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Wm. L. Mactier, Secretary and Treasurer.
899
RAIL ROAD COMPANIES.
RAIL ROAD COMPANIES. CAMDEN AND AMBOY. . Office No. 45 South Delaware avenue. Robert L. Stevens, President. James S. Green, Secretary and Treasurer.
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND BALTIMORE. Dept cor. Broad and Prime. S. M. Felton, Prest. Geo. A. Parker, Genl. Supt. Alfred Horner, Secretary and Treasurer.
PHILADELPHIA AND TRENTON. Office No. 46 South Delaware avenue.
Wm. G. Alexander, Pres. J. R. Thomson, Treas. James Morrell, Secretary.
PENNSYLVANIA. Office No. 70 Walnut street.
J. Edgar Thomson, Pres. Thomas T. Firth, Treas. Edmund Smith, Secretary.
PHILADELPHIA AND READING. Office No. 73 S. Fourth street.
John Tucker, President.
Samuel Bradford, Secretary and Treasurer.
MINE HILL AND SCHUYLKILL HAVEN. Office Franklin Institute, No. 11 S. Seventh street. John C. Cresson, Pres. Samuel Mason, Treasurer. William Biddle, Secretary.
SWATARA RAIL ROAD CO.
Office 28 Exchange. WV. Donaldson, Pres. Saml. Hartz, Treas. J. C. Donaldson, Secy.
SUNBURY AND ERIE RAIL ROAD CO. Office No. 86 Walnut.
Ex-Gov. Wm. Bigler, President.
Philip M. Price, Secy. John Lindsay, Trea.
MOUNT CARBON.
Office No. 783 Walnut street. Jolin R. White, President.
James C. Donnell, Secretary and Treasurer.
PHILADELPHIA, GERMANTOWN AND NORRISTOWN. Office corner of Ninth and Green streets. Edward C. Dale, President. John F. Watson, Secretary and Treasurer.
HEMPFIELD.
Office room, No. 3 at 70 Walnut st., Philadelphia. Principal office, Washiington, Washington co., Penn. Wm. Hart Carr, Trea. R. T. Conrad, Pres.
BEAVER MEADOW RAIL ROAD AND COAL COMPANY. Office, 84 Walnut.
Wm. W. Longstreth, President.
L. Chamberlain, Sec. and Treas.
NORTH PENNSYLVANIA. Office No. 123 Walnut street. Thomas S. Fernon, Pres. Wm. Wister, Treas. Edward Armstrong, Secretary.
CAMDEN AND ATLANTIC. Office 56 Walnut.
Geo. W. Richards, President.
Robert Frazer, Secretary and Treasurer. Richard B. Osborne, Chief Engineer.
HARRISBURG, PORTSMOUTH, MOUNT JOY AND LANCASTER. Office S E 3d and Walnut.
Joseph Yeager, President. George Taber, Secretary and Treasurer.
SCHUYLKILL.
Office No. 56 Walnut street.
Joseph R. Flanigan, President. James W. Simes, Secretary and Treasurer.
WILLIAMSPORT AND ELMIRA.
Office, South Fourth street and Willing's alley. Alex. S. Diven, Pres. Wm. D. Lewis, Treas. Joseph R. Paxton, Secretary.
MOUNT CARBON AND PORT CARBON.
Office No. 7 Library street
John Tucker, President. P. C. Hollis, Secretary and Treasurer
TIOGA. Office No. 25 Merchants' Exchange. Jos. W. Ryerss, Pres.
Alex. E. Dougherty, Sec. and Trea.
PHILADELPHIA AND COLUMBIA. Passenger office S E 11th and Market.
CATAWISSA, WILLIAMSPORT & ERIE. Office, S. 4th and Willing's alley.
Wm. D. Lewis, Pres. Joseph R. Paxton, Secretary and Treasurer.
WEST CHESTER AND PHILADELPHIA. Passenger office, N E 18th and Market. C. Fallon, Pres. Samuel B. Thomas, Sec, and Treas. LEBANON VALLEY.
Office No. 73 S. 4th street. Simon Cameron, Pres. Richard B. Osbourne, Chief engineer.
PHILADELPHIA AND SUNBURY. Office No. 6 Carpenter's court.
W. L. Helfenstein, President. Wm. Riehle, Secretary and Treasurer.
CHESTER VALLEY.
