(1863) charles stokes & co.'s illustrated almanac of fashion

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READY-MA"'^ ^' '^THING HOUSE,NO. 824 CHESTNUT STREET,

[Under the Continental Hotel,)PHILADELPHIA.

This popular Establishment, so well and favorably known to the citizens ofPhiladelphia and vicinity, has completed its third year of business, and with acareer of prosperity beyond the most sanguine^ expectations of the proprietors.It is believed, however, that the system of having but

AND THAT MARKED PLAINLY ON ALL OF THE GARMENTS,together with the great care exercised in the manufacture of the goods, havebeen the chief causes of the unexampled steadily-increasing trade of this house.The proprietors herewith return their thanks to a generous and appreciativepublic, and announce that, for the year 18G3, there will be an unabated atten-

tion to their patrons, and the usual care exercised to give to all universal satis-faction both in quality and price. New styles received from Europe every month.The number of uniforms furnished officers of the

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CHARLES STOKES & CO.'S ILLUSTRATED

Kidiug Suit. Out door Dress. AValking Suit.

(FURNISHED BY CHAS. STOKES & CO.,.82t CHESTNUT STREET.)

^nlututui^jj.It is recorded of a noble and spirited English lady, that, on an occasion of her

visit to some public ball, where the minor functionaries had omitted her announce-ment, she halted on the threshold of the festive scene, and exclaimed with muchenergy and some passion, "Lady Augusta Clavering ! Lady Augusta Clavering!own sister of the Duke of Argyle, and nobody to introduce her!"Now, we will not willingly thrust upon the public so rudely our present publica-tion ; therefore, permit us, dear reader, to introduce to you the Third Anniuil Volumeof " Chas. Stokes & Co.'s Illustrated Almanac of Fashion for 18G3,'' elegantly at-tired, although dressedfor no parii/.

But, punning apart, (which may be good in youth, but is bad-in-age^) we commendthis, our third volume, to your kindest consideration. Within its pages will be foundthat which will instruct and please; and while we commend ourselves, we, at thesame time, heartily and honestly recommend to our large circle of patrons the Busi-ness Houses advertised in our pages, as every way worth}- your patroiuige in theirrespective departments of trade.


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ALMANAC OF FASHION FOR 1863.

Walking Suit. Traveling Suit.Shooting Dress.

(FURXISHED BY CHAS. STOKES & CO., 824 CHESTNUT STKEET.)

THE MEN FOR THE TIMES.Give us the nerve of steel,And the arm of fearless might,And the strength of will that is ready stillTo battle for the right.Give us the eye to weepThat honest tear of feeling,

That shuts not down for the Avorld's dreadfrown,

The genuine heart revealing.

Give us the mind to feelThe sufterings of another,And fearless power in the dying hour,suffering brother.

Give us the clear, cool brain,That is never asleep or dozing

But sparkling ever, with bold endeavor,Wakes the world from its prosing.Ah I give us the nerve of steel,And the hand of fearless might,And the heart that can love and feel,And the head that is always right.

For the traitor is now abroad,And our land is filled with crimesLet it be our praj-er to God,Oh ! give us the men for the times.


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CHARLES STOKES & CO.'S ILLUSTRATEDPAY, SUBSISTENCE, FORAGE, ETC., OF ARMY OFFICERS.Rank and Classification of

Officers.

Lieutenant General,Aids-de-camp, and inilit'y Sec. to do., eachMajor-General,Senior Aid-de-camp to Gcneral-in-Chief,Aid-de-camp, besides pay of Lieutenant,Brigadier-General,Aid-de-camp, besides pay of Lieutenant,Adjutant-General,Colonel, . . . .Assistant Adj. -General, Lieut.-Colonel," " Major, . . ." " Captain, . .Judge-Advocate,Major,Inspector-General,Colonel, . . . .Quartermaster-General,Brig.-General, .Assist. Quartermaster-General,Colonel,Deputy Quartermaster-Gen.Lt.-Colonel,Quartermaster,M.ajor,Assistant Quartermaster,Captain, . .Commissary-Gen. of Subsistence, Col.,Assist. Commissary-Gen.Lieut.-Colonel,Commissary of Subsistence,JIajor, ." " Captain, .Assistant Comm'3', besides pay of Lieut. .Paymaster-General, $2,740 per annum, .Deputy Paymaster-General, . . . .Paymaster,Surgeon-General, $2,740 per annum, . .Surgeons of 10 years' service, . . . .Surgeons of less than 10 years' service, .Assistant Surgeons of 10 years' service, .

a a 5 (1 ((Assist. Surg. 6f less than 5 years' service,Engineers, Toi'ographical Engineers,AND Ordnance Department,Colonel,Lieutenant-Colonel,Major,Captain,First Lieutenant,Second Lieutenant, (Brevet the same,) .Mounted Dragoons, Cavalry, Riflemen,AND Light Artillery.Colonel,Lieutenant-Colonel,Major,Captain,First Lieutenant,Second Lieutenant, (Brevet the same,)Adj. and Reg. Q'rm'r, besides pay of Lieut.Artillery and Infantry.Colonel,Lieutenant-Colonel,Major,Captain,P'irst Lieutenant,

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ALMANAC OF FASHION FOR 1863.THE UNITED STATES VOLUNTEER AND

; AEMY. VOLCXTEERS.4,68812.400

REGULARFromCaliforniaConnecticutDelawareIllinois .IndianaIowaKentuckyMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNew HampshirNew Jersey .New YorkOhio .PennsylvaniaRhode IslandVermont .VirginiaWisconsinKansasColoradoNebraskaNevada .New MexicoDistrict of Columbia

Total number of men

2,00080,00057,33219,80015,00014,2397,000

26,76028,5504,160

22,1309,6009,342

100,20081,20594,7605,8988,00012,00014,1535,0001,0002,5001,0001,0001.000

CLOTHING ALLOWED A UNITEDSTATES SOLDIER.IN A SERVICE OF FIVE YEARS.

FIUST TEAR.1 cap complete, 4 pairs stockings,1 forage cap and

letter,1 coat,1 pair epaulettes,1 " shoulder straps,2 cotton shirts,2 flannel "2 pairs drawers,4 " boots,

1 aiguillette,1 wool jacket,2 prs. wool overalls,1 cotton jacket,3 pr~. cot'n overalls,1 leather stock,1 great coat,1 fatigue frock,1 blanket.

