pailp Zeirgrapil
'HARRISBURG, PA
TI UM EVENING, DEMMER 15, 1864.
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The 'lssues Involved in the Contested
Election in the 16th and 20th Congres
sional Districts,
THERE is an apparent lack of consistency
in the official opinions of Attorney General
Meredith, in the contested cases between
Koontz and Coffroth, in the 16th, and Fuller
and Dawson in the 20th District. In the lat
ter case he affirms positively that the Gover
nor cannot go behind the returns of the Dis
trict return judges. In the other district, wo
believe, the certificate was issued to. Koontz.
—Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Attorney General has not yet expressed
an opinion on the returns made to the Secre
tary's office of the election for Congress in
the 16th District. As we understand the
cases, however, the distinction is as follows:
From the 21st. District there was but one
return and certificate filed in the Secretary's
office, which was signed by all the return
judges in the district, and was in due form of
law. There was no allegation as to the in
correctness of that return, and it certified the
election of Mr. Dawson. Under the opinion
of the Attorney General, the Governor is di
rected to include Mr. Dawson in his procla
mation. This does not preclude Mr. Faller
frOm contesting the seat, and if it can be
shown that he received votes enough to give
him a majority in the district, not counted
before the certificate was made and returned,
Congress has the power to give him his seat.
From the 16th District there are two re
turns, 1)01.1110o at the time and place fixed
by law, and signed by persons from the coun
ties composing the district, and purporting
to. be. return judges, one of which certifies
the election of Mr. Coffrothi and the other
the election of Mr. Koontz. The inquiry
now making refers to the legality of these re
turns, and when that question is settled the
proclamation will issue.
We have no doubt of the election of 3ff t z
Koontz by a majority of the votes, and that
a conspiracy was deliberately formed in the
district to cheat him out of his election.
Whether that conspiracy will be successful or
not, will depend upon the evidence which
was produced yesterday before the Governor.'
The powers and duties of the Governor are
clearly directed by the statute in this respect,
and we have no doubt thatoinder the opinion
of the Attorney General, to , whom the sub
ject is properly referred, such duties and
powers will be legally exercised.
—Since, the above was written and in type,
we Jearalhat the evidence - adduced yesterday
before the Governor and the Attorney Gen
eral, leaves no doubt that the object was to
cheat Gen. Koontz. The returns on which a
certificate was issued for Coffrotb., were in
complete, in so far that they did not embrace
the vote of Somerset county. This settles the
contest, and we hope in our morning edition
to give the opinion of the Attorney General
on the subject.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
HoN. SCHUYLER COLFAX, Speaker of the U.
S. House of Representatives, is under en
gagement to address the people of Philadel
phia, on the state of the Union before the
close of the year 1861. We have to doubt
if the date of the delivery of this address is
announced in time, many people from all
parts of the State will be present.
GER. HeNcom is in Philadelphia, to-day,
superintending arrangements for the recruit
ing of his new corps. He will doubtless visit
Harrisburg before he leaves the State.
HON. THOMAS H. BUREOWES is successfully
engaged in perfecting arrangements in different
parts of the State, for the education of orphan
children of soldiers. He was at Pittsburg on
Wednesday evening, where he addressed a
very large audience on this subject.
A MILITARY Pones of five hundred men is
now in Clearfield county, on duty to arrest
deserters and enforce the conscription laws in
that region. Clearfield claims to be the ban
ner copperhead county in the State, hence the
necessity of an armed force to sustain the
Government in that region.
THE Hon. Salmon P. Chase, just appointed
Chief Justice of the United States Supreme
Court, was born on the 13th of January, 1808,
and will therefore be fifty-seven years of age
on the 13th of January next.
- THE oldest member of the U. S. House of
Representatives is the Hon. Thaddeus Ste
vens, who is seventy-one years of age, and the
youngest is James A. Garfield, of Ohio, who
is thirty-three.
