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provided further that the provisions of this act
shall be confined TO the city and county Of PHI IA
delphia; and provided further that this act shall
take effect and be In full force sixty days after
1t shall have been approved by the Governor.
Several letters have been forwarded with the
above act requesting its early passage. One Of
the writers says:-"I zee so much to end fault
with in the Mechanics Lien law that l would be
glad IL it did not exist; it clogs aud ha rers
property so much. The proposed change is
just one. 1t is exceedingly hard case where
a man contracts with builder to put him dp
building for a certain price that he should be
bound to the mechanics and material men. The
owner of the property in nearly all such cases
knows not who are the mechanics or who fur
nish the material. If these people trust the
contractor who gets the money they should be
required to look to him for their pay, and not to
the owner of the building The proposed law
gives the contractor his rights and protects him
in case the owner fails to fulfil his contract
This change is now in full force in the State of
New Jersey" Another argument in favor of
this proposed change is that the property of the
city of Philadelphia is exempt from the opera
tion of the Mechanics Lien law.
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Yhe CiIN Ammre,nents.

AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC this evening
Gonoud's opera Of Faust will be represented
with Mad'lle A. Rosetti as Marguerite"
AT THE CHEsNUT the drama of At Last will
be given this evening, with Mr.. and Mrs
Florence in the leading roles.
AT THE WALNUT the drama of The Great
CITY will be performed this evening.
AT THE ARCH the comedy of CoquetteS is
announced for this evening.
AT DUPREz. e BENEDICTs OPERA House
the dramas OF Rip Van Wini:le and The Irish
Outla1o will be performed this evening.
AT THE NEW AMERICAN THEATRE variety
entertainment will be given this evening.
AT THE Circus, Tenth and Callowhill streets,
performances will be given this afternoon and
evening.
AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Ninth and Arch
streets, dramatic performances are announced
for this afternoon aud evening.
AT THE ARCH STREET OPERA House
an attractive programme of Ininstrelsy will be
presented this evening.
A CONCERT win be given tomorrow evening
at Horticultural Hall, which will be we'll worthy
of the attention OF the music-loving public An
unusually varied and interesting programme
will be presented, which will contain, among
other attractions, Haydn's Symphony No. 5;
Mendelssohns Hear Ny Prayer" Schubert's
''Erl King" Vogts 'Cradle Song" for muted
strings, and the 'Slegh bell Polka"
RoTHERMEL's picture of "The Battle of Get
tysburg" is now on exhibition at No. 1908 Ches-
nut street.
BIERsTADT's picture of ''The Emerald POOL
may be seen at Earles' Galleries, No. S16 Ches-
nut street, where it is on exhibition for the
benefit of the Lincoln Institute.
Mr.. CARL WoLFsoHN announces his third
matinee for next Friday, at the Foyer of the
Academy of Music.
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CuMNIEGs.-On the morning of the 9th instant,
Mrs HANNAH CUMMINGS, widow OF the late David
Cummings, In the 18TH year of her age.
The relatives and friends Of the family respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, from her late
residence, No. $50 Marshall street. on Thursday
afternoon, at O'Clock. To proceed to Woodland
Cemetery. 80.
CRAro.-on the 10th instant, EMMA c., widow of
the late Joseph B. Craig
Her relatives and friends are invited to attend her
funcra on Friday, the 18th instant at O'clock from
her late residence, No. 2l25 Spring Garden street S.
D1CKERs'tN.F asleep in Jesus. the 9th inst,
Miss ELLA f., eldest daughter OF David and COrnella
Dickerson, and granddaughter of Francis and Har-
riet Warwick, in the 17tn year OF her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited 10 attend the funeral from the resi-
dence Of her parents, No. 295 Richmond street, on
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock Services at Second
Baptist Church, New Market street. above Poplar.
HBACoCK.-On January 7th 1871, ELIZABETH H. n,
daughter of Captain James M. and Mary Serrill
and widow OF the late Joseph X. Heacock, aged 81
The relatives and friends Of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence OF her parents, on Thursday, 1Sth instant.
To meet at the house at p. NJ, Twenty-seventh
ward. To proceed to Friends Buryng Ground,
Darby.
KILGoRE.-Tuesday January 10TH instant, JOHN
p. KILGoRE, aged 49 years.
Interment at Laurel HUI, at 10 A. NJ, of 18th inst.
from residence OF his brOther-in law, James A.
Elliott NO 160S Master street,
SANDERsON.-On the 11th instant WILLIAM SAN
DERsoN, aged 40 years.
The relatives and friends OF the family, also Wash
iDgtOn Lodge, No, 50, A. Y. NJ, are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his late residence,
No S26 Catharine street, Frlray afternoon, at ~
O'Clock. Interment at Woodland Cemetery.
WALLACE.-On the 9th instant THOMAS WALLACE,
in the 46th year Of his age
The relatives aud friends OF the family, also the
members of Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 1855, A. y. NJ,
Grard Mark Lodge, No. 2la, A. y. NJ, Friendship
Lodge, No. %, l. O. o. f., also the members of the
Good y i'll Hose Company, are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, from his late residence,
Twenty-third street, above Wood, on Thursday af-
ternoon, at O'Clock. To proceed to Mount MOrlah
Cemetery.
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

