Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1868, Page 2

EVENING STAR. | Largest Circulation in the Distriet ~ cnossys s. NOYVES........--Editor. HINGTON OITY: idanae .---- DECEMBER 21, 1568. SF BEADING MATTE! iN BVEBY PaGs. one FOR INTERESTING TELE- @BRAPHIO AND CTHES MATTER. A Bap Srart.—The prospectus printed on the cover of the new mgazine, Onward, con- ducted by Mayne Ke, amd published by Carleton, say* entirely orig- imal; the best its conductor Produce with bie own pen, or obtain from talented contriba- tors." Yet, on the 23th page of the first number | we find » short pie © of poetry entitled «1 ‘Think of Thee,” commencitg— «1 think of thee when Morning springs From sleep, wid plumage ba:ued in dew,” which was writen by George D. Prentice “To A Lady," atid puplished, to our | personal knowledge, many years ago. It ss word for word with a newspaper copy im our possession for a long ume, and also with & version to be fouad ow paze 247 she “Book of Rabe “published by Scribuer ia ithe only differences being a bt variation im p tom, the substitution of the word “role” for robes" ip the tenth Ine, and the omissica of the jast four lines of the original version ! ch bet he edivor is amposing un bis xeaders, 0 has beem amposed om by some « 2 either case, the shoul be area right toex t ale parloming ins publicat ated to the “Youth of Americ. Asorrer Ratna. MENT.—A moe pg of the ciiens of Mardy couaty, Virginis, was held izth inst, at Moorfield, for the Purpose of -onsidering the feasibility of estad- lishing a line of railroad through the Vallay the South Eraacd of the Potomac, to con: With some line ot railroad running East, now am operation, or in contemplation. Resolutions fence to the absolute tion with some of the lending lines of rsitrood; authorizing the © commitive to correspond be Presidentof the Baltimore and Onio » the President of the Alexandria, sud Hawysbire R.R., and with patties im this ely, proposing an atr-line railroat sopmecting Washingtom with the Obio river Sod, also, that’ it is desirabie that a conven. ‘ton ox the people of the counties of Hardy, Pen- dietcn, Grant, Tucker, Hampshire, and aij others feeling un interest in the matter, shoald be held ip Moor Jeld on the 28d day ot January 1589, to receive the report of the committee and take actioa thereon. mittees Were apppointed. also deleg ites + o-ed vomyeativm previous to adjoura- Last Now? or Tax A.—The perfora- =bee of “I Trevarore? @ Maretzek troupe Saturday eveuins, was in many res ofthe best, if not the best, performance of seity. Miss Agatha watly stremctbened the ss’ she produced use toa cn ere, but ere made by a repent of tae ample amends “Moserere” in response to the unanimous jemand of the audieuce. Madame Collint w very factory as th E were fair. Altogethe> the closing uizat of tue Season Was very bi In he United Star < Judge Benedict presiding. an order was Tead cn Saturday from Judge Nelson suspend- ing Aud sisyimg, until farther orders, all pro- ceedings tu the case of United States vs. Fal- Jertom. This suit. it will be remem dered, grew OUt Of the Whisky complications. On the read- f » Vetted Stites it Was obained Without his knowledge or consent, and that b Was satiotied Judge Nelson would, on under- th Vacate the order; bat Jadz- Benedict said be desired no dis. ussion of a cas+ ot properly before him, and adjourned the coart The New York 7rilune affects to be troubled because the bills introduced im Congress pr. Viding increased railway facilities for Wash. ington propose that a moiety of the stock shal! be subscribed here. The peopie