fC,c Yttigt 'Acgistcr. = NOBT.IREDELL. JR. rEdnora ALLENTOWN, PA., MARCH. 1, 1871 CONGRESS AND ITS WORK The closing session of the Forty•first Con gress has not been nn eventful one in the metier of legislation, and to the next Congress will be left tle disposal of nearly nil tt a im- portant mattern which have been brought up nt this session. The members have not had much taste for hard work, and but little has been done beyond the passage of the appro. priation bills and various other matters of a routine character. Several important things . have been brought up and passed in one branch, but they have failed to lie considered In the other branch and so have not become laws. The passage of the resolutions author izing the appointment of n Commission to visit St. Domingo and of the bill establishing a Territorial Government for the District of Columbia have been as important as any of the measures which have gone through both the Senate and the House, and the various propositions relating to the resumption of specie payments, reforming the civil service and other matters of national importance end interest will lie bequeathed to the Forty. Second Congress. 'Early in the session there was considerable talk about having no session of the Forty-Second Congress , until Deeembt:r next, and if that proposition had been carried nut and the present Congress had done no more titan ithas done,the country would have had an opportunity of seeing how ib could get along without legislation.. Among the meas ures which arc now pending in: either the House or the Senate, and none of which are likely to be finally acted upon before the. 4th of Mareh,nre the following: The bill to abol ish the Income tax ; Mr. Mirror's Apportion ment bill ; the Civil Service lb:form measures proposed by Senators Truintioll and Schurz and Representatives .Teneltes and Armstrong; the Senate bill increasing 01 pensions ; Mr. Hones'Education 1,111, and the various propo, aitlons upon the BRIM! StlitiPet ; h r. Ingersoll's project for an airline railroad between Wash mgton and New York ; the 'House bill for n centennial celebration in Philadelphialu 1870; tae abolition of tilo franking privilege ; the bills to admit Codwa , lo, New 111exico and Utah, as States, and to establish a Territorial Government in the Indian Territory ; the House bill, with Senate amendments, to fix the time for electing representatives in Con. gross in all the States ; all measures for the restoration of American commerce ; General Garfleld's bill for a new issue of National bank notes. These measures will furnish the new Congress with an abundance of work to start with, and with all these things on their I ands for action and the various new measures that may be brought up the members are sore to have their hands full, so full indeed that many of the more important matters trill probal4 not get acted upon at all. Some idea of the work which Comes before Congress may be formed 'from the fact toot during the present Congres.: 3012 bills and 800 joint resolutions have been int rodnced in the House of llepresentative4, and 1340 bits and. 310 joint resolutions in the Senate. The tendency toward the introduction of large numbers of bills no illerelltiin4 every year, and much of the time which shondl be given to the consideration of really impottaat and on tional questions is frittered away in the dis• cusslon of matters of no spscial importance or interest except to th c person or persons directly affected by them. This special legislation business is getting to be serious impediment to the prompt I and proper disposition of important public business, and we need a legislativo reform which shall keep out of our Legislatures and our Congress these petty and unimportant matters of private interest, which should either be disposed of under general laws or be settled by local tribunals NV hick can consider and act upon them understandingly. The next Congress will contain a great many new mem bers, and although the political complexion of neither the Senate nor the Rouse has been materially chnnged,there will be a smaller Re publican majority, and the Democrats will probably he emboldened by the few gulps they have Made. The Republicans will be strong enough, however, for all practical purposes, and as long an they endeavor to legislate for the best good of the nation nt large they will have noticing to fear from their reduced ma jorities. It was carelessness in the 'natter of legislation which pay( d the way , for this re duced Republican majority, and the Republi can members of the Forty •Second Congress have it in their power to prepare the way for a splendid Republican triumph in 181'2. Let them be true to the interest a the people, and the people will be true to the intereccts and candidates of the Republican party. THE PuntTv OF THE BALLO!, The united States Senate has finally prt,s...(l the hill sometime ago passed bythe House of Representatives for preserving the purity of elections. The Democrats flaight it most stren uously at every stage of its passage, and they exhausted all the resources or parliamentary* filfrmsfering on Friday in their endeavors to delay its final passage. They hail no hope or prospect (a• defeating it, but they wasted the better part of the day in repeating their stale tirades itgainst the measure itself and against the party which favored its ppssage. Mr. CHS sorl2, of California, one or the strongest oppon ents of the bill, predicted that the passage (.1' the bill would be the death warrant of the tie- publicanparty, but his action belied his words, for he both spoke and voted against the meas ure NN Rh all his might. Had he and the other Democratic Senators been convinced that the Republican party would suffer from the pas sage of the bill they certainly would not have opposed it so fiercely. It ( . 11ght to he a matter of desire on the part of every citizen that the purity of our popular elections should be main tained, and when a gOeStion like this comes up it is not pleasant to me it made a party queslon and decided by.a close party vote. Each party has, or should have. an urinal interi.st in pro tecting and defending the ballot box from all possible means of corruption, and when the Demon:ole party votes solidly against a 1111.11, Ilre designed to prevent illegal voting and to seem . .. the right of suffrage to those who are properly entitled to it, it gives rke to a grave snspicion that that party regards election finials as an advantage rather than a disadvantage. It is. t,4,?say the least, very unfortnnate for the reputation of the Democratic party that, when ever addll is introduced ill Congres., or else where. to protect the ballot box and secure the rights of legal voters. that party is sore to op pose it. Why s it should thus oppi)s.' it unless it foars that it may lose something by the pas. sage and enforcement of such a bill is a mys tery which. wt. are monde to explain. WE have already noticed the fact that Gov. Alcorn of Mississippi has resigned his place in the United States ens Senator front his State for cis years front March next. The reasons of his resignation have not been stated, and it Is a case of considerable mystery.. The cases where Senatorial scats are voluntarily resigned arc rare indeed, for. men are not prone to Ignore anti reject so great an honor. Gov. Alcorn has made no good it Governor for Ms: sissippi that We should be glad to see him in the i 4 viiate. Formerly an officer In the rebel army lie Icing since became thoroughly recon structed, and slnceltc was elected Governor be has .lon, the best lie could for'all the peo- O'e and ail the interests dr the State. If there were more such public men us he In the South It would be a good thing for that section and Ono for the whole enontry, REGULATING THE SHIPMENTS OF COA L. The bill for regulating the shipments'of coal; which was introduced In the House of Rep. resentatives ut Harrisburg- last week at the Instance of the Miners' Committee, has been favorably reported upon by the Committee 01 Mines nod Mining and will come tip for con• sidCration,as soon as the House reassembles. The bill provides that It shall not be lawful to charge more than fifteen mills per ton per mile on all grades not over twenty-eight feet to the mile, and no more than eighteen mills per ton per mile on all grades exceeding twenty•eight feet to the mile., An allowance of two mills extra per ton per mile is made on all distances less than fitly miles, and an extra two cents per ton for brauching at loading and shipping points. It Is made imperative upon all railroad companies, lessees, or con• tractors, to transport all coal prepared for transportation by any coal operator or opera tors, mine or mines, within the