THE DEAD-HEADS on the different railroads
by an arrangement entered into by the respec
tive Boards of Directors, must, hereafter, on
application for such tickets, forward their
cartes de visite, upon the opposite side of
which will be printed or engraved the "pass
Of course when such tickets are presented to
conductors, they have only to compare the
picture with the person presenting the pass,
and the right is at once established. The idea
is a novel one, and would no doubt accom
plish the object desired.
THE - ROCHESTER PAPERS announce the inten
tion of Henry It. Selden, of that city, to re
sign his seat as Judge of the Court of Ap
peals of New York. Judge Selden was ap
pointed to the place in 1862 . by Governor
Morgan, and elected in 1863 for the next term,
which expires in 1871.
X 39 LeCenrapt).
SIM A N
He is Near Savannah
MMUNICATION WITH THE FL:
ALL GOES GOES WELL.
The Army Not iii Want .of Anything
Grand Success.
OFFICL I.LDI&PA'IC II
IRejoicinc.• Upon the Sea
•
A Salute Fired by the Whole Flee
The Vessels Gailypecorated
AYANNAH PROBABLY FALLEN
Extract from Shermaies Letter
of Nov. 3 . , 1864•
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WARRINGTON, Dec. 15.
The following telegram was received from
Fortress Monroe, last night—(telegram in ci
pher)—received at Washington at 10 P. ar.,
Dec. 14, 1864:
PORT ROYATA[A.RBOR, via FORTRESS MONROE.
—Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of Nfivy:—l
have just received a communication from
Sherman's army. He is a few miles from Sa
vannah and in fine spirits.
I shall bring all my available force.into
connection with the army. A dispatch is:for
warded with this. Very respectfully,
J. A. DAHLGREN,
Rear Admiral.
A bearer of dispatches from Admiral Dahl
gren arrived in this city to-day with the fol
lowing important dispatch from the Secretary
of the Navy:
STEAMER. P/TELADELPHIS.,
IN PORT ROYAL Heasoa, Dec. 12.
lion. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy:
Sin—lt is my happiness to apprise the De
partment that Gen. Sherman with his army is
near Savannah, and that I am in communica
tion with him.
In view of his probable arrival I had sta
tioned several steamers at different points,
and had come down from Tullafmney yester
day, in order to be at hand.
Iliad not to wait many hours. This morn
ing about 8 o'clock, the Dandelion arrived
with Capt. Duncan and two scouts, Sergeant
Warren J. Emmick and George W. Quilby,
bearing the following lines from Gen. How
ard:
ILEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARMY
OF TENNESSEE, NEAR SAVANNAH, GA. C
To the Commander of the forces in the vicinity of
Savannah:
Sra:—We have met with perfect success
thus far. The troops are in 'fine spirits, and
near by, Respectfully signed
0. 0. HOWARD,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
Captain Duncan says that our forces were
in contact with a few rebels outside of Savan
nah. He says Sherman's army are not in
want of anything, Perhaps no event could
give greater satisfaction to the country, than
that which I announced, and I beg leave to
congratulate the United States Government
on its occurrence.
It may perhaps be exceeding my promise,
but I cpulotrefrain frogi expressing tbeshope
that the Department' will deinifiend Captain
Duncan and his companions to the honorable
Secretary of War, for some mark of approba
tion, for the success in establishing commtimi
cation between General Sherman and the
fleet. It was an enterprise that required skill
and courage. I have the honor, &c.
J. A. DAHLGREN,
Rear Admiral,
Com'clg South Atllantic Blockading Squadron.
The following extract is from a letter of
Gen. Sherman written before he started upon
his xreat march, which shows not only that he
reached the point at which he aimed, but that
he accomplished the difficult work some
twelve or forteen days earlier than he ex
pected
KINGSTON, GA., P. M., Nov. 3.
Gapt, Pennock, U. 8. N., 31ound City:
In a few days I will be off for salt water
and hope to meet my old friend D. D. Porter
again. Will you be kind enough to write
to him and tell him to lookout for me about
Christmas from Hilton Head to Savannah.
(Signed) W. T. SHERMAN, Maj. Gen.