Office, 19 S Del avenue. G. G. Thomas, Pres. Geo. W. M.Lean, Sec. & Trea.
WILLOW STREET. Office Willow street wharf.
John M. Ogden, President. A. Konigmacher, Secretary and Treasurer.
CHESTNUT HILL.
Office, Chestnut Hill and Merchants' Exchange. C. Colket, Pres. H. K. Smith, Sec. and Treas.
CHAMBERSBURG, GREENCASTLE AND HAGERSTOWN R. R. CO.
Office, S 4th and Willing's alley. Thomas A. Biddle, Pres. Joseph R. Paxton, Secretary and 'Treasurer.
900
STEAMSHIP, TOWBOAT AND STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
GREENWICH LAND AND BUILDING AS- SOCIATION. No. 28 Merchants' Exchange. E. C. Spangler, Pres. Horn R. Kneass, Sec.
STEAMSHIP, TOWBOAT AND STEAM- BOAT COMPANIES.
PHILADELPHIA AND HAVRE DE GRACE STEAM TOW BOAT COMPANY. Office No. 64} Walnut street. Wm. S. Smith, Pres. H. V. Lesley, Sec. & Treas.
BALTIMORE & PHILADELPHIA STEAM- BOAT COMPANY. Office No. 19 S. Delaware avenue. John S. 3chriver, Pres. H. L. Gaw, Sec. & Treas. A. Groves, jr., Agent.
UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Office No. 7 N. Delaware avenue.
Wm. M. Baird, President. Wm. W. Harkness, Secretary and Treasurer. T. Webster, Agent.
PHILADELPHIA STEAM PROPELLER COMPANY. Office No. 54 S. Delaware avenue. R. F. Loper, Pres. Wm. M. Baird, Agent. PHILADELPHIA AND SAVANNAH STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Office cor Vine and Delaware avenne. Mahlon Williamson, President. WVm. Dennis, Secretary and Treasurer.
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Office cor. Vine and Delaware avenue. M. V. Baker, Pres. Lindley Smyth, Sec.
PHILADELPHIA STEAM TUG AND NAVI- GATION COMPANY. Office No. 78 S Del avenue. J. M. Flanagan, Agent.
LIVERPOOL AND PHILADELPHIA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
Offices, 17 Walnut st. and 7 Broadway, New York. Agent.
WC
MISCELLANEOUS.
Presidents of the United States.
Expires.
Expires.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Asa Briggs,
1861
David S. Reed
1859
· OHIO.
C. Sumner, (F S)
1857
Benj. F. Wade,
1857
Geo. E. Pugh.
1861
PENNSYLVANIA.
Vaeaney,
1861
Richard Brodhead, 1857
RHODE ISLAND.
Charles T. James,
1857
9. William Henry Harrison, Ohio, 1841,*
10. John Tyler, Virginia, 1841,
11. James K. Polk, Tennessee,
1845,
1849
12. Zachary Taylor, Louisiana, 13. Millard Fillmore, New York, 1850,
14. Franklin Pierce, New Hampshire, 1853,
* Died in office.
Executive Government of the United States.
Salary. $25,000
President, Franklin Pieree,
Vice President, ( Vaeant,)* 8,000
CABINET.
William L. Marey, N. Y., See. of State, 8,000
James Guthrie, Ky., Treasury, 8,000
Jefferson Davis, Miss., 66 War, 8,000
James C. Dobbin, N. C.,
Navy,
8,000
Robert M'Clelland, Miel.,
Interior,
8,000
James Campbell, Pa., Postmaster General, 8,000
Caleb Cushing, Mass., Attorney General,
8,000
* Hon. William R. King, died April 18, 1853.
Thirty-third Congress.
SENATE. · Senators holding over and elect.
President, pro temp., Jesse D. Bright. Expires.
Expires.
.ALABAMA.
Vacancy,
1861
Clement C. Clay, 1859
ARKANSAS.
INDIANA.
Robt. W. Johnson,*
1861
Jesse D. Bright,
1857
W. K. Sebastian, 1859
Vaeancy, 1861
CONNECTICUT.
ILLINOIS.
Lafayette S. Foster, 1861
Isaac Toucey,
1857
Steph. A. Douglass, 1859 Lyman Trumbull, 1861
IOWA.
John B. Weller,
1857
George W. Jones, 1859
Vacaney,
1861 |James'Harlan, 1861
DELAWARE.
