gilt firdt.
The Proclamation.
" I order and declare that all persons held as
slaves in the said designated States and parts of
States are and hereafter shall be free, . . . . and I
hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free
to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self
defence." '.A.BRailikat LINCOLN.
Aint Patrick, slave to Macho of the herds
1f Ballymena, sleeping, heard these, words:
" Arise, and flee
Out from the fend of bondage' and be free!"
He rose a man who laid him down a slave,
Shook from his locks the aslaiT of the grave,
And outward trod
Into the glorious liberty of God.
He oast the sYinbols of his shame away; '
And passing where the sleeping 111.ilobo lay,
Though bank and limb
Smarted with wrong, he prayed, "God pardon
him!"
So went lie forth: but in Gods time he came
To light on trilline's hills a holy Hama;
And dying, gave
The land a saint that lost him as a slave.
0 dark, sad millions, patiently and dumb
Waiting for God, your hour, at last, has come,
And freedom's song
Breaks the long silence of your night of wrong!
Arise and flee l shake , off the vile restraint
Of ages l but, like Ballymena's saint,
The oppressor spare,
Heap only on his head the coals of prayer I
Go forth, like him I like him, return again,
To bless the land whereon in bitter pain
Ye toiled at first,
And heal with freedom what your slavery cursed
—.Atlantic illonthl,y.
KATY'S CAMP MIL
It was a birthday present from Uncle
John, and Katy valued it above all other
chairs in the house. It was very small—
just the right size for the little four-year-old
lady ; and when new, the seat of the chair
and the strip of the carpet across the back,
were bright green, covered with different
oolored flowers.
Katy had *enjoyed it faithfully for two
years, She generally played it_ was her
daughter Rosa, and her motherly attentions
had not improved her little pet's appearance.
There was many a mark where she had
pinned head-dresses and every sort of finery
upon the patient little daughter; and the
ratooth wooden arms, from their being
grasped so often by her little warm hands,
were beginning to need a new coat of polish.
But in Katy's sight it was perfect, and she
could spare anything out of her nursery
butter than that.
When it was bought it was probably as
good natured as any other chair, but Katy
was bringing it up to be, like herself, occa
sionally naughty. So when it was dissatis
fied with its old clothes, or fretful at being
left at home when Katy wished to go out,
she folded it up in a stern manner, and shut
it in the nursery-closet to wait for good
biihavior. Of course it was tne - MOstwund -
fel chair in the house. There was not
another that could be folded in under those
little shelves for punishment without break
ing off all the four legs.
Katy had a brother, a man grown, who
had marched away from her, months before,
with his regiment, and whose letters, she
thought the most wonderful thing that ever
mortal postman left at the front door. Some
times there would be a few lines on purpose
for her, and she would cut them from the
rest of the letter and read them to herself
and the dolls, until she really read them to
pieces. And when there was nothing
especially for her, she loved the letters
almost as well. They were always read
aloud, and she would sit by as solemn as if
it were family worship, and, I am afraid,
rat her more attentive. One night there was
a 'letter, and Katy sat listening, as usual
while her mother read these lines :
" I am almost well now, and shall soon be
quite out of the hospital, but whether I am
here or away, I am afraid I shall constantly
be thinking of the poor people who have
been suffering by my side for these last
weeks. I cannot bear to think how badly
some of them have needed little comforts.
Thanks to you, dear mother, I have wanted
for nothing, and when I coul, I have divided
with my companions. You have done more
than your share, as you always do, but there
pre plenty who have done nothing, and it's
too bad, altogether too bad. We give every
thing, even to our life, and those who stay
comfortably at home ought at least to pro
vide for the sick and woutkded. Everybody
ought to give something—yes, everybody.
And it's very poor charity for people to
send us only such things as they don't want,
either."
And the mother read on until the letter
vests finished, while Katy sat quietly, a lit
tle picture of thoughtfulness. By-and-by,
when she had gone to her bed, and was
quite alone ' she commenced a little conver
sation withherself.
" Brother George says eyerybody ought
to give something. Everybody means me
—I must give something. He says it's no
good to give what we don't want. I'd just
as lief give my doll, Susan, as not. I can't
tncke her sit straight in a chair to save my
life, and she's only got one arm. I sup
pose they wouldn't want Susan. I do want
my camp chair awfully. I wonder if bro
ther Geore meant for me to give that?"
And the little girl paused, gave one great
sigh, and was fast asleep.
When the next morning's sun began its
day's work, Katy began hers too, and while
sho was dressing she was thinking again of
her brother's letter. She tied one little
shoe, then folded her hands for awhile be
fore attempting the other. Presently she
spoke out. " I shall give my camp chair.
I've made up my mind." And she gave
her head a nod, which meant that when she
made up her mind there was always some
thing remarkable to 'be done. First there
was a. little case of conscience to be settled,
and she bounded away to her mother.
"Mamma, is it wicked to tell stories to
dolls," said Katy.
Not quite understanding the question in
that shape, her mother asked what she
meant.
"Why, you see, mamma, there's my
camp-chair, Rosa, you know. I promised
to take her to the Central Park to-day---
not the real true Central Park, you. know,
but the big empty room up stairs."