640,637The several arms of the service are

estimated as followsVolunt'rs KEauii'Ka Agoreg'te

Infantry . . 557,208Cavalry . . 54,653Artillery . . 20,380Rifles & Sharp-

shooters . 8,395Engineers .

11,1854,7444,308

107

568,38359,39824,6888,395107

Total 640,637 20,334 660,971SiQce the above was ia type, the report of theSecretary of War shows that the army now (Dec.

1, 1862,) numbers 1,000,000 men iu the field, andin camps of instruction.

STRENGTH OF THE ARMY INPREVIOUS WARS.

Officers.Revolutionary war.War of 1812,. . . . 31,210Seminole war, '17 to "18, 413Black Hawk war, 1832,Florida war, '36 to '42,Creek disturbances, '36,Southwestern do. '36,Cherokee, '36 to '37,N. Y. frontier, '33 to '39

4911,641794161236115

Men.235,811440,412

5,4984,540

28,33211,6892,6422,6901,013

SECOND TEAK1 wool jacket, 1 cotton jacket,2 pairs wool over-

alls,2 cotton shirts,2 flannel shirts,1 pair drawers.

3 pairs cotton over-alls,

4 pairs boots,4 " stockings.

1 cap complete,1 coat,1 pair epaulettes,1 " shoulder straps,1 wool jacket,1 wool overalls,1 cotton jacket,3 pairs cotton over-

alls,FOURTH YEAR.

THIRD YEAR.2 cotton shirts,2 flannel "1 pair drawers,4 " boots,4 " stockings,1 stock,1 fatigue frock,1 blanket.

1 wool jacket,2 pairs wool over

alls,1 cotton jacket,3 pairs cotton over^

alls, FIFTH TEAR.

2 cotton shirts,2 flannel "2 pairs drawers,4 " boots,4 " stockings.

1 coat,1 pair epaulettes,1 " shoulder str'ps,2 " wool overalls,1 wool jacket,3 pairs cotton over-

alls.

2 cotton shirts,3 flannel "1 pair drawers,4 " stockings,4 " boots,1 blanket.

Cotton and Corn.Cotton and Corn were mighty Kings,Who differed at times on different things,To the country's dire confusionCorn was peaceable, mild, and just.But Cotton was fond of saying, " Fou must."So, after he boasted, and bullied, and

cussed,He got up a revolution.But iu the course of time the bubble it

bursted.And Corn was King, and Cotton wasworsted.

Clothing made of all materials, includ-ing cotton and worsted, at Chas. Stokes &


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Sporting Suit. Business Suit. Walking Suit.

(FURNISHED BY CH.^S. STOKES & CO., 824 CHESTNUT STREET.)The FOLLO'wixG from the pen of th(

celebrated showman, Artemas Ward, isgoing the rounds.

In the Faul of 1856 I showed mj showin Utiky, a trooly grate sitty in the Stateof New York.

Tlie people gave me a cordj-al recepshun.The press was loud in her prases.1 day as I was giving a descripsliun of

Beests and Snakes in my usual flowrystile, what was my scorn & disgust to seea big burly feller Avalk up to the cagecontainin my wax tiggers of the Lord'sLast Supper, and cease Judas Iscarriotby the feet and drag him out on to theground. He then commenced for to pound

"What under the sun are you abowt?"cried I.

Sez he, " What did you luring this pus-syjanermus cuss here fur?" & he hit thewax figgir anuther tremenjis blow on thehed.

Sez I, '"you egrejus ass, tliat air's a waxfigger, a representashun of the falsePostle."Sez he, " That's all very well for you to

sa}', but I tell you, old man, that JudasIscarriot can't show himself in Utiky withimpunerty by a darn site 1" with whichobservashun he kaved in Judi.ssis hed.The young man belonged to one of thefust famerlies in Utiicy. I sood him, &the Joory brawt in a verdick of Arson in


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ALMANAC OF FASHION FOR 1863.

Eveniusr Di'ess. Traveling Suit. Walking Suit.

(FURNISHED BY CHAS. STOKES & CO., 824 CHESTNUT STREET.)FATALITY OF UNIFOKMS.

It would appear, from numerous obser-vations made by military writers, thatsoldiers are hit during battle accordingto the color of their dress, in the followingorder : red, the most fatal ; the least fotal,Austrian gray. The proportions are : red,12; rifle green, 7 ; brown, 6; Austrianbluish gray, 5.

There are probably more soldiers inthe United States who read and write,than in all Europe. The postmaster ofFortress Monroe sent away in one day5,000 letters, when the troops did notexceed 8.000.

Additions Proposed to the Tax Bill.On whiskers, other than those belong-ing to cats and dogs, $3 per month.

For kissing any lady except relatives,25 cents each time. (N. B.Engagedcouples may commute at $10 per month.)For reading aloud in company the con-tested election case, Thompson vs. Ewing,$1.

For quoting French, 25 cents.For asking friends to take tickets toanything, $5.

For writing one's name a Sallie. Maggie,Pollie, Judie, $1.For wearing a coat, vest, or pantaloons,without the price marked plainly on them,

as at Chas. Stokes & Co. 's, under the Conti-


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10 CHARLES STOKES & CO.'S ILLUSTRATEDSTAMP DUTIES IMPOSED BY THE

ACT OF 1862.{To go into effect on and after October \st, 1S62.)

BANK-CHECK OK DRAFT AT SIGHT.For amount exceeding $20, ... .02

PROMISSORY NOTE OR DRAFT,Other than at sight, or on demand, ofFrom $ 20 to $100 $ .05

100 " 200 10200 " 350 15350 " 500 20500 " 750 30750 " 1,000 40

1,000 " 1,500 601,500 " 2,500 1.002,500 " 5,000 1.50

Every additional $2,500 or fractionthereof 1.00

CERTIFICATE OF STOCKIn Incorporated Company, 25

CERTIFICATE OP PROFITSIn Incorporated Company, for anamount not less than 10, nor ex-

ceeding $50, 10Exceeding $50, 25

POWER OF ATTORNEYTo transfer stocli, bonds, or scrip, ..25To receive dividends or interest, . . .25To vote, by proxy, 10

broker's NOTE,Or Memorandum of Sale, 10

PASSAGE ticketTo a foreign port, if of less price than

$30, 50If exceeding $30, 1.00

bill of ladingFor goods and merchandise exported

to foreign port, each. 10manifest for entry or clearance.