James A. Bayard, John M. Clayton,
1857
1859
KENTUCKY. John B. Thompson, 1859 John J. Crittenden, 1861 LOUISIANA.
FLORIDA.
1857
S. R. Mallory, David L. Yulee, 1861 John Slidell, 1861
* By Governor's appointment.
Term Term
began. ended.
1. George Washington, Virginia,
2. John Adams, Massachusetts,
3. Thomas Jefferson, Virginia, 4. James Madison,
1809,
1817
Henry Wilson, 1859
MARYLAND.
James A. Pearce, 1861
Thomas G. Pratt, 1857
MICHIGAN.
Lewis Cass, 1857
Charles E. Stuart, 1859
MISSISSIPPI.
Stephen Adams, (U) 1857
Albert G. Brown, 1859
MISSOURI.
TENNESSEE.
Vaeancy, 1861
John Bell,
1859
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
TEXAS.
James Bell,
1861
Thomas J. Rusk,
1857
John P. Hale,
1859
Sam. Houston,
1859
NEW YORK.
VERMONT.
W. H. Seward, (F S) 1861
Solomon Foote,
1857
Hamilton Fish,
1857
Jacob Collamer,
1851
NEW JERSEY.
VIRGINIA.
John R. Thompson, 1857
Jas. M. Mason, (SR) 1857
Wm. Wright,
1859 |R.M.T.Hunter,(SR) 1859
WISCONSIN.
Henry Dodge,
1857
Charles Durkee,
1861
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House will consist of two hundred and thirty- four members and five territorial delegates, one new territory having lately been formed, viz. Washington. The delegates, however, have no vote.
ALABAMA.
1 Perey Walker,*
5 Wm. R. Smith,
2 Eli Shorter,* 6 W. R. W. Cobb,
3 Jas. F. Dowdell, 7 S. W. Harris,
4 Geo. S. Houston,
ARKANSAS.
1 A. B. Greenwood, D. 2 Albert Rust .*
CONNECTICUT.
1 Ezra Clark, Jr.,*
3 Sidney Dean,*
2 John Woodruff,*
4 W. W. Welsh.
CALIFORNIA.
1 J. W. Denver,
2 Philip T. Herbert .*
DELAWARE. Elisha D. Cullens .* FLORIDA. 1 Augustus E. Maxwell, D. GEORGIA.
1 James L. Seward, . 5 John H. Lumpkin,*
2 Martin J. Crawford,*
6 Howell Cobb,*
3 - Trippe,*
7 Nathaniel G. Foster,*
4 Hiram Warner,*
8 Alex. H. Stevens.
MAINE.
Hannibal Hamlin, 1857
W. Pitt Fessenden, 1859 MASSACHUSETTS.
1797, 1801
1801, 1809
5. James Monroe,
1817,
1825
6. John Quiney Adams, Mass.,
1825,
1829
1837
8. Martin Van Buren, New York,
1837,
1841
1841
1845
1849,*
1850
1853
A. P. Butler, (S R) 1861
Josiah J. Evan,
1859
James C. Jones,
1857
Henry S. Geyer,
1859
Philip Allen,
1859
SOUTH CAROLINA.
7. Andrew Jackson, Tennessee,
1829,
1789, 1797
J. P. Benjamin, 1859
CALIFORNIA.
GEORGIA. Robert Tombs, (U.) 1859 Alfred Iverson, 1861
.
902
MISCELLANEOUS.
IOWA.
1 Augustus Hall, 2 Jas. Thorington.
INDIANA.
1 Smith Miller, 7 Harvey D. Scott,*
2 Wm. H. English, 8 Daniel Mare,
3 Geo. G. Dunn,* 9 Schuler Colfax,*
4 David P. Holloway,*
10 Samnel Brenton,*
5 Will. Cumback,* 11 John U. Pettit.
6 Lucien Barbour,*
ILLINOIS.
1 E. B. Washburne, 6 Thomas L. Harris,*
2 J. H. Woodworth,*
7 James C. Allen,
S J. O. Norton, 8 Lyman Trumbull,*
4 James Knox,
9 Samuel S. Marshall.
KENTUCKY.