Common wealth, that may be in connection with any such railroad or its branch or branches. It is further required that if any railroad com: jstly, lessee, or contractor•, shall, from want of a sufficient number of carp, be unable to transport all coal upon their line or its con. nections, such company shall transport week ly from each of the mines an amount pro portionate to the production of the several mines. It is prvijled, however, that the railroad superintendent or agent shall have at least seven days notice of the contracts for fornishing coal from the various mines and the amount of their doily intended shipments. Any railroad company which violates the act is to be held responsible to the operator or operators sustaining injury by such violation to the amount of the actual damage and the costs of suit. The Immediate cause of the introduction of ! this bill is the recent heavy advance in tolls so ns to prevent resumption of mining opera lions. The railroads advanced their rates so as to make them In effect prohibitory, justify ing their action in this respect by saying that they do not propose to carry coal 'until they can carry it steadily. When the miners are willing to go to work and keep at work, they will he willing to carry coal nt regular rates; lint until that time comes they do not propose to move coal from the mines. The railroad managers want to have n settlement of the difficulties between the operators and themin era that will be n permanent one, mid they have announced these prohibitory rates of freight as a measure which they think will assist in bringing about this result. Every one who is in any way interested in the coal trade or shy departmeni of trade or industry connected with it is also interested in having a permanent settlement of the difficulties be tween operators and miners, for until such a• settlement is reached there will he only n recurrence of the suspensions which have dis turbed business so much during the past few years. The desirableness of a permanent set tlement is perfectly obvious to all ; but how it is to be secored is not so apparent. The miners think that this bill for regulating coal freights wilt do what is desired, but it is a grave question whether or not the . act could be enforced even were it tin become it law. Such an net could be made to, apply to new nilroark, hut it is doubtful if such a modifica tion of the rights and privileges alreadygranted to railroad companies could stand the test of the courts. Is there not s better way of settling this whole 4111VSthni than by the use of there upon the part of operators, carrying contisinies or miners? THE NEW Mtn HAIM!!! evisAsTEn. In commenting up ni the recent terrible railroad dis icier at New Ifionburgli w•e oh served that. had the ps•seneer train been ob liged by lair to stop before entering upon VIP bride where the disaster occurred, the disabled oil train would have been seen and the calamitous collision would have been averted.' Such a law would, of course, pre vent the trains from waiting as fast time as they would otherwise be ahle to do, but the number of stops that would lie necessitated would not t very large and the loss of time would be but Wiling, compared with the ad vantages in respect to stVfety. Such a law is certainly as necessary in other States as it is in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and we are glad to see that the Grand Jury of the Court of Oyer and Terminer for the county in which New Handing') is situated advisus the home. diate passage of such a law by the New York Legislature, and aserilrs the New liamburgh disaster to the absence of such a law. The report of the Grand Jury, in reference to this disaster says : '• Our attention has been called In the state of t h e law in regard to the'running of trains upon the railroads of this State by the recent calamity upon the 'Hudson 'River and New York 'Central Railroad at New Ilamburgh. The public interest requires ' some additional legislation to prevent the re• currence of similar disasters.' It is well known that, with the traveling public, speed is the great desideratum, with very little thought of safety. That road ha most popular ,which makes the best and fastest time. It is only when the public are suddenly confront ed by an accidental and serious less of life that any attention is paid to such legislatitm as will lessen, If not prevent, any similar oc currence in the future. How this can be done Is the question. The Norwalk disaster, a few years ago, lit the State of Connecticut, gave rise to le g islation in that State, which result. ed in an enactment requiring the full stop of all trains running upon the roads of that State, before passing over any bridge exceeding a certain length. In view of this legislation, and the safety to the traveling public resulting therefrom, and the recent terrible disaster,the Grand Jury of the Court of Oyer and Termi• tier of this county, recommend that the Leg• islature now in session enact a law, under se vere penalties, requiring every railroad train, whether passenger or freight, to come to a foi stop iiihin 9.:I0 feet and before entering upon any bridge having a draw, or any other bridge having a spin of more than, 110 feet, fully believing that the CIIIIIIWIIIVIII of such at ri qui:Totem would have prevented the late culliHiott nt New liamburghounl that its enact ment will make it impossible tor such another accident to occur." N elfutl i, being made in the Legislatute to extt nil the provisions of the Mine ventila tin hill, which was passed last year and is now in liperation in theatithracite coal regions, to the hit uminons coal regions or this State. Considerable opposition is made to this move ment by the operators in the bituminous rechins awl others, and they ground their op posititin upon the statement that the modes of opt ',ohm in the two mining regions are so different iluit it will not he practicable to en force the same law. The . miners' comMittee who are urging the extension of the law reply to thiS objection that the anthracite and bitu minous coal mines In Wales are worked under the same ventilstion lair, and they think what ran be done in IVales can be done in Penn sylvania.. Tol: Washington dispatches remsent the 9t. Domingo Commissioners az very Agreeably impressed with the appearance and fairness of President - Baez. lie has offered the Corn• mission 'ell possible opportunities to make a thorough investigation into - the condition of affairs, and has expressed hls willingness to t.:ave tlio Commissioners have a conference w ith c,,,bral, the Lander of the opposition to Btivz. The Commissioners report great unao itnity among the Dominicans in favor of an ne!ottion to the 'United States, and they say that thin opposition to annexation le inspired by the pedple of llayti with want to secure St. Domingo for themselves. THE LEHIGH REGISTER, ALLENTOWN, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 1, 1871. THE 1 1 1tOVISIONAL FRENCH GOV- EItN!II ENT.. M. Tillers has been placed nt the head of the Provisional French Govcrnmentond the men whom he has selected ns lils ministers Insure for France a libdral and strong government for the present. Tho office of this govern- nient will be to rentnin at the head of nirairs until peace has been finally made and n per manent govezument for the future has been decided upon. What that will be it is not yet possible to predict, but It is noticeable that there is much more favor shown toward Re publicans and toward the idea of a republic than was to have been expected considering the composition of the National Assembly. n that body the Republicans arc most (lucid dly in the minority, but the ,organ ration of he 'Assembly and the formation of the Pro• visional Government have been more of n victim} , for the RepubliCans than for any other party. It is, in efll et, a victory for the Republicans that no one of the men placed in prominent positions since the election of the Assembly favors the Napoleonic. idea of gov- ernment. All of them recognize the rights of the people to be considered and consulted in arranging the matters of government, and imperialism is for the time laid aside and abandoned. Whether or net the govern ment that shall be finally determined upon for France shall be a republic it is certain that no irresponsible imperial head will be installed as ruler and governor of the nation, and to have emancipated herself from abject embeds. sine to the idea of absolute personal govern tnt as understood and interpreted by Napo leon the Third will be a substantial gain for = In placing M. 