ll® Jfamilf ®itcU.
The Blind Deaf Mate.
It seemed at first a mournful sight
That little room to me revealed;
A child whoso eyes were closed in night,
Her lips in hopeless silence settl’d.
Chained .down by weakness to her bed,
Her tender frame by suffering wrung,
“A bitter lot is thine,” I said,
“A heavy cross for one so young.”
But 01 far otherwise I mused
When once I saw, with glad surprise,
How this meek lamb, so sorely-braised, '
To the Good Shepherd raised her eyes.
I-low patient on his breast she lay,
And kiss’d the hand of chast’ning love,
And bless’d the dark and rugged way
That led her to his fold above I
Sweet child 1 so greatly tried and blest,
Thou soon wilt lay thy burden clown;
The rougher road, the happier rest;
The heavier cross, the brighter crown.
For days of darkness, yet to thee
Shall everlasting light be given:
And the first face that thou shalt see
Will be thy Saviour's face in heaven.
Thy fetter’d tongue, here mute so long,
Shall burst its bonds in sudden praise:
Its first glad words will be the song
Which round the throne the ransom’d raise.
From sufferings freed, and free from sin,
And in unclouded light to shine—
If faith can such a triumph win.
Sweet child, a blessed lot is thine 1
LITTLE JULIA.
The following memorial of Julia Bueath,
of Oroomiah, Persia, who died at the age of
five years, is by her mother. We transfer it
to our columns from a publication with the
above title of the American Tract Society,
*2B Cornhill, Boston.
Three children gladdened our Persian
home. A dark shadow had rested on-my
way from early childhood, when I was written
motherless. The light of my home had nearly
scattered it, when Death came, one wintry
day, and placed his cold hand on our little
Edward. The wind blew chill and bleak
when we laid him down in the little cemetery
on the hill. The smiles of his baby sister,
Lillie, cheered and comforted us; but she
soon heard her brother’s call, and began to
pine. When spring came, we brought her
to Mount Seir, where the missionaries resort
for health, amid the severe heats of summer.
She would be carried out to take the air, and
return, her arms full of flowery treasures.
But the roses came not to her cheeks, and
while the fields were yet gay, we laid her
down by the side of her brother, and wrote
both their names on one stone.
The following winter, 1856, little Julia
came. She was warmly welcomed to the
desolate home of which she was to he a guid
ing star. She grew up to win, not only her
parents’ love, but also that of others. She
was a gentle, affectionate child, with a plea
sant smile and winning ways. Her mother’s
feelings with regard to her infancy were
thus expressed:
“ And I must love my little flower,
Though like the others frail;
I’ll hide it in my choicest bower,
From every passing gale.
“ 0 Father, spare the precious flower
Which thou to me hast given;
Long may it blossom in my bower,
Then bloom anew in heaven.”
From a very early age, she loved to learn
and recite verses of the Bible, and hymns.
She would repeat the first verse of “ Star of
Peace,” when no one out of the family could
understand her. Her first Bible verse was,
“ God is love.” As she grew in intelligence,
this fondness increased, and it became evi
dent that she loved the truths they contained.
She was constantly, when I could listen, say
ing over to ine the verses she had learned.
“ Now, mamma, I will say my verses. First,
Jesus.” Then she would commence, “Jesus,
gentle Shepherd, hear me,” and go on until
I was wearied. Her favorite hymn was, “I
want to be an angel.” “ I do want to be
an angel,” she said, once. In repeating the
hymn, she stopped to inquire what “ I know
I’m weak and sinful ” meant. I told her,
and she went on, changing her tone to en
treaty, when she came to the line, “ Dear Sa
viour, when I languish;” and afteward, in
reciting the hymn, she would stop at the
line, “ linow I’m weak and sinful,” and ex
plain it to her little sister Mary, then add
so sweetly,—
“But Jesus will forgive,
For many little children
Have gone to heaven to live,”
Once she said to me, “ Mamma, ‘ I want
tube like Jesus,’ —when may.that he my
verse?” She soon learned it, and was very
fond of repeating it. To try her sincerity
in wishing to he “like Jesus/’ once, when in
a passion she buried her face in the carpet,
I said slowly,—
“ I want to be like Jesus,
So lowly and so meek.”
I was surprised and gratified to see her look
| up with a smile.
i Julia was conscientious. Our cook men
tioned that while her sister would take any
thing to eat he offered her, Julia would re
fuse, saying, “ Mamma is not willing.” I
know that to have been the case at a very
early ago. ' She was ont with one of the men
who was gathering strawberries in ottr little
bed. He offered her some, and told me after
ward how much he was amused by her at
tempts to say in Syriac, " Mamma is not '
willing.” 1
She had a love for order and neatness very 1
unusual in a child. Her nurse would amuse 1
herself by turning over the corner of a mat 1
at the door, to see Julia come creeping up !
to put it down straight, which she invariably
did as soon as she observed it. Nothing 1
would please her better than a box in which ,
she might put her playthings together, and 1
the little drawer in which she afterward ar- '
ranged them was never allowed to he out .of ;
order. After her hair had been dressed, she
would feel to see if it was perfectly smooth,
and would, be annoyed if her apron did not
fit well. We felt, and often spoke of it, that
it would he hard for Julia to pass through
life, as she was so easily annoyed,' and of so
nervous a temperament,
Julia had a nice sense of propriety. She
could not be induced to talk in Syriac with
any of the members of the mission. “ I don’t
wish to talk that language,” she would say,
though she used it as readily as the other
children in talking with the natives. Before
1 she could talk plainly, she called herself
1 “Lula,” and we all used that term in spesk
ing to or of her. But when she became able
to say “ Julia,” she wa'S quite displeased s t
being called by her baby name, and once,
when three years old, reproved her play
mate, saying, “No, Josie; the Lord made
me Julia.”