of the Dis foubtiess thank the Tr.fuye tor its triendly Bterest im their bebali, but they would be still more thanktul for tae railroads, or soms of and they think th: to pay f om, they Has the Tribune any objection ? OB What is it based! the welfare of wopoly, we tru The recently exposed smuggling of silks and velvets into New York, to which we have heretofore refe turns out to be a frand o gigantic prop —the amouat oat of which the Government bas been swindled by a single firm exceeding $25,000, and it is thought others will be dete As the investigations are still going on. Sy far, only foreigners emgaged in ue umportims bus seem to be impiieateds ough of course they mast have accomplices sm the custom Bouse. The “Lancashire Lace” will be revived this evening at W Opera Hoase, and will b+ performed for two might only. Tae «Fiasn of Lightning,” Augustin Daly's last great sensa- Gon play. i ta active preparation, and, it ix expected, will be bronght oat in capital style on Wrdeesday evening. Mesers. Blaud & Baker bave an excellent company, aud, we ust, will have crewded bouses through the Boliday season. Awention is directed to the advertisement of ‘ne Union Pacific Rattroad Company in an- ether column, in which a limited amount of its firet mortgage bonds are offered at par. Cou- sidering the amount of business this road mus: Slways do, and that both priucipal and inter- estare payable in coin, we hardiy know 3 more money th an in TuBatex.—fhe “Black Crook” Will be revived for the coming week, with a | flue ballet troupe, good company, and u+w sau improved scenery. The chief dancers will be Weemarl, Bet.y Emily Kigl. the Zavis- BS OF corypiecs and aux. * f ‘pate ® good rua ior this play dunag the neiiday s Frem J. Shilimgton, Odeon Building, we have Frank Leslie's Ladws Magazine for azar for January 2d, aod mber of the new illustrated paper, Hearth and Home, dated bec ember erin From French & Richardson, also, we nay. Harper’ Bazar for January 2, The opening ef K. tw Hare reomburg. will be formally imaugurated to. morrow. _ RE eaal 3 PUBCHAS! Ri berps tt Abe Win pees Lae rm, #6. con: er} ete. ,con- ane on Med at 373 Catreet = a NE ier roa i Hkh thd plete a —e S52?) L supwerr, | [ete 1, retary. TONAL Lopc E Ne} 12) F AND A beat he Shean | . “eevied ear yet ones re | WALL, Secretary between tend cen street: fem SUrPE pauel a Degen HALL, a tual att Ey order of the W. M de 18 3t* emt THE REY | REV ES, | Sfibsdioe, end Gente? wo i the OTS A. | SLEIGRS! = . Van Wyck, from the Committee on Retreochment, submi'ted its report om the abowe subject to the House of Representatives to-di The document is a tolerably lengthy one, enters into the © under notice with Con- siderable fallness, bat it wi'l probably disap- point those who expected something in the sensational style, beyomd the afray of ugly facts. Its disclosures afe, however, safMficiemt- ly startling tosec ure attention,and disc tate enough to disgust and discourage am honest tax-payer of any political faith. ‘The report opens with the statement that many frauds yet exist im the revenue depart- meni in kynd, as heretofore, bat not to the same extent; and that what is most needed to secure the proper eutorcement of the Iaws is honest officltls. It them procerds to arraign President Jobason, charging bim not only with criminal Beglect ib the premises, but with retaining in office aud befrienaing those who are kKnewn with re. to be defrauding the Government, Moving others whose o: sgteeing with him on pol ui wupreding prosecutions against indicted + erimin Ii thep takes up the case of