''The Merry Wives of Windsor" by the Ger
Troupe
Nicolai's opera of The Merry Wires of Wind
Sor, which is not heard as often as it deserves
to be, was sung last night by the German troupe
to an appreciative audience, who were liberal in
the bestowal of their applause. The music Is
not as exacting as that of Fidelio, and is fully
within the range of fairly good company, so
that the performance last evening was on the
whole smoother and less open to criticism than
that of Monday. The fine, hearty humor of
Shakespeare's comedy has been thoroughly ap-
preciated by the composer, and the music,
which, from the overture to the finale most ad-
mirably interprets the theme, is full of graceful
melody, and is distinguished by lightness and
freshness that are somewhat surprising in such
an essentially German work. OF course the
chief interest of the opera of The Merry
Vices Of Windsor, as of the play, turns upon
"Sir John Falstaff," and this great role was
rendered last evening by Mr.. Carl Formes in
manner that fHlly sustained his high reputa-
tion. His voice certainly shows signs of wear,
but his singing last night was up to a high
standard of excellence, while as piece of act
ing his "Sir John Falstaff' was ia every respect
admirable, and was entitled to rank with the
beLt representations of the part upon the drama
tic boards. Madame Lichtlnay as ''Mrs. Ford"
more than confirmed the favorable impression
made by her 'Leonora," aud as o dramatic
singer she is undoubtedly entitled to take very
high rank. Miss Clara Pearl, who persouated
mis-. Page" is a contralto of fair power aud
culture, who does not always manage her voice
with the best skill, and her performance last
evening, although meritorious, was uneven. She
acted her part with much vivacity and intelll-
gence, and made very favorable impression.
The other characters were credtablv repre-
sented, and the performance altogether was up
to a high standard of excellence.
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GRTK EEEERN.

TEMPERANCE MEN ADMIT Trs UTHITY.-No at
tempt has ever been made, or ever will be made,
to disguise the character OF PLANTATION BITTRRs.
1t contains alcohol and Bitter that does not
tain alcohol is worth rush. Water will neither
preserve the virtues Of tonic vegetables nor render
them active in the system. This is a chemical fact
which no one competent TO deliver an opinion on
the subject win deny Water tonics turn sour on
the stomach, If they are not sour to begin with
(Which is frequently the case) and produce and pro-
mote indigestion, instead OF curing It, Let it there
fore be distinctly understood that PLANTATION BIT
TERs is an alcohol restorative But mark this it is
strictly medicine, not beverage. Ii is TO be taken
In limited quantities and at stated times, like other
remedies and antdotes and therefore its use is in
accordance with temperance law, as well with that
''higher law" which renders 1t incumbent upon
every being gifted with reason To resort to the best
possible means of accomplishing a sautary end.
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FINANCIAL.
MHNT 13O GOLD LOAN.
sAFEl PG GoF1TABLEI PERMANENTI
JAW C>0OKE Il co

OHer for sale at Par A. I'd Accrued Interest the
FIRST MORTGAGE LAND GRAND GOLD BONDS
TuR
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Pennsylvania FiREINsURAN CE co.

Published in conformity with the provisions of the
sixth section of the Act of Assembly approved April
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EllEER.

