For the American Presbyterian. TO A FOREST LEAF. BY JAMES RISTUfE. Bright little leaf, Have autumn airs traced on thy brow The dreams that round the aster glow Beside yon yellow sheaf? For now the night Is coming in on silent wings, And many a tale of fancy brtngs To while the void of light. And as I see " Thee slumbering on the grassy tomb, And rising as the zephyrs come Fr6m o’er the fading lea, Methiuks, forsooth, Thou chidest every shivering air For stealing all thy verdure fair, And nipping thee in youth. . But ah! no sighs, No, moan of sorrow or remorse Can palliate thy beauty’s loss, Or light thy faded eyes. Once thou wert swung On yonder tree—a quivering lyre, That trembled to the thunder’s fire, And with soft music rung. Now thou art here, Tramped in the forest’s misty mould, Drenched in November’s shower, cold And withered, sad and sere. But wandering youth May learn as o’er that path they stray, How soon life’s sweetest hopes decay And leave hut care and truth 1 Farin the deep, Deep wo&ls, where many a lovely flower Once smiling, looked on summer’s hour, Ye, withered leaflets, Seep. Weifd tablets there To mark the spot where still in shade, The little germs are lowly laid, Swept by the chilling air. But they shall spring TO life, ’neath far more genial skies, Where vernal airs shall waking rise, And buds and blossoms bring. So from their cells beneath the grassy sod, The souls of buried ones shall wing to God, • And bloom before His hallowed eyes, in holy air, Freed from the pangs of, sin and care. Philadelphia, December 6, 1859. BEAL GENTLY WITH THE LITTLE ONES. A little child, when ashed why a certain tree grew crooked, replied: “ Somebody trod upon it, I suppose, when it was little.” Me who checks a child with terror, Stops its play and stills its song, Not alone commits an error, But a grievous moral wrong. Give it play, and never fear it, s Active life is no defects Never, never break its spirit; Curb it only to direct . Would you stop the flowing river, Thinking it would cease to flow ? Onward must it flow forever; Better teach it where to go. Translated from the Berman for the American Presby- ABOTTT THE MONTHS. FEBRUARY. ■When January has come to an end, then begins the second month- —February. He has only 28 days and is the least among his brother months; and like little people he seems always straining to be bigger. For once in four years, it actually happens—by dint of standing, as you might say, on tip-toe, he gains one whole day in length, and numbers 29 days. This is so in the present year, 1860, which, hence, is called leap-year; but as for 30'or 31 days he never can reach it; and as standing on tip-toe is tiresome, he is obliged to fall back again to 28 days. Little as he is among his brothers, he does not want for spirit, and he can make a face as ice-cold as the long January himself. In his angry moods he scatters the snow-halls around him most vigor ously, and he has given many a rogue of a boy such a settling down upon the ice, as to make it fairly crack again! Yet in some years he is much more agreeable, particularly iu the last few days, before he fakes his leave. Then it sometimes happens that in the course of a single night he has swept away the snow and ice quite clean from hill and valley. But that puts the roads and streets in very bad order indeed; hence, they have another name for February in Germany— Hormmg —which means the muddy month. Not seldom, a dry wind or the warm- 'sun comes to help him in the change of attire, which every one is glad to see. Happy, too, are the little birds when February clears away the winter’s snow from the fields; they come from abroad whither they'have fled to 1 escape the winter’s cold, and the air'resounds with their joyous songs again; while the long-legged stork attends the departing month to his close, and seems to ohatter t(j him as he goes: “We shall be glad to see you again next year I” “ALL YE ARE BRETHREN ” “Did you notice that new family at church last Sabbath, Mrs. Ellis?” said her friend, Mrs. Brown, as they were slowly walking down the Street together. “Yes —who are they?” “ Their name is Merwyn—they have just moved out from the city, and intend joining our church, I understand; of course, they are wealthy, as they have bought the “Carlton Place.” “Indeed!” said Mrs. Ellis, “I am delighted to hear that we are to have such an aclditiou—how it will encourage our good pastor’s heart to have such people join us! We must call on them im mediately,” “Let us go now,” said Mrs. Brown—and, suit ing.the action to the word, they turned off from their original destination, and soon reached and. entered-the spacious' .and beautifully arranged groundsof the newcomer: “What a lovely place!” exclaimed Mrs. Ellis, as they stood a moment, after ringing the bell; “ one