Mr. Binckley, and his doings at New York as solicitor of tae bu. Teau of interual revenue. entl before the committee, Dut luctant and unteliable witness, accordiar to the report. It says he bas done no servi bis other tor nearly two taonths, beyuad dr: ing nis monthly allow spent the farnished nt to detray the w York, that expenses of the pro- will amount ty over of suborus! tact in cases roraey in far. uting others aud t s relating t i relation to particular matters pointed out. The frauds by settlement, compromises, etc. ara also re- ferred io, and ‘better and plaiger Iegisiation in the evidence before t amittee of Mr. Thomas OUallahaa, collector of the ninth, and of Mr. Joshua F i tor of the fourth New York of the first named officer ap- peared tobe valuable only as showing how uot to doit. Mr. Badey. waois known to be one of Ute Most mielligeat, aud usetal officers iu the service, is of the opinion that no chauges in the lows Telating to taxes, and especially to (he (1X on Whiskey, Will aval anytaing waat- + Unless there is unity of purpose aad ac- non the partof the various branches of the government concerned in their administratioa, and that modifications in the laws will amouat to nothing if collusion of officers with parties seeking to evade them is to continue uu- noticed. Attention is also given by the committee to the dhetriets, , faudulent operations of the Kemtucky Bour- bon Company, of which ihe public as beard & good deal; and extracts trom its books are quoted atsome length to show the transactions of that organization. Considerable space is given in the report to the evidence of Mr. Commissioner Rollins, as exphuning many iportant matters connected With the collection Of the revenue. He states, substanusily, that previous to the Philadelphia convention (he Commissioner bad a poteat Yeice im the appointment of the subordinate officers of the bureau, but that since the con- vention the sole power of appointment was with the Secretary of the Treasury and the clerks in bis office, so that now the sioner Bas no more power with refere Appointment of officers of tu@Tevenue service than if be were a clerk in tae department, —his ouly prerogative in the premises being the right conferred by law to recommend persons for ihe other of supervisor. bi of the reduction of the tax on dis- jed spirits trom $2 to 50 cents per gallon as = re by & comparative statement of the rev. © rem that source duriug the months of Juiy, August, Sepwember and October Last when the tax stood st the first-n: nd a corresponding time this year, at te. The resuit w as follows,— the returns from several discricts for the mouth of October Las! fons as to to its subject matte y specie remedy suggested or proposed fr the ts and abuses complained ef,—the com- tee being content, apparently, to point them and leave to the House the responsibility of providing a cun No. 2,1, 0. 0, will Meeting of th Lvoge on TUECUAY RVEMING, toi, at on for the purpose of conferring the De ca. Alwo—the Begular VEL NeSDAY EVENTS FRIDAY. Mem ck, instead '» will pay particular atcen= thon fo the sbore notices By rer of the N.G de 21 3 © ©. ANDERSON. Sec’y. ore? SE PLACE TO GET TIE FINEST 3, LIFELIRE LIKENESSES of allstzes and et when desired, for uty framed, THs PRESENT durtug the bel ERY. 42 Virginia evcume oud Sixth street menacing MONDAY, st. for the benefit of Gorsuch Chapel a3 Admission and Supper. ‘0 cents admission, 10 cents us at he regular communication of B. hb. FRENOH LODUE, No Id on Y.2ist inst., at lection will take piace. darce is desired. _E.A.M a . Sec’y. the ‘A Tati aad pane t