BURNETr's KALLIsToN-The best cosmetic.
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TIKI MYSTIC WATER PROM DAvIDs WILL is fast
being recognized as a most valuable remedy for
Dyspepsia, Kidney Diseases, Liver Complaints, In
opient Consumption, Nervousness, and General
Debility; It has been highly recommended by phys-
clans and its cures testify to its great medicinal
value. d. s. Csdwalader, general agent, No. 1905
Race street, Philadelphia.
MR.. WILLIAM w. CASSIDY the jeweller at No
South Second street. has Of the largest and most
attractive stocks OF oil kinds OF Jewery and Silver
ware in the city. He has also on hand fine assor-
ment OF fne American Western Watches. Those
who purchase at this stole at the present time are
certain to get the worth of their money.
SozoDoNT.-All dentrinces had their drawbacks
until the salubrious bark OF the Soap Tree was
brought from the Chian valleys to perfect the fra
grant SozOdont, the most wholesome, reliable and
delightful article for the teeth that brush was ever
dipped into.
VERTICAL RAILWAYS have removed great objec-
ton TO large hotels. One OF the finest in the country
is that in the AMERICAN HOUSE, Boston. Messrs.
Rice have let nothing undOne for the comfort OF
their patrons.
SEA Moss FARINE from pure Irish Moss for Blanc
Mango, Puddngs Custards, Creams etc. etc. The
cheapest healthlest and most delicious food in the
world.
"sPALDKes GLUE" always up to the sticking
point
BURNETT's KALLIsToN--The best cosmetic.
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BvBEETr's COcoAmE-A perfect haIr-dressing.
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Manufactures No. lao N. Fourth !

BEDDINd, best in the city, lowest price, aud qua
nteed, by ALBERTsoE 4 Co., No. l4s5 Chestnut
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"srALDKG's GLUE" always up to the sticking
point
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DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS
PRICE & WOOD,
n. W. Corner EIGHTH and FILBERT,

Have Just received
25 cases bleached Muslins, bought for cash, at the
very lowest prices.
New York Mills, Wamsutta
WtamsViHe, Utica, Tuscarora, DaVol. Nashua,
Fruit oi.Loom, Androscoggin, Forestdale, House
Keeper
one case bleached Muslin. 12Ic., best IN the city.
Pillow. case and Sheeting Musiins.
3D. GA, s-A, ga and 10-4 Sheeting Muslln5.
10 bales Unbleached Musllns.
o. IA, Sd Table Lnens.
Russia Crash TOwelng, l21G H. l5 l6. is, zoe.
Linen Huckaback Towels, l2}G is, 20, 28, 20, 81,
SI% cents.
Damask Towels, 25, 81, S71<, DOC.
Nursery Brd-eye.
Linen Napkins and Doyhes.
Best makes Shifting Linens
A large assortment OF Blankets.
Black Alpacas, Black Silks, very cheap.
A large assortment OF Fiannels, cheap.
Bleached and Unbleached Canton Fannels.
Ladies' and Gents Merino Underwear.
Ladies', Gents and Childrens Hosiery and Gloves.
Ladies' and Gents Hemstitched Hdkis very
Ladies ane Gents Linen Cambrlc Bdkfs
Boys Colored Border Linen Hdkts., and lOc.
A new lot Of Hamburg Edgtngs and lnsertlngs.
PRICE & WOOD,
2s 4ml n. W. cor. EIGHTH ana FILBERT.
- FOR SALE-yERY DESIRABLE MEDIUM
Et sized House No. 2O0T WALNUT street. BACK
BuidDgs all modern improvements, in perfect
order; with or without furniture. II IL lot
S. KINGSTON McCAY, No. 429 WALNUT ST.
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BOYS,
Boys,
Boys.

Boys.
We are selling for S. Boys oVercOats that far sur
pass anything ever offered for the price, Examine
them at ROCKHLL 4 WILSON'S Great Brown Stone
Hall, Nos. COS and Cos CHEsEUT street.
N. B.-Our $40, sl2, and $40 suits are going or by
the thousands
WHY DO
WHY DO
WHY DO
people come from all parts OF the city to buy CAR
PETS at the Arch Street Carpet Store? Because
they are good and cheap Remember the place. NO.
ss2 Arch street, two doors below Ninth.
WILLIAM GETTY.
CELEBRATED PRIZE MEDAL SHIRTS,
PERFECT IN FIT,
SUPERIOR IN QUALITY AND WORKMANSHIP,
CHKAP IN PRICE.
Orders promptly delivered.
A. n. THOMPSON,
Manufacturer No. LAG N. Fourth street
BEDDING, best in the city lowest price, aud qua
ranteed by ALBERTsoR x Co., No. 14s5 Chestnut
street.
BUREEITs CocoAIEE-A perfect hair-dressing.
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After having done the largest KID GLOVE
TRADE during the last year ever done by one house
in Philadelphia, the
MEsSRS. A. & ]. B. BARTHOLOMEW,
OF THE
Great Kid Glove Emporium,
Find as q natural consequence some solled and Inn
perfect Gloves, OF their welLknoWn brands, 'Bart-
lev, La Belle" "Jouvn "and "Joseph, which they
propose to sell at
rs Cents Per Pair.
Tor all brands, all coloIs, and all sizes. This is
grand opportunity TO get good Gloves cheap, which
are suitable TO wear in mufis and Ordinary wear.
They also Offering lot or 2 Button Fancy Top
Gloves (worth sisD at sl25 per pair. This low
price VIII sell them quick. Call before they are all
gone. IL 81 sWu
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- POETRY.