"And why can't you keep your word,
Katy ?"
"Because I am going to send my camp
chair to the sick soldiers. You know,
mamma, you said it was just the thing in
sickness. Didn't I sit in it weeks and
weeks most a fortnight, last winter, when I
was sick ?"
Her mother smiled and said, "You shall
do as youplease ' *Katy, and never mind
about the Central Park."
She had set the child a brave example
when months before, she had gave up her
first-born son. At first her heart had cried
out, I cannot spare him ; but she quieted
the voice and told him he might go. And
now, one among her many rewards was the
sight of the child bravely fitting to her own
little shoulders this little cross ] for the same
good cause.
Katy folded up the chair herself, wrap
ped it with papers, and tied it with.- many
knots. Then she brought it to her mother
and she sent it away. Whether it was sent
by steamboat or by cars to the hospitals
where her brother -had. been, or to one
nearer home, Katy, did not ask, and her
mother did not say. 'lt was enough that the
chair had gone. And all that day, when
ever her mother approadhed the nursery,
she would hear Katy telling to her remain
ing playthings earnest stories about the sick
soldiers whom her camp-chair had gone to
comfort.--independent.
GEN. WASHINGTON AND THE NEGRO. ,
A STORY FOR THE TIMES.
MANY old persons in Boston and its vicin
ity can remember a colored man of the name
of Primus Hall He had a good deal of na
tural intelligence, had amassed a comfortable
property by his industry, and was always
active in his efforts to promote education
among the colored people of that city.
During the war of the Revolution, he was
the servant of CoL Pickering, who was the
intimate and confidential friend of Gem
Waishington. This circumstance brought
Primus Hall into frequent relations with the
Commander-in Chief. He had a great fund
of anecdotes concerning him, which he was
fond of relating. One of them conveys a
lesson which may not be without usefulness
at the present time. Gen. Washington often
held consultation- concerning--military mat
ters with Col. Pickering. His.headquarters
were at considerable distance from his friend's
tent, and one evening, finding they were
likely to be occupied till a late hour, he pro
posed to remain all night with the Colonel,
provided there was a spare blanket and
straw. Primus was appealed to, and, being
eager to oblige the Commander-in-Chief,
stretched, the truth, by replying "Plenty of
straw and blankets ; plenty."
The humble beds were prepared, side by
side, and when the long conference was end
ed the two officers lay down to rest. Primus
pretended to be busy until they were asleep,
and then he seated himself on a box, leaning
his head on his hands, to take as comforta
ble a nap as his inconvenient position would
allow. ~ In the night Washington awoke and
saw his humble friend nodding on the box.
He called out, "Primus !" the servant start
ed to his feet; and rubbing his eyes, ex
claimed, " What do you wish for, General ?"
"You told me that you had plenty of
straw and blankets," replied Washington ;
" . gae.....„)ma. are ~sittine un all night fox
the sake of giving me your bed.'
"Don't trouble yourself about me, Gen
eral," rejoined the negro. "No matter
about me."
But it is matter," said Washington.
" This will never do, Primus. If either of
us must sit up, I will take my turn. But
there is no need of that. The blanket is
wide enough for two. Come and Ha down
with me."
Primus who reverenced the Commander-in-
Chief as he did no other mortal, protested
against such an arrangement. But Wash
ington threw open the blanket, and said in a
very decided tone, " Come and lie down, I
tell you! There is room enough for both,
and I insist upon it."
The totie was too resolute to admit of
further parley, and the General and his col
ored, friend slept comfortably under the
same blanket till morning.'
This anecdote was originall e y published by
the Rev. Henry F. Harrington, 'in Godey s
Lady's Book, June 1849. In 1855 it was
republished in a book entitled " The colored
Patriots of the Ameriean Revolution," an in
teresting volume, compiled and written by
Wm. C. Nell of Boston, who deserves great
credit for the intelligence and earnestness'he
has manifested in vindicating the cause of
his oppressed and slandered , race. Mrs.
Stowe wrote .a brief preface to, this volume,
in which she says : " The services 'of these
Colored Patriots of the Revolution were far
more magnanimous; because they did not
fight for their own land, but for a landwlkich
had enslaved them, and whose laws, even in
freedom, oftener oppressed than protected.
Bravery under such circumstances has a pe
culiar beauty and merit. Their white
brothers in -reading these sketches, may re
member that generosity and disinterested
courage are of no particular race or com
plexion, and that the image of the Heavenly
Father may be reflected alike . by all."--
Mrs. Child.
LUCY AND THE CHURCH.
" pother, " whisperdd 6.little girl, slipping
her head through her mother's arm, and rest
ing it on her mother's shoulder, "another,
may I join the church ?"
" You, my child ! you are too young," said
the mother, surprised into a reply she would
not otherwise have made, perhaps. The
child blushed, and a tear started in her
eye.
" Did not my Saviour die for me, mother ?"
asked she presently.
" Yes, Lucy."
itl I know it," said Lucy, " and I pray to
him, and Hove him, and I say to myself over
and over again
`Jesus, I would follow Thee;
I thy little lamb would be ;'
and, mother, he 'won't shoo me off, will
he?