Politics Institoot, ade, acky. will lecture in ERIN AMERICAN before the Washington Lecture as tion: a W HBA DD. (Formerty f Philadelphia.) No. 20 4% street, be- tween Ps. ave. and U street. All Dental Qrerations skillfully | performed. Teeth extracted without pain by admiulsteriog Pure Nurous Oxide ae SevEsre ora, AN EXTENSIVE BOOT AND SHOE Where the pablic may find, always, * they want," end thet of the best quality, V2** STREET, a7 doors south of K and Morthern Market, Very delicious, es pita 491 sth atreet. Ricu BLACK prea Tee SILKS, mw PLINS, fein and other Bren tae Bere lish, ‘DRESS Boos, at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. SF One Price Only, markea fn plain figures. J08. J. MAY & CO. between gih wad luth strecia, FIXTURES. PUN PER dort at de M1-stit Gias A large assortment of the latest styles in CHANDELIERS, BRACKETS, PILLAR LIGiTs, ide’ and other Fixtares, at Jem aes ted prices. {Intel., me Boots ann SHOES. WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY Respectful =e end customers that he bas gghis, Bamerous friends MANUFACTURING To ORDER will make 2078 AND SHOES. Siweye bas 8 well-eclec t-tenn ‘Stores at 484 C5 iy made wi sand 407 2 at sane pete betwoen SKATES" BVERY VARIETY. TOOL CHEST: aud 4", Stazis: oe Mi SIGH BELLS" . lew inte to invest T, pa TEN RNivab ‘snd’ SOTSsOnS wit do well to Ww Keun DY 2 0o., METAL AND HABDWA FOR THE HOLIDAYS. MPouivar Goons. FANCY ARTICLES. FRENCH CHINA TEA eET8, oi. ARP Stvosrs, rete , CHILDREN SETS, BPATTOND, &., Alsoa fall stock of oe Bot GOLD BAN TORE WAR: 5 Ls LAVA GOODS, ‘Vases Card Stands and Recelv Cigar Holders, Ct Tobacco Bete joxes, Spittons, BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE. pemeane SETs, VAS' |, WINBSETS, DECANTERS, & PARIAN WARE, BUSTS AND FIGURES, VASES, &c. WILLOW Work. STANDS, PLATED WAKE. AND TEA TRAYS. LADIES ‘UTLERY In addition to the above, Lhave instore acom- GLASSWARE, HOUSEKESPING ARTIVL! LAMPS, OHANDELIERS, &&- GEBMAN STUDY LAMPS. PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. CHARLES ULURIOA, JR, 93°; Ninth street, between D and B. dems 4 Houivay Goops JUST BECKIVED aT ©. D. LIEBERMAN'S,. 509 NINTH STREET, CORNER OF D, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CATHOLIC PRAYER BOOKS, BIBLES, JUVENILES, POETS, and MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, ELEGANT WRITING DESKS, (all styles. WOBK BOXES, JEWEL OASES, PORTFOLIVS, PORTEMONNAIES, COLD PENS, POCKET CUTLE CHESB. CHECKE CHESS AND CRIBEAGE BOARDS, AND DOMINOES, eat variety of other Goods, suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Etc., Anda Jezt at NOTICE, M. Ww ALT & bo., OPENS THIS MOBNIN: LARGE ADDITIONS TO THEIR ALREADY IMMENSE STOCK OF LONDON, PARIS, AND VIENNA HOLIDAY GooDs, WATCHES. JEWELRY, SILVER PLATED WARE. ERW STORE, 240 Pensive de zt AND AMia Avenig, Curistmas Books. We bee to call the attention of onr customers and the publte generally to our fall and complete ax sortment BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Consisting of all the v 4 ‘ous pabtioati: them ma: 4 the wari edi a Scandard Books. in tine bindings, with superb illustrations. BIBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS ip large varictivs and atyles of bindings, with the additivnal bynes BOOKS FOR YOUTHS AND CHILDREN i rofusion, and suiteble for all ages, which werurcsclling at prices toault the times w.H.