For the Telegraph.
Tha hardest task may grow an easy one'
when for anoIher's sake 1t must be done.
Love for it's labor claims no golden price,
But finds reward just in the sacrifice.
The heaviest Cross may change to lightest
crown,
When at auother's woe, Cwould be laid down.
The fai. est fame without sigh be lost,
IL only to be gained al others cost
Nor ever wassed is such careful love,
Though they on whom it's avished falth'ess
prove.
True souls in giving, but the mo g have found,
Though their best gifts have fallen on stony
ground.
The blind idolatec, who bows alone
To lifeless, shapeless gods Of wood aud stone,
Has born within his so1l as reverent love
As though his gods lived in the heavens above.
The mother clasping in her warm embrace,
The little baby whose unconscious face
No answer gives to any fond caresS,
And nothing knows Of all her tenderness.
This mothers love for her frail little one,
Within her soul q miracle has done ;
Has so exalted it, made it SO fair
And pure, that Sod !hjmself has en- tered there.
Not a0Hat we love so much, as hoo0 we love
The soul can purify and higher move,
Our loving best, whate'er the object be,
Makes our divinest God, and makes US free.
Marietta, Ga. T. A. B. D.
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WALNUT CAKE.-One pound of flour,
one pound of sugar, three fourths of
pound of butter, one and half pounds
OF raisins, stoned, one wine glass of wine,
one nutmeg, half cup milk, six eggs, the
meats from two quarts walnuts, taking
care that all are sweet, half teaspoon soda
beat the yolks and whites separately,
adding the whites the last thing Bake
in buick oven, but not scorching hot
Mrs IL. B. iSt0aCe.
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SEPTEMBER DREAMS.
BY HOWARD THURsTON.

If I could dream my life away,
On this serene September day,
When earth and sky, diviney fair,
Breathe 5enedictions everywhere,
Methinks 'tWould be no sin to die
TO pass all i'll perpleXings by
No sin, although sin 'twOuld seem,
And that I'd dream, and only dream
What would dream All dreamful things
Come to me now on silent wings,
AS idly on the hillside here
drink the calm, sweet atmosphere.
These rarer days do but repeat
Cor so l think) all that was sweet
and pure al d true in seasons fled
Thank God the dead rise from the dead
Dead times come back in days like this
Are rcsurrected into bliss
AS fine as any e'er they knew,
And thrill my present being through.
live again the hours that were;
FORGOTTEN hopes within NE stir;
To dream is liie,-all else has been
a fevered dream my life within.
| walk in pleasant paths of peace;
My every pain has glad surceaso;
No woes / know, no loving lost,
No purchased sweets at bitter cost;
In this my past, though dead that lives,
Inc nour TO Ialth frulClon gives,
And love loves on with sweet return,
While lips their fondest kisses learn
Love sits with me upon the slope,
Foe love is faith, and faith is hope,
And in this resurrection time
Hope has its ever vernal cline.
Love sits with me, and on my lips
In kisses warm, whose sweet eclipse
Puts words alone lar into night,
1T floods the day with lambent light
And so dream my life away
On this serene September day.
So radiant that it seems to me
ALI death must resurrection be!
And sitting on the hillside here,
I see far through the atmosphere
The hills of Beulah dimly rise,
Where love shall find It's paradises
September 20, 1871.
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AUTUMN RAIN.
BY FLORENCE HAYDEN.