'fliers at the head of the Provisional Government the best man has undoubtedly been selected. No other man could command such general respect and con fidence from the French people us be, and the present emergency calls for a man whom the people can trust. There will be stormy Omen yet before peacif is detemined upon, and France needs a Provisional Government cont. posed of her best, firmest and staunchest citizens. The discussions which have already' taken place in the Assembly show that the idea of making any cessions of territory to G •r n tany will be fiercely and bitterly opposed, and men arc needed in the government who will allay, rather than excite, the irritation and discontent of the public mind. It will not be pleasant for France to cede away any of her territory, or indeed to submit to any of the terms of peace which are likely to be pressed by. Germany ; but the French people Must remember that their armies have been thoroughly and decisively beaten, and Olathe beaten party cannot have the choice in ar r tnging the terms of settlement. The present indications are that the Germans are disposed to use their victory generously and temper a'ely, and that the French will be spared all unnecessary humiliation. The main thing which the Germans will insist mum will be security against such wars its the recent one in the !Wore, and no candid Frenchman can blame them for ingistlng upon that. With the exercise of temperance and generosity on the part of the victors and with n candid accept ance of the fortunes of war on the part of the vanquished, It ought not to be difficult to ar range upon the terms of a satisfactory peace; and in bringing about so desirable a resultohe Pr fvisienal Government, with Tillers at its head, will certainly render valuable service. The selection of ',M. Tide rs as the head of this government is no slight personal triumph for him, for it is but a few months since mobs of angry and heated Parisians surrounded his house and threatened him with personal vio lence for daring to oppose the declaration of war aiCinst Prussia. 'The old man was not intimidated by the power of the imperial gm ernment or the threats ortne mobs, and Paris and France have hail abundant opportunity since that time to see that he was right when he questioned the readiness of France to en gage Prussia in war. What cost and suffer ing would have lien avoided had his wools been heeded when they were uttered, but no cry was popular then except "on to Berlin." The experiences of the last seven months' have taught France something of her weak- Ileus, and it is fitting that noW, in the hour of her extremity, she should place herself under the care of the man who seven months ago boldly spoke the words of soberness and truth and dared to oppose both Emperor and pro file. =DEIXEMIO333 The project of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad Company for giving the people of Virginia a now railway line of com iminication with the North has been defeated for the present by the action of the Virginia Senate. The Pennsylvania Central sought a charter for building n railroad between Fred ericksburg and Richmond, and if that had been granted it n•ould have secured an all rail line between Richmond and \Vashington, and consequently between Richmond and the lead ing cities of the North. The benefits of such line of c - anntunication would have been very great forNirginia, and in refusing to grant the charter asked for, the Virginia Senators have certainly acted adversely to the bust interests of their State. The House passed the bill granting the charter a few days ago, but it has been lost is the Senaie by a few votes. There was n hard fight made upon the bill iii both Houses, and during the debates the opponents of the measure said n great many lined things against Pennsylvania nod the Pennsylvanians. When Pennsylvanians seek to aid An the de 'velopment of the material resources of n boring Stale they ought to lie encouraged rather than abused, and we think that the time is not fir distant when the persons who op• posed granting this charter will regret their action. One of the greatest present wants of Vir ginia, and of every Southern State, is direct, swill and cheap communicathm with the Northern mai bets, nod when Northern capi talists are willing to furnish that communica tion it is rather ungrateful to deny them the privilege. Thu North ran got along quite, as well without the South, in a material tray, as the South can without the North, but it would be a great advantage to both sections to have direct and east• communication. The South has wonderful capacities for the production of vegetables and fruits, and all that is wanted to build up an Immense and profitable busi ness in the South in the production or early vegetables and small fruits is easy access to a remunerative market. Eastern and slid• die States have many more consumeis than producers, and the cities in these States will furnish a ready market for anything that is edible and flint can he furnished in good order and at reasonable prices. There is already quite a trade with the South in this respect, and the Virginians ought to be able to see that every new avenue of communication with the .North will.largely increase the markets for their product;;. It is it Northern idea, to be sure. this building of railroads and opening up the country so that it can be quickly and easily traversed, and because it is it Northern Idea It Vovounters opposition and jealousy In the South. Bat the South can never keep pace with the rest of the country until her sur face Is intersected with abundant lines of rail roads, and while site so much needs extended Markets and has so little money to invest in Internal Improvements it is certainly a great mistake to turn away. the capital and enter prise which seek investment and employment there. The Itcpubiican State Central Committee held a special meeting at Philadelphia on Pri• day cud voted to change the time of holding the State Convention for nominating candl datea for Auditor General and Surveyor 'Gen eral front March 10 to. May 17. PEACE The news that a treaty of peace has been -Igned by the proper representativeeof Ger many and France will be gladly 'received everywhere. Thu war had been so long con tinued, and had been attended with such ter rible loss and sacrifices, that the arrangement of the recent armistice was enthusiastically welcomed in every part of the civilized world as the forerunner and harbinger of peace. Neither nation was in a condition to prolong the war,and the best interests of both demand ed a speedy peace. There have been times, however, since the commencement of the ar mistice when the chances seemed to be against peace, for some of the w ould be•leaders have endeavored to persuade the people of France that it would be better to continue the war indefinitely than to submit to any cession of French territory. But Fiance has shown her good sense by ignoring the advice of these impracticables and by concluding to make the best terms possible with the conquerors. There was evidently nothing to be gained by further resisting the inevitable, and in accept. ing the German terms the French have acted wisely and sensibly. Those terms Include the payment of a large money indemnity and the cession to Germany of the provinces of AlSaco and Lorraine, including Strasburg, Metz, Nancy, Thionville and Verdun. The cession of this territory to Germany is rather a humi- Sutton to the pride of France than a blow to tier national strength, for these provinces are really more Germnn than French, and France should deem herself fortunate in being able to settle the war by so trifling a cession of terri tory. The Germans have for their main ob• jest security for the future, and in obtaining Alsace and Lorraine they strengthen their position most effectually against any future invasion frost Prance. The money indemnity . demanded will be a large sum for Franco to pay in her present condition, but it will only go a small way its settling the expenses which have been incurred by the Germans in the prosecution of the war. There,is to be no triumphal entry of Paris by the victorious armies. ant the German officers and soldiers reserve for Berlin what they at one time an ticipated at the French capital—a triumphal procession. Upon the whole; the terms of peace which have been proposed by the Ger mans have been very liberal, and the French have nothing of which they can possibly com plain. It must be remembered that France had been thoroughly beaten in a war of her own choosing, and there can be no question that the terms proposed by Germany have been vastly more liberal than the terms which would have been proposed by Louis Napoleon had lie led the French soldiers in triumph to the gates of Berlin, ns he expelled to do when I lie commenced the war. Germany, however, can well afford