DIAMOND MARKET. Pitts. l burgh, or btsold well know TWIN CITY STAND, Allegheny Market 0c.30 GREEN OIL CL TEE FOR WIN DOW SUADES - We arc now manufacturing Dos article of a quality a rittlor in tinish, and al, prices lower than can be b 10l 1 any Easters mapu. facturers. Dealers will ffn ir'to their interest to examine our-goods before purchasing oisewhcre. .1. & 11. lIIILLIPS, nom 25 and 9RSixth St., formerly St. Clair ---- , . FouLOOR On. CLOTILS:—We. have • In Mock a large assortment of styles anq , e... 1 widths of thoroughly aeasoned Floor oil Clothe, which we are offering to tne whop sale and retail trade at prices lower. (Akins quality into con sideration, than can be bad ha Oils eltv - . J. 5; IL Ptiniarg, 019,141 AG aag AS Itzta ono. INSURANCE: BEN FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY, OF LLFGHENY, PA. Office in Franklin Sartngs Bank Buildings, N 0.4.3 Ohio St., Allegheny. . A ROME COMPANT, manage,d by Directors well known to the community, who trust by fair detain* to merit a share of your patronage. HENRY OF.O. D. RIDDLE. DIRECTORS: • Henry:lrwin, ID. L. Patterson, !Henry Eieiwig, Geo. R. Riddle, ;Jacob Frana, I Oottielb Fais, Simon Drum, !J. B. smith, 1 Jacob Rushi W. M. Stewart, 'Ch. P. Whlston, Joseph Craig, Joe. Lautner, Zlnkand, Jeremiah Konen ap10:035 NATIONAL INSIJEANCE CO., OF TRF..OITY OF ALLEGE:KM Office, No. S 9 FEDERAL STREET, entrance on Stockton Avenue. FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. W. W. DIARTLN, President JAB. E. STEVENSON. secretary, A. H. Rilitlinh .H DIit2 .P.W CI TIII E a S m : el, Jno. A. Myler, Jan, Lockhart, Jas. L. Graham, Robt, Lea, Jno. Brown, Jr. Geo. Gent, oc.l7:itai WESTERN INSURANCE COM. PINY OF PTTTSBURGH. ALEXANDER Imam, President. - WM. P. HERBERT. Secretary. CAPT. GEORGE birorr D,Aieneral Agent. °Dice, 9ss Water street, Spiny & Co.'s Ware house, up stairs, Pittsbur gh Will !Azure against all kinds of Vire and Marine Risks. A home Institution, managed by Directors who are well knowlt to the community, and who are determined by promptness and liberality to main tain the character which they have assumed, as of tering the best protection to those who desire to be Insured. I DISICCTOBS: Alexander Himiek, Jonn R. McCune. R. Miller, Jr., Chas. J. Clarke, • James McAuley, William S. Evans, Alexander Speer, Joseph Kirkpatrick,Andrew Ackleu, Reymer. - David M. Long, Wm. Morrison, D. Ihmsen. IMPERIAL • FIRE INSURANCE CO., OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1803: CASH CAPITAL PAID UP AND IN - VESTED FUNDS EXCEED ING 88,000,000 IN GOLD. Insurance against Flre effected on Houses and Buildings, Goods Wares and 3ferchandise, Steam boats, &c. Policies issued payable in gold or cur rency. Aer United States Branch Office, 40 FINE STREET, New York. All losses of the United States Branch will bead justed In New York. J. y.. arca4AUGLI-IXAELY, Agent, PiTTSBUIIGH, PA. Orace, 87 FOURTH STREET. DIR. hIcLAUGHLIN also Agent for the Marthat. tan Life Insurance (vmpani , . ses:v72 IDIPENNSYLVANL4I JL INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITITSBURGH OFFICE, No. 167,4 WOOD STREET, BANK OF COMMERCE BUILDING. This is a Home Company, and insures against lost by Fire exclusively. LEONARD WALTER, President. C. C. BOYLE, Vice President. • RoBE,RT •PATRICE, Treasurer. HUGH IicELHENT, Secretary. DIRECTORS: George Wilson, • Geo. W. Evans, J. C. Lappe, J. C. Flelner, John Voegtley, A. Ammon. TNDEMNITI Leonard Walter, Rob ßoyl rt Patr e ick, Jacob Painter, Josiah Sing Jae. H. Hopkins, Henry Spronl, AGAINST LOSS BY FIRE FRANKLIN INSURANCE CO. OF PHILADELPHIA, OFFICE, 433 & 437 CHESTNUT BT., NWt DIILSCTORS. - Charles A.