That Sherman had captured Savannah before
the steamer which brought the above dis
patch bad fairly got out of the harbor of Port
Royal isprobable, from the fact that the mes
senger who reached this morning says that,
when coming out of the harbor and when too
late to communicate by signals, the whole
fleet began to fire a salute.
Upon looking toward the vessels they were
being decorate,d with flags, in honor of some
great victory.
The opinion that prevailed on board the
steamer, was that since she left the wharf,
news had reached the Admiral of the fall of
Savannah.
THE WAR IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY
The rapture of 19 Bounty Jumpers and D
setter%
A Desperate and Bloody Attack on Co
C. - I,6th Reg.' Veteran Reserves.
NOTORIOUS TOM ADAMS KILL:
The Murder of Private Cooper
From information received by Major Dodge,
A. P, M. G., we learn that the troops dis
patched from this post iu quest of bounty
jumpers and deserters in Clearfield county,
came in collision with a party of these des
peradoes. and after a desperate fight succeed
ed in killing their leader, the notorious Tom
Adams, and capturing nineteen of the cut
throats who fought by his side.
It appears from the information received
here, that Capt. Southworth,Co. 0, 16th Regi
ment Veteran Reserves, on Monday evening
was proceeding on the road to Osceola, and,
when near Phillipsburg, ascertained that a
large party of deserters were concealed in a
house near by. Capt. S. at once made the
necessary arrangements for the capture of
these rascals, and proceeded immediately to
surround the place of their concealment.
On discovering the presence of the troops,
the deserters at once opened a fierce fire.—
The action, however, was short, and the no-
orious Tom Adams, an avowed traitor, a no
toiious bounty jumper, was instantly killed,
nineteen of his associates being captured.—
The loss on our side amounted to the killing
of one man, Private Cooper, formerly of the
dth Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers.
It is expected that this action will constrain
the deserters who infest Clearfield county to
rally and entrench' themselves somewhere in
the mounta 4 n fastnesses of shis region, and
that before these gangs are broken up and
brought to justice, a most bloody fight will
occur.
Gen. Thomas' Army.
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MOVEMENTS OF THE REBELS
The rebel General Lyon, on entering Hop
kinsville, on Monday, conscripted every one
he could find, robbed the stores and burned
what he could not carry away. A conscriptel
gentleman succeeded in getting the guard in
ebriated, and escaped while the rebel soldiers
were in quest of coal.
Gen. M'Cook's advance guard had a skir
mish with Gen. Lyon's rear guard at Elkton.
Gene. Stoneman and Burbridge have effected
a junction at Booneville, and will closely fol
low Breckiuridge.
The cavalry of Gen. Thomas' army, which
crossed a few days since to the north side of
the Cumberland river, was yesterday recrossed
to the south side, with the exception of a suffi
cient force to pursue and rout any rebel force
on the north side of the river.
The defences on the railroad have been so
strengthened that no danger is'apprehended.
ERY LATEST FROM SHEURMAN.
His Officers Report at Hilton Hea
Gen, Howard's Scout Descends the ,Ogeth
Gen. Sherman Only Nine Miles
from Savannah.
HE CITY TO BE IMMEDIATELY ATT
Very Heavy Firing Heard in that Direction
Official Dispatch from General
Howard.
PERFECT SUCCESS THUS FAR
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.
The following telegram has been received
at the War Department :
HILTON HEAD, S. C., Dec. 12, via FORTRESS
MONROE, Va., Dec. 14.—T0 Major-General H.
W. Halleck, Chief of Staff.—General:—Cap.
tain Duncan, of General Howard's scouts, has
just come in from General Howard, having
descended the Ogechee River in a small boat.
He left the army on the evening of the 9th.
Sherman's whole army was then within ten
miles of Savannah, advancing to attack it.—
The enemy's works five miles from the city
were probably attacked yesterday, as heavy
firing was heard in that direction.
Captain Duncan represents the army to be
in the best possible spirits and most excellent
condition. Very little opposition had been
met with on the march, as the enemy could
not tell what routes were to be taken.
