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Aldermen-Robert Wharton, Matthew Lawler, Samuel Cars- well, Michael Keppele, Abraham Shoemaker, John Inskeep, An- drew Pettit, John Douglass, John Geyer, George Bartram, Jacob Baker, Joseph Hertzog, Samuel Badger, James N. Barker, Peter Christian.
Select Council-Robert Waln, President ; William Meredith, Joseph S. Lewis, Elihu Chauncey, William Rush, George Vaux, Horace Binney, Samuel Archer, John Moore, Joseph Watson, L. M. John W. Thompson, Isaac Boyer ; Thomas Bradford, jun. Clerk.
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Common Council-James S. Smith, President ; Thos. Williams, John M'Cauley, John Miller, jun. Samuel Williams, Francis G. Smith, William E. Howell, Henry Solomon, John M. Scott, An- thony A. Palmer, George Bringhurst, Stephen North, Samuel J. Robbins, George Worrall, Samuel Milligan, Thomas Wallace, Pe- ter Lyle, Jobn Maitland, William Delany, William Piersoll ; John C. Lowber, Cierk.
City Commissioners-Nathan Atherton, Thomas T. Stiles and John Gilder, office City Hall.
City Clerk-Joshua Allen, office City Hall.
Regulators and Surveyors-Reading fiowell, Samuel Hains and A. C. Ireland.
City Constables-High Constables, John Hart, 161 S. Tenth ; Anthony Elton, 18 S. Twelfth : Upper Delaware, Smith Mills ; North Mulberry, James Vanstavoren ; Lower Delaware, George Campbell ; South Mulberry, William MI.Ginley; High street, Fre- derick Burkhart : North ward, John Hess; Chesnut ward, T'ho- mas Cooper ; Middle ward, Joseph Robeson; Walnut ward, John Milliman ; South ward, Israel Hoopes ; Dock ward, John Mas- ters ; Locust ward, John Toplam; Newmarket ward, John M'Lean ; Cedar ward, John Hoffecker.
Corders of Wood and receivers of Wharfage-Richard W. Shep- pard, Ilenry Myers, jun. Jacob Zeller, Daniel Saint and James Cornish ; Deputy at the Drawbridge, Philip Winnemore.
Captain of the Night watch, Isaac Richmond ; Lieutenant of ditto, Enoch Thor".
Clerks of the High street market, Joseph Blame and Geo. Beck; Ditto of the Second street ditto, Timothy Blake.
Vaccine Physicians-Dr. George S. Schott, 35 N. Eighth, for the NE. district; Dr. David J. Davis, 2 S. Eighth, for the NW. dis- trict ; Dr. Joseph G Nancrede, 181 S. Tenth, for the SW. district; Dr. John C. Heberton, 115 S. Fifth, for the SE. district.
Superintendant of the Public Burial Ground, Benjn. Ferguson.
CITY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
January 4, 1819.
Notice is hereby given, that agreeable to an ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, the city is divided into three dis- tricts, and that each district is under the special superintendance of the person whose name is annexed thereto.
District No. 1 -- From the north side of Vine st, to the south side of High or Market street, and from Delaware to Schuylkill. Thc- mas T. Stiles, Eleventh st. west side between Walnut and Locust streets.
District No. 2-From the south side of High or Market st. to the south side of Locust street, and thence on a line eastward to the Delaware, and from the Delaware to Schuylkill. Nathan Atherton, Dean st. between Twelfth and Thirteenth and Locust and Spruce streets.
District No. 3-From the south side of Locust st. to the south side of South street, and from Delaware to Schuylkill. John Gil- der, No. 155 S. Eleventh street.
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For repairs of Pumps, &c.
Apply to either of the City Commissioners, or to Thomas Dixey. in Fitzwalter street, between Seventh and Eighth streets, for that part of the city south of Market street and east of Broad street ; or to John Point, in Richardson's court, north side of Sassafras near Fifth, for that part of the city north of Market street and east of Broad street ; or to Isaiah Dixey and Co. west of Broad street, and from Vine to South street.
The following are fixed on as Stands for Drays, Hackney Coaches and Sleighs, keeping twenty feet from any intersection of the street, and ten feet clear of any pump, fire plug or hydrant.
Stands for Drays ..
No. 1-Penn street, from Pine to Cedar or South street, on the west side.
No. 2-Water street, on the west side from the Drawbridge to Pine street.
No. 3-Drawbridge, on the north side from Water to Front st.