- Baucker, Mordecai H. Louis Tobias Wagner,. David S. Brown, - Samuel Grant, Isaac Lea, Jacob R. Smith, Edward C. Dale, Feorge W. Richards, George Fates. CHARLES G. BANCKER, - President. EDW. C. DALE, Vice President. W. C. bTEBLE SecretarPLr J. GARDNER COrn _i. i North West corner Third and Wood Streets. cutMewl.s A LLEGMENT INSURANCE COM. sm. PANT OF PITTSBUE.GH. OFFICE, No. 37 EMIT STREET, BANN - BLOCH Insures against all kinds of Fire and Marine Risks. JOHN IRWIN, Jn., President. JOHN D. MeCORD, Vice President. , C. G. DONNELL, Secretary. • .1 CAPT. WM. DEAN. General Agent.- John Irwin, Jr., John D. 'McCord, C. U. Hussey, Harvey Childs, T. J. Ilosianson. Charles, Hays.- DEOPLES' LIMULLA.NCE COMI• OFFICE, N. E. COUNED. WOOD & FIFTH STS. A Home Company, taking Fire and Marine Meth DIY/ACTORS: Capt. John L. Ithnads, Sainuel P. iihriver, Charles Arbuckle, Jived M. Brush, Win P. Lang, Samuel McCrickart resident. President. Serrebaa • 11N. 4.) n rialAarent Wm. Fhinips, John Watt, John F.. Parke, Capt. James Miller, Wm. Van Kirk, Jainesll. Verner . FIIILLirS, JOHNWATT, vice W. F. (lAILDNEIt, CAFT. JAS. GORDI WINES, LIQUORS, &a PITTSBURGH EHPORTING HOUSE, ESTABLISMID 1830. • SCHMIDT &-FRIDAY =PORTERS OF FOREIGN WINES AND LIQUORS, No. 409 Penn Street, Pittsburgh, Would direct the attention of the public to the fiat that, no. &teasing superior facilities through several large Wine and Liquor Houses In Europe. and making their Importations direct, therare enabled to offer the various grades of choice WINES AND LIQUORS at prices leis than Eastern rates. Ex aminetions of qualities and comparison of prices respectfully solicited. A choice assortment of pure OLD RYE Wide, KEY constantly on hand JOSEPH S. FINCH & CO., 705.183, 187. 189.191. 1 0 3 and 19 31 FIRST STREET, PITTSBURGH. i;OP -' Copper _Distilled Pure -Rye IThiskey. AUG, dealers la I'ORSIGH WINKS and LIQUOR/ 5 i HOP:!, ate. issza.nsl LUMBER; LUMBER! LUMBER! LUMBER, ALEXANDER PATTERSON. Dealer in aft Rinds of liarnber. ON BAND AND FOR SALE 1. 1: \ iil),.000 feet Dry Pine Boards: _- 7 30 .000 feet I,S and luck Clear Plink r 30,000 feet Dry is luau Cornuarni 1 lank; 311,000 feet Dry 1 and X ince Oak: , 25,000 fret Dry 2, illy find 3 inch Ash 5,500 feet VII 2 , 4 X, 3 in. Cherry Maple 30,000 feet Vry 1. lh, 2 and 3 inch 1:oplar: 10.000 feet Pry Poplar Scantling; 250,000 fret Hemlock Joists and Scanting: 750,000 No. V 18-Inch Shingles, sawed( 7850,000 No. 110-tech Shingles, sassed: 40,000 No. 110-Inch Shingles, alloyed; 40,000 Fire Erick; 1,000 Fire Tile. 100 Tons Ptre Clay; YAnns -No. •Sti PREBLE STREET. former hitincherter, and 157 REBECCA 16THEES, opno site the Oss AVorks, Allegheny Clry. noll ARCHITECTS. -- 13A -u"&, MOSER, r'• FRUIT 1101J$ AtiSOCIATION BUILDINGS., No 3. S and 4 Ist. Clair Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. Special a tt en tion given to the designing and building,4/ GOOttl' kiGUitlia and rUisLICI UMW), tith larNE Lessee let enga TTTE.IIIAI Salver's hie RICHE Cardinal flu Julia i e -3lau Wednesila Edwin Bod day a tlernoo 'PI Presldoit, Secretary, MEM Stage 31au:., 1.1.01110U:5 The •g , eat [flans SHER The Varlet The great Two p‘rfe; w-Ac COMMENCI Nrid 