She often talked of dying. Death had no
terrors for her, though she shrank, as chil
dren usually do, from the sight of a corpse.
She could not understand-how the spirit was
in heaven, while the body remained on earth.
Whatever I might say to her, she still thought
that the body was first' put in the ground,
and then carried to heaven. The thought of
being borne to heaven by angels was a very
pleasant one to her, and she gave it as one
reason why she loved God, that he sent angels
to take the children to heaven. She fre
quently asked, “Mamma, do you think I
shall die before we go to America? “ I
don’t know,” I said. “ Don’t you: wish to
go to America ?” “ No, the way is so long.”
Ileaveh seemed to her much nearer than
America, as it really was. She once asked,
“ Mamma, who do you think will die first,
you or I?” “ I don’t know; whom would
you like to die first?” “ I think I, for then
I’ll see the twelve Brothers;” referring to the
story of Joseph, which Mrs. Thompson had
told her.
On her last birthday, as she looked at the
presents she had received, she said, “ When
I die, these will all be lost.” She thought
a moment, and then added, “ When I die 111
give them to Ellie,” meaning Ellie Coan, a
little companion of about the same age, who
■was at the time in robust health, but died a
few weeks after with typhus fever. So 'Short
and violent was the progress of her disease,
that she passed away with the bloom still on
her cheeks; and it might be said of her, the
flower “is cut down,” instead of, “itfadeth.”
“ God is love," was Julia’s first Bible
verse. She explained it by saying, “ I love
God, and he loves me.” “ Why do you love
God?” “ Because he gives usso many good
things, and sends the angels to take us to
heaven.” “And why do you love Jesus?”
“Because he takes the little children in his
arms.” How often the name of Jesus was
on her lips! I think it was indeed dearer to
her than any other name. She asked me
once, “ Mamma, did you see Jesus when he
was on the earth?” At another time,
“ Mamma, do you think I will know Jesus ”
At another “ When Ellie is in Jesus’ arms,
and looks up in his face, perhaps she thinks
it’s her mamma.” I asked her once, “Julia,
would not you like to be Jesus’ lamb ” She
looked surprised at my asking the question,
and replied, with delight, “I am Jesus’ lamb
now.” She asked me once or twice, “Mam
ma, when will you teach me, ‘ Saviour, like
a shepherd lead us’ ?” She had heard it
sung in Sabbath schools. I had no book
containing the hymn, and satisfied myself by
thinking carelessly that I should meet with
it some time. A little after, we, in com
pany with the other members of the mission,
received the present of a Sabbath Hymn and
Tune Book. I. found the hymn, but it was
too late; she learned no more hymns. Her
last Bible lesson was the Lord’s prayer, and
she loved to repeat it at her bed-time with
her other little prayer.
The coming of new missionaries was looked
forward to with delight in our mission, by old
and young. To see new American faces,
was a great event to the children, and it was
very pleasant to hear their remarks. They
seemed to have much of Christ’s feeling for
little children, and soon gained their love.
Julia was happy. She found new friends to
tell her Bible stories and hymns, and talk to
her about Jesus. Many little things were
done to make the children happy. Written
notes of invitation were directed to them on
occasion of Mrs. Thompson’s birthday. They
were the first the children had seen, or even
heard of, and they prized them highly. It
was decided that there must he a Christmas
festival. A cedar was brought from the
mountains of Tergawer, and was made a ve
hicle for the interchange of little gifts, but
was mostly indebted for its richness to the
industry and ingenuity of the new comers.
It blossomed in gay ribbons. Sugar plums,
in lace bags, were its fruits. Cotton babies,
in tiny cradles, nestled among its branches.
Useful and ornamental articles of children’s
clothing added to its weight and richness.
Nor was it wanting in leaves from the tree
of life, which hung from its boughs in the
fora of little books. When lighted with
tiny candles, it was indeed “ a tree to be de
sired.” The girls of the seminary were first
allowed to go and look at the wonderful tree,
each of the graduating class receiving some
little thing; next the servants and other na
tives about the yard; then our own little
company gathered around, the little ones
held up by the young missionaries to get a
good sight. Julia was lifted for a time on
Mr. Labaree’s shoulder, and, with the rest,
was filled with wonder and delight. The
next day, the children were very happy in
talking about it, and showing their gifts.
Some of Julia’s still remain in the little
drawer in which she placed them. Branches
of this cedar were carried to the various,
apartments, to he placed over picture frames,
and remind us of an early home. Julia en
joyed this and her other pleasures in a quiet
way, not with an exuberance of spirits, as
other children.
—,T. D. BURNS.
Her greatest delight was in talking about
heaven, and in this she was really in earnest.
Her thoughts were ever turning to her hea
venly home. She asked once how she should'
get there. At another time, yvith reference
to her wish to be an angel, she inquired;
“Where shall I get wings?” She asked
Miss Beach once if she thought Mr. Thomp
son, now deceased, would know her, and
added, “I will tell him about Mrs. Thomp
son.” r
Julia always wished to go with me to
our noon meeting. With a few exceptions
she was the only child present. She would
sit quietly on a little stool at my feet, or oc
casionally she would receive an invitation to
sit in the arms of some one present, though
she could not understand much. The savor
of these meetings was pleasant to her, and I
have no doubt helped to prepare her for the
services of heaven.
It was our custom to meet together on
Sabbath evening, and devote an hour to the
children. Julia took great pleasure in this,
and always recited her verses correctly.
The last one which she repeated in this way
was, —
“ Though Jesus is not here below,
But ou his heavenly bill,
To Him may little children go,
And seek his- presence stub”
Mr. Cobb, who conducted the exercise, asked
her, “ How may little children go to Jesus?”