to be liberal in her tcrms,and, in showing that she seeks not the humiliation of France but only reasonable guarantees for 1 her own future safety and pence,she has shown ' herself to he above the petty smallness of re venge and has given to the world a strong and convincing proof of her national greatness and magnanimity. Gl= ,Tames B. Osgood & Co., Boston, have pub lished in a very neat and attractive volume "Mechanism In Thought and Morals," an address which was delivered before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Harvard University last summer by Oliver Wendell Holmes. Dr. Ibdines is one of those persons who are able to invest any subject with interest, and in tins address he discusses some curious psychologi cal questions with great clearness and force. The volume Is well worth reading for the men tal stimulus which it will afford, and we com mend it to our readers as richly worth the dolfar bill which will be required for Its 'our chase. " How to Draw" is it collection of " six let ters to a little girl," written by Charles A. Barry, Instructor in Drawing in the Boston Public Schools, and published by James R. Osgood & Co. The letters arc very plainly and familiarly written, and they will be found very valuable in assisting boys and girls to learn the art of drawing. More attention should be paid to tins very important matter than it has hitherto received, and wo hope that Mr. Barry's little book will find its way into the hands of multitudes of children, and that they will profit by his valuable practical suggestions. The price of the book is twenty five cents in paper and fifty cents in cloth. •' The Kathie Stories" is a series of three handsomely illustrated volumes for children, written by Amanda M. Douglass, and pub• lisped by Lee & Shepard, Boston. The titles of the volumes are i " Kathie's Three Wishes," " Kathie's Aunt Buth," and " Kathie's.. Summer at Ceduwood." Miss Douglass is one of our best American writers, and whoever has read her " In Trust" needs no second invitation to read any of her works. These three stories are well and pleasantly written, and they will both please and benefit• those who may read them. The publishers have brought these stories out handsomely, and they deserve,and will receive, a wide cir culation. Lee & Shepard are famous for their publication of books for the boys and girls of the country, and they never publish a dull book or a poor one. The Atlantic Monthly for March has the follow ins articles among its contents : " Wo• man's Bights in Ancient Athens," B. W. Ball ; " Looking for Pearls" • " Ups and Downs of the Bonapartes and Bourbons" ; " Our Eyes and how to take care of them," Dr. 11. W. Williams; "Shoddy," Edwin P. Whipple " Prelude to the Second Part of Faust," Bayard Taylor; "Our Whispering Gallery," James T. Fields. The number Isis good one, and sonic of its articles are of unu sual value and interest. Scribner's Monthly for March has three In trresting illustrated papers—" Weather Tele grams and Storm Forecasts," " King Gam brinus and his Subjects,'' and " Life in the Cannibal Islands." " Will she ride or walk'' is a gond story IT Miss Trafton, and among the other articles arc "Victor Emanuel's Omen" and "The Celestials in Sunday School." There is. of course, another install ment or George MacDonald's wonderful story " Will rid Cumbermede." Scribner's is grow ing in popularity and in value. One of the chief features of interest i n the March Galaxy is "'The Annexation of St. Domingo," an article which is understood to have the President's sanction ns a full state ment °nil,: reasons in favor of annexation. There are additional installments of "Lady Judith,'' "Overland" and "Ought Wu to Visit Iler," and Edward Crapecy gives an interesting sketch of " Harbor Thieves" at New York. Out 'Young Folks for March is as full as ever of good things. Mr. Trowbridge's story of "Jack Hazard and his Fortunes" is getting decidedly interesting, and the next 'mintier will be impatiently waited for to see how Jack -gets out of his trouble. Among the other contributors arc James Parton, Celia Tlinxter, Nora Perry and other well known writers. WASHINGTON dispatches report that the prospects aro good for subscriptions to the new goiernment bonds which Will be placed upon the market early next month. Several English banking houses are going to take hold of them, and Secretary Boutwell is un: derstood to be quite hopeful of success In his etToris to refund the public debt at a lower rate of interest. IN the State Senate on, Friday, a resolution was adopted, at the instance of Mr. Turner of Wilkesbarre, directing the Governor to procure from the Attorney General an opinion upon the powers of railroad Companies to im pose such rates of freight upon coal as have lately been imposed by several companies in this State. A WABIIINOTON diPpOtCh says that prom inent. Members of Congress of both political parties propose to form a sort of Vigilance Committee at the commencement of the next session, for the purpose of facilitating the dispatch of public business. It will be the business of this Committee to keep the House at its regular and legitimate business, and If the plan is carried out it will probably result in hurrying up legislative mutters somewhat. Some member of this ( 'ommittee will be kept on duty nil the time, and it will be his business to see that the House confines itself to its reg ular business, and' that It does not lay that aside and allow something else to be intro duced by "unanimous consent." We shall be glad to see some means devised for facili tating the disposition of important public bust. ness, for it is too often the case that a long session is frittered away in attending to matters of trifling importance, while the important business of the session is either postponed until another session or harrtedly transacted while the members are preparing for adjourn meat. GEN. SHERIDAN is reported by a newspaper correspondent at Florence, Italy, as having said that he did not find in the late war be tween France and Germany any important advances upon the tactics already adopted by American strategists. Ito considered, how ever, that the French had suffered very much from the want of an efficient cavalry force, and he thought that a vigorously directed fly ing column of French cavalry would have proved a serious annoyance to the Germans while they were besieging Nils, and might have resulted In liberating the city. Tun people of Washington are having what they cal n." Grand Carnival" this week, In celebration of the fact that a new wooden pavement has recently beer. laid In that city. They are having horse races, mule races, and goat races,and everybody seems to feel that the completion of the pavement is a great event. Many people have gone to the National Capi tal this week to see the sport, and it will be an excellent thing for the railroads leading to Washington and for the hotel and boarding house keepers in the city. SENATOR SUMNER is quite ill nt Washing ton, and his friends are somewhat apprehen sive as to the result. His physicians counsel entire rest from active work as requisite for his recovery, but he is so much of a busy man that it will be hard for him to follow that prescription. The country would miss the ability and honesty which characterize Mr. Sumner's public life should he be laid aside from his accustomed work, and we trust that he may be spared to do a good deal more work for the nation. Tut Republican State Central Committee held . a meeting at Philadelphia a fcw days ago and passed resolutions opposing the prop osition to govern the city of Philadelphia by means of commissions, and calling upon the Republican members of the Legislature and the people and the press to oppose the intro duction into this State "of the odious system of government under which the people of New York city arc now suffering." THERII is no opposition to the reelection of James G. Blaine of Maine and Edward Mc- Pherson of this State as Speaker and Clerk of the Rouse of Representatives In the next Con gress. After the Congressional elections last fall the Free Traders boasted that they should control the organization of the Forty Second Congress, but they have evidently given up that project, in case they ever seriously en- tertained it. Tnn New York Custom House is to be swept and garnished, according to a Wash ington dispatch. Collector Murphy is to be retained, but his subordinates nre to be turned out and new Once arc to be appointed. Happy is the man who is not a subordinate in a Custom House, for the persons who serve the country In Custom Houses never know how soon they will be removed from their posj tions. A SAD CASE: A Suicide at the Bingham house and an Affecting