Of cargo of vessel for foreign port, iftonnage does not exceed 300 tons, ].00From 300 to 600, 3.00

Exceeding 600, 5.00protest of note, AC, OR

Marine Protest,


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ALMANAC OF FASHION FOR 1863. 11BOND

To indemnify a surety, 50BOND,

Other than those required in legalproceedings, and such as are nototherwise charged herein, . . .25

PROBATE OF WILL, OR LETTER OK ADMINIS-TRATION.

"Where the estate does not exceed$2,500, ^ .50From $2,500 to $5,000. . . . 1.00" 5,000 " 20,000 .... 2.00" 20,000 " 50,000 .... 5,00" 50,000 " 100,000 .... 10,00" 100,000 " 150,000 .... 20,00For every additional $50,000, orfraction thereof, 10.00

ORIGINAL WRITExcept those issued by a Justice of

the Peace, and those issued incriminal prosecutions by theUnited State?, or any State, . . .50

DEED OP GRANTWhere the consideration is more

than $1^0, and not exceeding$500, $ .50From $ 500 to $1,000 .... 1.001,000 " 2,500 .... 2,00

" 2,500 " 5,000 .... 5.00" 5,000 " 10,000 .... 10.00" 10,000 " 20,000 .... 15.00Every additional $10,000, or fractionthereof, 10.00

POWER OF ATTORNEYTo sell or lease Real Estate, . . . 1.00To receive rent, 25

LEASE,For 3 years, or less, 50For more than 3 years, . . . .1.00

POLICY OF INSURANCE,On any life or lives, where theamount insured does not exceed

$1,000, 25From $1,000 to $5,000, 50Exceeding $5,000, 1.00Fire and Marine Risks 25

CERTIFICATE OF DAMAGE, &C.,And all other documents issued byany Port Warden or JIarine Sur-veyor, 25

CHARTER PARTY,Or any Letter or Memorandum relating to

the charter of any vessel.If the registered tonnage does notexceed 300 tons 3.00From 300 to GOO tons, 5.00

ENTRY OF GOODSAt Custom House, not exceeding in

value $100, 25From $100 to $500, 50Exceeding $500, 1.00

ENTRYFor withdrawal of goods frombonded Warehouse, 50

CERTIFICATE,Other than those mentioned above, .10

AGREEMENT,Other than those mentioned above,

(or any appraisement,) for everyslieet or piece of paper on wluchit is written, 05

ARMY RATIONS.


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12 CHARLES STOKES & CO.'S ILLUSTRATED

@v' noire(FURNISHED BY CHAS. STOKES & CO., 824 CHESTNUT STREET.)

AMERICAN ARMY RIFLES.The rifle-muskets in our regular army

have their grooves with a twist of oneturn in six feet, and decreasing in depthfrom breech to muzzle. This makes ihecartridge a little stiff to leave the muzzle,but its shooting is more accurate on thisaccount. The ball has three groves aroundthe cylindrical part and no wedge or cap-sule is used inside. Tlie weight of theball is 730 grains : the charge of powderis 70 grains. The barrel of the rifle-musket is 40 inches long, and entire, withbayonet, 7.3.85 inches. The army rifle(not the rifled musket) is 33 inches longwith bayonet the weapon is 71.8 incheslong. The total weight of the riflc-musketis 9.90 pounds ; that of the rifle withbayonet, 12.98 pounds.

The United States rifles are fired Avith-out patches. The rifles and rifle-musketsof our armj' compare favorably with thoseof the Europeans. They are like thoseof England ; the latter were adopted fromAmerican models.

Suitsfor every kind of calling.Suitsthat stand all kinds of maulinjSuitswith which a room to enter.Suitsfor sport or wild adventure,Suitsof quiet styles for pastors.Suitsfor pupils and for masters.Suitsto suit each race and nation,Suitsof unmatched imitation.Suitsfor Spring, suits for Summer,Suitsfor all and every comer,Suits both gay and sentimental,At Stokes's 'neath the " Continental."


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ALMANAC OF FASHION FOR 18CE 13

THE PICKET GUAKD." All quiet along the Potomac," they say,Except now and then a stray picket

Is shot as he walks on his beat to and fro,By a rifleman foe in the thicket.'Tis nothinga private or two, now and then,

Will not count in the news of the battle;Not an officer lostonly one of the men.Moaning out, all alone, the death rattle.All quiet along the Potomac to-night.Where the soldiers lie peacefully dreaming;Their tents in the rays of the clear, autumnmoon,Or the light of the watch-fires, are gleaming.A tremulous sigh, as the gentle night wind,Through the forestleaves softly is creepingWhile stars up above, with their glittering

eyes.Keep guardfor the army is sleeping.There's only the sound of the lone sentry's

tread,As he tramps from the rock to the foun-tain,And thinks of the two in the low trundle-bed,

Far away in the cot on the mountain.His musket falls slackhis face, dark andgrim,Grows gentle with memories tender,As he mutters a prayer for the childrenasleep

For their mothermay Heaven defendher!

The moon seems to shine just as brightly asthen,

That night, when the lovo yet unspoken

Leaped up to his lipswhen low, mutteredvowsWere pledged to be ever unbroken.Then drawing his sleeve roughly over hiseyes,He dashes off tears that are welling.And gathers his gun closer up to its place.As if to keep down the heart-swelling.He passes the fountain, the blasted pine treeThe footstep is lagging and wear}';Yet, onward he goes, through the broad belt

of light.Toward the shades of the forest so dreary.Hark ! was it the night-wind that rustled theleaves ?

AVas it the moonlight so wondrouslj' flash-ing?It looked like a rifle" Ha ! Mary, goodbye !"And the life-blood is ebbing and plashing.All quiet along the Potomac to-nightNo sound save the rush of the river;While soft falls the dew on the face of thedeadThe picket's off duty for ever !

THE BRAVE AT HOME.The mother who conceals her grief,While to her breast her son she presses,Then breathes a few brave words and brief.Kissing the patriot brow she blesses.With no one but her secret GodTo know the pain that weighs upon her,Sheds holj' blood as e'er the sod

Received on Freedom's field of honor !* The above poem and illustration are from the new work " Lyrics of the War," pub-

lished by D. ScATTERGOOD, 304 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.


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14 CHARLES STOKES & CO.'S ILLUSTRATEDOUR NAVY AS I r IS.

The Navy Register for 1862 is dated upto September 1, but having been at presssome time, it is slightly inaccurate. An-nexed is a brief analysis of it.