ought to be very happy here!” At this instant the door opened, and the ladies were ushered into an elegant apartment, where, at the time, were seated.two ladies. One of them, a, tail, dignified, serene-faced woman, arose to re ceive’ them, as the attendant announced their names, and gave them a cordial greeting. “ Of course, you are acquainted with this lady," Baid she, turning to the quiet figure at her side— “ Mrs. Morris.” ' The ladies gave a slight, involuntary start of surprise, and then acknowledged the introduction id the coolest manner, as if to one almost beneath their notice. Mrs. Merwyn looked surprised, but in a moment she took in the whole scene. These wflre, doubtless, some of the aristocratic members of the church, and the poor, but devoted Chris tian sister was not in their circle at all. Of course, her attentions were politely devoted to the new callers for a few moments —but when Mrs. Morris, as soon as possible, arose to take leave, wishing to slip quietly out, she arose too, and in the kindest manner, in which naught of condescension mingled, thanked her for her call, and begged her to repeat it. WhiM this was going on, the two ladies ex changed expressive glances, and as soon as Mrs. Merwyn was again seated, Mrs. Brown remarked, “You 5 tbay have thought it strange that we should not know one of our own church members, but I assure you, we are obliged to maintain dis tinctions in the country, as well as in the city. We flatter ourselves that we can boast as select and refined society in our little village, as can be found anywhere.” “Of course,” said Mrs. Ellis, taking up the defence, “ we esteem Mrs. Morris as a good woman, but we were amazed at her presumption in ven turing to. impose herself upon you as one of ‘ our ladies’—l assure ?hc is / er y P° or ’ and labors hard to support herself and family. “I ant truly g la< b ladies, answered Mrs. M “to find my own private judgment so ably sup ported. Mrs. Morris struck me as a singularly interesting woman. One so delicate mua in oe possess great energy to perforin the tabor s e o ■ I never, 8 I think, was more interested than m her remarks and prayers at the female prayer-mee ing, this afternoon. I was, therefore, much pleased to find that she lived on the same street as myself, and gladly availed myself of her company home, and then, at my urgent request, she came xn with me. I trust if I am ever called to pass through the trials which she has, I may have the same rich grace to sustain me under them, which she has callers looked rather confused at these remarks of the rich and elegant woman, so far superior to themselves in worldly advantages; and though she , with great politeness, endeavored to relieve their and render the call agreeable, they soon “arose to leave. “I am truly obliged for this early welcome, said Mrs. M., “ especially since finding that you are members of tbe church which I hope soon to join. There is nothing, I believe, I prize so highly as Christian society. Those who are united in the bonds of Christ’s love, cannot be strangers to each other.” , „, , ~ The ladies now bid adieu, and walked down tbe avenue in silence. “Was there ever such a queer woman?” exclaimed Mrs. Brown, as they turned the corner, and were out of all possible hearing.- “I never was so confounded in my life, 1 confess. There were tears in her companion’s eyes, and a tremor in her voice, as she answered, “1 think she has the right of it, Mary. Did , n ? , ee thus in the days of our first love, I feel I have allowed worldlincss to get 100 much, power, over me, and that I have almost lost my ; religious en joyment. I am determined to try to retrace pay steps, and rnihgle again in. that society, where ouj Saviour’s presence is sure to he. I thank trod for her faithfulness, and that one so capable ot doing good has come among us. ‘One is your Master, even Christ, and all ye are brethren. ’ N. Y. Chronicle. THE MOTHER’S LAST LESSON. “Will you please teach me my verse, mamma, and then kiss me and bid me good night? ’ said little Roger L., as he opened the door and peeped cautiously into the chamber of his sick mother. “ I am very sleepy, but no one has heard me say my prayer.” Mrs. L. was very ill; indeed her attendants be lieved her to be dying. She sat propped up with pillows, and struggling for breath; her • lips were white, her eyes were growing dull and glazed, and the purple blood was settling at the ends of her eold, attenuated fingers. She was a widow, and little Roger was her only, her darling child. Every night he had been in the habit of coming into her room, and sitting upon her lap, or kneel ing by her side, while she repeated to him pas sages from God’s Holy Word, or related him stories of the wise and good men spoken of in its pages. She had been in delicate health