No. 4-Spruce, Pine and Cedar streets, on the north side and east of Front street.
No. 5-Front, from Chesnut to Walnut street, east side, and Front 200 feet north of Chesnut, on the east side.
No. 6-Front, from Walnut to Hamilton's stores, east.
No. 7-Walnut on the north side, east of Water street.
No. 8-Chesnut, the north side, from Front to Second street.
No. 9-Front street, on the east side, from Sassafras to Vine st. No. 10 -- Vine street, on the north side, from Front to Second st. No. 11-Mulberry, on the south side, from Front to Second st.
No. 12 -- Second street, on the east side from Sassafras to Coates' alley.
No. 13-Branch street, on the south side from Third to Fourth street. 1
No. 14-Third street, on the west side, from High street to op- posite Elbow lane.
No. 15 -- Third street, west side, from Mulberry to Cherry st.
No. 16 -- Fifth street, east side, south of Market, and within ten feet of an avenue, leading to Davis's tavern.
No. 17-Decatur street, from High to Carpenter street, on the east side.
No. 18-Seventh street, on the east side, from an alley adjoining St. James's church to High, and from Higlito Carpenter street.
No. 19-Eighth street, on the west side, from Filbert to Ches- But street.
No. 20-Ninth street, on the west side, from High to Chesnut st.
No. 21-Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, on the east side, and from High to Chesnut street.
Stands for Hackney Coaches and Sleighs.
No. 1-Dock, the middle of the street, from Third to Second st. No. 2-Pine street, south side, from Fourth to Fifth street.
No. 3-Fifth street, west side, from Walnut to Library street. No. 4-Sixth street, east side, from Chesnut to Walnut street. No. 5-Seventh street, east side, from Chesnut to George st.
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No. 6-Mulberry st. in the middle of the street, from Fifth to Sixth street.
No. 7-Ninth street, west side, from George to Chesnut street. By order of the City Commissioners, JOSHUA ALLEN.
Directors of Public Schools for the city of Philadelphia, first school district of the state of Pennsylvania.
Robert Wharton, Joseph Reed, Roberts Vaux, Jonah Thomp- son, John Sergeant, Clement C. Biddle, Joseph M. Paul, Daniel B. Smith, William J. Duane, Thomas F. Leaming, Rev. P. F. Mayer, Jonathan Fell, Daniel H. Miller, William Ashbridge, Richard C. Wood, J. G. Simmons, Joseph Cloud, Thomas Latimer, Reuben Haines, William Smith, attorney, Thomas Stewardson, William Fry, Rev. Dr. Neill, John Claxton.
City Ordinances-List of Penalties.
For wasting the Schuylkill water 5 dollars.
Empty boxes remaining in the street longer than 3 hours 1 dol- lar 33 cents.
Goods remaining in do. more than 4 hours 2 dollars.
Occupying stands in the market unappropriated by ordinance & dollars.
Exposing goods for sale on or over the brick or stone pavement 1 dollar 33 cents.
For persons remaining in the market after market hours 5 dolls. Riding or driving immoderately 3 dollars.
Driving without reins and without being within reach of the horse's head 3 dollars.
Riding or driving on or over the brick or stone pavement, ex- cept going into a stable or inclosure 5 dollars.
Piling lumber or unloading out of a cart, &c. any bar iron, coal, &c. on the footway 5 dollars.
Hackney coaches not numbered as the law directs 5 dollars.
Drays and carts do. 10 dollars.
Acts of Assembly.
Selling ardent or vinous spirits within the city or county of Phi- ladelphia, by less measure than one quart, without having a license, 50 dollars for the first offence, and 100 dollars for every subse- quent transgression. By a late act of assembly, any respectable citizen is made a competent witness. The fine is to be applied to the use of the poor.
Chimnies being on fire, not having been swept within one ca- lendar month 5 dollars 33 cents.
Throwing privy filth in the street 4 dollars.
Officers of Philadelphia County.
Sheriff-Thomas Truxtun ; office 10 west wing of State House,-
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Under Sheriff, Thomas Elliott .- Deputies, John Trout, John Sny der, Horatio L. Melchor, Francis E. Brewster, Joseph Phillips.
Prothonotary of the Supreme Court- John Conard; office 7 Stati House.
Prothonotary of the District Court-Timothy Matlack ; office State House.
Prothonotary of the Common Pleas-Joseph B. Norberry ; offic 6 State House.