Rear Admirals, 4Commodores, 18Captains, 40Commanders, 91Lieut. Commanders, 144

9080118

LieutenantsSurgeons,Assistant Surgeons,Passed Ass't burg'ns,Paymasters,Assist't Paymasters,Chai)lains,Profs, ofMathematics,Masters in line of pro-

motion,Masters not in line of

promotionPassed Midshipmen,Midshipmen,Boatswains,Gunners,Carpenters,Sailmakers,Acting Lieutenants,Acting Volntr. Lieuts, 29Acting Masters, 536Acting Ensigns, 60Acting Masters' Mates,511Acting Ass't Surg'ns, 94Acting Assist. Pay-

masters and Clerks, 141Acting Engineers, 370

1862.Act. Ket.9

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1861.Act. Ket.

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ALMANAC OF FASHION FOR 1863. 15The most interesting portion of the

Navy, at tlie present time, is that con-sisting of iron-clad steamers, and thesenumber no less than fifty-one. Onlytwelve of these are finished and in ser-vice ; but many others are nearly readyand all will probably be in commission inthe course of six or eight mouths. Wehave prepared from the Navy Registerthe following classification of the iron-clad war vessels :IRON-CLAD STEAMERS FINISHED.

FOR OCEAN SERVICE.Guns. Ton'ge. Station.

Galena, 6 378 N. Atl. Squad'n.Monitor, 2 776 "

"New Ironsides, 18 3,486 Special Sei'vice.

26 4,640FOR WESTERN RIVER SERVICE.

Benton, G 1,000 West'rn FlotillaBaron De Kal


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NEW IRONSIDES.Lengtli, 2iO feet. IS guns.

MONITOR.Length, 172 feet. 2 guns.

WOODNA.Length, 150 feet. 4 guns.

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MONTHLY CONSUMPTION OF PROVI-SIONS, &c., BY THE ARMY.

The Union force, regulars and volun-teers, now in the field, amount, in roundnumbers, to six hundred and fifty thousandmen. They consume in the course of onemonth

14,625,000 pounds of pork, or 24,3'75,000 pounds of fresh beef; 136,994 barrelsof flour ; 48,750 bushels of beans, or 1,950,000 pounds of rice; 1,950,000 pounds ofcoffee; 2, 892,000 pounds of sugar ; 195,000gallons of vinegar ; 12,249 bushels of salt8,580,000 pounds of potatoes. The supplyof candles is 292,500 pounds each week,and of soap 780,000 pounds.

" How TO Escape the Draft."The fol-lowing rules have been carefully preparedby a well-known draughtsman of this city:

FirstJoin a Temperance Society andkeep the pledge, and you will escape someof the most dangerous draughts that haveever visited our land, the draft into therebel army not excepted.SecondIf you are a merchant, pay foryour goods vflien you buy themget thediscountand no draft will ever reach you.ThirdGo to Chas. Stokes' ClothingStore, under the Continental Hotelbuya " bullet-proof vest," and join ColonelLyle's, or any other volunteer regiment,and get the "bounty while there is time.Any of these rules, observed, will do thebusiness.


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ALMANAC OF FASHION FOR 1863. 17

General -in-Chief.Major-General.Bri ffad ier-General.Colonel.Lieutenant-Colonel.

Jfajor (Gold Leaves.)Captain.Captain.First Lieutanant.Second Lieutenant.SHOULDER-STRAPS FOR OFFICERS. {See page 'IS.)

For Generals and Staff-Officers on Dark-Blue Clotli. For Officers of Riflemen on Green Cloth." Officers of Artillery "Red " " " " Cavalry on Yellow "" " " Dragoons " Orange " " " " Infantry on Light Blue Cloth.(FURNISHED BY CHARLES STOKES & CO., 824 CHESTNUT STREET.)UNIFORM AND DRESS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

COATS.For Commissioned Officers.All ofH-

cers shall wear a frock coat of dark bluecloth, the skirt to extend from two-thirdsto three-fourths of the distance from thetop of the hip to the bend of the knee ;single-breasted for Captains and Lieuten-ants ; double-breasted for all other grades.For a Major- General.Two rows of but-tons on the breast, nine in each row,placed by threes ; stand-up collar, to riseno higher than to pei-mit the chin to turnfreely over it, to hook in front at the bot-tom, cuffs two and one-half inches deep,to go around the sleeves parallel with thelower edge, and to button M'ith threesmall buttons at the under seam ; pock-

ets in the folds of the skirts, with onebutton at the hip, and one at the end ofeach pocket, making four buttons on theback and skirt of the coat, the hip buttonto range with the lowest buttons on thebreast; collar and cuffs to be of darkblue velvet ; lining of the coat, black.

For a Brigaclier-G eneral.The same asfor a Major-General, except that there willbe only eight buttons in each row on thebreast, placed in pairs.

For a Colonel.The same as for a Major-General, except that there will be onlyseven buttons in each row on the breast,placed at equal distances ; collar and cuffsof the same color and material as thecoat.


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18 CHARLES STOKES & CO.'S ILLUSTRATEDFor a Lieutenant-Colonel and Major.The same as for a ColoneLFor a Captain.The same as for a Colo-

nel, except that there will be ouly one rowof nine buttons on the breast, placed ateqnal distances.For a First Lieutenant, Second Lieuten-ant, Brevet Second Lieutenant, and Medical

Cadet.The same as for a Captain.SHOULDER STRAPS.

For the Major-General Comniandinr/ theArmy.Dark blue cloth, one and three-eighths inches wide by four inches long ;bordered with an embroidery of gold onefourth of an inch wide ; three silver embroidered stars of five rays, one star onthe centre of the strap, and one on eachside, equidistant between the centre andthe outer edge of the strap; the centrestar to be the largest.

For all other Major- Generals.The sameas for the Major-General Commanding theArmy, excei)t that there will be two start;instead of ttiree; the centre of each starto be one inch from the outer edge ofthe gold embroidery on the ends of thestrap ; both stars of the same size.For a Brigadier-General.The same asfor a Major-General, except that there will

be one star instead of two ; the centre ofthe star to be equidistant from the outeredge of the embroidery on the ends of thstrap.

For a Colonel.The same size as for aMajor-General, and bordered in like man-ner with an embroidery of gold ; a silverembroidered spread eagle on the centreof the strap, two inches between the tipsof the wings, having in the right talon anolive branch, and in the left a bundle ofarrows ; an escutcheon on the breast, asrepresented in the arms of the UnitedSlates; cloth of the strap as follows:For the General Staffand Staff Corpsdarkblue; Artdlenjscarlet; Infantry lightor sky blue ; Cavalryyellow.For a Lieutenant-Colohd.Same as fora C;'lonel, according to corps, omitting theeagle, and itroducinga silver-embroideredleaf at each end, each leaf extendingseven-eighths of au inch from the endborder of the strap.