“ When they- die,” she replied. That which
was first in her thoughts came first to her
lips. One of the pleasantest pictures memo
ry retains is that of Julia, her face radiant
with delight, repeating, “ There is a happy
land, ’ “ I think when I hear that sweet story
, > an d another is her standing by
me, inquiring, with thoughtful look, “ What
does it mean Alas 1 I’m not like Jesus.’
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What does it mean?—‘Still to his footstool
in prayer I may go,’ ” etc. After that even
ing, the exercises were changed, ana mi ■
Thompson gathered the children together lor
an hour on Sabbath morning. This Julia
enjoyed still more than the other. One Sat
urday afternoon, She clapped her hands, an
exclaimed, “ Oh, I’m so.glad to-morrow is
Sabbath!” “Why are you so glad? Be
cause I shall go to Sabbath school, and Mr..
Thompson will tell me about the twelrejit
tle brothers.” She was exceedingly interested
in the story of Joseph. She loved any one
who would • tell her Bible stones. Mi •
Thompson received a large share of that; love.
She said to me once, “Mamma, I wish you
would do your hair like Mrs. Thompson,
added, “ I wish your face was like hers.
These sayings of Julia’s, and her evident
delight in heavenly things, were gradually
preparing my mind for her death, though at
the time it was far from my thoughts. Her
disease—diarrhoea, running into dysentery
had attacked her in the previous autumn;
but so gradual were its advances, that at
times we thought her improving. She was
able to attend school during the winter, and
learned quite rapidly. But toward spring,
the disease set in with such violence, that as
a last resort, we took her to the mountain
where, six years before, we had taken her
sister. This we never regretted. Though
it did not save her life, it made her happier,
as for a time she enjoyed being carried out
to see the young lambs, the birds, and flow
ers. It also gave those of our mission living
on the mountains, as well as those at the
city, an opportunity to show us kindness
which will never be forgotten. While it is
so small a thing to record it here, it is plea
sant to think that of such deeds it may be
said, “ the record is on high.”
For a time we were cheered by some fa
vorable indications; but the disease retained
its hold, and it became evident that she-was
failing. For the last few weeks she was
feeble, and not inclined to talk. I asked
her once, “Julia, do you wish to go to that
happy land ?” She answered in the affirma
tive, hut said no more. Her disease and the
remedies employed caused a great deal of
nervous irritability. I said to her once,
“ Julia, you must try to be patient.” She
replied, in her childish way, “ I does try to
be patient.”. I felt reproved.for having in
timated, or even thought, that she was not
so, for it was evident that she did try. She
took the most nauseous medicines without
complaint, and bore her many privations With
the same resigned spirit. She was sitting
one day in her father’s arms, watching the
children who were amusing themselves by
pouring maple syrup on the snow to cool.
She knew this was forbidden fruit to her, but
asked her father if she might not have a
little of the snow. She was grateful for the
kindness shown her. Once, on some little
thing being given her, I reminded her lidw
much was done for her. She replied with
warmth, “I do love them all.” .
Some weeks before ‘her death, while she
was still able to play, she scratched the fore
finger oxi her right hand. Owing to the
diseased state of her system, this became a
bad sore, .and was quite painful. She kept
the hand constantly raised to her head, lest
it should be touched and hurt. A few days
before her death, she felt a sudden impulse
of affection toward me, put her well arm
around my neck, and kissed me with an ex
pression of love I shall never forget. That
kiss went to my heart. I thought it might
he her last, and it was.
For some days we saw that she was fail
ing, hut did not think her end quite so near.
On the 2Sd of April, 1861, the mission fami-.
lies met at Seir, to celebrate the Lord’s Sup
per. After the sermon, Miss Rice came into
our room, and kindly insisted on remaining,
with Julia, that her father and I might en
gage in the communion service. She thus
speaks of it: “It was a precious hour. She
enjoyed the hymns I read to her very much..
She opened her eyes occasionally, and gave
a look expressive of her satisfaction, nay, de
light, when her thoughts followed the blessed
company of children to their bright home
above. Most heartily did she respond ‘Yes,’
when asked if she wished to he with them,
and with the Saviour.” Had I known that
she was even then on the borders of the happy
land, I could not have left her till she had
reached the “ shining shore.”
On getting up the next morning, and draw
ing aside the curtains,, I-saw the shadow of
death on her face. The sore arm, which had
so long been held up to her head, had fallen
on her breast. Her father came to her. She
knew us both, and spoke with distinctness.
Our friends gathered around. She threw out
both her arms, and exclaimed, •“ 0 papa, 0
mamma,” not in tones of distress, but as in
quiring what the strange feeling meant. Her
eyes turned upward with an intensity of gaze,
as though she saw unutterable things, and in
a few moments she ceased to breathe. None
could desire a more-peaceful death. “ How
beautiful!” exclaimed Mr. R., as he looked
on the lifeless form of Julia. Yes, it was
beautiful, beautiful in death, and how much
more beautiful will it be in the resurrection !
She lies by her brother and sister in the
little cemetery on the hill, where also sleep
Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Thompson, and “ The
Persian Flower,” with several other children
of the missionaries-—a lovely spot in which
to rest;, the plain of Oroomiah, with its charm
ing lake spreading out before, and the moun
tain rising. behind, as though an intended
pathway for the angels, who, ascending and
descending, watch over the precious dust, till
that blessed morn when “Israel’s gentle'
Shepherd” shall “gatherthe lambs.” .
“ Calm on the bosom of thy God,
Young spirit, rest th.ee now ;
E’en while with us thyfootsteps trod,
His seal was on thy brow.
“ Dust, to its narrow house beneath.
Soul, to its place on high!
They that have seen thy. look in death
No more may fear to die.
“ Lone are the paths, and sad the bowers,
Whence thy meek smile has gone;
But oh, a brighter home than ours.
In heaven, is now thine own. ”
IlfWttftattMiM.