The army has lived off the country, and has
accumulated a considerable number of horses
and cattle. It was also well. supplied. The
following is a copy of the dispatch brought by
Captain Duncan: '
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
NEAR Sevormen aanan, December 9, 1864.
To the Commander of the United States Naval
forces in the vicinity of Savannah, Georgia:
• have met with perfect mem
. .
thus fat Thb ItrooP -- .3 are in fine spirits and
near by. Respectfully, 0. W. HOWARD,
Major-General commanding right wing of the
Army.
Another Oispatch was brought by Captain
Duncan, directed to the signal officer of the
fleet, from General Howard's Chief Signal
Officer, requestinga good lookout to be kept
for signals.
I have the honor to be very respectfully,
your obedient servant, J. G. FOSTER,
Major General Commanding.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 14
River.
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N EIS AD V ERTISEM EN TS.
LOST,
ON the 14th inst , either in North, Second,
Market or Third stregi, a Currency Holder, contain.
ing a $1 greenback, and $ 2 l 86 in currency, and a num
ber of postage and revenue stamps. A suitable reward
will be paid for it if left at • THIS OFFICE,
decl6-1t
TURNPIKE ELECTION.
rIIHE stookholders of the Middletown and
Harrisburg Turnpike Road Company, are hereby
notified that the annual election for President and six
managers of raid company, will be held at the office of
the Secretary, No 5 South Front street, Harrisburg, on
Monday, January 2, 1865, between the hours of 10 and
12 o'clock A M. RUDOLPH F. KELKER,
decls-d3ta w Oita Secretary.
LOST,
ON the 14th inst., between North street
and Miller's School House, on Pennsylvania Are•
nue, a Portmounaie, containing about $5O in small bills;
also, a Round Douse check of $BO in favor of Daniel
Shafer, and one of $4O 12 signed by John Wallower, and
payable to the undersigned, and some other papers and
Rumher's Bills.' A liberal reward will be paid the finder
upon leaving the portmonnaie and contents at THIS
OFFICE, or with the undersigned, on Walnut Slreet.
deels JOHN YOUNG.
WM. BRADY,
No. 62 Market St., Harrisburg,
lIAS just. returned from New York and
Philadelphia, atidis prepared to offer to the citi
zens of Harrisburg and vicinity the choicest and most
carefully selected
STOCK. OF GOODS
his line ever offered in this city, consisting in part of
following articles:.
Fine bold Hunting-cased
ENGINE, AMERICAN AND SWISS WATCHE
OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
Fine Solid Silver and Plated Ware,,
SUITABLE FOB
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
SUCH AS
Tea Setts,
Castor.,
Berry Dishes,
Cake Baskets,
Butter Dishes,
Ice Pitchers,
vino Table,
Tea, Fish,
Butter & Fruit Kuive
Soup La,
Napkin R ing3,
Card-reeoivers,
Call Bells,
. Nut-picks,
&e., tke , .kc
E „ JEWELRY OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
SUCH AS
White and Black Onyx,
Coral,
Amethyst,
Carbuncle,
-Ruby and Pearl Setts,
Initial Sleeve Buttons and Studs,
Gold and Jet Crosses,
Necklaces for ladies and children,
Gold and Silver Thimble.,
Gold Guard, Chatelain, Vest and
Fob Chains,
Lockets,
Charms"
Tooth Picks.
al'iVEoll. Warren and Hyde's and John Foley's celebra
ted Gold Pens, in gobt, silver and gotta I..ceh. homers
Seth Thomas' "cplehrated Calender Regulators," and
an endless variety of everything in his line.
We reverse the old maxim, and invite ladies and gen
tlemen to call at other places first, then give us a call and
see the difference in stock and prices. We defy comps-
W. BRADY,
62 Market street.
decls
CHRISTMAS.