& 0. H. MORRISON, ez at 438 AND 440 PENNA. AVE. F ANCY G@vopDs, FANCY GoopDs. A large #tock of new and becutiful FANCY GUODS, suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS, Us ef at Can be foundat | y BOTRLERE Honsefarnishing Store, de2'st 320 Ps. avenue. bet. 92h end loth sts. Parszyts: PRES! GEORG Above Odd Feilo’ Work Boxes, Writing Desks, Dressing Cases, ‘Bit ‘RANCIS, all, on Beventh street. Cigar Stan Backgammon Boards, mt ye aakete 1 ke ber with, Table and Pocket tntiecy: Plated’ Goods 8, and all the useful Romsekeep\ ag articles. deat 31 ‘HRISTMAR GOODS: C IN EVEBY VARIETY IN MY LINE. Choicest Cheese of many any kinds; “sseteing Picnmaitl Resches at 78 cts. per bottle; new Flo: ‘Oranges; Sew Belew. i¢ ANESE FANCY GOODS. Imperial Prunes, Salad Oil feet imported dir direst. Jats De Oct ew cro 4 Te a al oi Feb Rigns, Figs, Trofies, Chemplanons, Pois, of my own importation. rc. BU ROC Corner Nth ant F streote. Siuver PLATED TEA &BTS, ICE PITCHERS, warren SH) BUTTEB DISHES, FORKB, SPOONS, LADLES, MUGS, &c., &c., Of superior quality, have been received by J.W.BOTELER & BRO, ISYLVANIA AVENUE, Between 9h and Wth streets, —$—$—$<$— SSE Se Streets. "yo™s AND van ape TtoLEs FOR THE dem Al and well assorted stock j ou ae oe Os 3! = te lef ) etlet & Rs be ‘oleae ait oie ‘Work, sons: Satchels, jwiss Cottares. Chil- drea's Games, china “Fi and Wooden Toys of ‘every description at very Mosar eve SILVERBERG. “a1 ‘venth street, jetween G and ii. ent "Between Gand He Aes: J. MAY & CO. ei PARIS KID GLOVE DEPOT. 308 PRENSYLVANIA AVENUS, (Between %h and 10th streets,) SF 815.000 worth of the best PARIS KID de2l 6t GLOVES for Holiday Presents. Go 21 seit FLORIDA ORAM ‘a ge and Bweet, SASSI, aise FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Tur VEBY THING FOB A CHRISTMAS PRESEN WHAT MORE APPROPRIATE. Thave now on hand a very large atock of PORTABLE STANDS ‘ases, and Pillars f. Beadiog Fading for comuceting tee wuss for Gu ger is in a with YGhandelies. ‘The Patent Notseless ABGAND BUBNERS. A full stock of SHADES. Fine view Pressed Porcelain, Photographed and Painted, “alto, ‘Pian ad ola Percelaiu, Mica ined, Pape and ‘tin Shad Une’ of these Stands completa! makes @ very handsome present. CHARLES ULLRICH, Jr., i DEALER tx OHINA, GLASS, AND CROCKERY WABE, HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES, LAMPs, OBANDELIFRS, &€ 493%; NINTH STREET, seatat Betweven D and PRESENTS! LONDON, PARIS AND ROMAN Goops. Bich and elegant assortment of TIES. GLOVES SCARFR, HANDRERCHIE FR, ALK NG CANES. BESS LK se DRRLLAS, LEATHER Bacs. acy . POCKET BOOKS, BAZURS, AND PEN KNIVES. These goods were boneht Presente: aud will be sold at low prices. M'LAUGHLIN'S GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORE, doi9 6t__ Next ro @anr’s New Sroxe. HOLIDAY GOODS, TOY: FANCY GooDs. CHROMOS:!: specially for Holiday BUY AT THE NEW 8TORE 266 nerch side Pennsylvania avenue, One door west of i2th street, The undersigned have just opened a large and splendid stock of guode,snitabt« for i ai: No Constating of T: mentof CaKO. ciality Waluat made to order at short notice, lowent rates fn the city. dei9 5t* on hand and All goods at the JEWELL & COLLINS. Girrs FOR THE HOLIDAYS, aT WM. BALLANTYNE’S BOOKSTORE, 619 SEVENTH STREET, (Intelligencer Building.) A cheice collection of Bngliah and Ame erican CHROMOS, including the Companion 1 Oaken Bucket 6 Bin MRAYER BOOKS aud Yan MES FOR CHILDREN. ZORTROPES pause ies BLOC ENT is the most “RT RUROSCOPES ape VIEWS. ae19 lw (Kepablican | ao GOLD WATCHES, 2) FINE GOLD JEWELRY, SOLID SILVER WARE, SILVEB PLATED WARE. Stock complete fer HOLIDAY PRESENTS, SAMUEL LEWIs, 250 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, de lg ie betwren 12th and 13th streets, 7 Esrec TALLY SU FOR GENTLE. BEAUTIFUL AND USEFUL PRESENTS AT McLAUGRLIN'S GENT’S FUBNISWING GOUDS STORE, 250 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Between 11th and 12th streets, Next tT Gatt's New trore. det9-6t L BESENTS. OLIDAY PEEBENTS ar spac mM MRS LOWE'S RRARCH STORK. f Received for the Holidsys a fine assortment of Fancy Googe in Point Lace Collars, Handkerchiefs and Mmbroidered Sette, man scarfs, Neckties, Fans, Kid Gh 5 oven, Butto jal color ote Market t Space, réets. 