THE BRONZE DOORS FOR THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL.
It is known that the artist Rogers was.
commissioned some years ago by our Govern
ment to model, and have cast in bronze, fold
ing doors for the Capitol. The doors have
just been cast at Munich, and an English
writer, who has seen them, gives the follow
ing description of the designs which orna
ment them:—
“ The bronze doors intended for the Ca
pitol at Washington, designed and modeled
at Rome by the American artist, Rogers,
have lately been on view at the Royal foun
dry, where they were east. The workman-
ship, as is always the case with whatever,
emanates from the Munich foundry, is ad
mirable. There is a sharpness in the lines,
and a finish in the minutest detail, which are
in the highest degree ereditable. Of the
doors Themselves, it, is not easy to convey am
adequate idea by- a mere description; for
enumeration of all that is represented might
induce the belief that there was a crowding
of objects, and that the allotted- space was
overfilled; and this:ls not the case. Each
door —the whole forms a folding-door—is di
vided into four compartments or panels.
Thus, with a semi-circular space above, which
has the breadth of both the doors together,
there are nine divisions, in each of which an
important moment of Columbus’s life is re
presented. ; .i.
“ The figures stand out in full relief; and
some of the groups are eminently successful.
The crowning event of the discoverer’s career
occupies the commanding spot over the top
of the doors. Here Columbus, standing on
a mound, forms the central figure. He has
just landed from a boat, and with the stan
dard of Arragon and Castile planted on the
new soil, and with sword upraised in his right
hand, he takes possession of the land in the
name of his sovereigns. Some boatmen are
still in the skiff, others are kneeling on the
shore, while a group of Indians, peeping
irom behind a tree on the opposite side look
on in wondering astonishment In one com
partment is represented the triumph-1 entry
of Columbus into M idnd on his first return
from America, amid crowds of gazeis at him,
the .hero of the triumph, and at the In lians
who precede the procession with paroquets
on their upraised arms. •'
“ The next panel is occupied with; a,sadder,
story. Here Columbus, in chains, surround
ed by a sorrowing population, is about to
embark for Europe. Then, the- flast scene
of all,’ accomplishing his ‘ strange, eventful
history,’ we see him on his death-bed, at
tended only by a nun and some priests, who
administer to him the consolations of reli
gion. His son stands beside him. In the
thickness of the door itself niches are/formed
at certain intervals, and in these are small,
whole-length figures of the great contempo
raries of Columbus-—kings, statesmen, eccle
siastics and warriors. In the centre, close
to each other, are two such lines of niches,
while, on both’sides; a single row of figures,
one above the other, fills up the intermediate
space between the outer 1 edge of fthe panels
and the door-post. ; Th&large bosses so often’
seen on doors ate here the Heads of those
historians who; have written on the discovery
of America. ;
“The ornaments below eaeh niche are
heads of animals indigenous to the country,
with fruits and flowers entwined, also char
racteristie of the New World. Every orna
ment is appropriate, and though they are
manifold,. there is no confusion. As there
will he no chance of the work being forwarded
to the place of its destination for some time,
it might-be possible to induce the authorities
to allow it to be sent to England meanwhile,
where it could not fail to be looked at with
the greatest interest. The exhibition of nezt
year might present,the desired opportunity
for taking such a step. The artist would be
glad that so good an occasion offered for
making his work known; and the Ameri
cans would surely not be unwilling to show
the world how munificently they had come
forward to erect a grand national monu
ment.”
■'SftnnMUti- -
Walking in Water. —The Paris corre
spondent of the Standard says: “ The mili
tary preparations of the French Government
are going on with great activity. Experi
ments are just now being tried at Vincennes,
with a view of introducing comirion rifled
howitzers as mortars, by fixing them at a
sharp angle, by which contrivance small
shells may be thrown some six thousand me
tres. But these experiments excite but lit
tle attention in comparison with a .new inven
tion which has been tried with perfect suc
cess, and by which a foot soldier in heavy
marching order is enabled to walk on the
water without sinking. It consists of a pair
of India-rubber boots, which are filled with
air a little belo# the . waist, and heavily
weighted at the feet. With these trousers
on, a detachment has frequently crossed the
Jakes of Vincennes, where the water is about
fifteen feet deep, firing/ their muskets, and
loading as they went. The men sink abomt
two feet, the water barely reaching the top
of theif thighs, and appear not to have any
difficulty in keeping their balance and mov
ing alone. The experiment is to be repeated
in presence of the Emperor, arid there is not
the slighest doubt of its being adopted for
the army. The inventor.is a manufacturer
of Douai, and I hear that he offered his inven
tion to the British Government some time
ago, but was laughed at, and even refused a
trial.” :
The Thousand-Fold Death Bomb.— Mr.
Thomas Henry Spencer has invented a fear
ful death-dealing bomb. It consists of one
large shell, including any number of smaller
shells, these latter again containing explo
sive bullets, etc. The', shells are separate,
not concentric. The fuse will burn under
water. We have talked .with those who have
seen the .outer .shell Explode, followed by
eleven shells within it* and Mr. Spencer
guarantees that none off them can fail to ex
plode. Out of three hundred experiments,
not one failed. The inner shells, as we
hinted, may each contain an explosive bul
let ; in fact, the seven wives going to St.
lyes, each with seven sacks, etc., were like
this terrible death dealer, except in pur
pose. The fuse, he asserts to be entirely
new, and the only one that can be depended
on, being a new chemical compound of* Mrr ;
Spencer’s invention. He has long been a
chemist and pyrotechnist, and has devoted
much attention to this subject.for fourteen'
years. • .
The. Wat Bane Note Plates are'Har
dened.—To harden an engraved steel plate,
and to prevent it from-warping in the pro
cess, a peculiar method must be. adopted.
