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PHILADELPHIA, April 30 1867.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the ordi-
nance prohibiting the washing of pavements
between the hours Oft A. M. and p. M from
the Ist of May to the lst of October, will be
strictly enforced on and after the 1st of May,
1867 All officers of the police force are directed
TO prosecute all persons found violating the
provisions of the ordinance
By order of the Mayor.
H. G. CLARK,
4233t High Constable.
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THE last European news is decidedly war
like. France is reported to be attempting to
purchase arms from the United States.
Prussia is arming, and the tone of the foreign
journals and the depression of the Rentes all
indicate probable strife. Such is the talk
to-day. Tomorrow we will probably be told
that everything has been amicably arranged.
The stories told remind US strongly of the
juvenile game of "Now you see it and now
Won don't"
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PHILADELPHIA. April 90, 1867.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That all
cattle whatsoever, or Hog, Sow. Shoat Pig, or
Goat found going at large in any of the high
ways of the city, or in any OF the public squares
or parks thereof. or upon any uninolosed field,
common, or piece of land therein, will be taken
up and disposed OF as provided by ordinance of
March l, 1856.
By order of the Mayor.
H. G. CLARK,
4233t High Constable.
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THE mind of the Princess Charlotte is said
to be hopelessly darkened. Her physical
health is good, but the animated expression of
that unfortunate lady's face has gradually
vanished, until there is but the blank stare of
vacancy in place of that smile which so
charmed the Mexican people.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

[Fbr additional Special Notices sec ne Second PuOel
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SUMMER RESORTS.

GUNNER BOAROlNG.-TH SPLENDID,
~ healthy. and popular place known
GHESNUT GROVE,
Pt Media ION the West Chester RailrOad), Delaware
county, Pennsylvania is now open for the reception
OF guests. 4l9ImF
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-23

New YORK votes to-day for members to a
Both parties have nominated their best men,
but the lines of partisanship are happily, not
very tightly drawn. 1t is probable that not
withstanding all the exertions of the journals,
a very light vote will be polled. Our State
Constitution needs revision quite as much as
that of New York. We see, however, no
chance of getting convention called, as other
provision is made for amendment, which is
not less effective.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-23

h39e OK-KEEPING, PENMANSHIP, COM
W. MERCIAL CALCULATIONS, ETC. taughJ tho
roughly and practically at
CRlTTENDEN'S 'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
No. 637 Chestnut Street, corner of seventh.
Students instructed at such hours may best suit
their convenience. No vacations
NEARLY READY.-The CRITTENDEN COM
MERCIAL ARITHMETIC AND COUNTING
HOUSE MANUAL containing the best and most
rapid methods of calculation; forms of the various
papers used in business, accompanied by explana-
tiOns useful commercial tables and much valuable
business information indispensable to merchants,
business men. book keepers clerks, and to teachers
and students of book keeping.
4 Is stuth6t4p s. IA. CRITTENDEN q co.
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q OFFICE OF
THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
Notice to Dealers in Petroleum.
APRIL % 1867.

Notice to Dealers in Petroleum.
NOTICE is hereby given to all DRUGGISTS,
GROCERS, and all others who or keep for sale
PETROLEUM. or any of It's products. within the
limits Of the CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. that they
must forthwith obtain LICENSE from the MAYOR
uf they have not already done so) in accordance with
the requirements of the ACT or ASSEMBLY OF the
State Of Pennsylvania, approved March O. 1866 enti-
tied "An Act for the better security OF the CITY OF
PHILADELPHIA from dangers incident to the re-
fninE or improper and negligent storage OF PETRo-
LEUM, BENzINE BENzoLE. or NAPTHA"
APPLICATIONS for LICENSES to be made to
WILLIAM c. HAINEs or ]. HUTCHINSON KAY.
MAYORS CLERKS.
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CHOLERA. - Surgeon-G General Barnes has
issued a circular letter of direction to each
of the surgeons under his command, giving
them specific directions in regard to the anti
cipated visit of the cholera. After detailing
what practice is BEST he directs that a record
of the symptoms in each case, with the re-
suits of the autopsies, be forwarded to the
Office of the Surgeon-General We will thus
have in the control of the Government re-
liable collection of cases and the result of their
treatment, which may aid in solving the
nature of that mysterious and fatal epidemic.
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R0ge NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING.-JOY
- COE co. Agents for the "TELpsRAPH"
and Newspaper Press OF the whole country have RE
MOVED nom FIFTH and CHESNUT Streets 70 No
lAS. SIXTH Street second door above WALNUT.
oFFIcEs:-No. IA s. SIXTH Street. Philadelphia;
TRIBUNE BUILDINGS, New York. 7SOMp
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FOR GRAM OF ALL KINDS,
And STOCK RAISING,