864.
lISEPUL PRESENTS
FOR
THE HOLIDAYS
Ladies Sable Furs,
Ladies' Fitch Furs,
Ladies' Silver Marlin Furs,
Ladies' Siberian Squrrel Furs,
Ladies' American Mink Furs,
Ladies' Native Hudson Bay Furs
Ladies' French Sable Furs,
Ladies' Imitation Ermine Furs
Children's Fni's
EVERY DESCRIPTION
A Large Assortment of Dress Goods,
Shawls e Reduced Prices,
Broca Bordered Scarfs,
Gloves, Lace Collars,
embroidered Collars, Sontags, Nubias,
Alexander's Kid Gloves,
Balmoral Skirts, Hoods,
Genuine Bek Lace Veils,
Embroidered Setts, &C., &C
MIMING IMMINENT
Stock is Complete.
Our Fine Furs have been manufactured ex
pressly for
OUR CHRISTM AS SALES
We are now receiving them from the mann
facturers.
We can give pwrchasers a decided advantage
In all other gbods
The Prices have been Reduce
CATHCART & BRO.,
No. 14 Market Square,
Next Door to the Harrisburg Bank
deols-d2w
PEN NSYLVANIA
MPFRIAL OIL COMPANY.
Capital . $1,000,000.
200,00 SHARES AT $5 EACH.
Reserved Capital . . $250,000.
ATAXANDER K. Mc.CLURE, President
DIRECTOILS.
A. K. McClure,
Thomas A. Scott,
D K. Jackman,
J. C. Bomberger,
SecretarP—JAMEs M.FELLBRS
TN Company has 120 acres of land, in
fee, on Allegheny river, immediately opposite Oil
City, and adjoining Latonia, with 110 rods front on the
river, and 75 rods front on Lay's Run Bon. C. P. Rams
dell, editor of the Oil City Monitor and agent for this
land, assuresthe Company that it will sell in lots for
$lOO.OOO, reserving the oil right which is worth $lOO,OOO
additional. Immediate revenue will be derived for the Com
pany from the sale of these lots; and the Company have
two Pod engines with complete fixtures to operate im
mediately for oil. The territory in this immediate local
ity has never failed to prodoce profltably.
Also, one hundred acres, in fee simple, in the celebra
ted Cherry Run Petroleum Company, whose stock is now
worth over $3O per share. The Company now have offers,
which will be accepted, for sinking wells on lease, with
out any cost to the corporation and one half the proceeds
to go to the Company. The Curtin and St. Nicholas Com
panies ars in this immediate locality, and their stock is
now commanding a large premium. In addition, the
Company has 40 acres, in fee simple, en Cherry Tree Fun,
which empties into Oil Creek, and in the best producing
section of the Oil Territory, and 110 acres, in fee simple,
on Walnut Bend, five mites above the mouth of 01 Creek,
and not over two miles from the celebiated Reed well,
now prcducing over 200 barrels per day.
Also, the lease of three tracts of land, two on 011 Creek,
each producing over ten barrels per day, and one on Al
legheny river, producing ten barrels per day of heavy oil,
worth now $2l per barreL The Company now receive
three-fourths of the proceeds of the'last named well, and
one-half of the other two. _Act' of these tracts will be
developed by the Company by slriking additional wells,
and the engines and fixtures are now on hand to do it.
The officers of this Company mean to prosecute the de
velopment of these lands most energetically, and they
have entire confidence that they will yield very large div
idends on the capital stack.
Sir Subscriptions must he made promptly, as more
than one half of the stock is already engaged.
Subscriptions received by J. C. BOMBEP.GER.
decls-3t
1864
OF
Fine Handkerchiefs
IN THE
OUR
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
(Mee 159 South. rink Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
Joh❑ M Pomeroy,
Elieha W Davis,
Peter B. Small.
Tr eastirer—ELMlA W. DAVIS
New York and Philadelphia Petroleum
Company.
ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF NEW YORK
TRUSTEES
FRANCIS A. PALMER, President Broadway Bank, New
York.
NATHAN RANDALL, Ex-President United States Tele
graph Company, New 'York .
ALBERT H NICOLAY. or Albert H Nicolay & Co, Brokers
and Anctioneers, 52 William St, New York.
Euonnet J JACKSON, of Polhamius It Jackson, Bankers
and Brokers, 93 Exchange Place, New York.
EDMUND C STEDMAN, Secretary New York Petroleum
Stork Board asd Broker. 80 Broad St, New York.