The mode practiced by our bank note com
panies is to bury the plates in animal char
coal in a. clay crucible,- and expose them to
red heat for about two and a half hours, and
then cool them by pressing them into cold
lead, .By this process, all'of the most deli
cate lines of the engraving are preserved in
the most perfect manner, without the slight
est distortion or damage.— -Scientific Amer.
The Sleeplessness or the Soul.— Can
you conceive a sleeping soul, a dreamless
sleep ? I find that such a state borders too
closely upon annihilation, not to excite in
man extreme repulsion; In fact; it is ;tein-‘
porary annihilation. r ; r
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H. C. Baum, No. 1609 Callowbill street.
Aug. Reimer, No. 420 Race street. ;
AT. C. Campbell, (Henzy) No. 417 Pine street. ' "
Thomas B. Haines, No. 1207 Shippen street.
John S. Shelmire, No. 1246 North Tenth street.
David. S. Coverdale, S. E, cor. Sixth and Redwood sts.
Francis A. CulinJ Nbs. 3363 and 4208 Market street.
E. R. BancrofVNo. l ! 334rSduth Second street ! ;
John Stein, S. E. comer Queen and Sixth streets.
Thomas H. Lodge, No. 801 South Eleventh street. -
Charles Norton, Tulip street, 3d door below Dauphin.
William Goverdale, No. 1606. South street
W. H. Olphine. ; -
R. Porter, No. 1522 Ridge avenue.
P. H. Campbell, cor, Armht & Germantown ter.:' Gtn.
John Heebner, Main st., (between Swede and Cherry)
Norristown.
Dr. J. Cox, Manayunk and Roxborough.
Jackson, West Chester.
Edward H. Clement, Bristol, Pa.
HORATIO S. HELVERSON,
Begs leave to announce that he is conducting
' . the '
UNDERTAKING BUSINESS,
At the old established stand of his father; the
late Nicholas Helverson, No. 225 Coates street,
above St. John st., which has been in opera
tion for over 40 years, and he assures the pub
lic that the well earned reputation of the con
cern will be kept up in every particular; his
facilities are such as to enable him to guaran
tee satisfaction to any and all. that favor him
with their patronage, and his long experience,
and tte personal attention .given, to. every de
fartment, will ensure that everything, in his
ne will be manufactured of the best, material,
and finest workmanship, at . the very, lowest
prices.
_N.B. —Walnut, Mahogany and Cloth Coffins,
with plated and solid silver mountings, always
on Hand, ready to be delivered af the shortest
notice. . " ’ nov2l ly
OVETTS HORNE,
UNDERTAKER,
No 23 North Eleventh Street,
. Philadelphia.
COFFINS, Hearses, Carriages, and everything ap
pertaining to Funerals, furnished at the shortest
notice. Lead Coffins on hand. nov2B
GEORGE W. LOTT/
General Furnishing Undertaker,
No. 509 South Thirteenth Street, • ,
First house below Lombard street,
Philadelphia.'
Every requisite furnished at shortest notice, and on
most reasonable terms.
Personal attendance at all hours. nov2l ly
EDWIN A. HUGHES,
UNDERTAKER,
AND ’ ‘
SEXTON OF DR. WADSWORTH’S CHURCH,
No. 259 South Tenth street,
above Spruce street,
nov2B Philadelphia.
LEWIS FAYETTE,
GENERAL FURNISHING UNDERTAKER,
No. 770 South Second street, above Catharine,
WOULD respectfully inform the citizens of Phil
adelphia, that he still continues at his old
stand, 356 S. Second street, above Catharine, where
he will keep constantly on hand a large assortment
of Ready Made Coffins, of all qualities, together
with the complete paraphemalianeeessaryforthepro
per interment of the dead. His horses and carriages
are unsurpassed, and his drivers among the most care
ful. Charges moderate.
Old stand, No. 356 S. Second street, New No. 770.
nov2l ly
A CARD.
THE undersigned takes pleasure in announcing to
the patrons of the “American Presbyterian,”
and the public in general, that the
; CLOTHING
manufactured, either ready-made or special order, is
from material of the
VERY BEST FABRICS,
and warranted to give satisfaction.
The pricesiare marked in
■ ; PLAIN FIGURES, *
on each garment, and in all cases, uniformly low;
TERMS CASH, .
EDWARD T. TAYLOR,
For Chari.es Stokes,
bet3l No. 824 Chestnut street, Phila.
A BRIEF SPECIAL NOTICE.
SANITARY VENTILATION.
Leeds’ Air-refreshing Chamber and Warmer,
The Household Fountain of Health,
on Nature’s simple plan.
Gives every room a pure refreshing air,
In constant circulation. Wholly free
From dryness, dust,.and all impurities.
Safe, simple, economical and sure
. .Tdiwarm in winter, and in summer cool.
•Leeds’ Ventilating Registers
For beauty and effect are unsurpassed;
, • Leeds’ Iron Ventiduct Chimneys ,
To give perfect draught; prevent danger from fire,
speed, ventilation, largely save the heat.'
Leeds’ Direct Ventilators
For tops of chimneys, buildings, out-buildings, cars,
and ships. Well known, approved, and sure.
-All are in practical use with fill approbation. Office
No. 505 Chestnut street, second story.
Best references given. JOSEPH LEEDS,
786 6mo Inventor and Patentee.
PARIS CLOAK STORE, N. E.. corner of Eighth
and Walnut. The styles, quality, and prices can
not be surpassed by any establishment in the city.
Ladies cannot fail being suited from our immense
stock.
SILVER PLATING.
QAMUEL SMYTH, No. 1336 Chestnut Street, op
-10 posite the U. S. Mint, Philadelphia.
Electro Silver Plater on Aibata. and Nickel- Silver
Metals, Britannia, Copper, Brass, Steel or Iron, where
all orders for Plating will be promptly attended to.