shese lands present tunssrpss.ed savsnsssss Eazns
from the densey settled postoas o. older stass
selling ther more valuable fsrms md now NAH
iss tassta~nss In shess cheaper hnas. vseh ppsupu
ssh lafgsr profit md - greater sxssns ths Aapas
essps common 70 III the Norshsrs eai MidSls sssass
Among ne most ronssb sources q wealth. = shss u
csstis rssinE, and Ne badness has become innsnss
oes Of t.isa cAsts sesivsd hst Ssss n IN ksw Tea
ms,kes.3 .sB sn iinois md Ne hssf 1s~ned ..
tssss prsriss ID coussded 70 b. NJ - I'm A.9isA
Sheep thrive wsl requiring fodder sz sAsrs reason
and cheese factories being saeessusy ssass,IAsa
aiosg the Whsle lima f
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-11-23

THE puddIsrs Of shis city, have agreed 20 &C,
ept $3.50 per ton till The Erst Of January. 1883,
fter which the price received ID % be governed
, the Chicago and Iincinnaii markets. Her
ofore Pittsburgh has BAD the controlling poser,
hich II is now prOpOeed to chang
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-11-23

CHKAP CR- ,KxRY.-Ttoe~ Of our readers u
ant Of Orockery, Hardware, etc., would do
ell to pay visit to Mr.. Albert Pick, 2i2 Ran
Olph street. before purchasing elsewhere, as We
Eel satisfied they can save from rs to so per
mt BY doing 90. Remember the No. ala.
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To any Of our agents sonding as club Of
FAY yearly sabScribs-s with the -noney, we
snl send Letter "a" Singer Sewing Ma
hiae, the price Of which Is ee5. This b
involvement seldom offered, and Is made
good faith. Send along your clubs.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-11-23

Nc: sxss RaLL-The Ninth Annual Ball Of
Z Mo1lder's Protective Union viii be held on
ednesday evening. Nov. 27th, at Mstropoli-
. Hall. The MOulders heretofore have bad
e reputation Of getting up TIE Ball Of the Sea-
N, and they guarantee that the present one
N be no exception 70 the rule.
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LEcruREs-As the he. iseesing Of the Trades
ssembly Messrs. Jones. Massey and Ward. were
ppoint4d committee to wait on Messrs. Dan
ls. Blaney and and ascertain upon
bat terms they would agree 10 deliver course
free, popular lectures before the workingmen
Chicago. -
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Ar the lsst meeting Of the Aoulders Union Of
bis city, Mr. Matthew Horrocks was elected
elegAte from that body to the International
convention to be held Al Toronto, In July,
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70 ALL FRIESDs OF THE LABoR NovnKsr.-
e subject for debate at the meeting Of Work :
\ Men on MONDAY evening next, at the Trades
sembly Hall win be " Tas PrArFoRM OF rHE
AlIoxAL LABOR CoSGExss," uhich win be found
blished in fhE on the fourth page. We trust
ose intending to participate in the discussion
\ give Il 4 careful perusAl.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-11-23