"Oh no," cried the mother, clasping her
child in, her arms, lest she might be thought
doing so.
"Mother." continued the child, didn't the
minister, last Sunday, call the church Jesus's
fold ; and isn't it better for me, to be inside`?
for if I stay outside, I might stray away off
and be lost; and then, mother, all the dear,
good, - pious people will be watching me. Oh,
mayn't I join them, and get closer. to Jesus r
The child's plea deeply touched the mo
ther's heart. She had prayed for her con
version ; and yet when she found her one of
Christ's little ones, pressing into the same
company of beli&vers with' her Self, she Vas
so surprised that God had answered her pray
ers, and so backward too in encouraging her
to follow.
Alitiritan gttobttt.titn_:.-:itiai6lni.ott'ran#-.t.liot
The minister, and the elders too, whom she
Consulted, were afraid lest she was too young
to know what she was about.
" Then," said Lucy sorrowfully, " if I die
and go to Jesus, and he asks me why I did
not 'do this in remembrance of me,' shall I
tell him you and the minister wouldn't let me,
mother 2". and a.solemn inquiry it was.
Did' not Christ make the conditions of dis
cipleship so simple that the humblest and the
little- ones- might understand and 'perform
'them ? The church is a "household of faith ;"
and ought we not to bring believing, children
into its sacred fellowships and holy responsi-
Ibilities, thus giving them all the helps to a
holy training in the Lord ?
Lucy joined the church at eleven, and grew
up a lovely Christian.woman.
SECOND-HAND CLOTHING.
• "It is strange, isn't it," Said aunt Alice,
" that whatever we may dress ourselves in,
it is only second-hand clothing, after all ?"
"Why, aunt Alice," said Minnie, with
much earnestness, " I never wore second
hand Clothing in my life. Wet give away ,all
my clothes to the poor. I would not.go to a
party in old clothes, above all things."
And yet, my dear, `every thing yon
have on comes to you second-hand: indeed,
you would not permit the creatures who first
wore them to enter yonr parlor. You would
Auite likely shrink away if they came near
you. Yet you do not scruple to take their
old garments and even take much pride in.
wearing them."
"I cannot understand you at all, aunty."
"Well, dear Minnie, you know the silk of
which that bright tissue is made, was spun
by a crawling worm. He made, it for
shroud, and when he was quite done wearing
it, the silk makers respun and made, it over
into this fabric. Those white gloves were
Once the clothing of a poor little animal,
whose life had to be taken before his skin
Could be made over .for you.. Then another
animal must be sacrificed to make even the
soles of your satin slippers.' Even the pearl
ornament you wear was once the property:of
an oyster. The patient sheep must give his
flees to make a mantle to throw about you.
So you see, dear, that it is a hard _Matter to
lay first claim to any thing we weari and this
reflection may be very useful to us when we
are _tempted to .pride ourselves on our - fine
raiment. God looks at, the heart. Minnie,
and is more pleased with' the ‘, , ornament of
a meek and quiet spirit, than all the gems
in the world. Y. Chronicle.
nioreillautoato.
AFFECTS OF THE .AHERICAN WAR.
The solidarity, to use an expressive French
ward, of the human race, and its cominunity
of interests, are strikingly brought out by
the effects of the present civil war in the
United States. That war rages only.around
the borders of the seceded States, but its
effects are felt Ihroughout the world. Is
there.misery in Virginia; and Tennessee ? so
is there in Lancashire, and the tna,nufactur
ing districts of France and Germany. Nay,
from - missionary reports we learn that the
nati.3m.vimaxers_inin.....dia, are in great distress.,
on account of the high - lirice ot - FENV — ootton,
and that the Nestorians in Persia, whose
clothing is almost wholly of cotton, find it
difficult, to sustain themselves on, account of
the greatly enhanced price of apparel. In
a word, every. nation that grows, manufac
tures, or uses cotton, is affected just in pro
portion to its interest
.in that universal
staple. -
But the results of this war, if evil to most
•
nations are good to some. Egypt, for `in
.
stance, much be enriched by the high price
it is obtaining for its cotton; and British
India has received an impulse from this
cause, which will advance its interests more
in a, year or two than ten or twenty yeari of
ordinary times Would have done. In fact,
the wealth of the world hasikbeen rapidly
pouring into India for cotton, during the past
two years. This has stimulated still more
the railroads, canals, and other internal im
provements, which the British gavernMent
and British companies were making ; and
India is at present.the most prosperous and
rapidly-advancing country in. the world.
This extraordinary prosperity-also ,is attract
ing an English emigration te, India, which,
though not nearly so extensive as it might
and . shOuld be, will doubtless. be an element
of permanent improvement and stability;
The rebellion of the. Southern States against
the :United States !government may have
ruined themselves, but it has been the cause
of great and unlooked-for prosperity and
development in India. That is; eight mil
lions' have suffered (we do dot -suppose the
four Millions of negroes haVe" had.lmore than
their Usual average of sufferings) for the
benefit, as it has turned out, o f ,a-population
at least ten . times as numerous on the other
side of the 'globe. •
Other countries, such as China, Australia,
Africa, and South Araerica„ will .also , be
powerfully affected by the struggle in the
States ; and the results to Mexico .ban scar
be guessed at It is, hoWever, in the
States themselves that the greatest changes
will doubtless be worked out ; and these, we
';nay hope, will be, upon the whole, worth all
that they cost.—. Montreal Witness.