AH Plating warranted to be done according to order.
Re-plating done for use of hotels and; private families
warranted to give entire satisfaction. sep2o
; : R- S. WALTON,
FASHIONABLE HAT AND CAP STORE,
N 0.11024 Market Street, .
PHILADELPHIA.
Umbrellas always on hand. octlO
Misses & children’s cloaks, and clo
thing of every description, the cheapest in the
city, at No. 137 South Eighth Street,
novl4 2m Third door above Walnut.
MELODEON MANUFACTORY.
The undersigned having for the past twelve year*
been practically engaged in manufacturing
MELODEOKS,
feels confident of his ability to produce supe
rior to any other in the city, and upon the most mode
rate terms. Tuning and Repairing promptly attended
to A. MACNUTT, No. 1 16 N. Sixth Street.
fbJOy ;
FINE GROCERIES AND TEAS!
THOMPSON, BLACK & SON,
N. W. corner of Broad and Chestnut Streets,
- PHILADELPHIA.
WHOLESALE and Retail dealers in fine Teas,
Sugar, Coffee, Flour, Fruit, Spices, Pickles,
Preserves, and every variety of choice Family Groce
ries.
Goods delivered in any part of the city, or packed
securely for the country. ■ ,t , sept2o ly
Brown’s Essence of Jamaica Singer.
TV/T ANUFACT U RED only at FRED’K BROWN’S
ItA Drug and Chemical store, Northeast corner of
Fifth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. Attention
is called to this valuable remedy; -which should be in
every family, and for the Army and Navy it is indis
pensable, curing affections of the stomach and bowels,
and is a certain preventive from the effects of bad
■water.
Caution.— Be sure to get the genuine Essence,
which is prepared only by F. Brown, at his Drug and
Chemical store, Northeast corner of Fifth and Chest
nut streets, Philadelphia, and for sale by all the re
spectable Apothecaries in the United States.
MUTTER’S COUGH SYRUP. F. BROWN—
Copy-right secured—Prepared only from the
Original Prescription of the late Professor Mutter, at
Frederick Brown’s, Northeast corner of Fifth and
Chestnut streets, Philadelphia.
This Remedy is a safe and simple preparation from
the receipt of die late distinguished Protessor Mutter,
with whom it was a favorite prescription. That he
used it in his extensive practice, insures to the timid
a certain proof of its pure and innoxious elements,
and to those who know his character for skill and care
ful attention, to prescribe only such remedial agents
as should secure restoration without producing subse
quent evil,_ it will be welcomed as a real good. Un
der the guidance of a Physician, (to whom its combi
nation will unhesitatingly be made known), it will
always be found beneficial, and in cases where a me
dical adviser is not at hand, it may be used with safety,
according to the directions, in all cases of short or
long duration. For sale at Frederick Brown’s,
Drug and Prescription store, Northeast corner of Fifth
apd Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. decs 3m
Corns and Bunions Cured!
ADDITIONAL conclusive evidence of Dr. KEN
NEDY’S INSTANTANEOUS and PAINLESS
process of effectually removing the worst cases of Corns
and Bunions, and all Diseases of the Feet, Hands and
Face.
, From Dr, 0. Lerey, M. D.
This is to certify that Dr. Kennedy has operated
on my feet to my entire satisfaction.”
From John W . Dows, Broker and Real Estate Agent,
_ Walnut street.
Dr. Kennedy has operated on the feet of my wife
and myself with surgeon-like skill.”
. From Isaac D. Matiens.
. . Dr* Kennedy lias removed a bunion off my right
joint, which has been a pest to me for sixteen years.”
~ Jp”? Francis Tearney, Philadelphia Baak
ims is to cgrtify-that I called on Dr. Kennedy; a
lew weeks ago, and he operated on my feet to my entire
satisfaction.”
From Thomas H. Shoemaker, Phila.
I called on Dr. Kennedy inf November last, and
he operated on my feet to my entire satisfection.”
: , . . From Francis H. .Hier.
This is to certify that I called on Dr. Kennedy. He
removed three corns and five bunions off my feetwith
out pain or bleeding, and I am satisfied that he has
effectually cured me.”
W FP™ S ' Hammond, No. 118 Catharine st.
This is to certify that Dr. Kennedy has removed
corns and bunions off of my feet, whiehhave annoyed
me for several years. He also removed a cancer from
my middle finger, which I had no use of for the period
of six months. I cordially commend him to the suf
fering hum anity of Philadelphia, as a skillful surgeon.”
REFERENCES.
Dr. John Corbet, M.D. Mrs. Smith, Green st.
Captain McClurr. Mrs. W. L. Howard.
William H. Mills, Jr. W. C. Foster, Com. Mer-
Rev. Walter W. Stanton, chant, Third street.
„ D-D-D- Myers Davis, Market st.,
Samuel W. Howard, At- above Fifth.
toraey-at-law. Major Comstock.
Clopole Stevens, Pharma- Mrs. W. Partridge, Wal
cutist, nut street.
Op the Medii
From Dr, W.
“ Dr. Kennedy has'iterated on my feet, and has
effectually cured me of some torturing pests that I
have been annoyed with for years.”
From the Rev. Walter M. Thompson.
“This is to certify that whilst sojourning in Phila
delphia, Dr. Kennedy has operated on three of my
family to my entire satisfaction.”
rom the:Hon. Wm. M. Thorn, ex-member of the
Ohio Legislature.
“ This is to certify that I called on Dr. Kennedyta.
operate on my feet. He displayed great skill as
geon, and I am satisfied that he has effectually cured
me of these torturing pests, which have "annoyed me
for many years. ”
From George F. Ompj-ly, 637 Arch street.
“This is to certify-that I called on Dr. Kennedy.