WEEK IN PURsAToRr.-During the pas
eek u has been our misfortune 10 have served
the jury Of the Circuit Court, which has 90
pied nearly all our time We trust. there
re that our readers viii excuse any sho,teom.
gsi the present issue arising from that fact.
was certainly amusing TO seeold, gray.headed
rth-wOrms With sasssag izti:s grave hobblins
% codft, demanding payment for services rem.
red years ago. whiIs they are blessed ~, With
ore Of this worlds gOods than they know no.
take care Of rorc III. &c such old scaIlawarz
ere thinking Of making peace with their Goa
an taking honest men from their business 70
'cide their privass grievances
The system Of ''feeingT vas also shown 10 he
tten to the core, several officials being .n.hls
give satisfactory satsmens regarding a.
counts charged as such. Why tn ! public al
.se the continuance Of this practioe. when n
only an incentive to rascaiity, Nc are un.h,s
state We trust that At she .nezt session a.
2 leRislaFugs this whole matter win receive a
ing, 80 that all public officers NAV 70
AstipOlAtsd amount as 4 salary, and no
re 10 regard to the decarum observed in
ur'' while We would not like 70 sec the fso~sy
9 ana gown OF the English bench introduced.
mink the pEOpussy there observed. might
sn'O''oe vlsa es''is 60 :, w. own judges
: seqa"aOn very much the GOOD sssss 81 Nv.
80. es saua.''n themselres aIongside Of shin
."1 ems s'ng y couversasson, Wills !
\. as.a ! p.'s'e's, thereby diysrtiDg the asssn-
!. ~ . 'ns jury aad the judge. But q an ounce
~. ss'ss0n' Is worth pound Of cure, our "a.
'ee 20 Al readers Of the Apvoc.,x !. -,
Us Of she neshes of the lar p
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FRUIT GRo%rxo

An esv way Of making money q ~ ssl b IN ~
e1lssrs uf Fruit In Southern isois xhs psaeA rs3au
exssads 80 mes NORTH u Cairo, and vm n b ssppe<
v the nsxksss q 81 ths CITIES - shs Uppsr mfnp
sae the Lskss ths psodues u shs as % ~ ssssss u
- Finds of Trusts and uniss 0sidsa ssssnnss srs
ssiss nsds frso this businesa psas.rs ssa n1.saEy
being the heavier porssee q ths espit rssnssa-
nNau a4 Ae-
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To Ma1l Subscribers an Arrears.
Those Of our subscribers who receive their
papers married. K In blue pencil, may seeeps Is
4s polifcatiDn that their Subscription, have
.xpired, and that unless renewed their papers
ri II. q, s,tns,ea forth Wiz .-,...
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rHE PRIZE FioHT IED frs REsuLra-Last We'd
day afternoon two buriy rufians met few
60 from Ibis city, and battered themselves
y Jelley. according to the rules OF the London
zs Ring" AT that spectacle were assembled
te Senators, Merchants, Lawyers, and last,
not least the SupeTintendents and Oficez
the Oncaso r'rfvs iOrce, who, We are told
tered into the spirit of the affair." Win tha
eaIest gusto The h.gsA prsiaaals .s.n. q,
hese men, Duffy, had given a public sparrip,
hiolt'on' the license to hold which he receive /
pa the City Of Chicago" On the re,urD !,
E party, as might have been expected man,
them spent the evening IN the brotbeIs With
aeh cur city is flooded. and the same nol;c.
thorities. Who bad patronized the brutal az,
HtIon by their presence, ansa -a.pIauded the
atestan's by their cheers, were sooa,aacked
'',' 'm"orAlity Of the coughs, among clasa.
IN lower aaa thepseIFses, that general raid
Is made, and over one hundred ard sixt, n
m conveyed to the armory, where. after re-
iving lecture from the Justice ,bsv -.
. 81 5000 each. How long this vilIainous
'euee vii DC tolerated, remains to be seen.
4 II our police force must be paid by the
ges o., pFostitsSnUa, while sBs evil itself r.
ssvet encouragement at their hands, the soopel
ley are dispensed with the better. 1t is no
2 the purpose Of correcting an evil, but for IN.
arpose Of deriving a revenue from that ev;
'st these periodic yisisatlons are made. Shame
rice shame on the actors.
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PKKsoNAL.-In reply 70 several inQuines 70
iyed respecting Mr. Adams, president Of the
Operative Foundry in this city, notice Of
Pich we published fewNweeks ago, We beg to
'e that he isNat present overwhelmed with
plicatiOns for ''PersOnaiinteIssiews," no.atten-
n will be paid III future % any~epopymous
umunicstiOnss hOdesty being distinguish
trait in bis character, it is essential that any
lng lady meaning business should give her
me, residence and intentions in full
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AutAorlzca AEents for rhe Advocate.
The folloEine esu<lenen src a.thorsssd
TO act a. agents for TEs ADvocArr. Any
moneys paid to them win Be duly aoknow-
l4i0ad
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-11-23