EMANCIPATION IN RUSSIA.
A St. Petersburg letter, published in an
English journal, gives the following interest
ing statistics of the progress of the emanci=
pation movement in a part of the empire, up
to the first week in DeCember : '
-The statistical report of the 'operations up
to the end of November, announces that in
the 45 governments over which the emanci
patory operations'extend, there were, accord
ing to the most recent coMputation, 9,820, 7
606 adults males to be set free. Up to the
present time 91,481 contracts have been
submitted, of which 65,040,iconcerning 6,-
016,443 persons, have been concluded, -On
the average there are 65 peasants concerned
in each contract, from which it will be per
ceived that the 26,441 'contrasts yet to be
completed concern 2,119,000 persons. It
would appear that 8,135,000 peasants or 82
4.5 th per cent. of the number, have already
made arrangements with their -proprietors;
and from the activity which the authorities
have recently displayed, it is to be hope
that by the end of February the remaining
contracts will be agreed to.
As the sun is necessary to the world, the
eye to the body, the pilot to the- ship, the
general , to: the army; so
,is experimental
knOwledge to the humbling of a soul.
The proprietor of the Universe is the por
tion of his people.
[For the American Freabyterialii
A PROCLANATION BY PRESIDENT
WASHINO,TON.
IN an old paper entitled " THE STAR,"
published in Stockbridge, Mass., in the year
1796—we find the annexed portion of a" PRO
CLAMATION " from Gen: yrashington ; which
is invested' with new. and profound interest,
from his prophetic vision of good--kr ill, to
our beloved country, according to its adhe
rence or departure from the principles of
order, morality and piety.
[ET THE PRESIDENT OP TIM 'UNITED , STATES SE
ANIERICA.) 7
WHEN A we P r il ev ° ie e w L4'" the lA c er a i llties which
afflict so many other nations, the present
condition of the Unitel States affords much
of consolation. and satin ction. Our exemp
tion hitherto from forei war; an i n - creas i ng
prospect of the contin ante of that .exenip
tion • '
the great degree f internal tranquility
we have enjoyed ; • the cent confirmation of
that tranquility, by the uppression of an in
-1
surreetion: whieh.'so" wtonly threatened it ;
43.0. p
the happy course of üblic affairs in gen
eral ; the unexampleds rosperity * *
zt
- ' [The foot of a colianzi here torn off]
* * * * and at the ame time humblyan
fervently to beseech t , Icind author of these
blessings,graciously'to rplong them taus; to
imprint on our hearts a deep and solemn sense
e
mit-obligations to hi 'for them' ; to teach
us rightly to estimate heirnith
iense value;
to preserve us from th, iirrvance of prosper
ity, and from hazUrdiig :the advantage we
enjoy by' delusive pursaits ; to diS - pose - us to
inherit the continuancti tef ,his 'favors, by not
abusing them, by. oui, gratitude for them,
and by a correspoxidin ' conduct as citizens
and as men:; to render? hiS'country More and
more a safe •and prop tions asylum for the
unfortunate of other '.3'ountries ; . to extend
among us true 'and 'useful knowledge; to
diffuse , and establish , labits of sobriety; or.
der, morality and pleb!'; and finally to im
part all the biessiiiys iwe possess, or ask for
ourselves, to the whole filmily of mankind.
In testimony wheredf, I have caused the
seal of the lJnited States of 'America to be
affixed to these preset 'signell• the same
with my - hand. Done at the city , of Phila
delphiai-the-first day'`January, one thous
and seven hundred and ninety-five and of
the Independence of the United States of.
America, the nineteenth.
[QuErto—The question may arise whethe
the final prayer in the above document, that,
God would "impart all'the blessings we Pos
sess, or, ask for ourselves, to the whole fami:
ly of mankind," does not comprehend liber
ty to the. African?]
THE INDIA-NA SOLDIERS TO THE FAO
- TIONISTS AT HOME.
"What! admit that we are whipped? That
twenty three millions of Northern men are
unequal to nine millions of the South ?
Shame on the State that would entertain so
disgraceful a , proposition`! Shame upon the
Democrat who would submit to it, and
raise his' cowardly voice and claim- that he
k)
waszan - Indiatign . `'lies and such dastards,
with their offspr: g,.ara --- trt -- -- - -- muu -- -wirb.-
upon which Should e built the lardy - struc
ture of their Southern aristocracy ! And with
whom Would this unholy alliance be formed?
With , inert who have forgotten their fathers,
their oaths, their country, and their God
with ' gue.rillas, cotton-burners ; with those
who , force every male inhabitant of the
South capable of bearing arms into the field,
though starving wives and babes are left be
hind ! Men who persecute and:hang, or drive
from their lines, every man, woman and
child who will not fall down and worship the
Sonthern god. And yet free-born men orour
State will sr npathize with such tyrants, and
dare even to dream of coalition! Indiana's
pioud and loyal legions number - at least sev
enty thousand effective men in the field, end,
as with one great 'heart, we know they would
repudiate all imholy combinations' tending
to the dibmemberment of our Government.