for many years, hut never too ill to teach little Roger his verse and hear his prayer. “Hush! hush!” said a lady who was Watching beside her couch, “your dear mamma is too ill to hear you say your prayers to-night. I will put you in bed;” and as she said this she came for ward and laid her hand gently upon his arm, as though she would lead him from the room., Roger begau to sob as though his little heart would break. “ I cannot go to bed without saying my prayers —indeed I cannot.” The ear of the dying mother caught the sound. Although she had been nearly insensible to every thing transpiring around her, the sound of her darling’s sobs aroused her from her stupor; and turning to a friend, she d,esired her to bring him to her couch and lay him on her bosom. Her re quest was granted, and the child’s rosy cheek and golden head nestled beside the pale, cold face of his dying mother. Alas, poor fellow! how little did he realize then the irreparable loss which ho soon was to sustain! “ Roger, my son, my darling child,” said the mother, “repeat this verse after me, and never, never forget it: ‘ When my father and my mother forsake me, the Lord shall take me up.’ ” The child repeated it distinctly, and said his little prayer. He then kissed the cold, almost rigid lips before him, and went quietly to his little couch. When he arose in the morning, he sought, as usual, his mother’s room, but he found her cold and still! That,was her last lesson! He has never forgotten it! He probably never will ! He has grown to be a man—a good mau —-and now occupies a post of much honor and distinction in Massachusetts. I never could look upon him without thinking about the faith‘so beautifully exhibited by his dying mother. It was not mis placed. The Lord has taken her darling up. My little reader,, if you, have God for your friend, you need never fear; father and-mother may forsake you—the world may seem to you like a dreary waste, full of pitfalls and thorns; but he can bring you safely through the trials, and give you at last a golden harp and snowy robe, like those the purified wear in heaven. He can eveH surround your death-bed by angel visitants. He is all-powerful, an ever present help in time of trouble. ' Will you not then seek'his friendship and keep his commandments? “IT IS ONLY HIS WAY.” “Papa, here,are some pretty flowers for you,” said little Mollie Loringj as she ran. to meet, her father on his return home. “Ain’t 5 they beauti ful?” continued she, extending her fingers; and laying their tapering tips upon a half-blown Lux emburg, a Cape jessamine, and a white bud'that seemed trying to hide itself amongst the crisped, petals of a crape myrtle. “This tea-rose is play ing bo-peep at you; ain’t they pretty, papa?" “ Yes. Who sent them to me ?” “Nobody. I gathered them for you.” “Pshaw! I thought some friend sent them. Go to play, and don’t pester me.” ' “There were more dimples than one in that quivering chin, and something more than the heat of a midsummer's day had crimsoned, the sweet' face of the child, as sts turned - inti) her doll’s; house, saying to herself, “I fixed them so. nicely, and tied them with my doll’s new blue 'sgsh. that Aunt Nina gave me yesterday. Ma says it is only his way, but I think it is a mighty bad way; that’s all I know about it, and I wish our papa was like Carrie Morton’s.” What a pity that papa does not consider it “a bad way!” what a pity that he does not know how such conduct estranges his little ones from him, and throws back upon their warm hearts the sweet affections which they are so happy in offering, and he would be so happy in receiving, if he only knew how to appreciate the love of children—if he only knew how to speak kind words to them 1 But he is kindly disposed—it is only his way— for even now, while Mollie is regretting her ina bility to draw from him a word of approval, he is turning the flowers in his hand, and saying, as he admires them: “ Well, she certainly has displayed very good taste in putting them together. Nothing could be more tastefully arranged than these ver benas on this lemon geranium loaf; and how beau tifully she has dotted this crape-myrtle with heart’s-ease and white rose-buds!” Why did you not say those words to your daugh ter? She would have embalmed them with a child’s precious love, and stored them away in memory’s urn, to gladden her heart when friends prove false, and the world unkind—when the sor row of the present makes her fear the future, and turn for relief to the remembrance of childhood’s joys and youth’s sunny hours. Bathers; speak kindly, lovingly to the little ones around you: Thank them for their love-offerings; tell them the flowers are beautiful and sweet; point out their beauties and sweetness; tell them in what respects they resemble little children; and