CHEAP WINTER CLOTHING We direct special
sRsiou to the sdvertlsenent Of Crane l. og-
a, 80 Dearborn street. This firm, one Of the
ct extensive in the country, have just opened
'ranea store in this city, where they are dis
ing Of clothing Of the best fabric and make
the market, at prices which render COMPETE
almost impossible. The attendants are
itlesnanly and Obliging, 20 that parties in
4ding to purchase. seldom, II ever, leave wi'h
IL wants unsupplied. 81
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WATCHESI
Elgin Watches.
EIgin Watches
4 western Production
a National TsIumphl

AmericAn made Watches are nov fkoelY
accorded reputation for great supsrioriU ovsr ans
imported Watches which can be had 6r the same m9nsI
This 10 generaIiy granted that IL d only neoensary
70 announce that the prcsenf General and Deparmen
e1pesnesadents u The NATIONAL WATCH CO. q
xLaWs ILLINOIS. Nv nearly all ws1l known = men
Who have previously i'm he employ Of the larxsf
Of the old Compans designing snd operating ~ ma
chinexy and contributing mainly 10 ~ Ihese
gsnflsmsu nor ksw bscpniary = pSll = 10 sa1axisd
By their prsucus large sxpsrisncs. Der have viii
uznsed czpzl q fhsir dispoea, epsnt nsarly fhrso
years IN constructing Improved machinery and rsms-
dying such de<scts IN The old thar rpsr tudgmsnt
kas snggestsd Win fhsss fscW = . bssis The manp
eGs9e.t think they are not immodsxt in makinG thr
44QaA e1nlm that tfse sz<fo1s Ern&8 u ~ xk70T4
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90 to lao Miles Frsn Chicago,

ffhr sis'e Ali nl'arsI College. largely endowed
BY n GENERAL Governmest. has been sEahlIshsd q
Champaign. In which county the Company have @ 10
acres yet for ss:e.l
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01
RACIIELoR,s PERILs.


Manageable men are beginning to be
wary. Even if a man is allowed to visit in
the guise Of friend. the chances are that he
will eventually drift into matrimouy. Sup
posing there are several daughters in the fam
ilv where he visits, he win look on the num-
Der as his greatest safeguard. He may imag-
inc that he will never attempt to single out
one, from the difficulty Of discovering which
one to single out. The girls would, Of course,
lead him to believe that they looked upon
him as brother, and that papa and mamma
looked upon him in the light Of son-not a
son-in-lawi The lucky bachelor would thus
be lulled 10 sleep He would become IN
guarded in his actions, and would allow his
feelings to lead him whittier they listed, and
as a sequence, he would eventually single
some one rose from these flowers Of woman
hood, as being little fairer, having little
more charming manner, or for in some way
or other coming nearer than her sisters to his
ideas Of all that is excellent III woman. If a
bachelor Of middle age, he would most prob
ably have selected the youngest of the family,
EQE0tllZ HAIieEA AhkG tue QCl4CA tAAtAA A~~ -' ~
simply out Of a sort Of fatherly regard for
her. He would christen her the "baby' OF
the house, though she might be fine grown
maiden of eighteen summers, and have all
the a irs and ideas of a woman Of three times
her age. He would more frequently address
his conversation to her than TO her sisters,
but at the same time he would rarely talk
sweet speeches, talking more ike school
master than an admirer, that she might bein-
structed somewhat. He would prefer walk
ing with her, that he might point out the
beauties of nature, or illustrate the harmo-
nies Of creation; and in effect, he would not
fail to show his preference in spite OF his awk-
ward apologies aud grotesque effects at con-
cealqent. The sisters would be careful not
to check legitimate sport. They would mau-
ceuvre so that the lovers, as they would joke
iugly call them, always sat next one another
at the family board, that they we're partners
in all amusemeuts, and that in party drives or
walks they should either be left behind or be
left in front. OF course this style Of pro
ceeding would not fail to be observed. The
lady friend of the family would feel in duty
bound to tell her husband, and the husband
would have no other alternative, than to
inform his friend that, owing to the
talk Of the neighbors, he must either cease
his visits altogether, OF continue them on a
different footing. The poor bachelor has but
one course open to him--as man of huHnr
and gentleman, he must as speedily as pos
siBle raise the "baby'' of the family to the
dignity Of matron.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