1840 rds and Tassels, rience; on For Dressing Gown hand and made to order ESTABLISHED CHBISTMAS PRESENTS. LADIES’ FURS: FURS!! Just received the greatest selection yet, of Fine and Elegant FURS. Prices tik ower a e19 6t™ In Georgetown. Au BEADY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. EGAN & BROTHER, Sovrnwest Connex or Nixtu ann E sts., in store « fall assortment of CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, e 1 at sell at the VB ¥ Which nts Bs: PRICES yi ca MEAT, Cire ON DB, CBRAM NU’ DRIED PEARS. PRACHES, AND APPLES, ‘AND BEARDIRG. MIXED CANDIE: ko. HROMOS. OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRA- Piss - Of NGS. ae “ 452 BEV jTREET, OPPOSITE PATENT SEVENTH 8' aoe. ni ' and prices v: L. BROCK. 452 7th st..opp. at Offios. Houivay PRESENTS. THE FINEST VARIETY TO BE FOUND IN THE OITY aT SHEPHERD & WHITAKER'S, Corner of Seventh and D streste, E HOLIDAYS. Porvtaz goons at rorutan reions. THOMAS RUSSELL & CO., SUCOBSSORS TO E. Ce. DYER & CO., 236 PENNSYLVANIA AVENU: INVITE ATTENTION TO THEIB STOCK OF Wines that arc Wines, Imported by thom fer the Winter Season of 1358 and 1369, HOLIDAY WINES, LIQUORS, CORDIALS, dP ECS HAVANA CIGARS, CHAMPAGNE WINES, From Ruinart Pere & Pils, Reims Verrenay, Carte Blanche, La Marechale. NATIVE SPARKLING AND STILL WIN From Okay Bottier, Cincinnati, Ohio Cabinet Catawbe, Bparsitug Catawba, Dry Catawba, VIBGINIA SEEDLING. Wo are the only agents in the District of Celum bia for the above two eeiekrated houses. ROEDERER’S CHAMPAGNE WINKS, Vin Impertal, Carte Blanche, CHAMEERTIN ‘MOUSSEUK, Sparkling Burgundy ) UBIES, Dry Sillery Our 07 house mportation, direct from the well-kuown VILLART Jae.,A, BEAUNE, (OOTE-D'0B } COGNAC BRANDIES OF GUARANTEED PURITY Artedilavian, James Hennessey, Vine Growers’ :Otard, Dupny & Uo., Pinet Cas- other favorite brauds. OLD RYE WHISKEYS. RH)-"" Rococo, 1350; Baker, *1855;" 13 Pembroke Mountain OLD BOURBON, THE MILK OF KENTOUUKY, SCOTCH AND IRISH WHISKEY, JAMAICA AND ST. CROIX RUM, KULLAND GL, Of superior qual ity. FINE BURDEAUX WINES. CELEBRATED Trae FROM CELEBRA HOUSE: Margaux, Chat: eau Ladtte, 0: “ Obstean, Mouton, Cb: tenu Bauter; CANTENAG, ST. JULIEN, &c., &. BURGUNDY WINES. From Chas. Bernard, A. Beaune, mard, Corton, Chambertin, Cloa de Vougeot. RHINE WINES. Niersteiner. L weber til —— branner, Hock beimer, Steinberger net ENGLISH AND IRISH P& PORTER, ENGLISH AND SOOTCH ALE. POPULAR BR ANDs. LITTLE BELT—CIGARS—LITTLE BELT, CONCHAS, LONPKES, REGALIAS, OPERAS, &c., &c.: &c., &c. 08" au Leovilles Oba Gote Dior; Pom- Romanee, Chablis, FBESH HAVANA CIGARS OF FAVORITE . BRAND». ENGLISH PICKLE ND SAUCES. FRENCH AND AMERIVAN PRESERVES, CANTON GINGER, Chow CHOW, DRY GIN- BRONSON’S ENGLISH DAIRY CHEESE. Aise, STILTON, CHEDDER, AND PINE APPLE. FRENCH PEAS, MUSHROOMS, @LIVE OIL, ETC., ETC., ETO. THOMAS RUSSELL & Co., (SIGN GOLDEN EAGLE, de 10-1m Between 12th and 1th streets, Cunisrmas Goops J. W. SELBY & Gv., Have placed upon their retail counters, At GREATLY RELUCOED PRICES, Several thousand ENGLISH DRESS GOODS, put up in Dress Patterus, at £2.50, 83, $2, 93.50, $4, 841.50, $5 Per Pattern, ton yards cach, ‘The above goods we are selling lees than they cost to import, and guaranteed to be Perfect in every particular We havo made great reductions in onr general stock Brown Canton F! aels-6t up. Téouth ste, rt 3, bob 3 3 cl s (Intel.