ANDREW Ib:HAFER; Philadelphia.
s&acis & Goonwin. Philadelphia.
ROBERT CLARKSON. of Clark, - o1 & CO, Bankers, 121
South 'third street, Philadelphia.
Jamts M. CLARKE, thl Cite. Philadelphia.
President—ALßEßT H NICOL&Y, N w York.
Vice President—ANDßEW MEHAFFEY, Philadelphia.
Treasurer—AV STOUT, President Shoe and Loather
Bank, New York. - •
Seeretary—Enamxo C Ernoatax.
Counsel—William H Anthon, New York; Adam C El
lis, New York.
Bankers-Llihoe and Leather Bank, New Yo•k; Clark
son
& Co, Philadelphia.
OFFICES OF THE COMPANY.
No. 52 William atreet, New York; No. 121 south Third
street, Philadelphia.
Capital Stock, 300,000 Shares,
At the Nominal Par of $5 each--Subscription Price, $2
per Share.
STOCK SUBJECT TO NO FURTH:EN ASSESSMENT,
50,000 Shares, or $lOO,OOO Reserved for Work
ing Capital.
The New York and Philadelphia Petroleum C onipany
has been organized with the greatest care, by experienced
capitalists of the two cities, whose names are united in
its own.
It will be managed exclusively for the interests of its
stockholders.
No pains have been spared to place it on a genuine and
substantial footing. Most valuable and extensive tracts of
Oil and Coal land have been securdd in fee, and the lease
hold producing interests in the heart of the Venango
County tPa.) Oil Region. Attention is invited to the fol
lowing schedule of the company's property, including
fee simple territory, leaseholds, producing wells, and wells
in the various stages of completion;
No I—Thirty acres of bottom land, in fee, on the Alle
gheny rive; having a water-frontage of nearly one mile
New ten-horse power engine and fixtures. Two wells
sunk to the depth of SOO feet., and already filled with oiL
Room for forty more wells.
No 2—Three hundred and twenty acres of rich Oil
Land in fee, lying nearly opposite the above, having a
mile of water-frontage on Prather and Bennet Runs.
Well supplied with timber.
No 3—One-sixteenth lease interest on the famous
"Widow M'Clintock Farm," Oil Creek. One well down
and testing; another just ready to tube; a third just'
started. Two first-class engines. Tubing tools, fixtures,
teams, wagons, &e.
No —Same interest in lease on the well-known "Ham
ilton M'Clintock Farm," Oil Creek. One well now being
tested; already yielding twelve barrels daily, and rapidly
increasing. Others going down. .1 wo new engines, with
fixtures complete.
No s—One-twelfth of two leases on the Clapp Farm,
near the Great Williams and Stanton 1 0-barrel wells. On
this property is "Sherman Well, No. 2," now down five
hundred feet. Engine. &c., 3e Rooms for more wells.
No 6.—One-sixteenth of the fee in arty-seven acres of
coal land, adjoining the Cranberry Coal Company's beds.
This property is of the utmost value to our operations,
supplying us with coal at all seasons, and when the works
of other companies aro forced to be idle for want of
fuel.
From these estates, the trustees are assured of their
ability to declare large and regular monthly dividends, at
an early day, and of the speedy *predation of the shares
Ire a market value far above the subscription price.
The investigating committee, sent from New York and
Philadelphia, whose favorable report is printed with the
prospectus, speak in unlimited terms of the Company's
property and prosy eds.
Books for original subscription will be opened on Wed
nesday, December 70, at the offices of the Company, and
at the New York, Philadelphia and Boston banking houses
named below.
Prospectus, maps and detailed information at either
Subscription Office.
The public are assured, that, whether for investment or
speculation, no better security than these shares can be
obtained.
SUBSCRipTION doatcrs.
F A Palmer, at Broadway Bank, 2.37 Broadway, New
ork.
Polhannus &Jackson, 43 Exchange Place, New York.
Albert H Nicolay & Co , 52 William street New York.