"In Oda dark hour of our country's trial,
there is but- one road to success and peace,
and that is, to be cis firmly united for, our
. .
G overnment as. the rebels are against i t.
Small differences opinion avunt to noth
ing, in this grand stinggle for a nation's ex
istenee. Do not Place even obi Arai , in the
way, and remember that every - word you
speak to eneouragatheSouth, nerves, the arm
and strikes the Ho* which',is aimed' at the
heart's liked of our, brothers and kindred."
,Signed by Brig. Gen. Hovey' and four cola
riels,' all of Indiana, now stationed at Hele
na Arkansas. ' ' '
ENGLISH ITEMS.
Pneumatic' deSpitch is reported to be a
success. A tube has been laid, underground,
from Euston-squareltailway Station, to a
district Poet-office ,Eversholt-street, a dis
tance of a third of a mile.. Cars, loaded; and
weighing betiveen lone arid two tons, and also
passengers, were wafted from one station to
the other in Firminute and a few. seoonds. The
systerd is to be, greatly .extended in the .me:.
tropolis,-----"--Another underground success
has4)een aehieieethe = underground railway
has been opened tnd largely used. < Choke
damp, arising from insufficient ventilation,
has been 'encon4ered.—Among the new
companies; one ea most novel and' curious
nature is talked' Of. The object is. to con
struct a gigantic-reflecting telescope of far
greater dimensioni than Lord Rosse's cele
brated six-feet reflector, with which it is ex
pected wonderful , planetary sights will be re
vesled.—Sentences of • penal servitude for
life, twenty-five years, twenty years, and four
years, have been passed upon four Bank of
England note-forgers, of whom three were
convicted, and' one pleaded guilty.
FOWERS OF :ENDURANCE
Captain C. F. Hall has just been narrating
before the American Geographical Society
his recent Arctic experience while in search
Of traces of the. Franklin expedition, , and
took the opportunity of introducing to the
Society the Esquimaux man whom he brought
away with hint=L-a hardy hunter ' who has
been known to otand. for three days and
nights, motionlegs; en the ice, beside a seal
*hole: Captain Mal 'described the ability of
the Esquimaux tie go without food as striking
him as quite astounding. He has known
-them to do so for weeks. He heard of an in
stance in which a party of these intrepid seal.:
hunters were floated off from the mainland on
a pack, °flee, and could not return for thirty
days,- during which time they had not ft.mor
/lel of food',, yet they survived, although even
their , faithful af.d wonderful dogs succumbed
to the pangs of htmger.
G. WASIIiNGTON
NVq' erti +'t ilill ttzto.
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. without a doubt owe it to your SAnserannke."
Erysipelas—General Debility—Purify the
From Dr. Robt. Sawin, Houston St., New York.
• • DR. AYER. I seldom fail to remove Eruptions
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"For twelve years, I ad the yellow Erysipelas on
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• " I have used your SARSAPARILLA in my family, for
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St. Anthony's Fire, Rose, Salt Rheum, Scald
Head, Sore. Eyes.
From Harvey Sidkler, Fisq,, the able editor of the
Tunkhannock. Democrat, Pennsylvania. • •
Our only child, about three years.of age, was .at
tacked by primples on his forehead. They rapidly
spread until they formed a loathsome and virumiat sore,
which covered his face, and actually blinded his eyes
for wine days: A skilful physician applied nitrate
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giving your gessArAltimA, and applying the iodide of
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AYER' S .
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pended on to do, all that they have ever done.
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dealers.
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Portable Printing. Offices
''POR THE USE OP
ti
THE ARMY AND NAVY,
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Handbills, Clrenlark, Billheads, Labels,
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Press. No. 1, prints 3by 4 inches, $10.90. office
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Press No. 2, prints 6by 9 inches, $15.00. Office
Complete, $30.00
Press No. 3,.piints 9by 11 inches, $20.00. Office
Complete, $50.00.
Press No. 4, prints 11 by 13 inches, $25.00. Office
Complete, - $75.00.` • •
Press No. 5, prints 13 by 19 inches, $30.00. Office
Complete, $lOO.OO.
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A circular sent on application.to the , ;
ADAMS PRESS COMPANY,
janB Sin • 81 Park Row, N. Y.
CHARLES STOKES & CO'S
FIRST CLASS 'ONEPRICE READY-MADE
CLOTHING STORE, NO. 824 CHEST
NITT.STREET, UNDER THE
CONTINENTAL UDTEL,
PHILADELPTA.
' DIAGRAM FOR SELF-MEARUMEMENT.
I L% .. For . Coat----L, ,
ength Am ,
.'.PF of back from I. to 2 W.
' • ' and from. 2to 3., •
, .
.. k Length of Sleeve , I Aik
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. .
(with arm crooked) 4 .._-.-
from 4 'to 5, and . i•
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i' ', around the most I
i
~,, prominent . part . co
~
..df 4'r the enestand waist, , 4 .? i ,
i' State whether erect !
i
: k or stooping.