Iwr a MajorThe same as for a Colo-nel, according to corps, omitting the eagle,and introducing a gold-embroidered leafat each end, each leaf extending seven-eighths of an inch from the end border ofthe strap.For a CaptainThe same as for a Colo-

nel, according to corps, omitting the eagle,and introducing at each end two gold-embroidered bars of the same width asthe border, placed parallel to the ends of

the strap ; the distance between them andfrom the border equal to the width of theborder.For a First LJeutenant.The same as for

a Colonel, according to corps, omittingthe eagle, and introducing at each endone gold embroidered bar of the samewidth as the border, and placed parallelto the ends of the strap, at a distancefrom the border equal to its width.For a Second Lieutenant.The same as

for a Colonel, according to corps, omittingthe eagle.For a Brevet Second IJeutenant.Thesame as for a Second Lieutenant.For a Medical Cadet.A strip of gold

lace three inches long, half an inch wide,placed in the middle of a strap of greencloth three and three-quarter inches longby one and one-quarter inches wide.The shoulder-strap will be worn when-ever the epaulette is not.

CHEVRONS.The rank of non-commissioned officers

will be marked by chevrons upon bothsleeves of the uniform coat and overcoatabove the elbow of silk or worsted bind-ing one-half an inch wide, same color asthe edging of the coat, points down asfollowsFor a Sergeant-Major.Three bars and

arc in silk.For a Quartermaster-Strgeant.Three

bars and a tie, in silk.For an Ordnance-Sergeant.Three bars

and a star, in silk.For a Hospital StewardAhalf chevronThe Song of the Bell.In Boston town, as we've been told,The " Bells" of Beauregard were sold ;The bells that New Orleans did hold.

There they were gathered after they'retoll'd.

Ohl the bells! the bells! the bells! thebellsSuch treason this all else excels,

Its parallel no history tells.To think the " merrie marriage" bellShould e^'er ring the Union's knellBut was there ever such a " sell?"Beauregard waters his horse inwellIt doesn't need me here to tellOf what of him and his horse befel.At the Continental, of all Hotels,(Beneath where Stokes his clothing sells,)Is just the place for " Yankee belles,"Here with pride my bosom swells !When we think of our Northern belles.Oh! the belles! the belles! the belles I

the belles!


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ALMANAC OF FASHION FOR 1863. 19of the following" descriptions, viz :ofemerald green cloth, one and three fourthsinches wide, running obliquely downwnrdfrom the outer to the inner seam of thesleeve, and at an angle of about thirtydegrees with a horizontal, parallel to, andone-eighth of an inch distant from ])oththe upper and lower edge, an embroideryof yellow silk one-eighth of an inch wide,and in the centre a " caduceus" two incheslong, embroidered also with yellow silkthe head towards the outer seam of thesleeve.For a First Sergeant.Three bars and a

lozenge, in worsted.For a Sergeant.Three bars, in worsted.For a Corporal.Two bars, in worsted.For a Pioneer.Two crossed hatchetsof cloth, same color and material as the

edging of the collar, to be sewed on eacharm above the elbow in the place indi-cated for a chevron, (those of a corporalto be just above and resting on the chev-ron,) the head of the hatchet upward, itsedge outward, of the following dimen-sions, viz ; Handlefour and one-halfinches long, one-fourth to one-third of aninch wide. Hatchettwo inches long,one inch wide at the edge.To indicate serviceall non-commis-sioned officers, musicians, and privates,who have served faithfully for the term ofjfive years, will wear, as a mark of distinc-jtion, upon both sleeves of the uniformcoat, below the elbow, a diagonal halfchevron, one-half an inch wide, extendingfrom seam to seam, the front end nearestthe cuff, and one-half an inch above thepoint of the cuff, to be of the same coloras the edging of the coat. In like man-ner, an additional half chevron, aboveand parallel to the first, for every subse-quent five years of faithful service; dis-tance between each chevron one-fourth otone inch. Service in war will be indicatedby a light or sky blue stripe on each sideof the chevron for Artillery, and a redstripe for all other corps, the stripe to beone-eighth of an inch wide.

TO OUR YOUNG SOLDIERS.1. Remember, that in a campaign moremen die from sickness than by the bullet.2. Line your blanket with one thick-

ness of brown drilling. This adds butfour ounces in weight, and doubles thewarmth.

3. Buy a small India rubber blanket tolay on the ground, or to throw over j-ourshoulders when on guard duty during arain storm. Most of the Eastern troopsare provided with these. Straw to lie onis not always to be had.

4. The best military hat in use is thelight-colored soft felt ; the crown beingsufficient!}' high to allow space over thebrain. You can fasten it up as a Conti-nental in fair weather, or turn it downwhen it is wet or very sunny.

5. Let your beard grow, so as to pro-tect the throat and lungs.G. Keep your entire person clean ,; this

prevents fevers and bowel complaints inwarm climates. Wash your body eachday if possible. Avoid strong coffee andoily meat. Gen. Scott said that the toofree use of these (together with neglect inkeeping the skin clean) cost many a sol-dier his life in Mexico.

7. A sudden check of perspiration, bychilly or night air, often causes fever anddeath. When thus exposed, do not forgetyour blanket.

" An Old Soldier."As the heat of a Southern sun is one of

the hardships our men will have to en-counter, permit an old soldier to state inwhat manner the French army in Algiersguard themselves during a march, orwhen standing sentry in the day time.Take a yard of thin white flannel, fold ittogether once, and sew up the end ; a rib-bon may be inserted, to draw and tie itaround the neck. This thrown over thecap or shako, and falling behind, com-pletely shields the head and shouldersfrom the rays of the sun. Woolen is pre-ferable to linen or cotton, is equally light,costs less than the former, is easier Avashedand kept clean.

" All QriKT Along the Lines."TheChestnut and Walnut Street liailroad linewas taken possession of this morningearly, by the L^nion forces, which gives usthe command of the Delaware, from Chest-nut to Walnut Streets, and all of the stra-tegetic points along the line, including the" National Safety," Fourth and Walnut.Charles Stokes, with his Staff officers andtheir suits, were out this morning, makinga reconnoissance in full, when some skir-mishing was heard in front of their works,and towards noon a general engagementwas brought ou. The cutters within theworks were very active, and several bravefellows had their full length measured outduring the day.