thus teach them to “look through nature up to nature’s God." If you have adopted a repulsive manner, abandon it, and make home happy by your smiles, that your children may believe you when you say you love them, and know how to understand those who talk to them of fond parents and.happy families. i Methodial.Protcstant. WHAT CAUSES DYSPEPSIA-AND HOW IT MAY BE CURED Were it asked what disease is the most preva lent in the world, a throng of emaciated faces would answer, Dyspepsia. You meet it every where, as far as civilization extends indeed, it may be called the creature of civilization. It is one of the greatest of human afflictions,— hearing directly upon the physical, and complicating the mental and moral condition of mankind, and af fecting seriously the affairs of life. _ _ „ Without enumerating all the minutise, I snail note the more prominent, recognised points oi the subject, and add such other matter connected with it, but less generally known, as may he deemed worthy of attention. _ 1 . Properly speaking, dyspepsia is not a disease, though treated as such. It exists, eminently in a varied degree, ranging from a temporary ailment, to a protracted, exhaustive disease, unfitting the individual for business or pleasure—a burden to himself, fit neither for life nor death.. To tfiis un enviable state is to be added the reproach which attaches to those cursed with this malady. It is thought to argue sensual indulgences-—a lack of moral energy in the individual. This, in the main, is unjust, as will be seen when we enumerate the causes which lead to the disease. These are va rious, and often unsuspected. I will name the most prominent. Chief is a sedentary life. Man is so constituted by habit, that exercise is made a necessity, to health. It is a normal condition. A deviation from it is an infringement of the sanitary laws of man’s nature. The fluids of the body not having the accustomed stimulus wbieh exercise imparts, lose their balance in the system. The agent that sends the blood to the extremities and the skin, being withheld, an internal concentration of fluids takes place, depriving the rest of the body of its due share of the circulation. Among the many laws of our nature, there are certain which require our-obedience—effort on our part. One is the necessity of exercise. We must act, or. suffer the result. The natural state of man is not indolence; hence the odium attached to a life of idleness. The next thing that most induces the disease, is excessive indulgence of the appetite. We not only take too much food in the aggregate, but we over load the stomach, distending that member till its strength becomes lessened and its functions de ranged, the whole system sympathizing with this central, most critical and important organ. The intemperate use of ardent spirits is another source of dyspepsia. It is also brought on by un due muscidar exertion. This is less generally known as a cause of dyspepsia, and its philosophy still less understood. The fatigue which the mus cles undergo, extends to the stomach as well; which, in consequence, loses its energy thus un fitting it, as well as the other digestive organs, for its requisite performances. The inference is, there is not sufficient digestive and assimilative power to sustain the system. Besides, if persisted in, the functions of these organs become not only weak ened, but constitutionally deranged, which is a farther Complication of the difficulty—thus estab lishing dyspepsia, which always means, however brought about, a derangement of the organs of digestion, principial/y the stomach. I have thus enumerated the more prominent in ducements which lead to this disease, There are others, but they are generally auxiliary to the main causes —such as severe mental exertion, persisted in; strong emotions of whatever kind, often indulged in, and long continued. To name all the symptoms of dyspepsia—and their name is legion—is not necessary. I will mention some, in the hope, more particularly, to relieve those who may he under the harrowing impression that some other and fatal malady is preying upon them, — which in itself may be set down as a symptom of the disease. A gloomy atmosphere is the inheritance of the dyspeptic, with now and then sharp glances of sunlight, both the gloom and the light unnatural —the former weighing down the spirits to a mor bid degree, the latter elevating them to a feverish excitement. This is not the worst phase of the disease: that takes place when all is glootn, and no bright moments enliven the horizon. Hence, to the confirmed dyspeptic, life is a dreary exist ence. He sees things in a false light, his impres sions are erroneous, his judgment, in consequence, becomes unreliable. His bright moments —which eventually return—reveal this, which adds another