Clerk of Quarter Sessions-Wm. Runkle, jun. ; office 6 S. House Clerk of Orphan's Court-Thomas F. Gordon ; office 12 Stat House.
Register-Samuel Bryan; office 6 State House.
Recorder-Matthew Randall ; office 4 State House.
County Commissioners-(office 11 State House;) John Thum Philip Peltz, Robert Brooke, of Oxford .- Treasurer, Daniel B. Lip pard .- Solicitor, William Delany, Esq .- Clerk, John Rees.
Justices of the Peace-Philadelphia County.
First district-Composed of the City. See City Corporation.
Second district-Composed of the townships of Byberry, Lowe Dublin, Moreland, and Oxford, Jonathan Chofield, Joshua Comly Joshua Jones, Benjamin Walmsley, John Helm, jun. Robert Mor ris, Isaac Worrall, John Salter, John H. Worrall, John Ruan Theophilus Harris.
Third district-Composed of Bristol, Germantown, and Rox borough. John Huston, John Conrad, Peter Baynton, John 'Nice Cornelius Holgate, - Wilson, Joseph H. Fleming.
Fourth district-Composed of the Northern Liberties and Penr Samuel Wheeler, Frederick Wolbert, John Goodman, Samuc M'Ferran, Joseph Grice, John Kessler, Frederick Færing, Edward D. Corfield, Henry Probasco, Thomas Barnes, Charles Carey, jun William Moulder, John Shaw, Jacob Fitler, Joseph Rogers, John Clifford, Charles Souder, Jacob G. Tryon.
Fifth district-Composed of Moyamensing, Passyunk, and South wark. Ebenezer Ferguson, Richard Renshaw, Richard Palmer Joseph Marsh, Daniel Bussier, John Thompson, John Hunter, Mi chael Freytag, Joshua Raybold, Israel Israel, John Allison, Christo pher O'Conner.
Sixth district-Composed of Blockley and Kingsessing. Wil liam E. Wright, George C. Lentner.
Northern Liberties.
Commissioners for the incorporated part of the Northern Liber ties, (meet at their HIall in Third street, first Tuesday in each month.)-Daniel Groves, president-John How, Jacob Souders, Ro bert Wallace, Michael Baker, sen. John Naglee, John Barclay Isaac W. Norris, James Whitehead, George Knorr, Thomas Coats Jonathan Roberts, J. Franks, Courad Hester, A. P. Færing ; Samue F'æring, treasurer-Thomas Timmings, clerk.
Captain of the watch-Thomas Arnold .- Lieutenant of th watch-John Abel.
Superintendant of streets-Joseph Fricker.
Police officer and clerk of the market-John G. Mintzer.
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PLAN OF THE WARDS
F THE INCORPORATED PART OF THE NORTHERN LIBERTIES.
COHOCSINK CREEK, or Northern Boundary.
SEVENTH
WARD.
Poplar
SIXTH WARD.
FIFTH WARD.
Green
Street.
FOURTH WARD ..
THIRD WARD.
Willow Street,
or, Pegg's Run.
SECOND WARD.
FIRST WARD.
DELAWARE RIVER, or Eastern Boundary.
VINE STREET; or Southern Boundary.
CONSTABLES
OF THE INCORPORATED PART OF THE NORTHERN LIBERTIES.
ohn G. Mintzer, Police Officer, 404 N. Second. First Ward-Conrad Worknot, 42 St. John bel. Callowhill. Second Ward-John Miller, 126 Callowhill. Third Ward-John Christine, 57 Duke (N. L.) Fourth Ward-Joseph Franklin, 300 N. Fifth.
Fifth Ward-Thomas Williamson, 53 Coats Sixth Ward-Hugh Dunn, 175 Green. Seventh Ward-Henry Reed, Poplar lane ab. Third.
Constables of Kensington.
Jesse Sanders. Henry Benner, cor. Beaver and St. John.
THIRD STREET, or Middle Boundary.
Lane.
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Directors of public schools, for the incorporated part of Northern Liberties-George Boyd, Peter Keyser, John C. Brov Jesse Cleaver, John Kessle:, William Binder, Jacob G. Try George F. Goodman, George Knorr, John Harrison, Jacob Johns James S. Huber.
District of Spring Garden.
(This district is incorporated between Sixth and Broad, a Vine and Hickory lane.)