Clarkson & Co., 121 South Third street, Philadelphia
J G Martin, Banker and Broker, Boston.
Steuart & Co., Bankers, Washington, D C.
S. D. INGRAM, 51 Market St.,
Subscription Agent at Harrisburg
decls.w3t-d eodtf
Valuable Building Lots
• FOR SALE.
O,EVER LOTS, fronting on Third street,
above Herr street, 70 feet front, extending back 139
feet to a twenty foot alley. For terms Apply to
dee.ls-d2w JNO. J. CLYDE.
FOR SALE,
SEVERAL HUNDRED improved farms in
Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and 'Rituals, and several
large tracts of unimproved land in Illinois, lowa and Wis
consin Catalogues with full descriptions and prices of
each, will be sent by mail, free of charge, upon applida
tion. SAMUEL A. SARGENT.
N. W. corner sth and Walnut streets, Cincinnati, 0.
decl4-dBw*
ROUSES FOR SALE.
THREE NEW FRAME AMA% SITU
ATE on Foster street, above North. Enquire of
JACOB WALTERS,
Corner of Third and North streets;
BeaBdtf
MEAT.—A. fresh supply of Mince
Meat just received at WM. M GRAY & Co.,
(Houser & Lock man's old stand, market equare.)
deel3
ALARGE LOT of Cedar and Willow ware
just received at WM. M. GRAY & CO.,
(Houser and Lochnnut's old stand, Market square,)
deals;,
HOLIDAY GOODS.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
11:10111 E NEES EEL
TEAT
Kelley's is the Place,
AND if yon fail to go to Keller's before mak
ing your purchases you may regret it. You will
there find. the most beautiful display of fine goods, and
the greatest variety yet offered in Sidi city. It would be
vain to attempt to number or dr i , crit,e them; they must
be seen. Call. It is our business to show goods; yours
to buy, if ysu see proper.
WE HAVE GIFTS SUITABLE FOR A
HUSBAND.
WE RAVE GIFTS SUITABLE FOR -A
WIFE.
WE HAVE GIFTS SUITABLE FOR A
BROTHER
WE HAVE GIFTS SUITABLE FOR A.
SISTER.
WE RAVE GIFTS SUITABLE FOR A
FRIEND
GIFTS ACCEPTABLE
AND
Appropriate to Ali.
Iu addition to our special FANCY GOODS, v. - e have the
usual large stock of TOILET ARUM'S and PERFUME
RY, which remains unrivaled in this city.
KELLER'S DRUG AND FANCY GOODS
STORE.
dol4-tf No. 91 Mat Let street
A Fine Assortment of Jewelry
EXPRESSLY FOR
Holiday Presents
GECi. W. 11VCALLA,
NO. 38 MARKET STREET, HARELSISTING,
Has now the finest, best selected and moot der irable selec
tion of Jewelry ever brought to Harrisburg, which he
will sell at prices to suit the times. Tic stock einbrve_..,
in part, the following articles :
Gold and silver watches.
Fine coral, topaz, amethyst, pearl, onyx and gold setts c.
Jewelry.
Fine diamond, carbuncle and seal rings.
Gutta-percha pens and pencils, tooth picks; Ste
Gold and silver chains.
Gold and silver thimbles
Lockets and sleeve buttons.
fins and ear-rings of all descriptions.
Silver and plated ware.
Silvertea and table spoons.
Sugar and preserve spoons, berry dishes, butter ksic's
and fruit knives.
Breakfast and dinner castors.
Syrup pitchers, cake baskets and salt stands.
Children's cups, goblets and call bells.
Fancy bronzed mantle ornaments.
Fisted spoons and forks
And an extensive assortment of fire clocks.