I have to repeat, that the Bullet ProofVests went off handsomely, of which Iwish special notice be taken hy the WarDepartment.

(Signed) Chas. Stokes,"One Price" under the Continental,commanding.


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20 CHARLES STOKES & CO/S ILLUSTRATED

BrigaUloi-Geneial. Major-General. Colone).

(FURNISHED BY CHAS. STOKES & CO., 824 CHESTNUT STREET.)DICTIONARY OF MILITAEY TERMS.AhathAn intrenchnient of felled trees,with their branches sharpened so as topresent a wall of pointed stakes to theenemy.Adjutant.A staff officer who transmitsorders, details and mounts guards, &c.The Adjutant-General is the principal

staff officer of the armj' ; he supervises thecamp, and is the organ of the generalcommanding.Aid-de-camp.Attendant of a generalwho receives and bears orders, kc.Alarm Po5i!.Place of assembly in caseof alarm.Alignment.Placing in line.Approaches.Trenches by Avhich be-seigers approach a fortified place ; they

Apron.The piece of leather or sheetlead which covers the vent of a cannon.

Assembly.Signal to form by company.Banquet.An elevation of earth withina fort, three or four feet wide, and lessthan five feet from the top of the parapet,

to enable short men to fire over it.Barbette Guns stand on raised platforms

and fire over the parapet, thus having afree range.

Barricade.To block up, obstruct.Bastion.A work at one of the angles

of a fortification, consisting of two facesand two flanks.Berm.A narrow space between pnrn-pet and ditch.Bivouac.To camp round fires without


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Colouel. First Sergeauf.aptaia.

(FURNISHED BY CHA.S. STOKES & CO., 824 CHESTNUT STREET.)CadenceUuifonu time and step in

m.arching.Caisson.The ammunition wagon ac-companying a cannon.Caliber.Diameter of the bore of a

piece.Cantonments.Soldiers' quarters intowns and vilhiges.Capitulate.To surrender on conditions.Cartel.Agreement for the exchange

of prisoners.Cascable.The knob at the breech of a

gun.Casemate.Bomb-proof chambers infortifications from which guns are tired

through windows, called embrasures.

Cavalier.A work in the interior of abastion.

Chase of a Gun.Its length from trun-nions to muzzle.Check.The timber side of a gun car-

riage.Chevaux-cle-Frise.A square beam six

to nine feet long, from which pointedstakes project at right angles ; used tostop breeches, &c.

Circumvallation, Line of.A low parapetand trench of earthwork encircling a be-sieged place.

Camp-Colors.Flags eighteen ijichessquare, to mark evolutions


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CHARLES STOKES & CO.'S ILLUSTRATEDConvoij.A detached guard to accom-

pany supplies.Corps.A body of troops under onecommander.Counterscarp. Outer wall or slope of

the ditch of a fort.Countersig II.Password.Cuirassiers.Heavy cavalry with breast-

plates or cuirasses.Deploy.To manoeuver troops from

column into line of battle.Dragoons.Cavalry who sometimes

serve on foot.Echelon.An arrangement of troops, by

which front and flanks are alike protected.Embrasure.See casemate.Enfilade.To rake the whole length ofa work or line.Eprouvette.A small mortar for testing

gunpowder.Escalade.An assault with scaling lad-

ders.False-Attack.A strategic feint.Fascines.Bound bundles of long twigs

used for fortifications, &c.Field Officers.Colonel, Lieutenant-

Colonel, and Major.File.A line of men one behind theother.Flanks.Sides.Forage.Oats, ha.j and straw for horses.Forlorn Hope.A party selected to begin

an attack.Fugle Man.A drilled soldier who acts

as guide in the manual, &c.FuseThe match by which a shell is

exploded.Gabion.A bottomless cylindrical bas-ket, used in building intrenchments.General Officers.All above the rank of

colonel.Glacis.Parapet of the covered way of

fortifications.Grape.Large shot packed in bags by

nines, and used for cannon.Grenade.A shell thrown from the

hand.Grenadiers.Company on the right of

a regiment, bearing hand grenades.Guidons.Small cavalry and light artil-lery flags.

Gunpowder.Composition of 7G partssaltpetre, 14 charcoal, and 10 sulphur.

Haversack.A cotton or linen bag forsoldier's rations.

Holsters.Pistol cases on cavalry sad-dles.

Hoivitzer.Chambered cannon for fii'ingcanister, hollow shot, &c.

Interval.Distance between platoons,companies, regiments, &c.Invest.To shut up within a town or

camp.

strapped on his back, and containingclothing and necessaries.

Light Inl'aniry.Infantry scattered asskirmishers.

Links.Thongs of leather to enchaincavahy horses.Maga-zine.Chamber for arms, ammu-nition, provision, &c.

Mine.A passage dug under militaryworks and stocked with powder to blowthem up.

Mortar.Chambered gun with largebore, for throwing shells, &c.

Cluster.Parade of troops for inspection.Orderly.A soldier attendant upon an

officer.Ordnance Corps. A corps of officersin charge of arms and ammunition.Out-Post.A body of troops posted

beyond the regular lines.Out- Works.Works outside the regular

fortifications.Faixhan.A lai-ge howitzer.Parallels.The lines or trenches by

which besiegers approach a fort.Parapet.Barriers of earth to intercept

the fire of an enemy.Park.A number of guns in closeorder.Parley.Conference.Parole.Word of honor given by a

prisoner to his captor.Patrol.Small guard under a non-com-

missioned officer, whose duty it is to pre-serve order in the encampment.