For Vest ;
--'-sanie `' , T -
as Coat.
' For Pants --= In
side seam, and out
side froth hip bone, .
11
/ 1
- i _. around the waist
and hip. A good ,
--- , fit guaranteed.
Officers' Uniforms ready-made, always on han d,or
made to order in the best manner and on the most
reasonable terms. Having finished. many hundred
Uniforms the past year for Staff, Field and Line Offs,
cars, as well as for the Navy, we are prepared to ex
ecute orders in this line with correctness and des:
patch.
The largest and most desirable stock of Ready-
Made Clothing in Philadelphia always on hand. (The
price marked, in plain figures on all of the goods.)
A department forßoys Clothing is also maintained'
at this establishment, and superintended by experi:
encedlands. Parents and others will find here a most
desirable assortment of Boys' Clothing at low_ prices:
Sole Agent for the " Famous Bullet Proof Vest."
CHARLES' STOKES & CO.
CHARLES STOKES, •
E. T. TAYLOR,
nl3 tf • W. J. STOKES..
fIOAL 1 COAL I—TO FAMILIES AND MA
NUFACTURERS.--,Buy your Coal of A. 5 . . - •
DOTTER, 804 BROAD street„ahove TINE, :who,
keeps the best brands of Schuylkill and Lehigh. Coal
For family use,- buy the celebrated East Franklin, fo?
WhiCh4te is sole agent. ' novd eat
N.B.—Dealers will pleaseleavit, nrders
List of Colors :
BLACK. SALMON,
DARK BROWN, SCARLET,
SNUFF BROWN, DARK DRAB,
LIGHT BROWN, LIGHT. DRAB,
DARK BLUE, YELLOW_ I
LIGHT BLUE, LigGHT - YELLOW,
DARK. GREEN, ORANGE,
LIGHT ciREEN, MAGENTA,
PINK,. &LEERING,
PURPLE, FRENCH BLUE,
SLATE, ROYAL PURPLE,
CgndSON, VIOLET.
FAMILY DYE COLORS, '
For dyeing Silk, Woolen and Mixed Goods, Shawls,
Scarfs, Dresses, Ribbons, Gloves, Bonnets, Hats,
Feathers, Kid Gloves, Children's Clothing, and all
kin& of Wearing Apparel, with perfect fast colors,
A,.Saving of Eighty per Cent.
These Dyes are mixed in the form of powders con
centrated, are thoroughly tested, and put up in neat
packages. For twenty-five cents you can' color as
many:goods as would otherwise cost five times that
sum. • The process is simple, and any one can use the
Dyes with perfect'success., Directions inside.
Manufactured by HOWE & STEVENS, No. 268
Broadway, Boston.
For sale by Druggists and Dealers in every . City and
Town. , jan29 3m
ONE PRICE CLOTHING,
N0:604 MAnKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA
Madein the latest styles and best manner, ex
pressly, for retail sales. The lowest selling price
marked in plain figures on each article, and never va
ried from. All goods made to order warranted satis
factory, and at the Same rate as ready-made. Our
Olin MOE system is strictly adhered to, as we believe
this to be the only fair way of dealing, es.all are there
by treated alike. JONES 85. CO., ,
sepia ly 604 Market. st Philadelphia.
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LIFE "INSURANCE.
The GIRARD Life Insurance, Annuity and
Trust Company of Philadelphia.
OFFICE, No. 408 CHESTNUT ST..
• Capital (paid up), s3oo,ooo.—Charter Perpetual.
CONTINUE to make INSURANCE ON LIVES
on the most reasonable terms.
They act'aS Executors, Trustees arelGuardians un
der last Wills, arid as Receivers•and Assignees.
_ The capital being paid up and. invested, together
with a large and.constantly increasing reserved fund,
offers &perfeCt security tb the insured.
The premiums may he paid, yearly, half yearly, or
quarterly. *
The Companyadd a BONUS periodically to the In
surances for life. •
The following are a few examples •from the Register:
......
Ain't of Policy and.bo
Sum Bonus or Policy. nus to 13e increased
Ins'th addition 'by future additions.
No. 89 $2500 $887.50
" 132 . , 3000 1;050.00 I
44 ~199 'goo 400.00
id 338 . 5000 1,875.00
Pamphlets, containing tables of rates ani explana
tion, forinS of apPlication and further infiirmation,
can be.had at the office.
THOMAS RIDGWAY, Passrarsr.
Jxo. F. J . AMES 4 Actuary. febs 3m.
DOCTOR A. H. STEVENS,
BLECTRiCAL
IS curing all chronic , diseases both, ofliadies and
Gentlemen, by a new methodihthe use Of Electricity
alone, without any medicine, or even any _pain.
Board may be had, with treatment, by, patients from
abroad } at reasonable rates in the Doctor' family.
LErEsas applying` for' circulars or further informs'
tion will be promptly answered. Office and residence
at 1418 SOUTH. PENN.. SQUARE PHILA. PA.,
being in a central as well as delightful 'part of the city.
FebZ
THOXPSON BLACK & SOWS
Tea Warehme and Family Grocery Stare,
NORTH-WEST CORNER OF
BROAD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, PHILA.