Henry C. Barnett, 6 J. M. Elliott,
2 John P. Campbell,* 7 Humphrey Marshall,*
3 W. L. Underwood,* 8 Alex. K. Marshall,*
4 A. G. Talbott,* 9 Leander M. Cox,
5 Joshua H. Jewett,* 10 Samuel F. Swope .**
LOUISIANA.
1 George Eustis, *
3 T. Green Davidson,*
2 Miles Taylor,* 4 John M. Scandidge .*
MASSACHUSETTS.
1 Robert B, Hall,* 7 N. P. Banks, jr.,
2 James Buffington, 8 Chauncy L. Knapp,
3 Wm. S. Darnrell, 9 A. De Witt,
4 Linus B. Comins,* 10 - Challe,* (place H.
5 A. Berlingame .* Morris, resigned,)
6 Timothy Davis, *. 11 Mark Trafton .*
MICHIGAN.
1 Wm. A. Howard,* 3 David S. Walbridge,*
2 Henry Waldron,* 4 Geo. W. Peck .*
MAINE.
1 Jolm W. Wood,* 4 Saml. P. Benson,
2 John J. Perry,* 5 I. Washburn, jr.,
3 Ebe'r. Knowlton,* W. 6 T. J. D. Fuller, D.
MISSISSIPPI.
1 Daniel B. Wright, 4 Jolın A. Quitman,*,
2 - Bennett,*
5 Wm. Barksdale.
MARYLAND.
1 James. A. Stewart,* 4 Henry W. Davis,*
2 James B. Ricaud,* 5 H. W. Hoffman,*
3 James M. Harris,* 6 Thomas F. Bowie .*
MISSOURI.
1 Luth. M. Kenneth,* 5 Jolın G. Miller,
2 Gilchrist Porter,* 6 John S. Phelps,
S James J. Lindley, 7 Sam. Caruthers,
4 Mordecai Oliver,
NEW YORK.
1 Wm. W. Vaulk, 11 Rufus H. King,#
2. J. S. T. Stranahan, ** 12 Killian Miller,*
3 Guy R. Pelton,* 13 Russell Sage,
4 John Kelly,* 14 Samuel Dickson,*
5 Thomas R. Whitney,#15 Edward Dodd,*
6 John Wheeler, 16 Geo. A. Simmons,
7 Thomas Childs, Jr.,$% 17 Francis E. Spinner,*
8 Abraham Wakeman,#18 Thos. R. Horton,*
9 Bayard Clark, ** 19 J. A. Hughston,*
10 A. S. Murray,* 20 O. B. Matteson,
121 Henry Bennett,
22 A. Z. McCarty's,*
23 Wm. A. Gilbert, 30 Benj. Pringle,
24 Amos P. Granger,
25 Edwin B. Morgan, 26 Andrew Oliver,
27 John M. Parker, **
28 Wm. H. Kelsey,* 29 John Williams,*
31 Thos. T. Flagler,
32 Solomon G. Haven,
33 Fran. S. Edwards .*
NEW JERSEY.
1 Isaiah Clawson,*
4 Geo. Vail,
2 Geo. R. Robbins,“
5 A.C.M.Pennington, W.
3 James Bishop,*
NEW HAMPSHIRE. .
1 James Pike,* 3 Aaron H. Cragin .* 2 M. W. Tappan,* -
NORTH CAROLINA.
1 Robert T. Paine,# 5 Edward C. Reade,*
2 Thomas Ruffin, 6 Rich. C. Puryear,
3 Warren Winslow,* 7 B. S. Craige,
4 L. O. B. Branch,* 8 Thos. L. Clingman,
OHIO.
1 Timothy C. Day,*
12 Saml. Galloway,*
2 John S. Harrison, 13 John Sherman,*
3 L. D.Campbell, 14 Philemon Bliss,*
15 W. R. Sapp,
5 Richard Mott,#
16 Edward Ball,
6 Jonas R. Emrie,
17 Chas. J. Albright .*
18 Benj. F. Leiter,«
19 Edward Wade,
20 J. R. Giddings,
21 John A. Bingham .*
PENNSYLVANIA.
1 T. B. Florence, 14 G. A. Grow,
2 Job R. Tyson .* 15 John J. Perace,*
S Wm. Milward,# 16 Lemuel Todd,*
4 Jacob Broom," . 17 David F. Robison,#
5 John Cadwalader,* 18 John R. Edie .*
6 John Hickman,#
19 John Covode,*
7 Saml. C. Bradshaw,# 20 Jonathan Knight,* 21 David Ritchie,
9 A. E. Roberts,*
22 Saml. A. Purviance,*
23 John Allison,*
11 Jas. H. Campbell,*
24 David Barclay,*
25 John Dick.
13 Asa Packer,
RHODE ISLAND.