Letter. Some eight days ago a young man about thirty years of age came to the Bingham Douse at Eleventh And Market streets Philadelphia, and engaged a room. Ho conducted hitnsrlf in a very gentlemanly manner and obtained the esteem of all with whom he came in con tact. On Wednesday he had a couple of gen• tlemen to dine with him and was last seen about four o'clock on the afternoon of that day. Yesterday Ile did not make his .appear ance, and during the afternoon the door of his room was burst open, and to the surprise nnri horror of all he was discoyered lying upon his bed dead. A search of the room failed to disclose the cause of death, and the Coroner was notified. Deputy Coroner Sees visaed the room, and a very short Investigation disclosed a pistol fast locked In the hand Inside the vest on the left side. The revolver contained seven chatnbers, and one of the loads had been discharged. A wound was found on the body directly through the heart, which of course bad pro duced the death. A'letter was found in a package left in the room, which gives the clue to as sad a case of suicide as we have ever been called upon to record. It Is addressed to the proprietor of the house, and Is as follows : PHILADELITRIA, Pa., Wednesday, Feb. 22 Curtiss Davis, EBg. Dunn Stn: I am about to commit a deed which may make you shudder. Yet, sir, I hope it will not create any unnecessary dis turbance in your house or cause much trouble. Enclosed you will find all my ready money, which, together with my watch (also enclosed) will, I trust, cancel my bill for the time I have been here, and partly defray the expenses of keeping me until my friends claim the body ; and as I have written to them about It they will do so as soon as they receive my letters. The names of some of them I will give at the close of this. It matters not what trouble I have had, sufficient to cause me to do this ; suffice it that I think / have had, and have no wish to live. Do not China me insane, because I am not, but have deliberately tnade up my mind so to do. I ant a Mason and Knight Templar, member of Hudson River Lodge 007, Highland Chap ter 52, and Hudson River Commandery, all of Newburg, N. Y., where I have lived for five years, and where I am very well known. If the laws of New York Masonry do not for bid them burying a member of the order com mitting suicide, they will take care of me ; if they do forbid such, then it matters not what becomes of me. I want Cwm to bury me in my own home, at East Bridgewater, Mass., where father, mother, brothers, end sisters lie ; but it mat ters not much. I have come away from home and friends to die, thinking it best. And now, sir, forget and forgive one who, "If the Kingdom of Heaven be for such as I," has gone to meet his Maker, glad, willing, and anxious to die. I have a few friends In this city, but do.not wish to trouble them. Wishing Ideavep's choicest l)iessings may rest on you, and that we may meet sooner, or later, In the celestial regions above, lam yours, WannEN T. SNELL. Late Major and Inspector 22dBrigade N. Y., and Organist of Lodge Chapter, and Commandery at Newburg, N. Y. A number or names are appended which it Is not deemed expedient to publish at present. The body has been taken charge of by the Coroner. BUSINESS NOTICES CORNS, FIVNIANS,I?I , III O ITTIM rt AMA, &17.—Still another trinmph In the am! Thomianda offer tbelr con aratiitationa to lit Brltute for the tvitonlithina .11E4,404 .Of hie Alleviator Curative to the Apretly relief and cure or Corns, Bunion.. Hind all diVraKeN or the feet, no flintier how Revere or aggravate/ the core may he. Thr API3II.- lion of these great reined al agents Inet.intly Roothen the moat dititremdell canes and ralthily effacta a cure. Fold by Druggedx. By mail, 00 cents each r . On, .1. line., Newark. N. J CATARRH. TIRADACHR. lIRTRALOIA. He. - 01 0 T: lOW thorn ern who havn nut suffered with at least one of the above distressing diseases. !low few there are that have ever yet found anything that would relleve—nnt to men. Don mire—tio , srpoluftil oWlctloox, Itrihties Allevantor Is a Ironn.firle remedy to. each and every one or these prey • /dent complaints. It not cols relieves luntitetly, lint lively cures every Cline, when used arrording to oilier Duns. The astonishing succors , of Or. lirigg's Allevontor as a family medicine, Is au established fact. To le ylt Is to be convinced. Eold hy all Druggists, each bottle mak• lug two to (1,110 (Olin when diluted for two Da..l. Minos Sr Co., Newark. N. 7. UNCLE TOM'S ADVICE TO TEE I..ADIES.—A now !them a wife, a 0141 with 11l a coll. a NlllOlll,, without nankin°, a winter without front, or the play of liable vith the part of the "Royal Dune" omitted, would carcely ho so great an anomaly as a yeuhg lad) without pretty hat or bonnet. What au immense responsibility rests upon the Millinery ,I.nilers! This being the case, a duty devolves upon us ss faithful journalists to direct our j fair readers to a place winery the most boatalful and aryl articles of head-gear may he purchased, and that, too, at prices far holow those of any sto n too know of. In fact, some of their goods they aro rolling to•daY at less than It would cost to Import them. This may he relied upon, and when we say that the store alluded to I, that of Messrs. Fats net:MIER & Elinor., proprietors of the Docrro Slone, 11.1 null 115 Nord] Eighth street, ahoy° Arch. Philadelphlit, and that they are determined to close out their Winter slack, our readers will re:Ally understand the situittlon. We ;night enumerate nod dilate upon the morlta of the superb goods to ho had at this establishinent, hut It would links both time and space; suffice It to bay that It comprises everything appertaining to the Millinery buslues•, ! from the plainest article of Ribbon to the most costly Velvet. Therefore, "Stand not upon the order of your going, but go at once, while thn assortment Is con, Pietro. der 21-tf Dr. 11. D. Longaker olrers Ills services to file tilllicte•i, noire esr..ehtlly 10 01.0 Plltf,lll{C from Chronic Disease , II.• allot to Nee and talk with them. It Is his practice to plainly derlare a dl•ease lurnrnhln if be believes tt to he so. In those which he undertakes he vimrantees to do all that Call Ili , d.lllO by unwearied at. tonne • and the appliration of Os perlPtic..ll galaed by molly of pr,lrtleo In treatii g . tilsease in It. viols and 1.1•1•4 ambit tottit , rortn. TIIM his skill tint.. not been exerted tottnerow COW maybe seen at lila •10100, will testify. A few U1t.1”, , are selected for pobilrathin. which aro prompts o cit.:Join of ibis county No feellnir of egotist. their nahlinationi lint they are pitlill.11•••1 rather 10 au ••vi•leneit that itutuy who havedeenied theinseirea hopelessly alli•rted by It proper applicallett ••1' the re.ourres ef tardlrol science, been re•dored to health and the enjoyment or all Its bless • • Mr. Ellal. Weggant, lohteton Camera P. 0. Cancer of the Brea.t. Ely (Relt. Ely), Allentown, Pa. Cancer of the enr d.j. Jell noon, Allentown. Skin Moen.. Milton 0. Sattaatne tt, Hanover Chronic Uronchilir. Henry abriel, Allentown. Peaftleao. Mr.. 0. Volta,. Cat tmotion. Ttimara of the Ilead. N ,than Eberhard, 0w ,,. Cancer. Mrs. pedlt, Trecierlow a. Cancer. Wm. .1a tne+on. Pitimenary Ceterrh Jame+ slean. lierhlohetn. Chronic itheunnitiont. Mr, 3 litrner, Salislowv. Scrofula. hi. A. ilarlarber. (Lower Timer. Mr+. W. S. Mintlicht Saltahury. Fem. COM. 11,a Epl - Lanark. Tumors Ileml. Abrahon Nistier, :I`lt. Tripoli. Tno.dr or the Neck. Mr.. E. Serra A. .010ington. Fent. C.o. Mr.. E. Welotiout, Frigate ovllle. Cancor of .he Brettel. • Catheelne A ntoy. .'entreville. Cancer side ttr the Earn dotal boy all. Slecfrietibt Iloldcr. 1•013 r. or the No+e hlnt. Ftwletnau. Allentown. Canc , rtlf the 'breast. Thome+ Batt, IlloskPlubtlerann. 'rumor Mro. D Kroh+. Mahan.) , City. Cancer of the Face. Sll.llllnkre. Seip+tewn. Tumor. Catharine littrentatt, Wt•titherly. cancer or the NO.'. The above 'leptona may all ho referred to, or rertificateo may he Wel, at Dr. Loncokorb. '.l't otreet, to tween llinolltun and . Wnlunt. Allentown ll• HORSEMEN, ATTENTION I READ THE FOLLOWING I Tarony, 214 Word, Phila. .1A flea 0. Wro.o.s—p 4. All SI It 1 114% UnOtl Pr. Felix 11. Totottooehke'm Prussian Nampo. Olt a mare of mine. which had ab od gaucho( Lotneneteo. I 'lead out, bottle IV 1111 Plain, ooteceso., coorlag her completely. April 1 , ISO. JONA. P. IREDELL. Thin toyalualolo Liniment ixsold by Drogglsta and Stoorekeoopoorm. Whoolrole by .IA NIES O. WELLS, N. E. car. of 9th and Spring flaroloon Si... Philaoloolplolot. For 01410 in Allentown by 1.. SCHMIDT & CO., Ewa Ihonliton . Street, Dr. W.E. II RN & SON, LAWALL & MAR TIN and JON 11. MOSER. ,Sbcciat Notices U' - 'y GETTING MARRIED.