He has operated on my feet to my entire satisfaction. ’ ’
Dr. KENNEDY claims'to be the only Chiropodical
Surgeon of Philadelphia that ever received the unani
mous commendations of the Philadelphia press. He
can be consulted at his office, daily, No. 901 Filbert
street, Hours from 9t012 A. M., and 2to6P. M.
decs
ONE PRICE CLOTHING (604 Market Street) made
in the latest styles and best manner, expressly for
retail sales. The lowest selling price Is marked in plain
figures on eaeh article, and never varied from. All
goods made to order warrented satisfactory, and at the
same rate as ready-made. Our one price system is strictly
adhered to, as we believe this to be the only fair way of
dealing, as all axe thereby treated alike.
sepl3 ly
THE FIRE IN CHESTUTJT STREET.
Letter from Theo. H. Peters & Co.
Philadelphia, January 19, iB6O.
Messrs. Farbel, Herrin© <fc Co.,
629 Chestnut Street.
Gentlemen: — We have recovered the Herring 5 *
Patent Champion Safe, of your make, which we bought
from you nearly five years ago, from the ruins nf o ur
building, No. 716 Chestnut street, which was entirely
destroyed by fire on the morning of the 17th inst.
So rapid was the progress of the flames, before we
could reach the store, the whole interior was one mass
of fire. The*Safe being in the back part of .the store,
and surrounded bv the most combustible materials, was
exposed to great heat. It fell with the walls of that
part of the building into the cellar, and remained im
bedded in the ruins for more than thirty hours.
The Safe was opened this morning in the presence of
a number of gentlemen, and the contents, comprising
our books, bills, receivable money, and a large amount
of valuable papers, are all safe; not a thing was touched
by fire.
.Respectfully, yours,
■ TBEO. H. PETERS 4 CO.
The above Safe can be seen at our store, where the
public are invited to call and examine it.
FARREL, HERRING & CO.
No. 629 Chestnut St.
(Jayne’s Hall.)
Boyd & bates,
BABXEBS ARB DEAIESB 1H Bail OP BXCHAMUB,
BASK KOTEB ABD SPECIE.
18 SODTff THira ST.rSHn.ADJBXraiAs
TWO DOORS ABOVE MECHANICS 5 BANK.
Particular attention is given to the collection of Notes
and Drafts. Drafts on New York, Boston, Baltimore,
See., for sale. Stocks, and Bonds bought and sold on
Commission at the Board of Brokers. Business Pspier,
Loans on Collateral, &c., negotiated. feb. 10—Iyr
LADD, WEBSTER, AND CO.'S
TIGHT LOCK STITCH
SEWING MACHINES.
But the best, and get the cheapest 1 They stitch,
hem, 'bind, fell, run, and gather without basting; use a
straight needle and wheel feed, and make stitch alike on
both sides of the cloth. They are without any of those
delicate and nice adjustments, whichmake many machines
“more plague than profit.” We claim them to be the
test mods machines in the world, and capable of doing
a greater range of work, in a more satisfactory manner.
PRICES REDUCED to $3O, and upwards.
LADD, WEBSTER, & CO.,
163-6 m. * !)2l Chestnut St., Philari.
Ba*o*l Wore.
Kbakxb and Rian, Futsburo.
BANKING HOUSE OF
WORK, Me CO DON & 0 0.,
Jfifo. ZG South Third Strut,
Fbiuotm>bia.
Dealers in Dsomtssira Babe Notes and Coiks. Sodteekb and
WBsteeh Foots bought on the most favorable terms.
Bills of Exchaotb bn Now York, Boston, Pittsbure. Baltimore.
Richmond, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Ac., Ac., constantly tor sale.
““ dS °* lllll * M ** BiWo l )0int » *» *&• United
p^^SeSr l “ T “' ™ demand, and interest allowedns
utsSjataT 8 bonght Md »°>d On commission, and Busmssa
WILLIAM S. YOUNG,
BOOK, CARD AND JOB PRINTED
No 52 North Sixth street.,
PHILADELPHIA.
icat, Faculty.
’. L. Stevens.
JONES & CO.,
604 Market st., Philadelphia,
sep 29—ljr
William McOouch.
ftno.—o.ll.
DEC. 12, 1871.
HavS You Provided for your Family
an Insurance on your Life?
DUTY MADE EASY.
lifs URAN CE
OFFICES:
SO. 10 COURT STREET, Brooklyn,
NO. 16 WALE STREET, Sew York.
MUTUAL,
WITH A CASH CAPITAL OF $125,000,
Invested in Stocks of the State of Sew York
and First-Class Bonds and
Mortgages.
DIRECTORS:
A. A. Low, Thomas Carlton,
W. H. Cary, John T. Martin,
I. H. Frothingham, John Halsey,
J. S. T. Slranaban, John Snetlen,
Thomas Messenger, J. Milton Smith,
Samuel Smith, Harold Dollner,
Henry E. Pierrepont, A. B. Capwell,
Abr. B. Baylis, Hehemiah Knight,
Peter C. Cornell,. Edward A. Lambert,
John D. Codes, James How,
H. B. Clafflin, L. B. Wyman, _
S. B. Chittenden, George A. Jarvis,
Theo. Polhemus, Jr;, Samuel Perry,
J. E. South worth, B. E. Howard,
Czar Dunning, George T. Hope,
John G. Bergen, Charles A. Townsend,
Lewis Roberts, Cornelius J. Sprague,
Walter S. Griffith, Tosenb W. Green.
M. F. Odell,
WALTER 8. GRIFFITH, President.
I. H. FR 0 THIN GUAM, Treasurer.
GEORGE G. RIPLEY, Secretary.
A. B. CAPWELL, Counsel.
Dividends of profits declared annually and applied
immediately to reduce: tie amount of annual premium.