the most prominent Of which are on Clay,
Webster, Calhoun, John Randolph Good
year, Girard, Vanderbilt, and James Gordon
Bennett. For condensed information, per
spieuity, and artistic finish, these are uasur-
passed by anything Mr. Parton has written.
The article on Bennett is masterpiece of
mental dissection, and did full justice to its
subject Since these we're composed he has
written an sdmirable series Of articles on the
three great cities of the West for the Ataatjc
Monthly, watch have received deserved atten-
ton. He win continue his articles for this
periodical and the North american Reeieg,
and is also prepared Tor his iavorite work, a
Life Of Toltaire, which he desires to make
the coming work Of his literary career.
His aim has been a laudable one, viz, to
elevate biography into fae art Whether
he has succeeded in doing SO remains to be
seen No one viii deny that he has shown
some Of the most important traits of the bio
-conscientiousness thorough knowl-
edge Of his subject and an active want Of dull
ness. He has a shrewd knowledge Of human
nature, but not such as can pierce down into
the very depths like Hawthorne He is the
perfect antthesis Of that writer. He prefers
the tangible to the hidden andha little taste
for subtle requirements or delicate analysis.
His best qualities are his love of right and
hatred Of all that IS low or mean. He has
strong faith in human progress, and especial
ly in that of the American people.
His style is clear, flexible, aud picturesque.
He is apt to be careless at times and indulge
in slip-shod expressions but in his best work
he is careful and accurate, He is conscien-
tious and unceasing in labor and research; to
use his own words, never beginning to
write on q subject, until he had exhausted
every source Of information connected with
itr He is one of the few American writer's
who live entirely by the pen.
In appearance, Mr.. Parton is small, with
slight and somewhat delicate figure. His
head is small and from the front appears mar
row, but is highly developed in all the moral
faculties and also in the propeling forces,
which would be imagined from his uutiring
energy His complexion is sallow, which
gives his lace an inert expression, bot when
animated his eye flashes with the fire Of intel
lect, and his whole appearance changes. He
is very afiable in conversation, and talks as
brilliantly as he writes.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01
MATTERS OF FACT PEOPLE.

It was said of an ancient poet, that
he was so thin and light, that lead was
fastened to his shoes to prevent his being
blown away. The story is told by a writer,
who at the same time in the grayest manner
discredts it, for, says he, ''Hox could he car
ry about sufficient weight to prevent his being
blown away, if he was so weak as TO be una
bIe to resist the sea breeze ?7 This matter Of
fact way Of regarding humorous fable is ex-
ceedingly amusing, and recalls a somewhat
similar criticism upon the following Ameri
can story: \ traveller, after a long journey,
auxiously looked about for some inn where
his jaded horse might have a bait but no ac-
commodation being found, he sought grassy
spot for pasturage, but without success. In
this dilemma be produced a pair Of green
glass spectacles, and placed them on the
horses face, and led him into carpenter S
yard, where the deluded animal Immediately
commenced his meal upon shavings and saw
dust. The absurdity Of this story produced
laugh IL all but one hearer, who after few
moments Of solemn abstraction exclaimed,
Il beg your pardon, sir; but doubt your sto-
ry, for cannot understand how the specta-
cles could have been fixed on the horse's
nose" How true is the saying, SHE pros
perity Of a Jest lies in the ear Of him ,rho
hears 1t. -