pang to the many that annoy him, as it touches his character for sanity. All this, as before stated; leads to the worst evil that results! from dyspepsia —imaginary misfortune— appearing in as many forms almost as the subject of the patient’s thoughts. ■ 7 Physically he has many evils to contend with; pain in the chest, and other parts of the body, par ticularly the left side and the sternum. : The mus cles of the body become weak and flabby, mani festing soreness on the least unusual exertion, with'lameness in the limbs, &e. There is tender ness in the region of the stomach and the hips, felt upon pressure. The extremities, are cold and rigid; the skin dry, rough and pale; hands and feet especially are cold, sometimes hot and burning. The patient at times i.s distressed with night-sweats, bad sleep and worse'dreams.* He seems heir to a thousand evils, changing in their nature —old ones vanishing, new ones appearing; Some of the most “alarming to, the sufferers, are, palpitation, .eough: He is troubled with vertigo, ringing and other sounds in the ears. Sometimes he hesitates in ffiis speech,—has uncertain action;—is pleased with nothing,-—-pleases nobody, has abundant occasion for regretting blunders of manners, and morals. Moral power he seems greatly to lack: he has lost self-control, follows this whim, and that, but never the doctor’s preseription-to the end—he cannot re main in the mood long enough, hence the disease is, prolonged, especially as time is necessary to a cure. He has no patience for that, he is so moody, sp’wayering. In a word he is only the shadow of himself. . ■ ■- ; But, happily, dyspepsia is a curable disease. The cure rests in the observance of. three prominent re quirements, namely :,, the removal of the cause, diet, and earerase. These maybe aidedby other ineans—but, alone, they are sufficient to cure the disease. . ■ ‘ - • Intemperance, in its widest sense, is the' true cause of 'dyspepsia—excesses’all kinds' that bear upon the stomaeh, as r ' already remarked. Correct these, and you will remove the gyves that bind down the. recuperative energy. . This done— iwhich meets the first requirement—the system, which is in a debilitated condition) needs aid; needs nursing. ' " y Experience shows that a given quantity of food can- be more easily digested in four than, in three meals—it shows that quantity is of more import ance than quality. The patient in general will be his own best judge in what agrees best with him. He should avoid all excitement immediately be fore and'after, as well as daring his meals, which should be enjoyed at his leisure, that the appetite may appreciate the measure of food, and time be afforded for its thorough mastication. Best,—or better, a mild passive exercise,—should follow each meal. It is also important to keep regular hours. Pood' taken at unusual seasons produces headache, and temporary disorder of the digestive process. Most of all, avoid a surfeit. In general, tea may be indulged in to some ex tent. Coffee should be avoided, or taken sparingly. If used occasionally, it may serve to stir up the dormant energies, and in a measure prove a re vulsive agent. It is best to give up entirely tobacco'and' ardent spirits—the' latter gradually, where habits of intemperance exist. In no case should strong habits be broken up abruptly, as the system can ill endure the shock, ah well as shocks of any kind: hence the cold bath should generally be avoided. With regard to the third and last, but equally important points—exercis 5 —exercise—a wide field is open. Perhaps the best exercise is in the saddle. It af fects equally the w’hole system. The patient acts in his effort to retain his position, and is acted upon by the motion of the horse. The internal organs, as well as the limbs and muscles of the body, receive the invigorating benefit. ■ ; i Walking is the most ready mode of exercise; but many others, the writer is convinced’from ex- perienoe and observation, are preferable, because in walking the legs and back are taxed dispropor tionately to the rest of, the body. _ It is most importan t that exercise be regular and continued, as well as equally affecting all parts of the body. Several hours In each day, at least, should be devoted-to it —devoted to thorough ac tion, short only of great fatigue. „ A conformity to only one, or even two, of tbe three general requirements, will not cure dyspep sia. It requires a faithful observance of them all to remove what even then will be found most dis eouragingly persistent. As the disease is not formed in a day, so it cannot lie cured in a day. There areikher things to be observed. The hours of sleep should be held sacred against in trusion. It ii important that the patient have some employment-or recreation to occupy his time, which would o