3111Itary Aliegory of THE DEEMER BOY OF SHILOH. To br prodde•d by TWO HUNDRED VETERANS and SEVENTY-rIVE LADIES of the city. under the management of PUS r 3. G. A. R., for the ben- Olt of Soldiers , widows and orphans. Jno. Thompson Jos. Myers. C. C. Boyle, Jacob Bopp. - • - - - -- •- - - - Gen. Ja m es S. Neglev, Gen. A. L. Peareon, Gen. F• H. Collier. Gen. J. le. Sweltzer,Col. H. B. Rob erts, Col. J.l W Baltantlne. kialorE. A. idontooth, Major A. P. Callow, Lee ,S. Smith, W. B. Cook. W. F. Hood, Gorge B. Gia,, A. G. Harry, W. J. Grta well, G. W. Suvry, W. F. Daigietab. Seats may he secured each,day from 10 to t% A ar. at the box office. commencing December IS. dela YSTONE SKATING ELNS. 4EASON 1868-69. Gents' Seasdn Tickets , $ 780 ' Ladles' Seation 't ickets 5 00 Children's Season Tickets 3 00 Coupons, 25 admissions ' 5 00 Double adniitting lady and Sent ..12 00 Tingle admltision, Gents .... .. . ... . '5O Double admission. Lady and Gent 50 Children nai la ler 12 years of age 15 ti r Tickets c be had at Down ' s Skate Depot. the Rink. or Ito the Treasurer at No. 51 Wood street; Pittsburgh. • . Due notic will be given when the "Rink" Will be opened. • deio:o2o rgr'ST. BRIDGET'S P I ALX3R., . iNTEE WARD, NOW OPEN: street cars to Green street. Cars: - Iteenmlnutes. del2:nr.s, Tnke Nryf nn every ill EgrPOr. CARPENTER'S PASHTO ABLE DANCING ACADEMY.- Il v NO. 75 TETI D STREET, is now open for the re" ceptlon of pupils. Class days and hours—For La. dies, Hastens and Misses, Wednesday and Saturday, at ill% o'clock P. 51. For Gentlemen—Tuewlay and Friday Evenings, at 8 Wcio,..k. Private lesson* given. Cars can be had at the Music Stores and at the Academy. Classes out of the city,l convenient, attended to. Ii r Hall to let to Select Parts : OFFICE. OF CITY . ENGINEER, cc A LEOSEYY CITY. Dee. 19th. 1868. NOTl4 — Assessments for the GRAD N aN and PAVING of • ATETTE STREET: . fro" BidWejlto Fulton streets. • Also. for GRADING and PAVING, of • PARK STREET, from Grantnvenue to Sturgeon street.; And for the G,..S.DING and PAVING of S HIELDS STREET, from Allegheny avenue to Walter street; Are nowlready forexamination. and can be seen at this offi ill MONDA V. pec,m , ter 28th. IS6B, when they, 11l be returned to the Street Commts stutter for collection. ae2.1.:b0l CHAS. TAP'S, City Engineer; : FFICE OF CITY ENGINEER. a I Allegheny City, Dec. 17, 1868. ( N° ll c E.—The Assessments for Grading and Paving itivEn AVENUE , late Bank lane, from Union alley to McFadden street: also for GrAing and Paving of Iter 0.V.A.1:1 DEN ISTICE'r, from River avenue to West Pennsylvania Railroad, both in tne Eighth Ward, are now ready for exami nation, and ban be seen at this °fade till . Friday, December 25th, 1868 - when they will be returned to the Street C'ommis stoner for coilectlon. delittxd I ..CIIAS. DAVIS. City Engineer. NE -=T hose interested will please take notice that the report of the view ers in the matter of opening LA_RIMEit AVENUE. In the city of Piasbursh. as mortified by the court has been plated in my harms. -- Tne assessments. ir not paid on Or before JAN UAB.i oth. A. D. 1889; will be tiled as liens in accordance with the-law to such case made and provided. . I J. f. SLAGLE. City Attorney. rittsburzil. December sth. 1868. de7-- - Crpt. Wm. Dean, . B. L. Fabnestoc. W. H. Everson,. Robert H. Davis, Francis yellers, eant..l. T. :Rockdale VFFICE icw CITY I,N , ;INE.S.R AND hUILYEYDE, Pirr