} Srirnviv GOODS JUST OPENED ¥OR THE HOLIDAYS. BENJ. D. WOLFF, 35% Penna. Avenue, ruder Metropolitan Hotel. Has now ready his COMPLBTE STOCK OF DIAMONDS, PBARLS. WATCHES, CHAINS JEWELBY, GOLD-HEAPBD CANES, PARIAN AND BISQUE FIGUAES, BRONZES, MUSIC BOXBS, PEABL FANS, OPEBA GLASSES, SILVER AND PLATED WARE, CLOOKS, FANCY GooDs, STOP AND EXAMINE dest LADIES SHOULD NOT FAIL TO THE FINE ASSORTMENT or LACES, EMBROIDERIES, TRIMMINGS, end all kindsof FANOY AND MILLINEBY GOODS, at DAVIS & GAITHER’S, 20 Market Space. GROVER & BAKER'S CELEBRATED BLASTIC-STITCH SEWING MACHINES, at DAVIS & GAITHER'S, BEST SPOOL COTTON, AT $1.10 PEE DOZEN, anD ALL COLORS BEST SEWING SILK, vou MACHINE OR HAND SEWING, Always on band, at DAVIs & GAITHER'B, 336 psi Baby Hie Bot ae FOR THE HOLIDAYS. FOR THE HOLIDAY?. SEVENTH tTREST. AT MARKRITER’'S. HANDSOME HOLIDAY PRESENTS, A APPROPRIATE i ALL SEASONS M. W. GALT & BRO., NEW STORE, 220 Peunsytvania Avenue LONDON, PARIS. AND VIENNA apa — HOLIDAY Goons. PAINTINGS Rmbracing. with others lowing —The Bactism, Ehekepeare, Before the On a4 ot Geena © lore tbe Gow a 2 ~ Macbeth, C mapaston eene Betore the « naleae Deliv Monntains. wt pastel, Also, Peavtira! ENGRAVINGS. CHROM WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER PLATED WARE AND and “ort of ¥. te — Paiur s souomons:| METROPOLITAN BOOKSTORE, 332 Penn. avenue, bet, 9th aud 10th streets | — “ote Their Nidny Display of SWISS CARVED WALNUT Peac 7 7 . J RASELS, ' OKs and VEACTIFUL FANCY en Ceara FAN ¥ PBN WIPERS Ts now ready for inspection Therhave tudout | ProruRs: FEAMES, both« Sinan pon thelr counters the Incest Collection of Weiret nad at Gwe thee ta thy HANDSOMELY BOUND AND Mctrict, @ sutituls BRAUTIFULLY ILLUsTEATED BOOKS CARD PRAMES PRAYER AND HYMN BVOKS AND BIBLES, | cf Fooriem and Doo. fact (UC BAPH ALBUMS ant oe tems 5 api JUVENILE BLOKS PAPEBBANGINGS, «1 ere: WAITING DESKS. WORK BOXES WINDOW 814 p88 CH GOONS, LEATHEE Goons. | Tash et romet antiouks Dawenteo OASaS HINGE, NAILE, & D NG CASES oEGAR (ASKS, Co ant h rey CABINETS, SWISS WOOD GOODS a s* + INKSTABDS. GAMES FOR OB EN TERMS CAs! t Lember vf ota ricies, J nane BS, AND BBAUTIFUL, adapted for Holi tay TEE Ne, 4% SEVENTH STREET, Between Daud K streets Bagravine of Cure VISITING, WEDDING. YO AT HOME OARDS. ate present isa Gard Plate aad Pack AND NEW YEARS PRESENTS MOHUN & BESTOR, (<00CRsso8 402 PENNS Five Doors east of National Hote! Call attention to their Splend Mosrean SURJEOCTS ON OIL PAINTINGS, CHROMOS, 5 PRAVINGS, With or without Frames, snttable JOH de 18-3t INES AND LiQuoks 5 WRITING DFS ORK ROX RS We have in itore ® fall eupp x of PUCK AT BOOKS. PENKNTY rpia Wines aud fran’ GOLD PENS. CIGAR STANDS Bere via ‘and Bourbon We POBTFULI0s. TOURIST 's CASES ch sh Whiskers rares ¥ TS, 4 .& x Rai 3 a BE . Holland cle. nae Brac Sparkling Califormia Wi Beasbys ‘American t de18-6tif Cor: poe APPLE 1EB 10 barrels P: “Fa ention to the ‘Apple Cider, inseeened Resto by AND GENTLEMEN'S G 0 ei fit Corner E aud Niat BOOTS AND SHOES, Fens: FURS" FURS comprised in the Obrist mas xteck of our saterpris ing townsizan, SUITABLE FOR HOL:DAY MEMENTUES GPO. B WILSON MINK SABLE SETS. $15 to 5 OVAL ERMINE SETS. $3. to = IBERIAN soUIRKEL STS ~1 WATER MINK SPT SS tol FULL AssoRTM No. a UNDER ODD FELLO atu § NT Misses TORS. For Blegarce, the opi Darabsiity, BEAVER GAUNTLETS AN MUFFLERS EMETZ FOUR IER Cras AT THE POST OFFICE rene