1 Nathaniel B. Durfee,* 2 Benj. B. Thurston,
SOUTH CAROLINA ..
1 John M'Queen, S. R. 4 P. S. Brooks, S. R.
2 Wm. Aiken, S. R. . 5 James L. Orr, S. R.
3 L. M. Keitt, S. R. 6 W. W. Boyce, S. R.
TENNESSEE.
1 Albert G. Watkins,* 6 Geo. W. Jones,
2 William H. Sneed .* 7 John V. Wright,*
3 Saml. A. Smith, 8 F. K. Zollikoffer,
4 John H. Savage,* 9 Emer. Etheridge,'
5 Charles Ready, 10 Thomas Rivers .*
TEXAS.
1 Matthew Ward,* 2 Peter H. Bell, D.
2
4 M. H. Nichols,
7 Aaron Harlan,
8 Benj. Stanton,*
9 Cooper K. Watson,“
10 Oscar F. Moore,*
11 V. B. Horton,*
8 J. Clancy Jones,
10 John C. Kunkle,*
12 Henry M. Fuller,*
S - Lake,
5 W. A. Richardson,
903
MISCELLANEOUS.
VIRGINIA.
1 Thos. H. Bayly, D.
8 Chas. J. Faulkner.
2 J. S. Millson, D.
9 John Letcher.
3 John S. Caskie, D.
10 Zedekiah Kidwell.
4 Wm. O. Goode, D.
11 John S. Carlisle .*
5 Thos. S. Bocock, D.
12 H. A. Edmondson.
6 Paulus Powell, D. 13 Fayette M'Mullen.
7 Wm. Smith, D.
VERMONT.
1 James Meacham, W. 3 Alvah Sabine, W. 2 Justin S. Morrill .*
WISCONSIN.
1 Daniel Wells, jr.,
S Chas. Billinghurst .* & C. C. Washburn .*
LIST OF DELEGATES.
Minnesota-Henry M. Rice.
Oregon-Joseph Lane.
New Mexico-Jose Manuel Gallegos.
Utalı-John M. Bernhisel.
Washington-Anderson.
Kansas-John W. Whitfield.+
Nebraska.+
+ Notice of contest has been served by Andrew H. Reeder.
# No information from Nebraska. Bird B. Chap- man is the Democratic candidate.
DELEGATION FROM PENNSYLVANIA IN THE THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
1 T. B. Florenee, D.
14 G. A. Grow, D .*
2 J. R. Tyson, W .* 15 J. J. Pearce, In. D .* 3 Wm. Millward, W .* 16 Lemuel Todd, In. D .* 4 J. Broom, A .* 17 D. F. Robinson, W .* 5 J. Cad walader, D. 18 John R. Edie, W .* 6 J. Hickman, D .* 19 John Covode, W .* 7 S. Bradshaw, W .* 20 John Knight, W .* 8 J. G. Jones, D. 21 David Ritchie, W .* 9 A. E. Roberts, I. W .* 22 S. A. Purviance, W .* 23 Jolin Alison, W .*
10 J. C. Kunkel, W .*
11 J. H. Campbell, W .* 12 H. M. Fuller, W .* 13 Asa Packer, D.
24 D. Barclay, D .*
25 John Dick, W .*
* New members.
Executive Government of Pennsylvania.
James Pollock, Governor, term began January 15, 1855, term will end January, 1858, salary $8,500. Eli Slifer, State Treasurer, salary $1,700.
A. G. Curtin, Secretary of State and Superinten- dent of Common Schools, $1,700.
Pennsylvania Legislature. 'SESSION 1855.
SENATE.
Ist Distriet-Philadelphia City, Eli K. Price, W William A. Crabb, A.
2d District-Philadelphia County, N. B. Browne, D., Henry C. Pratt, A., Harlan Ingram,* D.
3d District-Montgomery Co., Thos. P. Knox,* D 4th Dist .- Chester & Delaware, J. J. Lewis, A. 5th District-Berks, John C. Evans,* D.
6th District-Bucks, Jonathan Ely,* D.