-ESSAYS FOR Yotlost Men.. greet EOM AL EVILS eel ABU,E9 which lute, Pro velth M ItILIAJE—tvIth ~ure mean' , of relief for iho Errlur pod (I n , or. rtwite, 4.ll+mt•ed null Itotpd . A.1,1re , 4, 11 , INV %RD ASSOCIATION, No. 2zouth Ninth strtet, I'm. DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS AND CA iNcY TARIM treated the utizlONt MUCCI'', by J. ISAACS, ihoinil Professor ol Ithottne-or of the Eipeuid Nor. (bis xpeeieslty)in Mrdiewl Uollcur Venti ng/mm(o, illyttreseeptrhnee,iianierly al L land.) No. Etti And, intim t. Phil a. Test7:lloOn C. ho mien at him olllco. The hiedicul loculti are invited to ac company their patients, a , he bon no eecregn lu his prac• lice. Artificial eyen descried without pain. No charge for examination. lintel:l-1y To CONSUMPTIVES.—The navertlA g r Y having been rentored to health Inn few weekv, by 'e witaltople remedy, after having unlfered ,overal yearn h a coven, lung affection, HMI that dread Ron. outuption.lo anglonn to make known told,. fellow 4ntferero Om amino of core. 'foal) who drain it, hr will ,o , nd a ropy of the Prevcr , Pilon aced (free of charge), With the direc tion,' for preparing and °Ong tho lame, which they will nip! 0 Cure cure for Courninption, Artiona, Ac. The only object of the advortivor in sending the PrecerlP lion la to honelit en afflicted, and opread Information which he coneel yen to 110111velluthlo: and lie evory autifirer will try Into remedy, as It will cost theta nothing and nay Prove a blenaing. Parties winking the prevcrlptlon will pleace addre,o, Ritv. ED W A RD A. WILSON Willluinchacq Ring,, Cu. w MYSTIC WATER FROM DAVID'S The great D URETIC, TfINIC and ALTERATIVS rom. add the mill, holds to i•nlot.on the Prot.:Milo of iron and ether vat able compoundo, and lo helm, proved by nuorrlog to of rePool•••1 trlolo• lei ono of 11. be-t 111011!DIER ton Kinney Vivensoor; yvprprf“. rte.+, I.( tier Corn pin lute, Coeurrialf roffret tons. Cm, 8 timpt fon ,In its early -taste. inbeteß, hdedi ital firitrre, :tad General D.bs lay. It totraloo ood oorleh o the bloo Inerenotio the iLdpetlte, preno.Px dlventloo, stlioulstes the oecreileux owl Cbztliz••• the nerveno Nyo telll• It 1. hlp hl rl remintotendrof by Ph f/A jet/0,J,, a.l the U.ollllo[llo. Vat itn cret pow., It in I,r him of o le down stt u t b dtles, delivered at Urix.ol, Po., to Ire day/teased W itlly point. 47.) - Thn II F, INSTITUE at DAVID'S W ELL IP drnig stn acC , ..ntnoti Patin T n nil seiwono of the wire prefer drtuktud the 31Yrifle OVATE It from the Will.', DR. SCIIENCIC ADV'SES CONSUMP- C,Y TI TO GO TO FLORIDA IN WINTER Having for the but thirty-five ye," devoted to whole ti nil sod al 101111011 10 the sooty ul I 11•10 i11i1114501 nod 03111. nomllliou, I feel Oa I fully thu course Oust tomtit to Lo pursed to restore a tolerabl,v bad care of dis retest lungs to lo•altliy sontolnes•. The Urst and hoot Imo portout mint. fur Mu patient to avoid taking cold, and the best of ell 11111000 oil 111 c.mtaseet for this loot." winter. Is Florid., well down In the State, whop the temp* attire is regular. nod not subiect to such veroitious 140 sore Northern latitudes. Palatka Is it point I call recommeud A good hotel In kept there by Potermau Lint . I sew severtil persons there who" terms had been badly diseus.el, but 101 m, under the heisting intlueoce of the climate aid my o ediclues, were genesis Well. Ono lined red miles farther slime the river ts a pa nt wh ell I Wotiltl to Paltak a, on the temperate" la now a vet 0011 llto tor dry and unite rug nut Elders:eke aril located Mere. 1 should give demded prefereure t ellonv ale. It is two miles front river or 13140, undmenus almost impoosible to take cold there. 'llls tables in Florid 1110111 Lo better, atol ptitissitto cuns• Pleat t times, 1111 Mat la a good •tigli, as It indieutea n re , turn of appetite. and whets thin In no they geuerally lumen, In Heel].sod lieu the lungs must hest. J .uksiouv li, [hill Ulit. Orator Cove, sod many other Places In varlet" parts of F torlda, can bo solely rectos, mended to couniluiplliten lu WWI,. My retotain for say• lug mu tiro that potato" are le" liable to take cold Otero Mow where "ere is a les. , even temperature, and It is tut necessary to soy that where 0 crusumptive Itelsouennse" himself to frequeut voids he In certain to die nbutlly, Therefore my advice is, go well down lota 1110 Scat, out the reach of prevalbug mist winds nod fog,. Jacksoa• M elite, ur l imn( auy saber of the Ins I have trued, (rill benefit. 111,100 Who urn Wall A torpid liver, a disordered stomach, delasiged buwels ' oore throat or c ug ireor those hose 111 re diseased 11101 . 0 pol f ta iseartiestiy recommen o ded. For fifiesu yea rr prior to 18.9, I was professinually In New York, Bosom. lialtimos nod Philadelphia every week, where I auw mud examined ,11.1 au average Oyu hundred patients a week. A !wan:lino nu °Memo". pin braciug every possible plat" of lout Okra we to on erstuud the disease fully, and hence my caution In regard to taking cold. A peraou timy take vest gouts titles uf Seheuck's Pulnasmie Syrup, Sean eed Tome-dud Maudruku nud yet die It he dues out imold Midas cold. lu Florida, nearly everybody In using Schenck 's 9lan• drake Pills, for the climate in more likely to produce bilo stus habits ban elute wawa" tumuli". It la a well es• "Wished fact ill al u•tlvea of Florida rarely dill of cou• Oil 111 {Mull. especially those or the Komi:era port. Ou the other h.ud, la New Eat. hod, 000 Mirth ill Wont, al Om PoPulatiou die 11 of this tut ribie 111 1 110 511thilif Mate. It dues 01 prevail So ntill there ore ninny lhollailllan of cases there. What 0 vital pereeilloao of are would he saved If cow-emelt vet Werlf on easily alarmed In regent to taking frost , cool as they un, abut. scarlet fever. halal peg, But they nth nut. Titer tako What they term a Litle cold. womb they of° credulous smough to believe will wear off 10 a few .1.0 'rimy pay uu at toutiuts lu It, an I hence It lays tau foundatiou for .another nud another still, tto louts are diseased bey stud ell boon fur cure bly auntho to pertiOnn Who 111011 y in. to bey 'at A MOCK settetick'm Polinuutc Sy rup, delonicies seaweed 'route MA scheuck's elandruke Pala stud ot, to Florala. I reCiallitleutl tho" particular medical" because I nil thoroughly acquainted With their •01 1011. I knoll' that where they nth tined lu owlet arcord -0000 WI/II loy dinlet.lol n 11101 will do the work that is re quired. Thto accomplished, u.,ture , W/II do the real. The physic:au who presc Mentor cold, ugh or niabt"wente, and Ilion itilVlneet 1110 path:at to Walk or rude ullt every day, will be sure to have a mop" uu bin bands before MY Plan Ili to give my three medicines, In accordance with the baud direetioUn. eXCela 111 001110 00.0,, woof n I n use of the Mona.'" Pills m ueeesaar Sly ohjeCt In to t „ tto t h o got gold appetite. It In alWayn n good slgts when a pelmet bent" to grow hougry• I havo hop" 01 such. \Yoh a rottsh (or (and and 1 110 gratificut.uu ht that relish comes good blood, and with 1 i more 110.11, which is closely followed by n beating of the lungs 'rloto the comps Issue." nod 111111 1.0. thu creep lug Clilllll Will clammy higlit•nWtioin 110 longer pre,. tram Kull auuoy, nod the patient gels troll, Mutinied ho avools taking cold. Now Lhuro art man), consuniptivea who havo not the menus to go to Florida. Thu qUestIOU May lie a•Med, to there uu hope tor such 1 Cortaail) the" werey ildvlce tu neck la, aud ever lion been, to to ad ) iu a 1, slur lug the w Suter, with is triliperotilie of aIIOUI seventy de grees, which should be kept regutarly at that ',slut. by Mena" uf a thermometer. Let ouch a mai", rake his "core!" w Mau the Ilan t, et the room by walking up nod down us much." strut 11l Will 110111111, OrdOr to keep up n healthy co culatiou of the Mood. I have cased thou• "lids by Ulla ey.tein, and cnu du a., agate. Cuoatitoptiou In ua umsily - cared usay other thee... II It In token 1U (line, owl the proper kind ol treatment lo rusated. 