(Established - 1886.)
An extensive assortment of Choice Mack and, Green
Teas, and every variety of. hone Groceries, suitable
for Family use. Goods delivered in any part of the
• • • . antekhzgic country. janl -ly
NEW BOOKS.
,
The Blue Socks ;,
Or Count the Cost.
By the Author of " Irish Amv."
18mo. Cloth. Fifty 'Cents.
The Hauhted House.
18mo. Cloth.- Twenty-five Cents.
Nat's -Shoes.
By the Author of "aate Morgan and Her Soldiers.",
I.Bmo. Cloth. Thirty-five: Cents. .;
Our Father's 'Care, and Mother's Last-Words.
Two Ballads of rare merit, and Illustrated with a,
beautiful. Frontispiece.
Five,. Twelve, and Fifteen' Cents each.
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Published and for sale by the
AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION ‘' '
.
febfr 3t No. 1122 Chestnnt street, Phila.
SP.ECIAT, NOTICE
YEW' C 0 :PARTNE &if IP
THOMAS POTTER and GEORGE C BOWER,
hiving associated themselves with WM:. H. CAMP,:
in the business'of manufacturing the
Unfermented Bread,
at the corner of BROAD and BUTTONWOOD Sts.,
the business will hereafter be conducted under the
name 'of POTTER, CAMP & BOWER. t
Thelinfermented Bread has been snecessfullyintro
duced in this city'and vicinity. and has met with pub-,
lie favor, and is approved by the highest medical au-,
thority, as being more pure, nutritious and wholesopie
than the fermented . bread, and no care bi - thipense
Will be spared in the manufacture of it henceforth.
Families and
.Stores will be daily supplied, in any,
part of the city on application at the dace.
We have; in 'connection with our ,busineSsOntro4
duced the most approval machinery for the manufac
ture of Crackers, l and having , seeured.,the, services of
aa. Boston baker of large experience, are.prepared to
fill orders for any variety of Crackeri; consisting
part of the following, viz
Pilot Bread, • Army Bread, ' Soda Biscuit,
Milk Biscuit, : Oyster , Crackers,, .Butter Crackers
Wine Snaps, Farina Crackers, Bostonerackers
. POTTER, . CAMP & BOWER..
P.S.—A. few men , are wanted who haye had expe
rience iii the distribution of Crackers limiting the gro
cers'and dealers. - febl2 fit -
W. HENRY- PATTEN'S '
NEW VEST :ENT)
Window Shade, Curtain and Upholstery
• Store, . • ! - •
No. 1408 CHESTNUT STREET,
Next door to Hubbell's (Apothecary.),,
Window Shades, Gilt •Cornices,. Bedding. 'Parni-.
ture Re-Upholstered, Varnished and Repaired. Car-,
pets or Matting, cut, or made, or altered and put
down, by the best men to be got in the , city. - Puri& -
ture Slips, or Covers, handsomely made and fitted,'
Verandah Awnings, etc. W. H 141NWPATTEN,
r febl2 lyr 1408 Chestnut street.
WINNER'S . PERFECT
• port
Flute and Guitar,
Aecordeon Piano, Melodeon,
FIFE, FLAGEOLET, and. CLARIONET,
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Containing Instructions designed to enable the Pu
pil to obtain a knowledge Of playing without, a teacher;
with a choice .collection of every variety of Popular
Music. Price of each, 50 cents. Teachers, pupils.,
and `dealers desirous of obtaining a-low-pricedlnstruc
tion Book and at the Barrie time one that is useful
and attractive will find these books My suited to
their wants. The instructions are given in a manner
adapted to the comprehension of all grades of schol.:.'
ars. The exercises illustrating and enforcing the les
sens are not dry. and tedious, but sprightly and en
livening, and the selection of music, varying,from the
simple to the difficult, comprises the most P - oPultii
melodies-cif the day. Mailed, post-paid, by DITSON
44 CO, Publishers 277 Washington 'Street Boston.
E. H. ELDRIti-GE,*.A.!iT".,
~Fashionableg ,
:;Cloth
[Formerly of Eighth and: Chestnut atireetaa
FrAS . taken the Store - • • . •
N. 62 814akrier omen'
Where he is Trepared to. , furnish his 01dfrie4304341
the public in general with;
tLO TRINai
Sze* Mail , or -Xcule, to Prder, in the ,Best;, Styte, !
• : • .AT MODE4ATE'%IWCES, I, • _
As he buys and sells exclusively for Cash [deco, )14
Collegiate Institute for Young Ladies,
NO. 1580 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
Rev.- Charles A. Smith, D. Principal:
The eighth. Academic,year beg/TT on Monday, 'Oer
tember 15th, 1862.
Circulars specifying terms, &e., will be sent, and
additional information given; en -application to the
Principal.
Letters may be directed toliox '1839, 'Post office
Philadelphia. F July 10 ly.
YOUNG LADIRS'
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
NUMBE ,_ KITED TO,TH SR T
T.
Building Aran and conveniently Arrangld.
Spacious Groundi ter-7E16.4e: tharies Moderate.