7th District-Lancaster and Lebanon, J. W. Kill- inger, W., J. G. Shuman, W.
8th District-Northumberland & Dauphin, David Taggart, A.
9th District-Northampton and Lehigh, Joseph Laubachı,* D.
10th District-Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne, James H. Walton, D.
11th District-Adams and Franklin, D. Mellin- ger, A.
12th District-York, Wm. H. Welsh,* D.
13th District-Cumberland and Perry, Samuel Wherry, D.
14th District-Centre, Lycoming, Clinton and Sullivan, Andrew Gregg,* A.
15th District -- Blair, Cambria and Huntingdon, J. Cresswell, jr., D.
16th District-Luzerne, Montour and Columbia, C. R. Buckalew, D.
17th District-Bradford, Susquehanna and Wyom- ing, W. M. Platt, D.
18th District-Tioga, Potter, M'Kean, Elk, Clear- field, Jefferson and Forest, Henry Souther,* Rep.
19th District-Mercer,. Venango and Warren, Thomas Hoge, D.
20th District-Erie and Crawford, D. A. Finney,* A. 21st District-Butler, Beaver and Lawrence, John Ferguson, A.
22d District-Allegheny, Wm. Wilkins,* D., and John R. M'Clintock, D.
23d District-Washington and Greene, John C. Flenniken, A.
24th District-Somerset, Bedford and Fulton, Francis Jordan, A.
25th District-Armstrong, Indiana and Clarion, S. S. Jami-on, D.
26th District-Juniata, Mifflin and Union, James W. Sellers, A.
27th District-Westmoreland and Fayette, Wm. E. Frazer, A.
28th District-Schuylkill, C. M. Straub,* D.
Democrats, 17; Administration, 16.
*New Members.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Adams-Isaac Robinson, D.
Allegheny-Jas. B. Fulton, D., Sammel Smith, D., Jas. Salisbury, D., C. Magee, D., L. B. Patterson, D. Armstrong, &c .- Michael K. Boyer, D., Philip Clover, A., Darwin Phelps, A.
Beaver, &c .- R. B. M'Coombs, Fus., De L. Im- brie, Fus., A. W. Crawford, Fus.
Bedford, &c .- R. Nelson Smith, D., Jos. Ber- nard, D.
Berks-J. L. Getz, D., B. Nunemacher, D., Wm. Heins, D., Geo. Shenk, D.
Blair, &c .- John H. Wintrode, A., John M. Gib- boney, A.
Bradford-Bart. Laporte, Rep., Judson Holcomb, Rep.
Bucks -- John Mangle, D., John H. Lovett, D., Alex. B. Johnson, D.
Carbon and Lehigh-Joshua Frey, D., Thomas Craig, D.
Centre-Jacob Struble, A.
Chester-And. Buchanan, D., Robert Irwin, D., Joseph Dowdell, D.
Clearfield, &c .-- Seth A. Backus, D.
Clinton, &c .- John C. M'Gee, A., Samuel Cald- well, A.
Columbia, &c .- John G. Montgomery, D.
Crawford-Leonard Reed, Rep., Joseph Brown, Rep.
Cumberland-Wm. Harper, D., James Ander- son, D.
Dauphin-John Wright, A., David Mumma, A. Delaware-Chas. D. Manley, D.
904
MISCELLANEOUS.
Erie-Murray Whallon, Fus., Gideon J. Ball, Philadelphia County-R. L. Wright, D., Joseph Fus.
Huneker, D., John M'Carthy, D., C. M. Leisenring, Fayette and Westmoreland- Peter A. Johns, D., D., Charles Carthy, D, John Hancock, D., John H. D. Foster, D., Samuel Hill, D., John Fausold, D. Roberts, D., T. Yeardsley, D., Saml. A. Hibbs, D., Franklin-James B. Orr, D., James C. Boyd, D. John Thompson, D., Frederick J. Walter, D.
Greene-Rufus K. Campbell, D.
Indiana-Robert B. Morehead, A.
Schuylkill-W. B. Lebo, D., Samuel Hipple, D. Somerset-J. Augustine, A ..
Susquehanna, &c .- Thos. J. Ingham, Rep., John
Lebanon-Wm. A. Barry, A. Lancaster-George J. Brush, D., Jesse Reinhold, V. Smith, D.