'rho fact .lauds undisputed uu record that sclieuck'a Pulusoute Syrup blauerako Pills and SeaWcilit Toole have cured very inner of whit neowed buyolonn cases or constant,. WO. when , you will, you will lot liliont certain to Ind smote poor cousumpt re wilts ban bona rescued trout the eery jaws of swath by their use. Su far as the Mandrake PalscQuverued. everybody ahush{ steep n a 110111 00 '1 hey act sou the Ilveebetter than "home, :tad leave no e 01 an hurtful effeota belamd, lu tact they are excellent lu all Coned Whet . ° 11 purgative modielho in requtred. I l 101 l have Inte, taken too Steely of fruit and dtafrba:a eunues, u done of Hie Mandrakes sell] ciao you. It you aro naloctil tu sick headecho, take n dose. ul the Matolsakea surd they will relieve you In two holm, It you would obviate the eir,ot of n change of Wolof, Cr Oho too (rue 1.1114:011ra IU bruit, take enu of tho kiendrakes every wish, or every otber night, aod you may then drink water and oat waterinul• cion,. poor, app ex, plitum, heathen, ur cons, without the risk .ir belog Moil if nick by tlo•in. They wilt prow. 110.0 Who Pao lu damp sauna°u nuttiest shills mud levet, Try them. Th 000 perfecLy harritle". TLey tan du yen good , I have about:sated my profesodoual visits to Beat. and New Yoik, bat coutosue to aeu patieuts ut tuy olllce, No. 1 5 N. SIX HI otreut. Philadelphia, every Satan"), trot. 9A. Al. to l'. M. Those who wish a thorough exeunt"- thos Ith the Itraplotinewr will he visaged dee dollar.. The Itespirometer deularee the I.loslll "edition of the luugs, and patteuta cats readily learn whether they are an 00 usa. Via demolt banally understood that the value of toy Ul ellelnen depends eutlrely upon their be• log taken strictly according to direCtioaa. In c o nclusion. I wi.t say that when Pere." take my not 1 how systems ors Uronaht into a healthy coudltteu thereby, they JIM tut nu liable to take cold, yet no ono with diseased loos" eau hear a suddels ehaugo cif atmosphere w•thout the liahllay of greater or less Full illrectleun In nll language. accompany my mod!. In", explicit null clear that sty 0110 can unn th,, tt WlllitlUt ft/1101104g 1110, nod can be hough, sots any Orna cial..t. • • j.u.BCBENCK, M. D.,' .N n. VI N. SIXTH ffirest, Philadelphia- , Vialloo. HAMLET, DAVIS al. CO., New & Improved (;rand & Square PIANOS. B. SHONINGER & CO.'S CHURCH & PARLOR ORGANS SoIA for CASH awl INSTALMENTS. Porchno•re will am Wril to ox•tmlno tho (MEAT IMPEOVEMENTH. beforo porclt.ing ehowbere. SPnd for a Descriptivo Clrcninr. W. REDFIELD PHELPS & CO., • (Second Floor,) Nn, 927 Cliestnvi ,Street, PHILADELPHIA non 2.Cm PATENT HOUSE FOR SAI,F.-TIIE SUB hon•••ontl Int r" , t. on SI X TII stroot. hot ween TI'IINEII to n.I ill ENV, In 14r, Ow Fay of Allooow. o. 0., . compllthjilL. all the modern rntventenre•n TI b nulal h lattolro ete tnely w poperod rttboat. Tho arottarin ore ho•tofolly nal nod nre wit -lurked with troll frees. A• the rortilinrP longlit on itre•ody for tht. , it the .otlo.erlher would prefer netting It with the boon, For farther Inforoottloo, tertor or a stow of the how, roll on the nalo,.riber 1111 the Front- Ines, beta - roll the hours of A M. 11111 i 31'. M. 11. W. lir DRON, \Pr. North COI Street. above 'runlet ARION PIANOS,; A. Warranted to %Mud In tame longer than any'other Plano In Iltn market• FOUR NEW PATENTS ALSO. ESTEY'S CO'ITAGE ORGANS, OREM ,TOBILANT Ore:lt rodur lion made for eAKh. tielld fur a Prlee 1.1. t • E. M. BRUCE, NO. IS NORTII 7.ru STREET, =I EMS= SEVENTY-FIVE FIRST PRIZE ME• DALS AWARDED.' THE GREAT ', • BALTIMORE PIANO )! M P I MANUFACTORY. WILLIAM KNABE &CO., I=l G RAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANO FORTES, BALTIMORE, MD The. I natrumenle have been heron, the public for nearly Thirty Yeare. and upon their excellence alone at luined rut u zip/ire/if/sr/I pre-tailor/tee, which pronon twee theta annulled. Their TONE m 1.11,1130,4 great power. sweetueas. and Coo hloglog Cr. na well an great purity ot Ituouatlon, and throughout the outire peal° Their TOUCII Ia nlient and Menne, and entirely free from the Wanes. found In na many IN WORKNIANSHIP they mrennequiilled,neing nonelint the VOry bellt Readolllld mettertal, tho large capital employed in our inoiluoma on• aiding us to keep continually ilu figment., .tuck of Igo, be iaL " Al 'n g h :Vfire Mani. have nor New Improved Ovsiticracso m•gt.ii and the eigroffe Treble. Ara-wo wow. , cull iwiticlol uttentliin to our lute inuirore• wiente In GRA NI) 1'1.4,1'1/Sm.( SQUAIIE (111 ANDS. PATIO.TY.I , Aim. 14, ISIS, which bring the Plano nearer perfection than ban yet been attained. Every Piano Fully Warranted for 5 lean • We have mado orrstottements for the Sole Whnlexale Agency for t h e 'oust Ilelebrnied PA R LOR ORGANS and Alti LODEOSS. which we offer Wholesale and 11001, ut Lowest Factory friers. NVILLIAM KNABE& CO. JAMES BELLAK, • Wholesale Depot, •Lto & St South sth St., Phila., Pa. sep 14.6 m Silber 10.atrb are. sum uF.I. SMYTH, • 724 CHESTNUT STREET, (Bowan rt.oen). PRACTICAL MANUFACTURER OF FINE SILVER PLATED WARE, a f W o o l u . l t d e xtjt r e l t ,e fu l l . tr , i:t i n , fi t o y tLn ,v cc o , i to bin patrons that ho luts DOUBLE AND TREBLE ELECTRO - PLATED "WARE) ALL OF HIS OWN {'LATINO. • Plated on Nickel and White Metals, aultablo for luridly or city trade. AN the quality of plating rno only be known to tho plot or, a t :7 iVe ' rVirn r g ' s r!;:l'eli'vr"o" the r s " l . t a l ' r r e " i' gect S Utt ' ; all a c t ontnd as treble plate, at prices impOosiblo to be mono actured. All his goods are marked "S. K. SMYTH." Call aud examine tho goods before purchasing else where. M r- OLD WARE REPLATED.,,,E3 may Is-ly AN IMMENSE STOCK OF NEW AND CHOICE 'Hamburg Edgings and Insertings NEW NOTTINGHAM LACES for CURTAINS by the yard or br the p clr. A Job lot lin I/ NMI tly FIRE %Cll MUSLIZio, 2 'tads wide, the Levi makes at 50e 6‘e sod S up. NEC SW Is MDELINS in all grades. TARLATANS: TAKLA YAW! TARLATANS!!! TUPKED MUSLIN 4 all ewer turkul, netr.d very de sirable. UCKI' , NAI fisoOK for lora. we,. A splendid lion .1 LADIES', GENTS', MISSES' and BOYS . II AN OKEROIIIEFs. -Oar own Ins. of Stint r FRONTS, Warranfrd to Give Sat teetrtiort. PLAID ...STRIPED M•'SLI NS, PLAIN NAINSOOKS sod FRENCH NAINSOOKS. CHEAP—Job lot of VICTORIA LAWNS. Every style goods suited fur party dress or Infant wear, LeMAISTRE & ROSS, 212 NORTH STII STREET, PHILADELPHIA eb I pA NCO ST A: .11 111. IE, THIRD AND PEAR STREETS, PII IL AD ELPHIA, PLAIN AND GALVANIZED WROUGHT IRON TUBES, Lap-welded Boiler Tubes, Brass and Trost Valven nod (Icahn. Fittings fortis,. Steam and Water; It.mgh and Vml-hed !irons %Von Otta ate! Steam Fitters' Touts. etc. Bath Tubs und Sinks, Bath Bullera, Enamelled Wash Stands, etc., Cells of Tithe; Steam Kettles and Trans. Pipe of all Sixes fitted to fSketeh. , zuortormorm to MORRIS, TASKER Sr co., rt.r CONTRACTORS Fortlro i lit:grz e o r r , tip . 11 . 1o , f u rr 7 . t0 a to or Ealimatrs Furnished Gratis. febl.4 $4O 3IcLEAN 41,7 HOOPER $4O IMPROVED ELASTIC Lock Stitch Family Sowing Machine The Cln.t and Choaro , 4 In mnrk..t, •ud oxrett In the (01 lowiugpuintri: • UNEQUALED FINIPLICITY. QUIETNESS OF OPERATION, EAiE OF MANAOEbIENT, RAPIDITY OF EXECUTION, NON-LIABILITY TO DROP •TITCHES OR BREAK THREAD. SIMPLICITY OF TENSION AND APPLYINO ATTACH )! E N TS, • And It. Alltelt loos Ilnblo 4t rip In n§n wena. thno tha "nbuttln" xtitoh, while It can he mare eteAly tnken mit If ilenlrtnl. ThoMcLEAN k HOOPER will Stllrh, llrw, VlM:Turk, (llll.Crd. Bind. 11.•10. BrAid, Embroider mid Other m mo.t stpproved mauer. Sa - ALL MACHINES WARRANTED WM. BLOECKLY & CO., I= 618 HAMILTON ST., ALLENTOWN feblo4ydmv FIRE ASSESSMENT NOTICE. OYFIrli LEBANON J/VITAI, Flat INSCRANte CO.. Juassauwa. PA., February 10th, Ir7e. f Notice In 11-11.1.1 Y aIYCR to the relley•bultlega of the 1,1. atom Mutual Ing•uran. a Company efJouentowo, l'a.. that the Board of Direct... Ipme II dered au 101..1.11.1.,1 of Fun Dolla aon the thoneaggd lueured on all pullcie• In toren up to Peptember I, 1571. Au Ituthoritegl RlOlll will 1.0 at the following: Waren on the dap,na red to receive the 011111. N when all Pggiiry holders will rt calve a lull Ind detailed tatemeht of the 10.. e, the emu.). nuatalued hthen Ac .... :net No. 0. told February. D. N. 11AUK, Pren't. Alleutnorn City, from 1 P. M. no Wedueeday, Merril 1511.. tug P. M. un Thogsday, at the Reale glutei. eata.anqua rr tu 0 1' Al. - no Thoraday, March 10111, lo 7 P. uu Fr.glay, et Orerpeck'e 11..itoodantgua,. raturday, March 18M. (tom 8 A. AL to 51'. Al.. at Lentz's glutei. Mend. uud Copley, un Monday, March 20th. fn. 8 A. N to P. Al., at Slatinaton Tue-day, Notch olet, from 10 A. Al. to B P. Ili. at lik'S hotel. Emau• (rum 1 P. Al oo Wed nertlrty, March 21, to 10 A. N.. 0 Thur.d..y. at Jacob ShiPu'a lintel. . ifilleraptwo from t N. nu Thuteday, Morel, 71.1, to f 16-tdoivr 10A. M. gm Friday. 0 . 7 , ERRORS OF YOUTIL—A gentleman who suffered for, yours from Neryoue Proton. lure. Decay and all the effects of youthful ludiscretlon, will, fur the ache of autforlug humanity, send free to all needi A recipe ddlreo remeP;rior waeugl. gp"..',l4lV.7,;:,: u x,PerleniSlirl3 d rag El . , ad. a.. 42 cdrdar fit. No York, iTor Sale anti To La. 42 n, Itlnt IA I. MOTS FOR SA LE.--- Thr unil,nlitiled Ir, r f.tr sale 420 new Genie. buy lOLA Immediately adjoining the Union no Troth .front. Thi.lpt.. will be mold by .nillocolp y tlon. end Inttnedlittoly after thowholo notolier o.lbtinoonl of the will ilf• award ed by lot ho tho ...no monitor no In the oretinlyntlon of the Aoonclatlon. Plato or blotto of protnlnnto can hi Reel, Moor Miler. toy 12 GOOD St To LET.