Picket.A small out-post guard.Pontoons.Small boats to aid in the

formation of bridges.Moral puilosophers say it is plainThat a faculty lies in the human brain.Which they call " Adhesiveness," and hereinLies the secret of sticking through thick

and thin,To one idea till you work it outAnd this is the reason it comes aboutThat Stoke's " one jmce/' 'neath the new

" Continental."Sells Clothing so fastfor 'tis not detri-mentalTo the best interests of men, to buy when

" one price"Is asked for the Clothing and that to suf-

fice.Fowler last summer examined his skull.And found his adhesiveness ''wonderful

full,"So he sticks to his plan, and the public

right wellBear him out in the principle to buy or tosell.So Stokes's " one price," the public attest

clothing stores, is the " cheapest and


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ALMANAC OF FASHION FOR 186E 23Port-Fire.A match for firing canaon.Provost-Marshal.Army-shcriif.Quartermaster.Officer providing quar-

ters ;ind clothing.Rank.A line of men side by side.Rank and Fik include privates and non-

commissioned officers.Ration.Daily allowance of food.Reconnoiter.To survey, examine.Redoubt.A small fortification.Relief.One-third of a guard. Eacli

third is on duty two hours and off four. î^fi^'erwe. Select body of troops retained ^'''f7i*^',l\'*^, ll-^.hQ\,

in the rear. Sch'rE. Waterman and cargo,,. , , , " British Queen and cargo,

A>fm7/c.Beat of the drum at day- ,. Dixie and cargo,Guide and cargo.Wave and cargo,ground. I " Active, without cargo,

Rifle.Any firearm with a curved groove g^'j. Cambria and part cargo,Sch'r Providence and cargo.

break.Ricochet.Rebounding of shot from the

in the barrel.Rosier.List of officers and men by

which to regulate their duties.Round.A general discharge of cannon

and musketry.Rounds.Visiting and personal inspec-tion of the guards and sentries.Safeguard.A passport.Salient.An advanced angle.Salbi Port.Chief entrance to a fort.Shells.Hollow balls filled with e.xplo-

sive material, fired by a fuse.Skirmish.A loose, desultory kind of

engagement between small detachments.Sorties.Sallj' parties.Spherical- Cone ÂoCThin shells, load-ed with musket balls for a howitzer.Squadron.Two troops of cavalry.Staff.OSicars attached to headquar-

ters.Subaltern.Any commissioned officer

below a captain.Surffeon.Army doctor.Tactics.Knowledge of the order, dis-

position, and formation of troops.Tattoo.Drum beat at 9^ P. M. forretiring.Traverses.Parapets of earth thrown

up as a protection against ricochet shotsTrenches.Ditches.Troop.Company of cavalry.FiVfeês.Out-post sentries on horse-

back.Vent.Touch hole.Windage.Difference between the dia-

meters of the shot and bore.Wings.Right and left divisions of anarmy.Zouaves.Light infantry, originally

PRIZES SOLB IN PHIL.\DEL?HIA.The following is the list of the prize

vessels disposed of in this city, and thejirices obtained. The money was paidinto the United States Treasury on Sep-tember 25thShip Amelia and cargo, .fiUjTSg 52Sch'r G. G. Baker and part

cargo, 1,127 81Sch'r Ocean Wave and cargo, 2,343 91" Harriet Ryan and cargo, 811 6G" San Juan and cargo, 1,633 95' Specie and cargo, 3,379 98

- -- - 4,32G 855,667 52989 52

28,048 8218,253 774,141 63339 72

61,319 59131 04925 26

1,411 4288 15

3,932 6519,398 424,970 19458 02

Rebecca and cargo.La CabcUa and cargo,Cena and cargo,Rowena and cargo,Sarah and cargo,Cataline and cargo,Morning Star and cargo,

$183,501 40Previously paid

iBark Macao, without cargo, 5,024 67Ship Gen. Parkhill and cargo, 7,188 76

$195,714 83Half this money goes to the Govern-

ment for marine hospital and pension pur-poses. The other half is divided pro rata.am(^g the officers and crew making thecapture.

FLAGS OF TRUCE.It is suggested that Brigadier-General

Frank Spinola will find it necessary toabate some portion of his mammothshirt collar on going into battle, other-wise with such an immense display ofwhite linen he will be mistaken fora " flagof truce.'' During the retreat of the rebelsfrom Antietam, our men refused to firebecause each retreating rebel seemed todisplay the white flagbut it was after-wards ascertained to be an optical illusion,owing to their defective pantaloonsanother reason why everybody shouldbuy their clothing at Charles Stokes's


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U. S. Cavalry (Private.) U. S. Rifle (Corporal.) Phila. Cavalry (C(3l. Rush's.)

(FURNISHED BY CHARLES STOKES & CO., S24 CHESTNUT STREET.)

THE NATIONAL DEBT OF ENGLAND.Fif^aires are both curious and instructive.The items as stated below illustrate themanner in which this great debt has been

accumulated, and show for what objectsthese immense sums have been expended.Ho\v strikingly- is here demonstrated theforewarnings of the prophet Samuel tothe Israelites, when they desired a king,that he would prove an expensive articleof luxury 1 See 1 Sam. viii. 10-18. Whenwill the nations learn wisdom ?The first king who borrowed money on

1688. On the accession ofWilliam III. the debt amount-ed to GGO,000

1702. On the accession ofQueen Anne the debt amount-ed to - - - - - IG, 500,000

1714. On the accession ofGeorge I. the debt amountedto 54,000,000

1749. At the end of theSpanish War the debtamounted to - - - 78,000,000

1703. At the end of theSeven Years' AVar the debt


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Ordnance Sergeant. Musician. Lieutenant.

(FURNISHED BY CHARLES STOKES & CO., 824 CHEST:JUT STREET.)1786. Three years after theAmerican War the debtamounted to - - - 268,000,0001793. Close of Irish Re-

bellion and foreign wars thedebt amounted to - - 402,000,000

1802. Close of the FrenchRevolutionary War the debtamounted to - . . . 571,000,000

1814. Close ofWar againstBonaparte, the debt amount-ed to 865,000,000

1817. When the Englishand Irish Exchequers wereconsolidated the debt amount-ed to - - - - - 818,282.447

1830. The debtam'nted to 840,184,622

1845. " " " " 768,789,2411850. " " " " 774,022,6381856. Close of the Russian

war the debt amounted to - 800,000,000This immense debt of about four bil-

lions of dollars has been accumulatedmainly by the bloody wars in which Eng-land has been engaged. This fearfullegacy is bequeathed to posterity for themto pay, if indeed they are able. Theannual interest, though only 3J- per cent.,is a fearful burden to be borne, not bythe aristocracy, but by the laboring, theproducing, the energetic and active partof the population. Hence everything istaxed to pay the interest and sustain theextravagances of Royalty.


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BULLET-PROOF VEST FOR SOLDIERS.The BuUct-Proof Vest is in appearance

precisely the same as the regular MilitaryVest, but between the cloth and lining thereare fitted two plates of light Cast Steel,with the edges lapping in the centre, and sofashioned as to perfectly fit the body, andso thoroughly and peculiarly tempered asto make them very strong in proportionto their weight. It is supported from theshoulders of the wearer by adjustableSled Springs, which, though very light,are sufficient to resist a blow of the heavi-est Sabre.