D., P. W. Housekeeper, A., Wm. Hamilton, A., C. L. Hunsecker, A.
Luzerne-Harrison Wright, D., Henderson Gay- lord, A.
Mercer, &c .- Samuel Kerr, Rep., S. P. M.Cal- mont, Rep., Daniel Lott, Rep.
Mifflin-John Purcell, A.
Monroe and Pike-Abr. Edinger, D.
Montgomery-Josiah Hillegas, D., Geo. Hamel, D., A. B. Longaker, D.
Recapitulation.
Administration. Democrats.
Senate,
16
17
Northumberland-J. H. Zimmerman, D.
House of Representatives, 35 65
Perry-Kirk Haines, A.
Philadelphia City-E. Joy Morris, A., Jacob Dock, A., George Smith, D., Aaron Coburn, D.
51
-
Democratic majority on joint ballot 31. 82
5
A
.
4
Tioga-T. L. Baldwin, Rep.
Union, &c .- George W. Strouse,' A."
Washington-Geo. W. Miller, D., David Biddle, D. Wayne-Nathaniel W. Vail, D.
York-James Ramsey, D., Isaac Beck, D., Saml. Manear, D.
Regular Democrats, 65 ; State Administration, 35.
Northampton-John A. Innes, D., Jesse Pear- son, D.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
AIR WWARMING
BOYNTON'S PATENT
BOYNTON'S
AND
NEW YORK
Boynton's Patent Self-Clearing Furnace.
Boynton's Patent Portable Furnace.
IC WAREHOUSE
No. 82 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
A. W. RAND
Would call the attention of the Public to his very extensive assortment of HEATERS, COOKING and VENTILATING APPARATUS, viz :
Boynton's Patent Self-Cleaning Furnace, Hayes' Patent Cooking Ranges and Ventilators.
The above articles are so well and favorably known, that they need no comments. Several FIRST PREMIUMS have been awarded by Fairs and Institutions in different States.
Special attention paid to Heating and Ventilating all classes of PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUILDINGS. .
ALL JOBS
EXECUTED WITH
PROMPTNESS,
AND
WARRANTED.
Hayes' Patent Ventilator.
Dr. Clark's School Stove.
PLEASE CALL
AND
EXAMINE
FOR
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YOURSELVES.
0
Hayes' Patent Tubular Oven Range.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
PLATFORM SCALES
· ELLICOTT AND
. ABBOTT.
Suitable for Railroads and Canals,
AND FOR
Weighing Hay, Cattle, Coal, Ore, Iron, Cotton, Tobacco, Flour, Grain, &c.
Counter Scales, Weighmasters' 'Beams, Frames, Weights, and all kinds of Weighing Apparatus.
Five Successive Premiums and Medals awarded, viz. : PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR, and FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, in 1854 ; PHILA. COUNTY FAIR, N. JERSEY STATE FAIR, and PENN'A STATE FAIR, in 1855.
This Establishment has been long known as the oldest in the Country, its originator, THOMAS ELLICOTT, having made the first Platform Scale; and now, after a practice of some thirty years, with increased facilities, are enabled to offer not only the researches of the former named gentleman, but all modern improvements, together with their own modifications and inventions, and feel warranted in saying that they can furnish a superior article in all respects to that offered by any other establishment, from the LARGE WEIGH LOCK and RAILROAD SCALE, of one hundred feet or more in length, to the SMALL COUNTER BALANCE, at from 25 to 50 per cent. less in price.
Each Scale is Warranted, and if not approved, can be returned, free of cost.
References as to Workmanship, Operation and Durability.
Pennsylvania Railroad Co., Reading Railroad Co., Mill Creek Railroad Co., Camden & Amboy Railroad Co., Germantown, Norristown & Chester Valley Railroad Co., Union Canal Co., Hon. Board of Canal Commissioners, Lehigh Crane Iron Co., Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co .- Coal Dealers, Charles Miller & Co., Robarts, Walton & Co., Robert Henderson, James Donachy, Francis, Bacon & Co., Trotter & Dixon, Noble, Hammitt & Co .- Rich'd Norris & Son, M. W. Baldwin & Co., Powers & Weightman, Morris, Tasker & Morris, I. P. Morris & Co., Cornelius, Baker & Co., Adams & Co., John R. Gheen.
ABBOTT & CO.,
Successors to ELLICOTT & ABBOTT.