therwise make him a prey to gloomy thoughts, and aggravate his distress. Travelling agreeably diverts the attention. Any change which occupies ( the mind, is beneficial, especially if it affords exercise to the body, which, as much as possible, should be made a pleasure instead of a task. This |nay seem unimportant, but is really a matter of copequence. Cheerfulness is an effi cient medi.cink though its extreme, hilarity, is too great a strain upon the nerves, which, in dys pepsia, are very weak. ! Great heat and cold should be avoided; tfie one enervates, the other unduly taxes the systemintense cold is too great a stimulant. ; Eittemes should always be avoided, and moderatioifbe the watchword. _ In genera],[medicines are of little avail, ana then only as ails. The bowels may be regukted by a judicious diet, embracing the aperient or food containing astringent properties where a relaxing is required, though in the : great majority of, cates, eostivehess is the rule. This may be best tmated by a resort to' regular stool hours. The have a stated time in each day wMgtkhould be inflexibly adhered to. Only urgent'or|obstinate symptoms should call in the:aid of the fhysiciam ’ . . One > of; the greatest difficulties in the cure of dyspepsia, is,a lack of moral power ,—.e nergy to overcome, to jjersist, resolutely, unflinchingly, in the course prescribed. The patient will be led into excesses ajmost ere he is aware, and some times under the impression that he is sufficiently recovered to indulge his appetite without danger. Nothing can be [m ore delusive. Dyspepsia is the most fickle'of'diseases; a strong hand and a firm mind alone caij earry out what will' eventually insure success, namely, an unremitting course of treatment—and (this should falliupon- another, not upon the patient—at least, not exclusively; as w,ell leave; the inebriate with his; cups.. i It is this persistence in the treatment that is so generally neglected.; and .jvithout its .observance, not a case of dyspepsia cans ever be eured. In' conclusion,[jet me once more refer to exer cise. Too much stress can hardly be put upon this point. In no case does the patient sb gene rally err, so easily become a delinquent. Ease not only, but weakness, and ah indisposition to act, cause this dereliction. Not only is the incli nation lasting, baf the will, the- power to do. We are, surprised at neglect in this im portant paftioukf. , - Let ine also again warn the individual against the, tendency ,ou feigning himself afflicted with other and dangerous diseases. It. is difficult-—al most impossible—to successfully combat these morbid insinuations. . Unless the patient succeeds in arresting'this pendency, he will seem in turn to be attacked by almost every malady, and suffer the consequent effect'of such imaginings, heightened by the already existent gloom of the mind. Hence the necessity of another's aid to enforce these ob servances. • - . Effect off Artificial Light on Vegetation.—ln answer to art inquiry on this subject, a correspondent of the London Builder statep: “I planted vegetables in a place wbete'ijaylight 1 could'not penetrate, over which I suspended la paraffine oil lamp, with a reflector to throw the lightupon the plants. They have grown up a beautiful dark green. 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It wilt furnish an excellent medium to advertise every thing of ,'nse or interest' to the family. It is a family paper, generally used by the household, and circulates largely among the intelligent families in all sections of our country; especially at the North and West. ,TEN CENTsja iiae will, be charged for the first insertion, ami five coifs for each subsequent insertion. A liberal discount will be .made to publishers and others who advertise regularly and largely. ' ’ S3“AII communications intended for the paper, or on business, should be directed to . hi D- C. HOUGHTON, Editor Ev. JAMES I. IIELM’S school for a limited nnm- JLV her of young ladies,- 152 S Wsdriut Street. CRITTEHBEW’S * IHlsirtty&ia . S@LLS®B» N. E. CORNER SEVENTH An Institution designed to prepare young tire business. Incorporated June 4th, Established September, 1344. Ineorppra IS55 ‘ board of trpstees. board o id S. Brown, B. B. Comegys, y. parsons, Francis Hoskins, jgaae Hacker, David Milne, i> B. Hinman, Geo. H. Stuart, Frederick Brown, JB °- tipping »• faculty* ant, and Instructor in' Com»erci^^ insMp THOMAS W. MOORE, , Book-keeping and JOHN GROESBECK,Professorof 800 Phonography, and Verbatim R P los trnctorS JOHN Calculations. in Science of Accounts, WM. K. HUTCHINSON, Assistant Penroan cßiTTEN HON. JOEL JONES, REV. SAMUEU Comme r- DEN, D. H. B ARLOW, Rsq., Legurera on cial Law, : Political Economy, Duties Men, &c. . Catalogues, containing tuUparticnUrs Of ner ofinitruction.