Commissioners -- David Woelpper, President; John Alburg Wm. Warner, Jacob Gardiner, Henry H Miller, Henry Bora Lewis Lowry, Nicholas Grear, Charles Sonder, Frederick Ha Wm. Drum, Lawrence Shuster .=- Jacob Frick, clerk ; Peter Tio' Treasurer ; Daniel Newman, superintendant ; Robert Brooks, 1 gulator, &c .; Michael Wortman, constable, corner of Garden a Mulberry alley.
Directors of Public Schools-David Woelpper, William Warn George Esher, George Laudenslager, Martin Lundie, Joseph Norbury.
District of Southwark.
Commissioners, (meet at their Hall, Second street above Chr tian, every Thursday evening,)-Robert M'Mullen, president ; Eldridge, James M. Linnard, Hugh Cavenough, Thomas Sparì Thos. D. Grover, Charles Penrose, Geo. Rees, Jesse Williamso John Floyd, Josiah Haines, Wm. M'Call, John Turner, jr. John M'Mullen, one vacancy ; John Hutton, clerk ; regulator, Geor; Pearson ; superintendant, Wm. Pidgeon.
Corders-Benjamin Duncan, Almond street wharf; Geo. Hoc Catharine street wharf; Wm. Kennedy, Queen street wharf; Jo. MFce, Christian street wharf; vacant, Prime street wharf.
Captain of Watch, George Weaver ; Lieut. of do. Saml. Work Constables-Henry Engles, Wm. Harvey, Peter Crans. 1 Directors of Public Schools for said district-Benjamin Mart Robert M'Mullin, jr. Ebenezer Ferguson; George C. Snyder, Ge M'Leod, John Turner, jr.
Moyamensing.
Commissioners-Daniel Guirey, president; Thos. Dixey, Samu Bell, C. Haviland, John Snyder, Wm. Wallace, Peter Field, Jam Graham, (one vacancy)-James M.Cann, superintendant. Electi third Friday in March annually.
Constables-Michael Cooper, James Vanholt.
Directors of Public Schools-James Ronaldson, Daniel Guire Thomas Dixey, James M.Cann, Joshua Raybold, Esq. John Leshe
Auctioneers-Stated Days of Sale.
Passmore & Sparhawk, 32 south Front-Dry Goods, Monday at Thursday, at 2 o'clock ; Groceries, Wednesday and Saturday, 11 o'clock ; Hardware, Tuesday and Friday evenings, at 6 o'cioc J. Humes and J. & W. Lippincotts, 56 south Front-Dry Good Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock ; Dry Goals, Friday afternoon half past 2 o'clock ; Groceries, Monday and Thursday, at 11 o'clock
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Lisle, Weir & Co. 20 south Front-Dry Goods, Wednesday and urday ; Groceries. Tuesday and Friday. Jennings, Jones & Co. 34 south Front street-Dry Goods, Mon- and Thursday; Groceries, Wednesday and Saturday.
Piersol & Grelaud, 39 north Front-Dry Goods, Tuesday and day ; Groceries, Monday and Thursday. Taylor & Wagner, 29 north Front -- Dry Goods, Tuesday and day ; Groceries, Monday and Thursday.
Steel & Mercer, 15 south Front street-Dry Goods, Tuesday af- Hoon at half past 2 o'clock, Friday forenoon at 10 o'clock ; Gro- ies, Wednesday and Saturday at half past 11 o'clock.
TO FOREIGNERS.
Aliens are informed, that such as have arrived in the United tes since April 14, 1802, must report themselves to the clerk of ne court of record ; and wait five years before they can be na- alized, even though they may have declared their intention to come citizens, some time since.
Those who have not made their declaration must do that also, ee years before they can be naturalized. By the law of congress, : certificate of report and registry must be produced to the irt, as an evidence of the time of arrival in the United States, the time of application to be naturalized ; and by a law passed irch 22, 1816, said certificate of report and registry must be re- ed, at full length, in the certificate of naturalization, otherwise ch certificate will be of no validity.
From the New York Evening Post.
THE PILES .- A cure for this most painful chsorder has always en considered by those afflicted with it, of the first importance. The writer of this has, for the last five years, suffered under this eterate disease, during which time he could obtain no rehef, un- he accidentally met with a person who gave him a recipe which , affected in him a complete cure ; and now, from motives of hu- unity, makes it known to the public-viz. Take a lump of strong nish alum about two inches in length, which smooth down with nife to the thickness of three quarters of an inch-apply this rning and evening, first wetting it in cold water. In five to se- days the cure will be complete.