FACTORY,-Ninth Street near Coates, cor. of Melon, Philada.
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. BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
JOHN ESTLIN, SOLE INVENTOR AND MANUFACTURER OF
SUPERIOR COOKING RANGES,
JOHN ESTLIN'S
SUPERIOR COOKING RANGE
MANUFACTORY,-No. 87 North Fifth Street,
Between Race and Vine Streets, East Side, Philadelphia.
TAKE NOTICE .- ESTLIN'S COOKING STOVES, HEATERS AND RANGES, cannot be purchased elsewhere than at No. 87 North Fifth Street. All others so called are imitations, and not the genuine article.
J. E. manufactures every variety of SHEET IRON WORK. Jobbing done with neat- ness and despatch, on moderate terms.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
VARNISH MANUFACTORY AND
STEAM PAINT WORKS.
The Subscribers respectfully inform their customers, and the public in general, that they have at considerable expense, obtained the method of making nearly all the
ENGLISH VARNISHES
-
AND
Black Oil Japans,
Now used in London, and have lately added to the above some
Cheap Coach & Cabinet Varnishes:
Superior Pale Coach Body Varnish. Coach Body Varnish, No. 1.
Carriage 66 1.
2.
66 " 3.
Superior Piano Polishing Varnish. Superior Flowing Varnish, for finishing Furniture after the grain is filled up. Copal Varnish for Japanners.
Superior Pale Copal Varnish, for Japanners and paper.
Damar or China Gloss Varnish.
Various kinds of Cheap Varnishes, used by Cabinet and Chairmakers.
Very quick drying Copal Varnish for Coffins. Boot and Harness Varnish.
Elastic Copal Varnish, for Oil Cloth, Car- riages, Signs, &c., Nos. 1 and 2.
White and Brown Spirit Varnish. Mastic Map or Picture Varnish. Shellac and Whip Varnishes.
Gold Size, expressly for Paper Hanging Manufacturers.
Black Leather Varnish.
Red Varnish for Trunks.
Transferring Varnishes with directions for use.
Patent Polish Varnish.
Drying Japan and Gold Lacquer Varnish. Superior Adhesive Black Oil Japan, for Castors, Buttons, Umbrella Brasses, Buckles, &c. Brunswick Black Oil Japan, No. 1, for Locks and particular Iron Work, Leather, Paper, &c.
Brunswick Black Oil Japan, Nos. 2 and 3, for Umbrella Makers, &c.
Copal Scraping Varnish. Japanners' Oil Size.
Coach Makers' Oil Size. Oil Gold Size for Gilders, Sign Writers, &c. Oil Size for Bronzing.
Also an extensive assortment of Artists' Colors, dry and in compressible tubes; Canvas Sable and C. H. Pencils; Milliner's, Coach and House Painters' materials; Putty in any quantity.
RE- French and American Zinc Paints, Dry and in Oil, White Lead, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Spirits Turpentine, Gums Copal, Shellac and Sandrac, Frostings and Smalts, English and French Plate Glass, with a full assortment of Rough and Fluted Plate Glass for Sky Lights, Floors, &c., &c.
C. SCHRACK & Co., Nos. 80 and 82 North Fourth Street, west side, PHILADELPHIA.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Hellolesale Varnish Alanufacturers
BENJ. C. HORNER & Co.,
WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
VARNISHES, JAPANS, &c., &c.,
BI ARCH SK #
PHILADELPHIA.
They would respectfully call the attention of Merchants and Consumers to the Varnishes, and Japans, manufactured by themselves, and invite them to call and examine for themselves before purchasing.
FACTORY at COOPERVILLE, PHILADELPHIA.
BENJ. C. HORNER.
JOS. G. RITTENHOUSE.
-
SAMUEL H. BIBIGHAUS,
Successor to John Bell,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
PLANE MANUFACTORY
No. 166 North THIRD STREET, below VINE, PHILADELPHIA,
Where he has constantly on hand a large and general assortment - PLANES, of every description, which he warrants to be for quality and workmanship, equal to any in the United States.
- City and Country Orders promptly attended to, and executed on the most liberal terms.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
STROBEL & STURM,
(SUCCESSORS TO J. BISHOP,)
MACHINISTS AND MANUFACTURERS OF
Mathematical, Optical & Philosophical
INSTRUMENTS, No. 5 Pear Street, Philadelphia,
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