Premiums payable one-half in eash and one-half in
a note at 12 months, which is not in any case subject
to assessment, hut is a permanent loan on the policy
to be paid only by the application of profits, or de
ducted from the amount due when the policy becomes
payable. The eash part of the premium may be paid
annually, semi-annually, or quarterly, in five, ten, or
any number of years, or in one sum.
figy* - Policies, the premium on which is payable in
five annual payments, may be surrendered at the ex
piration of two years, and the Company will issue for
it a paid uppolicy for Life for two-fifths of the original
sum. If at three years for three-fifths, etc. And on
the same principle where the premium is payable in
ten or any other number of years.
Policies issued for life or for any term of years, and
on the participating or non-participating scale, at
rates as low as any sound mutual or stock company.
Premiums on shortterm and non-participating poli
cies are payable in cash.
Endowment policies: issued, the sum payable to the
representatives of the party at death, or to him or her
on attaining 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, or 70 year of age.—
Also all'forms of Children’s endowments and annuity
policies on the most favorable terms.
This Company has adopted a principle intend
ed to prevent the lapse of any policy, and to secure
to the assured in every case all the assurance which
their payments will provide for. Our members need
not apprehend, therefore, that their inability to pay
the premium at any future time will involve the loss
of what they have paid.
Our prospectus and other publications will he sent
gratuitously to all who require it.
Good Agents wanted, and will be treated with on
the most liberal terms.' —SeeTSTo. w-lyr
ARRANT'S
EFFERVESCENT
SELTZER APERIENT.
THIS valuable and popular Medicine has universally
received the most favorable recommendations of
the medical profession and the public, as lie most
efficient and agreeable
SALINE APERIENT.
It may be used, with the best effect, iu Bilious and
Febrile Diseases, Costiveness, Sick Headache, Nau
sea, Loss of Appetite, Acidity of the Stomach, Tor
pidity of the Liver, Gout, Rheumatic Affections,
Gravel, Piles, and all complaints where
A GENTLE OR COOLING APERIENT OR PUR
GATIVE IS REQUIRED.
It is particularly adapted to the wants of Travelers,
by Sea and Land, Residents in Hot Climates, Persons
of Sedentary Habits, Invalids and Convalescents. Cap
tains of Vessels, and Planters will find a valuable ad
dition to their Medicine Chests.
It is in the form of a Powder, carefully put in Bot
tles, to keep in any climate, and merely requires water
poured upon it to produce a delightful effervescent
beverage.
Numerous testimonials from professional and other
gentlemen of the. highest standing throughout the
country, and its steadily increasing popularity for a
senes of years, strongly guaranty its efficacy and va
luable character, and commend it to the favorable
notice of an intelligent public.
. ■■■ ' TARRANT’S
Cordial Elixir of Turkey Rhubarb.
This beautiful preparation from the True Turkey
Rhubarb, has the approval and sanction of many of
our Best Physicians as a valuable and favorite
FAMILY MEDICINE,
And is preferable to any other form in which Rhu
barb is administered, either for Adults or Children,
it being combined in a manner to make it at once
palatable to the taste and efficient in its operation.
TARRANT’S
Improved Indelible Ink,
For marking Linen, Muslin, Silk, etc., has been
proved by many years’ experience, to be the best,
most permanent, and reliable preparation ever offered
to the public.
The superiority of this Article is acknowledged by
all, and purchasers and dealers will find it to their
interest to give it a preference overall similar pre
parations.
Manufactured only by
JOHN A. TARRANT & CO., Druggists,
No. 278 Greenwich St., Cor. Warren St.,
— __ N"©w York*
JB®"And for sale by Druggists generally. ly
AMERICAN
LIFE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY.
Company's Buildings, South-Bast Comar of Walnut and Fourth
Streets.
Open from 9, A. M„ to 6, P. M.
Incorporated 1860 by the legislature of Pennsylvania.
Capital, *500,000. Charter perpetual. “wtfwama.
Insures Lives during the natural life or for short terms, grants
annuities and endowments, and makes contracts of all kinds de
pending on the issues ol 116. Acting also as Executors. Trustees,
and Guardians.
Policies of Life Ibsnranoe tamed at the usual mutual rata of other
mod companlM—with profits to the assured—at Joint Stock rates,
ll P tMn Muteal prico? bOVe ’ ” T °“ 40 per cent.
SAVINS FUND.
andtad tadf 3H OW ® d .? M ’ e *‘ S & the Deposit remains,
£i/a B “ TOr ’“*Checks ftarnished
and^tte^“fnS I has T - Krs! Mortgages, Seed Estate, Ground Rents,
*»™?tw«»tB, a.well as tl Tcnpibd Stock, **
tfce security of depositors in ibis old established
CAIffiXANDEK WHILLDIiV, President.
- 4 • BAMTJBIi WORK, Yic©*l?rosidejit.
John C. Sikes. Secretary.
John S. WiLaoN/TffattMTO. '
a BOARD OF TRUSTEES. - .
J. Edgar Thomson,
■ .Jonas Bowman,
r ?-,? arr ’ - William J. Howard,
John Aikman, R.H. Townsend, M. D,
Samuel T. BodEne, George Nugent,
T.Ksmonde Harper, Albert 0. Roberts,
H. ILELdridge, . . R, H. Townsend, M. D.
_ V MEDICAL BXAMIHERB.
J.P.BIrd,M.D, J.'Newton Walker, H.D.
Hi attendance at the Company’s Office dally at one o’clock P. JL
. Feh. 22—ly.
UNION ENVELOPES AT MAGEE’S,:
Union Envelopes at No. 316 Chestnut street
Union Envelopes at Magee’s;
Union Paper at No. 316 Chestnut street.
Union Badges at Magee’s.
Manufactured and for sale, wholesale and retail, at
MAGEE’S Stationery Store,
No. 316 Chestnut street, above Third street,
Corner of Hudson street.