This Vest is s?/iZf, light, and effective,and for many reasons a great improve-ment on the heavy breast and back jiiecesused in all the armies of Europe, and itssuperior merits to the wearer may bebriefly stated as follows :

First. It is inexpensive and within themeans of every soldier.

Second. It is impossible to pierce it bya Sword or Bayonet thrust, or with PistolBalls, and it will resist Musket Balls at 25rods. Rifle Balls at 38 rods, which hasbeen fully proved by repeated trials.

Third. It is light, weighing but 3j lbsto 5 lbs., and does not impede the full ac-tion of the soldier in the most activeexercise.

Fourth. When worn, it is entirely con-cealed, keeps the wearer erect, and addsgrace and dignity to his/orm.

Fifth. It is a most valuable support forthe straps of the knapsack when on themarch, and if numbers and security addstrength and confidence, and if defencesare desirable, then this protection is in itsproportion valuable, as it must save thelives of thousands.

than one minute, and the Vest may beworn with or without them.The Vests are so made that they willusually fit, but any person can be fittedexactly by giving his measurement, as hewould for an ordinary vest.

Washington, ISthJan^y, 18G2.Sir:The Board ordered, on the 15th

inst., " to test the usefulness of Smith'sBuUet-Proof Jacket," assembled at thetime and place indicated. The SpringfieldRifle-musket was fired at a " four poundjacket," at a distance of 200 and 250 yards,and Sharp's Carbine at the distance of100 yards ; but as the atmosphere was un-favorable to correct aiming, the targetwas not hit. Colt's Army and Navy Pistolswere then fired at distances of 10 and 15paces, tvhen the jacket was strtick at almostevery discharge, and though considerablyindented, was not perforated. As otherduties iuterfered with the re-assemblingof the Board, Capt. Sully, of the 2d Infan-try, was requested to continue the experi-ment with the Springfield Rifle-musket, assoon as the weather will permit. The re-sult of which will be duly communicated.

Very respectfully, your obt. Servants,M. C. Meigs,

Quartermaster General.Andrew Portek,Brig -GeQ., Provost Mar.shal.George Stone.man,Bris.-Geo., Cliief of Cavalry.

E. S. Sibley,Deputy-Quartermaster General.

C. "p. Kingsbury,Chief of Ord. of Army of Potomac.

To Thos. a. Scott,Assistant Secretary of War.

Experiments were made, on the 21st ofFebruary, with a heavier Jacket for Ca-valry and Artillery, weighing 6 to 7pounds, under the superintendence of Col.Kingsbury. The result was, that at lessthan 100 paces, this Jacket resisted eightballs from the Springfield Rifle, being allwhich struck it.

p. s.This last is intended for Cavalryand Artillery ; the first for Infantry.

Chas. Stokes & Co.,Sole Agents for Pennsylvania.

At the Bull's Run retreat, Robert Til-lery, a private in one of the Ohio regi-ments, having got separated from the rest,in his flight through the woods shot fiverebels, himself escaping without a scratch.That tells well for our gallant li. Tillery.Armies ought to be public-spirited, yet

attend to


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635 CHESTISrUT STREET,One door below Seventh, Worth side,

HAT AND CAP EMPORIUM.A FULL ASSORTMEN'T OF

ARMY AND NAVY HATS AND GAPS.

FINE EMBROIDERIES,Constantly on liand aiicl niacte to orclei*.TERMS CASH.

-riG criJESTJsrxJT street,MANUFACTURER OF FIRST-CLASS, ONLY,

GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS, SHOES AND GAITERS,ALSO,

LADIES' WATERPROOF BALMORAL BOOTS,BOYS' AND YOUTHS' BOOTS, SHOES & GAITERS,

All of the Finest and Best dualities.jiiiui I I - -iii.,i jn, | |;^| |i^.iaLi iim..n pj i . i j^k ^i|i-i.mi.'i.i.gTrT: i.iji..i.i.......-ujuL.j.ijin j iiim.miMji .] uj iiiiai-'jjm lj:ititM^SOTsT & CO.,ENGRAVING, PLATE PRINTING. DIE SINKING. AND COLDR

STAMPING ESTABLISHMENT,O O 7 C II i: H T >* L' T f^ T H E XJ T.

Special attention given to WEDDING CAED3 and STATIONERY.A very large and select stock of American, French, and English Paper and Envelopes.Arms, Crests, Monograms, Cj'phers, &e., cut iu the most artistic style, and stamped in.iny color.


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Captain.Colonel Commaudaut. Drum Major.

(FURNISHED BY CHAS. STOKES & CO., S24 CHESTNUT STREET.

MACHINERY, BUILDINGS.Newspaper Headings, Magazine Covers

C;E:itTIirICA.TE!S,AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,

Patent Drawings,STORE FRONTS, &.C.,

SHOW CARDS, IN COLORS,Manufacturers' and others' Illus-

trated Catalogues.All work executed in the best manner


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Between Ninth and Tenth Streets,HAVE AT ALL SEASON'S A FULL ASSOKTMEN'T OF

Wholesale and Retail.

f* 1


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ALMANAC OF FASHION FOR 1863.9

GELEBHATEB EAMILY

^SS- Particular attention is called to the fact, that, besides the Machines malving ourcelebrated stitch, wc manufacture, in great variety of styles, superiorFAMILY LOCK-STITCH MACHINES.

The peculiarities of each stitch will be carefully shown and explained to purchasers;and they have the great advantage of being able to select from our stock either a Ma-chine making the ccldirated

or one making theGROVER & BAKER STITCH,

LOCK STITCH,the only Sewing Machine stitches in practical use.IS^JPrices froTtfi $40 upwards/'^lf

A HEW SHOTTLE SEWIIG lACHIBE,1 LIDPRICE $40.The attention of Tailors and other Manufacturers, requiring the use of a,

fast and durable lock-stitch machine, is directed to our

This is a new and admirable machine, operating -with the greatest ease,and with but little noise, and although but lately put into the market, isalready a great favorite with manufacturers. It is a tirst-class machine, at alow price.FOR IVIILIT^IIY AVORK

It has no superior.

GRQVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINE CO,t3 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.


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^^ GEORGE STECK, ^ 3E H. 1 11 I A .Solid Leather Trunks, Sole Leather Trunks.Sole Leather Valises, for Army use.Gents' Traveling and Excursion Bags.

(1863) charles stokes & co.'s illustrated almanac of fashion

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