—A EASONABI.IE. LEAISE will he riven on the rmetoo girt° Quarry. nllnetrd In PllOlOlOlll townehlth Northownion comity, Pa., neer litnehrciown. It C,111.i,i. of numb, nor not-vein, blur, reere.roillog 'glide, folly Finned flue well-known Choy. nun Slnn•, w i t h It %nowt. PllWer roil it (till rinitiny of potopinit 111111 11111.tillg 111:10111101. Perron, of an ropiiitiinite thlr kind will pICHFIe PX11111111” (or them rely-., and orply to Neut.., Koch. Siiirkiwtown tutu 'C9 SCHREIBER, Prorlitent OM ILL IN 111"S'31.41:1; NOTARY 1.1 7 111.10 .IND 0/111. ENGIN). / It T. B. LEISENRING INmotANcE. AO ENT. FIE E. Elm AND TATE sTOEK WITTMAN & LEISENRING Real Estate Agents and Scriveners. PARTIES drolrlng onythlng In nor inc' will do aril to ~ W.. 1. o Vl' stn our Look.. o 104 of tlir wort figure tb•rlot ~lei broper, io city, which will he sold gt low wl or hl.. lh ow No. 7, A two otory brink tivrrliino honor 18 fort In Inchon front, nod lot al/I,lllllli If foot 10 incl... front by IPA drop. Lot 111 flog rdor, 5•441. 110. ot too. wert Chintp. No. 12, Two.rtory from.. A wnlllng litow. wort nide of lb 'trent, obovo tior.lon. Lot 15 by 128 Wt . . No. 19. Two. Story (wino house with 4 rootno, on wool old,. of New otrert. No. 15, rho propnrly on the northerot rorrwr of fib nod Tnrorr wort.. Honor thror.stort WI by :in, with brick ut t ,.b eg noorhrd, won bonero • throughout, Iwgond order by 110 tbot, onitlible for I.noint,o honor. No. P. Fru.... duetting, 2,otory, :12 by . •A) foot. .rnomn Awl lotorniont, 1,1 Ao by 'Ai fret Vrcout lot- of grout. -honor in the followlnk otrroto : Finth .41.99. corner ot 4111. and Allon turret, west oldo 1,11 W. ollgy Itoilrowl.sin Wuttl.prlc.• 4.2.1 per font, torn.. PriS% 411 low on linh, oil rhhop term,. towy N0...2 —T0.0.• tor, brick tine bog honor. wlth one•story ntuichod, ' , tillV.)lM the -i Ado of Fourth strret, 12». 134 Lot 211. y 1 21 fore. Vo.:•1 —Two otory ),reek ,ladling honor, 22 fool front by 32 frot w th two otory lt by 211 i feet. ottochoti. ells{ Kid.. of North N botworo nrorr I owl Chew street. (No. 239). Lot 11 foot trust by 110 foot to, p. Aso .utiltiout No 24 —1'111.w...4..0.110ct Itorion, with two•Wory kilchno t•ncliwi, awl lot of 1:10111,1 17 frot fr.wt by 110 fret deep: 10 room.; obit. of tuner .:rent (No. Bth). Suilahlo forn boordirg No. 21 —TO 0 no y brick dwollink, wllll two-Wory dining r-oin and ki., aitutolt..l; 000,00. Lot fort front I.y 2 U nut drop, south c,t-t colt., of Eighth owl Turin, .In sit, A t,t,e chttuvo to procure u hone. lcgal Xotircr, - 11 - 1X1PAIIIT4)1t•S NOTICE.—NoTaci , , Ii it EREItY 111 that listrry en tore having hunt untht...l t.o the 111 the.. .a eto 01 ELIzA BErII 31AT.:11 I'l% dre.,•.11. Into I,t s. Le high conloy. th• what: V. 111-m7 .etrott id 111,1 , 1,c. , 1 -an' mitrtque-frd tou alto pay inen,villtit , 1,111 tiato 11,1t,r. thor , e• ug cIitIIII. 1,1/I 1110111 OW 31101, -rr~ Mira litre. ill 2/ Jr s.I3IULI, I . IIOIIAS, Execut,q, Tr X I:4 I.J Notice In ht"4` l, l' [(con Lit letters leotatneutury b • tt.x benn or otod lu ti,.' motor-wool In thu Itntute of AII.%NiiA 4'. nEll NV A ICI Z. oecount 41, Into of the City of Ali.utou'n Could of I high, l'onns) tranlie; tilt rcforo ud n, r.oton wit..lt n..w ilotuotol con to 11.41.1.1,1 to Auld Cot,, itte• tl, 1..111111,0 I . 1,1111 . i1t Pilt , A* . ll" , 1111114 di,' too oot, ill noon IVII.I tiny local claims. nµnlu.t sold ontoto pro-o , t thou moll nutlieuilcntod for s Melia, Wallin thy .0o spot. 114,1 'A/W AIM ECHE. Executor, A I.LcsiowN, Juno, y ttql. Jnn 2.5.6 M A NOTICE. -L a. In Ihem.ph.ertx' Court of 1, high In the in.tder et the ..1,1, 1 1111 , of l• a EIU ER. Ad or the ...wt.. kII ...lib. e Itoyer. deee.tood• And no, E. tan ry :,7t. 1 • Unarm M. LLI. 1. E-01.. to mot- di•tritottlou ttectottli g to law Freet the Record, A. L. 111'11E, Olen:. Tho unnool .11ntlend talk?. dullut or btu nupolotoleol, ot Kectend deer of the 'Flrot No. Lionel Batik beittlthe. a thettlty f Alieol wo, nu SAT• 1111111A1. • Ike or 3IAIICII unit. ut 111 to'clock to the terettoeu, hoe Wi.ero per... Int tetiett , it te.ty attenttif they think prover. 1'011.1.3w :1101,1t1S L. IiAUFF3I.I.N. 17, , SECI , TOIT 'S N(/'CICE.—NIITICE IS II , • ElthISV OIVEN that hater. te•tamentary haviug helot gratdvil to Ow It the e,•ta o 01 FEttlll. NAN 11 Bat:l.li. dart... 4,% lota tho City of Alleutowo, laa , eh cootoy the et a , all perrho, who hoot , : thoto helve, to he thaelowd to Ilia -aid e.tate a ohtue-ted In IPIII, nn mem W. 1.. pax waeha loon ro hewn% nod Ilaa ha eiog Onto, w II p.eoaa ihein tit y authetalcated bare to moot o ohm the uh 'Kr nilo 111,1 10,1 6“. 1it131.% A hAllEa. Executrix. A riotlNlsTitxrows NOTICE. A NOT:r I.: Ii II Elt EBY H IVV:N that lett , Lrm of admln• .t lutviL bel:rooted Lo the uleterplutted lu the et tato of uttitLll .t V.L. !Lt.. 0..11- Coy of Allentown. Le. 1.0, cou n ty. oe r ee•taL theroftne 11l pet,ot.. kl owing them.elveLt to It. Indebted to Ow Lotl.lll-1010 are regoeuted IU LIL .ke yelln front the ditto u.e.of, and 111..110 having claim.. %11l pre.ria itienomly tklllhentl• 011100 Jul m0.1ieni..14111111, 1 0 tilmVt•sprrifled Moo DAVi I/ n..mtlwaratnr, UEI. n. BUT Z. Attoruvy GEM FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR! UNCONIMIONAL 'SURRENDER OF PARIS! UT THE MAMMOTH STORES 81 - IDIER &. CO. 705 AND 707 RANtILTON STREET, =I NEVER SURRENDER ! WO 110d0t.`11111...11 to 01111 it not on diur own Mu estaluot any er ill uur 1 8 01 , 1 , 1 , - 4 un. .uffirteut to lend err. mo lb., it, the tiol • the lurgeot and to•et no on- Kft (tCh MK. We gtve our pm.... Atli tl.o 1'.',,. fit, by selling es cry thing .12.. p, the q ill w..lch may he telle.l on, as It will •.t We will .luly gnat,' few of the mat.). Out attlcli, iOur .risk, such all I)omestie House Furnishing Goods, 3.1, 7 8, 4-1. 5 I G 4 84. 10.4 11.4 nod VI 4 iIt,F.ArIIED. out UNltt.L.'t MusLi Ni atilt uiILErINCH. CREcKS, CIIECIC4. Ticums and tIA MINER STRIPES, LINEN nod COTTON ToWELLINOS, PLAIN and FANCY IIon.:ERED Towrcs. PLAIN LA.I FANCY NAPKINS and DOILIES LINEN TABLE DAMASK. COTTON TABLE. DIAPER, MILTS and Olt AC WOOL IILANIZET,I, win I•E II %ItSAI QUIENS, WHITE 110 •EY COMB WILTS, FANCY WOOL CoVEU LIDS. GLASS AND QUEENSWARE. COTTON BATTING ! FEATHERS! FEATHERS(! CA RPET DEPART t‘7 ENT 0111tre +Ol.lOl New York n 0,4 rhiNdotpub 6.4 111111 111:1.'5E1.6 CA III'ET. :i4 .• 3-4 ”APESTRY BRUSSELS C3l;PE'r. 1'1.1" CA RN , S. b511111'3 TAPE:SI'IIV CARVI;TS 53:31 , 1) , i11S • I NO lIA II CARPETS'nII Winn. Wl'llll'slll's IS. • II KMP HAG CA iti.ET. RUGS AND MATS OIL cLoTll and WlNnow SILIDES AVIIITF.. BUFF. (MAY. DRAB. lIIIOWN nud OIIERN FALL AND WINTER GOODS trill be sold without reserve, to rake colon for the Spring Tr one. De net foil to Coll before, Itrelorlogrio.whore. NVlont• over von In el, o•ve he baying I. clear 4.0• Wu pudea to .tier t h e „ ot t Geed. for the -teovt runnel , . and to be nide t • pier „ the molt foothlonts, routtnetnllng terpr to the pttrun.go of 'nor friend. null (lee public nonentity, we ore It alli3Ort 101 l y t E. S. SI-lIINIER & CO • • =I THE ERIN NAVINIAN BANK OF WM. L. YOHN, NORTH' .sEVE.V7Ii Sr.,'" ABOVE LINDEN', • A LtesTow s, PA. Till 4 I.lfik lota been estitbllrllrd for the panto.n of carry„ t.n goo,. I it to k laa 1)1,1w,, and to ofror to t to..malty AtICU It k: IN TES I'M T tor their money at bna., to lo to tto" rate ..r inter.,.' that r.tatuatt'S In New York or New Jrr•t.y. MONET o.t) A :NED upT 11:4 (1001) SECURITY ata, 001 d, Silver and liorativaaut hood., (,ought and. .alit. Drafk drawn on lhn principal chi. Of lila Ulliteil State. In tton• to au Parclta•. , +. Collation,. m , do on arrotoalo poluh, and prorards promptly renltttect at I:11,0111 rat , . Varian...a, Mot onto', I.lborerti and all trl,o tropunoy to put out on barren! fart long or ahorl per turd h a thot I u•tttistlott an gate... Otto and ad rant •goon, 0110 ha which to do lot.ln. 111t0.4 allowed dep.i. at the following 4;0..11. to . . ERVEN PER CENT. for oue year. FIX PER eIIN T. If It.ft f..r th.r y 11ur and under oo• O.4"Re runup 1.11.,p, nil .16m w .1. V'. E ETV" NEW PATENT SCA PULA.R SHOULDER BRACP, AND sTßApsurpoitTEß. .No strain ut.lor ILo ArMb. i'LlaVair ,10(0111\ lAN nibs onacally ...le, mid 1.1141113 . botnllei .1. 1./ North 711. SI.. nosy Arch, 1'11110.4,01k, T. 444 , , 4‘sup.inorn, t+llr tuck logs. Uratcliel, Nee., lovro.t mks,. I. city: Lid y roclunt. isr 11 THE WONDER OF TINE AGE! WOMAYS' lIIMITS WASHER 1 PRICE ONLY TWO DOLLARS! DELIVERED FREE Active Can ve . a ... wanted of either Eat fur this nsigh• borhund. Tenon Moral. Athirne.• sop 141I' (1. 11. J0N6,1. Wilmington. Deli
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