Ladies aridgeutlemen in search of presents for the
holidays, will do well to examine this stock, before put
chasing elsewhere.
dorAll goods warranted as represented when sold.
deal-
SELLING AT
VERY LOW PRICES
DURING THE HOLIDAYS,
TO REDUCE wrocik,
At No. 52 Market .street
THE subscriber returns his sincere thanks
to his friends and the public generally, for their very
liberal patronage during the past four years, and begs
leave to inform them that he has a very elegant assorted
stock of fine Watches, Chains, Rings, Pins, Sleeve But
tons, Scarf Pine, Charms, Gold Pens, Gold and Silver
Thimbles„ Silver Spoons, Butter Knives, Salt, Sugar
Cream and Preserve Spoons; Silver-Plated Cups, Goblets,
Cake Baskets, Berry Dishes, Syrup Pitchers, Breakfast
Tea, and Dinner Castors, :kr., which will make very ele
gise.. and durable Christmas Presints. Call and examine
for yourselves. Make selections while the assortment is
full. No pains spared to show goods.
All the above sold at very small profit.
decl3-tf A. F. ZIMMERMAN.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
PREPARATIONS for the approaching gift
season have been completed at
BERGNER'S 11001 C STORE.
The stock embraces an extensive assortment of
Et I 13 14 E S,
Including all sizes, from the large Family Bible to the
smallest pocket edition, bound in every variety of ins
rocco and velvet, with and without clasps
METHODIST HYMN BOOKS,
All the editions published by the Book Concern and
sold at their prices. The stock embraces all sizes, in a va
riety of bindings--Tutkey morocco, Antique and Velvet.
LUTHERAN HYMN BOOKS,
Large and small, bound in velvet and morocco, with
clatps and without Clasps, and sold at the prices fixed by
the "Lutheran Publication Society."
PRESBYTERIAN HYMN BOOKS,
All the editions published by the "Presbyterian Board of
Publication" and sold at their prices, embracing new styles
of antique and velvtt bindiogs.
PRAYER BOOKS,
A variety of 'editions adapted to all tastes and circa=
Stances, in price and style.
For Bibles, Hymn Books and Prayer Books, call early
BERGNER'S BOOK STORE
HOLIDAY GIFTS
Knoche's Music Store,
93 Market Street.
pIANOS, Cabinet Organs and Melodeons.
Piano Stools and Covers.
Guitars, Flatls, Violins, etc.
Musical Works of all descriptions.
Portfolios for Sheet Music.
Sheet Music, the latest and most popular publications
Fmgravings, Paintings, Photographs.
Oval and square gilt Walnut and Rosewood Frames.
Albums, the largest and best assortment in the city.
Call and examine the stock of the largest Music Store
this aide of the great cities. W. KNOCHE,
deel44,janl. 93 Market street.
SHISLER & FRAZER
lIAVE, and are receiving goods in their
usual line, for Christmas, for families, consisting of
PlatE SPICE, RAISINS, in alsized packages, Figs sad
Prunes, Apples, C.det, Wine, Brandy, Rum, &c. Prepared
Mince Meat, put up by the most celebrated manufacturer,
Mr. Atmore. Fine new crop New Orleans Molasses and
Sorghum Syrup, a domestic which is considered a fine ar
ticle for baking purposes. decl4
HOLIDAY GOODS !
DT ABUNDANCE AT
SELLER'S
DRUG AND FANCY GOODS STORE,
No. 91 Kim= STEM.
WE are happy in presenting our pa
trons again this season, an entire one stocrof
Fancy Goods for the holidays, fresh from the hands of
importers, and at prices astonishingly low for the times
Purchase your holiday presents now while the assort
ment Is full and varied. decB
CHRISTMAS I
HAVING returned from New York and
Philadelphia with our usual fine stock of goods for
the holidays, would respectfully invite early attentidtt
thereto. C. K. KELLER,
decetf 91 Market street.
CHRISTMAS is coming, so don't fail to c:
and examine our atock of fine Groceries and Qaeens
ware, just received at WM. M. GRAY At CO.,
(Rouser and Locliman's old Edina, Market square.)
decl3
A LOT of fine Catawba Grapes, just re
celved and for Bale at A MM. M. GRAY & GO.,
(Houser and Lockman'tEld stand, Market square.)
decl3
FINE BUNCH RAISINS, in smell boxes,
A: just received at WIS. M. GRAY & CO.,
(Roues and Locbman's Old stand, Market square.)
deell