BY FLORENCE HAYDEN.
0, the sobbing rain of Autumn,
o, the dry leaves, brown and sere,
o, the wild winds, walling sadly
Ger the slowly dying year;
What deep, mOurnful tides OF feeling
At their silent bidding start,
That flow on through all the being,
From the ocean of the heart.
If we've cherished hopes that tailed US,
In bright Autumns that have fled;
IF some darling earthly idol
Lieth low among the dead;
IF some sweet life-bud has faded
Some dear dreams been dreamed in vain,
Autumn will repeat their story
In her falling leaves and rain.
0, brown leaves I've watched you daily,
Since your birth in Springs pure breath,
Through the glory of your Summer,
To the sadness OF your death
l have watched the tender color
OF your young life's dawning green,
Till you deepened to the splendor
Ofthe June days glossy sheen;
Watched you, too, when Autumn touched yor
With her jewel.laden hand
Turning you to golden glory,
Or to scarlet, brave and grand;
And my soul has all been flooded
With a joy too deep to flame,
When I've gazed in mute admiring,
On the forests sea of flame
Yes, cen thus, o, leaves, I've watched you,
With long and deep delight,
But no gladstone joy is mingled
With my thoughts OF you to night.
Heavy tears mine eyes are dimming,
And my heart thrObs slow with pain
Throbs in sad yet perfect measure,
To the music of the rain.
Do you weep, o, naughty Autumn
For the dimming of your gold?
Weep to see the faded banners
That the trees disdain TO hold!
Do you weep for paling glory
Weep for crown and scepter fed
Weep that all your royal beautyq
Now is Wondering with the dead!
Well, weep on, thou queenly seasonl
And my tears with thine shall flow;
Not for fine COLDS waning glory,
But for dross, that cheated so:
will weep for hopes that deepened
Into bloom as grand as thine,
And then turned to dust and ashes,
OF my souPs most sacred shrine.
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A woman recently went into an apothe-
cary store in Eairhaven and asked for
plaster. The pharmaceutist inquired
what Kind, but the woman was unable 10
give any description. Hoping to get
some idea of what was required, the man
of drugs then asked" Where is the plas
ter to go?" +" Oh |" answered the woman.
"tothe head Of the river"
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. I think" says Dr. John Brown, of Edin-
burg, "that every family should have dog
It is like perpetual baby and then 1t be-
trays no secrets, never sulks, asks no trouble
some questions, never gets into debt, never
comes down late to breakfast-and it is al
ways ready for bit of fun"
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GOOD ADVICE TO You've WOMEN
Trust not to uncertain riches, but pre-
pare yourselves for every emergency of
life. Learn to work, and be not Deepen
dent on servants 10 m axe yourbread, sweep
your floors, and darn your stockings. =
Above all do not esteem too lightly those
honorable young men who sustain them
selves and their aged parents by the work
of their own hands, while you receive
into your company those lazy, idle pop
injays, who never lift a finger to help
themselves as long as they can keep body
aud soul and get funds to live in fashion
1t you are wise you will look at this sub
ject In the light We do, and when you are
old enough to become wives you will pre-
fer al honest mechanic, with not a cent
to commence life, to the fashionable loaf
er with ten thousand dollars. Whenever
we hear remarked, such a young lady
has married fortune we tremble for
her prosperity. Riches left to children
by wealthy parents turn out TO pc curse
instead of a blessing. Young women, re-
member this, and Instead of sounding the
purse of your lovers and examing the cut
Of their coats, look to their habits and
their hearts. Mark if they have trades.
and can depend upon themselves-see
that they have minds which will lead
them to look above butterfly existence
Talk not of the beautiful white skin and
form and the fine appearance ofthe young
gentlemen. Let not these foolish consid-
eratlons engToss your attention.
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PERMANENT EFFECTS OF STRONG
DRINK.-In the Herald Of Health is an
article from which we clip the following,
showing, the evils Of intemperance in a
new light, and adding another novel and
startling argument to the many, already
advanced, against the use of Intoxicating
liquors
''The history of four generations of a
family, as sketched by NJ Moral listin-
guished French writer, is full of instruc-
ton in this ms tier. 1t is as follows
First Generation. The father was an
habitual drunkard, and was killed in a
public house brawl
Second Generation The son inherited
his fathers habits, which gave rise to
mania, terminating in paralysis and
death
Third Generation. The grandson
was strictly sober, but was full of hypo
chon drical and imaginary fears of per
secutionetc., and had homicidal tenden-
cies
Fourth Generation The fourth in
descent had a very limited intelligence,
and had an attack of madness when six
teen years old, terminating in stupidity.
nearly amounting to idiocy With
him the family probably becomes extinct
And thus we perceive the persistence of
the faint and in fact that generation of
absolute temperance will not avert the
fatal issue.