&c., may be bad OP app‘PW College, either in person or by letrar. f sale j# CRITTENDEN’S BOOK-KEEPING Price, $1.50. Key to same, 50 cen ts. We respectfully call your attention to our large and superior stock of . , SILVER PLATED E. We wish it expressly understood that we manufacture from the raw material of ./• Alhnta and Nickel of the best quality, and fiate wits pure silver. Very thick and heavy plate for service; all which we warrant to be as represented. We also keep on hand an assort mentof SOLID SILVER WARE. warranted full standard: tea-sets, pitchers, cots, spcoss, FORKS, BARKIS RINGS, ETC., ETC. . ! ,v ' Having been long engaged in the manufacture o these Goods, and one of the early originators of Electro- Silver Plating, we have no hesitation in presenting to the public the Awards of Merit and Commendations of the Press. The increased demand for our Goods proves their superiority and utility. BREAKFAST SERVICE. Coffee 17™—Water Kettle—Tea Pot— Bowl and Cream Jug. . _ X' V, . Breakfast. .Knives —Ivory—Pearl— I Cameo—Metal: and Fancy Handles and Plated Blades.,, .A superior article for family use. , , , , , Spoons and. Forks— Triple plate (3) on tile best Nickel Silver, warranted to give satisfaction. , , Egg Boilers— Egg Stands with Cups—Egg Spoons — Salt and Pepper Stands—Small round and-oval Waiters for the table. Breakfast Castors, Breakfast Castors—Three and four Bottles—lndividual. Castor, patented, four Bottles with Salt Stand, complete m three inches, the size of a tumbler, suitable for sick chamber with tete-a-teteset—Cups, Goblets and Pitchers. Entire Dish —Steak Dish—Oyster Dish—-Butter,Dish- Toast Dish—Cake Covers—Syrup Pitchers—Napkin Rings. DINNER SERVICE. :• Soup Tureen —Dinner Castor —Meat Dishes—Vegetable Dishes. , .. . • • Sauce Dishes Salad Dishes—Game Dishes.—Butter Dishes. Entire Dishes Side Dishes—Epergne, large and small. felly Stand —Cream Stand —Fruit Stand—-Wine Gob lets. . :■ ■ ‘ Tee Pitchers— lce Bowls—CordialStands—Nat Cracks and Picks. Cutlery —Fine Steel and Silver .plated-—Forks and Spoons, triple plate (3)—Carver, Fork and, Steel—Knife and Fork Rests. TEA SERVICE. ■ Tea Set (five Pieces) Plain and Chased on Albata and Nickel Metal, heavy Plate. . Tea Urn— Water Kettle and Tea Castor, Albata and Nickel Metal, heavy Plate. Cake Baskets— Cake Covers—Cake and Cream Stands —Preserve Dishes. Butter Dishes —Oyster and Terrapin Dishes—Pie, Cake, and Cream Knives: Butter Knives —Tea Knives—lvory, Pearl, Cameo, and Metal Handles—Silver Blades. Spoons and Forks— Nickel Metal, triple Plate (3)— warranted. Candelabras, Waiters, 8,10, 32,14, 16,18, 20, 24, 28 and 30 inches.,. , ! 7 COMMUNION SERVICE, Tankard, Bowl, Goblets, Plates, and Fatten. BRIDAL PRESENTS. (solid silver'and silver elate.) Tea Set— Urns—Water Kettles—lce and Water Pitch ers—Goblets'on Waiter—Table, Dessert, Fruit ahd Tea Knives, with Pearl, Metal, Ivory, richly carved plain and Grecian handles, in beautiful cases—Sets of twenty nine Pieces, in cases, complete—Butter Dishes—Castors —Cake Baskets—Salt Stands—Tea Bells—Card Receivers —Napkin Rings—Pie, Cake, Crumb, and Ice Cream Knives, &e., THE : ■ ■L LABGEST AND MOST VARIED STOCK BINE JKWKI.RY IK the CITY, 1 Consisting of sets of Breast Pins and Ear.Rio,*, v as Pearls, Carbuncles, Corals, Cameos, tine Mosaic, Amalikite, Garnets, Gold Gold Mosaic, Enameled, &c., mounted in , f L StOIle Gold of the finest etegLnfstvtes "at too lowest prices for which the goods eih bl« , ■ ’ff the large and splendid assortment of thefinest ol f *: American and Imported : = Watches, for Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s-Wear selected and imported bv the snWrik™ . . 1 • his retail sales', and warranted togive ratisScH^ for money refunded. g satisfaction or the A large assortment of Rich , „ ’ Gold Neck, Vest, Chatelaine and Lon^rhV^^T 8 0f lame Pins, &c., to match. °ng Chains, Chate- The subscriber would also call attorn:., i r ' ment of Silver Tea Sets oMhf molt - to bls . assort 'H-MULLIGAN - N B-TtaWiw North Second Street:. N. B. The largest Wholesale Stock of goods in th City, and at the very lowest prices to Storekeepers and others. Goods; packed “Ki s:t ” '*» % 'SAVING FUNDS. rpHE STATE SAVINGS FEND, \ 0 S 3 DOCK STREET, PHILADELPHIA, J? - 83 to*HE POST OFFICE. SUMS LARGE AM). SMALL Me , e JvVdOAitY; inS every. MONDAY E VJSNI Ng, on deposit* ANY SUM OF MONEY WANTED « returned when, ever called for* Many Persons open accounts with this Company, » r(l draw their money by Checks, as in Bank, thus co». piningconvenienceandpri>P t - _ ' 6 INTEREST. IS PAID On all sums of Money, amounting to Three Dollars 0r more, at the rate of FIVE PER CENT. PER ANNUM. No Notice is required by this Company for the pay. ment of either Principal or Interest. SUBSTANTIAL SATISFACTION To Depositors .lias, without, exception,, attended