WILLIAM PENN'S DEED, FROM THE INDIANS, IN 1685. This indenture witnesseth, that-We, Packenah, Jarckhan, Si- Is, Partquesott, Jervis Essepenauk, Felktroy, Hekellappan Eco- s, Machloha Mettliconga, Wissa Powey, Indian King>, Sache- kers, right owners of all lands, from Quing Quingus, called ck creek, unto Upland called Chester creek, all along by the st side of Delaware river, and so between the said creeks back- rds as far as a man can ride in two days with a horse, for and consideration of these following goods to us in hand paid and cured to be paid by William Penn, proprietary and governor of : province of Pennsylvania and territories thereof, viz. 20 guns, fathoms matchcoat, 20 fathams stroud water, 20 blankets, 20 tles, 20 por.nds powder, 100 bars of lead, 40 tomahawks, 100 ives, 40 pair of stockings, 1 barrel of beer, 20 pounds of red
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lead, 100 fathom of wampum, 30 glass bottles, 30 pewter spook 100 awl blades, 300 tobacco pipes, 100 hands of tobacco; 20 to bacco tongs, 20 steels, 300 flints, 30 pair of scissors, 30 combs, 6 looking glasses, 200 needles, 1 skipple of salt, 30 pounds of sugai 5 gallons of Molasses, 20 tobacco boxes, 100 Jews harps, 20 hoe 30 gimblets, 30 wooden screw boxes, 100 string of beads-D hereby acknowledge, &c. Given under our hands, &c. at Ne Castle, 2d day of the eighth month, 1685.
The above is a true copy from a copy taken from the origina by Ephraim Morton, now living in Washington county, Pennsylvi nia, formerly a clerk in the land office, which copy he gave t Wm. Hutton, and from which the above was taken in Little Yor this 7th of December, 1813. A. MºC.
WHOLESOME ADVICE.
Thoughts Conversation
"Divine, awful, godly.
Little, honest, true.
Works
Manners
Diet
Profitable, holy, charitable. Grave, courteous, cheerful. Temperate, convenient, sobe Frugal, neat, comely.
Apparel Will
bez
Sleep
Prayers
Recreations
Constant, obedient, ready. Moderate, quiet, seasonable Short, devout, often, fervent Lawful, brief, seldom.
Hear, r
Be silent,
and learn to
Understand,
remember. Ldo accordingly.
All that you-
see, judge lear, believe know, tell can do, do. J
not.
If ever you speak any thing, think first, and look narrowly what yc speak-of whom you speak-and to whom you speak; lest you bring yourself into great trouble.
THE GOOD NEIGHBOUR -The following droll circumstan lately occurred in the north of the metropolis. A lady, probably vel ignorant of what was passing in her own house, was as she though and had reason to think, from her unwearied vigilance, perfect acquainted with all the domestic economy of her neighbours. happened that by a long and diligent observation of the procee ings in an opposite mansion occupied by a foreign nobleman, sl had ascertained beyond a doubt, that the footman went to bed 'the maid servant's room. To be convinced of error and to lo: no time in correcting it, is the grace of virtue. A letter charge with these suspicions, was immediately despatched to the Cour who wrote her a very polite answer, stating how much he wo obliged to her for the lively interest she took in the morality bis family, that he would forthwith institute an inquiry into tl matter, and put a speedy end to any impropriety he might disco er; but he begged leave to observe, that he bat h therto unde stood that it was the custom of this country-for man and wife sleep together .- London paper.
Let your
Memory LOf death, punishment, glory. (be silent. understand.
Remember,
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A LIST OF
INSTITUTIONS, COMPANIES, AND SOCIETIES :
Monied, Religious, Humane and Charitable, Literary, Nu- tional, Mutual Benefit, &c. so far as they could be obtain- ed in time for publication, alphabetically arranged.
The officers, &c. of the societies marked thus, * were not re- ceived in time.
The respective secretaries of the various public institutions and societies of the City and Liberties, will confer a favour on the Editor, and render a public service, by sending him, annually, a written list of the officers, stating the time of election, date of in- corporation, place of meeting, object of the institution, together with any other remarks.