niloe ‘baud. cheap f cab, esac BOOK AND STATIONERY REMEMBER WILSON’S CHEAP SHOR 50 STORE SEVENTH STREET, dele ot = NDER ODY FELLOWS’ Batu And SUBSCRIBE for your MAGAZINE or Pa | Bayan enoTMERs PEB for 1869, Subscripti sceived at a ers’ prices, and (he postage saved, DEALERS IN Also, EXAMINE THE CV ENILES. FINE FAMILY GROCERIE 34% Pownevivania Avewce — opr etropolitar. Hote ITALIAN OTL, pint av carte S. {ALJAN MACARONI and VERMICELLI WRITING DESKS. - itah aor bremeis M tard aad JELLIES of all . LADIES COMPANIONS, Me — PRAYER BOOKS, ALBUMS, ALMANACS, DIARIES, &c y FRUITS. & ae bac E Siike. 1b me sand quarters. NT2. PRUNES. ches, very hand Constantly on hand, sil the Hig". and a varied Istest PUBRIC Sasortment of STAT’ ct iS DRIED enn AMPING, LITHOCRAFBING. and E: PEACHES sn VING executed in the best manaer, Ee G EXTRACTS. ofa inte bordean rs JOHN ©. PARKER, t Waser Tit POST OFFICE POOK AND STATIONERY STORE, No. 455 SEVENTH STBBET, COBNBR F. ae9-tt 486 486 Holida, VINES um. Kiser Heidsieck jes Heidsicck UA AMPAGN BRYAN BRos 349 Pennsyleania Metropolit BEFOBE PUROHASING YOUR Presents, cath at MARKRITER’S, No. 456 SLVENTA STREET, del)-6w* Between D and E ata VEGETABLES. « 100 dozen FRESH PEACHES. 1.0 doven Winslow's POBTL& ‘RO dozen TOMATOES, 2 tb. and 5 FRENCH PEas, “s and 3-1b cans BN. MUSHBOOMS, For tale low by AN Baus, BR New ASSORTED FRENCH FEUITS, IN 349 Beposyivauia aveudn, de 16-eolw Oppostte Metropolitan Hotel alam jemireceived | Cypystuas. 20rs. oHEISTMAS 456. 456. M. P. LERCH, OBANGE COUNTY SUrtEr HL AVANA 456 Penns aven betwoen 34 and 4's streets. I berewith announce to my Siento 208 the pub. lic in grmeral that 1 stock of TOYS AND ey GuoDs, wnt ni offer holerale end retail at the very lowest emo ‘ome and see before purchasing else- whdi All colore of Berlin Zopbyr at 25 cts an cn Crechet work done to de2im 456 Pa. ave.. bet. Sd an! « NGES, NEW BAISINS, EW SMYBNA FIGS, very handsome, FRESH MALAGA GKAPES, NEW CANNED VEGETABLES AND FRUITS. N. W. BUBCHELL, Oorner 14th and F streets, Under Bbbi t House. ee e HOLIDAY PRESENTS. AMERICAN, ENGLISH. AND GENEVA WairCaEs LEONTINE, NECK AND VEST CHAINB. FINE 1 Wat AND EAR FINGER BINGS. BRACELETS, CUFF BU’ ‘TONS, STUDS, @c , dc. ied Jost gecriven sy TSE sopeneen PRO Per: reral ‘Ivenia ave . hx ‘loth wa. Choice “GLADES” and n.Y FANCY AND PLAIN SOLID SILVER WARE. SILVEB PLATED WA SAMUEL LEWIs, 250 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Washington, 100 KEGS MALAGA GRAPES, de 8-tJal ht Miahest ag Advancee Mads. Birictly ave ana ‘in Lar poi ) nee Boxes Fine VALENCIA ORANGES, &c. Berapirse CBANBEBEIES, APPLES, ( peoliecoe fier etan won F BEAMS, NUTS, &c. WNDBON Eis, Receiving and for sale in lota to suit purchasors, ry si ‘Bet by JNO. W. LUMSDON & 00., iyenia aveane. te any caeunt on and eo “frre searpessae si vedaces, OPO Boniveesnredfs ccnmar'aay Teences: Goods bought fer cash a Dealers in Fruitand Produce, 33 i = o @ CoO yroare n 82d wold Ot private euie, 1 Serge Sroueeand aaa ade: re Ullve Oil from WHOLESALE hoot aNDea RB ee, Ay 373 SEVENTH: ST, between I and K Where they Retail” BOOTS AND SILOEStt SUAYPELDY FeRnoe CONFECTIONERY | Now ope eeet at low prices ; anatas"t 246 P A AVENUE. Pete TEIN ICY Au Ba profit to be eid ty Sas chee for men's, relipoir Sad childres’s “Fieane call before eae + you will save Don't forget name an! BUY YOUR sHeES @0160m ti FOR THE HOLIDAYS OF ee 4. A. WILS0N, ize. all bee <n FUE yang Ho. 119 Penna. avoane, near 2th street, "serpin ‘Where you will find the LARGHST ASSORTMENT pet bagi BBL Kad, end as low as any aay ope In cme aves Sores Lact 4 he Seer Gere cai