the operations and efforts of this tur P WELL-KNOWN INSTITUTION. GEol it- President. CHARLES Gf. IMLAY", Cash iei. J. HENRY HAYES, First Teller. mar. 5-1 yr. American life insurance and trust . COMPANY. Company’s Buildings, Southeast Cpmerof WALNUT and FOURTH Streets. »srs-sca9®s^*-. grants annuities and and makes contracts If all kinds depending on the numesoflife. Acunj also as Executors, Trustees, and-Guardians. Policies of Life Insurance issued at the iwnl mutual rates of other good Companies—ypthi pronto :to the as sured—at Joint. Stock rates, 20 percent, less than above, or Total Abstinence rates 40 per cent, less than Mutual price, • . ■ ■ . SAYING FUND.. , , ■■■ Interest af 5 per Ceht; ailowed for every day the De posit remains, and paid back on -demaiul- in Gold ami Silver, and Checks furnished as in a Bank, for use of Company hai FIHST MORTGAGES, REAL ESTATE, GROUND RENTS, and other first-class In vestments, as well as the CAPITAL STOCK, tor the security, of Depositors m this old 4 Cstablished Institution. ' TOai.I.DIN, President SAMUEL WORKi Tice President Joint: C. Sims, Secretary. JoHir S. WnhOß, Treasurer. BOARD or TRUSTEES. AlexanderWhilldin, ■ Hon. 'Thos. Sargent, „ Samuel IJPork, v: Jonas Bowman, ' John tii ’Fairr," William J. Howard, liOuis A. Godey, JbhnC. Sims, John P. Simons,! George Nugent, T. Esmonde Harper, Albert C. Roberts, H. H. Mdridge. MEDICAL EXAMINEES. J. F. Bird, ' J. Newtpn ! Walker, M.D. In attendance at Companyto Office daily 1 from 1 to 3 o’clock e.M. - • > . • - ,; ' feblO ly OMMONWE ALTH FIRE INSURANCE COMPA NT of the State of Pennsylvania. Office, North west corner and Walnut streets, Philadelphia. '■ •. Subscribed Capitai.; $500,000. Raid $200,000.: frffVTO M/DjyJiyident. THOMAS S. STEWART, Vice President. SAHtraxlS. a ;,ieb. 26-1 yr. QUAKER cmr INSURANCE G6MBANY, V*. Fb ANKLIN, Bui LDi'NGSy-403 Walnut Street, PHILADELPHIA*, CAFITAI),, •‘■V* •••... . . .$2OO r OQO SURPLUS, 150,000 FIRE, MARINE, and INLAND INSURANCE. FIRE INSJDRAJSCE,.LIMITEDand- PERPETUAL, ON BUSLDINGS,AND.,MERCH AN DISE OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS; -- a , 1 MARINE INSURA.NpE, INLAND "AND" OCEAN, ON VESSELS, FREIGHT, and OarGQ. to aad froir all parts of the World. ■ ' j’’ GEO. H. HART, President B, P. ROSS, Vice President* H-. R.* COGGSRALt; Secretary. , S. H. BUTLER; Assistant/Secretary. DIRECTORS.: •. ; Andrew R. Chambers, • : Charles G. Iralay ■ , H- ; - ‘Samuel- Jones, M.jO Hdn. JL M. Fuller. ; George Hi. Hart, E. B; Boss, S' : : * : A. O. OaUel!,, Foster S. Perkins,’ ' E. W. Bailey, : September 15.—1 y. SAVING FUND. . , company, OSASTS-SEJy BY TBE STATEtTETEITIfSYZyAiriA 1, Money is received every day, and inany amount large or email.' • -■*, '• :i ." ■ ' . 2. piiSßtqHt; is paid-for money l from the day it is, put-in. / . 1 .. 8. The money is always paid haekinHHLß, whenever it is called for, and without notice. Money te-rmmred from Etietfasi 1 A&minisfratm, StMr^ a n»,. ; and othere wio demre to have iEiir a place “ ,E?rfect t safety, and .where integeßt oan be obtained for it. * i ' • ' ’ •* ■ 5!? ney I-ecei * ;ed from depositors is invested ESTATE. MORTGAGES, GROUND RENTS, first-class. seciirities m &»-, Gharter di- T6CLS. t aid h “ nTS ~ li i®s: 9 fill o’clock, TWsdbyßUns o’elockin the By.62UDjj£. ■ . . ... , TVF ft?; S >S~iHE;.HiHIE|tSIGNED RE- the Public, that he is manu htvle ami ddightful Instruments, of every size, fident of hlt rfnniS , const J“ctiouof them, he feels eon the markrt Produce an article equal to any in warranted In^*^ o,e “ ts, ? n, »dei by him are fully win bfe W mate '^ al or workmanship , Tu,mi g and. Repairing carefully attended to. ■ A. MACNUTT, . . North SIXTH. STBERr, PHILADELPHIA feb. ,10-1 t yr. "EHARREE, HERRING i & COlJ 1 ' ’ ■ Philadelphia. PATENT CHAMPIQN SAFES. at which sso ° ooo m^mnonSafe: ga-j2s^rf«ssg6saigarg of you, some three veTm B^^tclifordbou S ht second flobf- of the SS offico on tbe fea .»«»• 20 feet heat for ten homi rr^ 11said ex P ose d to a very severe to-day, and : onenino-V»®? n r ®®° re| 7ng it- from the rains money contained in it my books > papers anil the oily dmare m IL“ !1^? od preservation tfier binding,oFthe books and^th 1 ofthe lea proof-fill ing. I,The™ eat wlw: nrCfb 111 ‘he fire racier, owing to the . O f d>e-iiiost intense cha « fait thS S ihlamf 1 ? e - b “ ad V>S> and ituis a most satisfactoS wof WSF 1 r^“a 300 tested in accidental firi ■ SOlds and more than lourfafet & lT e &c nS S K prd SaPe - PM . v- - ’ . September29, lBs9. 'J'HE BES’ PIANOS AM'atADEBT CHICEEhinG & SONS, 807. aid e w„h nd Maau&ctory in the sinee 1823, 0n haad . a “ d made to order. gAMUELSMYTH, ' J-KESBTTERIAK CHURCH, PRP Sn v.3 aNl ® HING undertaker, f J^^ 4h Ho ' ,3E > No > 1334 Chestnut street, !T3- TTi?W on Sansom. Street, below Broad.