Abolition Society .- At an election held 31st Dec. 1818, the undernamed members of the Pennsylvania Society, for promot- ing the Abolition of Slavery, the relief of free Negroes unlaw- fully held in bondage, and for improving the condition of the African race, were duly chosen officers for the ensuing year, viz. President, William Rawle, Esq. ; vice presidents, John M. Paul, Jonas Preston, M. D .; treasurer, Thomas Shipley ; secretaries, Benjamin Williams, Blakey Sharpless ; counsellors, John Hal. lowell, John Sergeant, Richard Peters, jun. William Delany, Richard C. Wood, David Paul Brown, Charles Smith, of Lancas- ter, George Fisher, of Harrisburgh ; electing committee, Gil- bert Gaw, William Masters, William Bryant, William Shaw, M. D. B. C. Parvin, Henry Troth, Daniel Smith, Lindzey Nichol- son, Ellis Stokes, John P. Milnor, Wm. Folwell, jun. James Cox ; board of education, George Boyd, A. L Pennock, Edward Needles, Samuel Webb, Caleb Richardson, Joseph Walton, Oth- niel Alsop, Blakey Sharpiess, Joseph Parker, Joseph Ridgway, Philip Price, jun. William P. Paxson, William Wayne, jun. The acting committee is composed of the following named members, viz. William P. Paxson, No. 67 Arch street, Thomas Parker, jun. No. 19 Church alley, Richard Parker, No 13 south Third street, Moses Lancaster, No. 180 north Fourth street, Isaac Parry, No. .300 north Third street, Samuel Webb, Key's alley schoolhouse.
Academy of Natural Science .- Annual election 30th De- cember ; president, Wm. Maclure ; vice presidents, Z. Collins, George Ord ; corresponding secretary, Reuben Haines ; record- ing secretary, Edward Barton, M. D .; committee of publica- tions, Thomas Say, Joseph Dulles, Robert E. Griffith, jun. ; cura- tors, C. A. Lesueur, Thomas Say, Isaiah Lukens, Titian Peale : librarian, Jacob Pierce ; treasurer, Jacob Gilliams.
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Adult School .- The public are informed, that an Evening School for those who have not had the advantages of early edu cation (who are taught gratis), is now opened in the Southwarl Hall. Those of either sex, who wish to attend the course of in struction, can leave their names at either of the Day Schools, ii the Hall. Persons, although advanced in years, need not fee . diffident in coming forward.
*Eschylenian Society .- Meet at Perry Hall, corner o. Fifth and Cedar street. John W. Cather, secretary.
*African Friendly Society of St. Thomas.
*Aimwell School Society for the free instruction of Femal Children.
*American Beneficial Society .- Meet at Zeilin's tavern 161 Chesnut street.
American Brotherly Society .- Meet the second Saturday in every month, at Reed's inn, 212 north Third; president, Johr Benfer ; secretary, Philip Reed.
*American Colour and Paint Company.
*American Convention, for promoting the abolition of Sla very and improving the condition of the African race.
American Fire Insurance Company .- Office 101 Chesnut Capital $500,000, divided into 5000 shares, on each of which $40 has been paid. Dividends declared first Monday in Apri and October. Annual election first Monday in May. Directors Chandler Price, president ; Joseph Reed, John Sergeant, Tho mas M'Euen, Guy Bryan, Wm. Schlatter, Israel Whelen, Johr Savage, Manuel Eyre-Edward Fox, secretary.
American Friendly Institution .- Meet at Meyer's Inn S.W. corner Fifth and Race, on the 2d Monday of each month Instituted June 4th 1810-incorporated January 1811. President Jesse Ferguson ; vice president, Thomas W. Budd ; secretary Joseph Hermstead ; treasurer, Charles W. Schreiner ; door keeper, James Dennison. The officers are chosen on the 2c Monday in June of every year-none but native Americans are admitted. The benefit of sick members is from 3 to 4 dollar: per week, and in case of death 30 dollars is allowed for funera expenses-and 25 cents in addition if there is a widow, which i: paid by each of the members. Persons applying for member ship must be between the ages of 21 and 40. Initiation from ! to 10 dollars. Contributions 373 cents per month.
*American Philadelphia Society.
American Philosophical Society for the promotion of useful Knowledge .- President, William Tilghman vice presidents, Robert Patterson, Peter S. Duponceau" secretaries, Thomas C. James, Robert M. Patterson, Will liam P. C. Barton; counsellors for three years, Thomas Jef ferson, William Maclure, Rev. Dr. Collin, William Mere
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dith ; curators, Z Collins, Joseph Cloud, Thomas T. Hewson ; treasurer, John Vaughan. ?
American Society of Plusterers.
Antihipnotics .- Meet every Tuesday evening at Martin Reess', 97 south Fifth street.
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