NEXT SESSI.OII coxmotyps THE FLEE?' MONDAY IN
SEiTEthiIER.
Fortinformaiiiiit, address • . 1 -
REV. TROIA-N.B M., arm . , A. M..
Principal-and Propretor.
--- -
Catalogues can be had at the Music stares of .T. E.
Gould, and Lee & Walker, Chestnut street;: or at the
office of the "American Presbytßria,n." .julyBl.4f
The West 'Chester Academy,
AT WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
Within Two Houii Ride from-Plailadelphta.'
L commence the Summer Term, of full Fivt
WILL Seventeenth Session, under the
direction of its present Principal , F.--on' the - First of
May next. Boys and Young Men are thoroughly pre
pared for College: or. Business. Eight gentlemen of
tried ability and experience; constitute the. corps of
instructors. The' '.EXC2I, Gusmis and Sprtaxt lan
guages are taught by native 'resident 'teachere.' The
department of, Military Tactics ". , ; is. in successful
operation, under the charge of &competent instructor,
without, m the least, interfering with the regular stu
dies of the' school while the individnal stud.ent is not
required to connect himself with it.
Catalogues; centaining full inforinalion, may be had
at the office of 'this paper, Or on application` to the
Principal, WThLIAM F. W YERS, A.M.
ap3 tf :West Cliester,,Penna.
Family Boaiiling School,
FOR , YOUNG -MEN AND :BbYS,
_
At .rottstouns,' Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
HIS School was established Eleven years since, by
.1. the Rev. M. Meigs, formerly President of Dela
ware College. , • :
The course Of.studyis extensive,: thorough and prac
tical; including the usual preparation' for Colleges,
and the various branchedof a substantial English Bu
siness education. The : studies of pupils will be con
formed to their future vocation, so far as it may be
actually determined, or reasonably anticipated.
The Principal gives his Undivided personal attention
to, the School, and is aided •by experienced assistants,
in all the departments.,. , •
The - ensuing' Summer Sessibn will Comp:team on
Wednesday, May 6th . , and continue Twenty-one weeks.
Circulars, containing references,-/names of patrons,
and full particulars, will be sent `by mail, ,on applica
tion to tile Principal, - REV. M. MEIGS, A:M.
Pottstown, Aprd. 2d, 1862. " ap3 ly
$3,387.50
4,050.00
1,400.00
6,875.00
Pennsylvamia Academy,
(For Boarders Only)
MBE`dtrtieS of this ACADEMY will beiestenied on'
" THURSDAY, JANUARY BTII. •
The.advantsges affordedlor, the acquirement of a
thorough CLASSICAL;SCIXSTIFIC, and MILITARY EDO
oknorr are unsurpassed. "' '
Tried and competent Profesgors conduct the DePart
ments of Ancient and ,Modern Languages, and a gra
duate of the - United St - a* Military Academy,, of high-
class standing and' of large Military experience, de
votes' his exclusive attention to the'Mathemati4 and
Military branches. z •
MILITARY SYSTEM, order and precision are strictly
enforced, and `the most Vigilant' care over the MORAL
Ala) PERSOItAL AND RELIGIOIIIII . RAINIMG Of the
cadets is exercised: , ' • ;
For circulars, apolyito Cot.. THEO. HYATT,
- 'janB 3m - Prestt. Penns. Military Academy.
POSTGRADUATE CLASS ToR.LADIES.
`TAR. W. M. CORNELL is now giving instrUction
XI - to a Class of Ladies who' have
E.o.n. No Text-books are-.used. One
our
-a a • ay, , Our- • .sys ~ e ,e. , ..trwatum—sar-th.--
vantages of the, course. , Special attention is given to
Cenversition and' Writing. A:Thinrse cif 'Reading,
connected Witlithe Subjects, willbe advised, for those
who have leisure.
The following Subjects will be embraced,: Physio
logy and Hti Philosophy;Rhotoric,
Criticism and English Literature, Government, Legis
ladon and Coastitntion of the United4States; Political
Economy . Natural Theology , and Evidences of Chris
tianity.
''Apply ' '" •
• No. 143245013T11 PENN'SQUARE, ttRll,'A
Dr. Coramia.'s -Classical School: is open: every day
for pupils,
The following Clergynaenwlio now have children
is it, Islay be inquired of Rev James M. Crowell,
E. E. :Admits, : - JOhie W. Mears, Philadelphia _Rev.
George Hood, Chesteri:Yenne. 9 Illev; ;James Boggs,
Fair' ton New, Jersey • -
The Sraixo Session will commence' on Finnutnr
lst a• ' ' ' -febs tf
E.FFE'vMScpIT
SELTZE.IL A N
PERIET.
This valnable and popular. Medicine' has universally
received , the, most .faitcrable recommenda
. • tiois of the "litzkcat, PitoFEssioit
and - the - PitaLie; as "the most
. 'EFrtexattr..ANn _AGREEABLE
'8 EYE '-.APERIENT..
It tuay be used with the.hest effect in .
Biliens and Febrile Diseases, Costiveness, Sick Head
ache, Nausea,`. Loss' 4ppetite,Tndigestion,
Acidity of the Stomade, Torpidity
of the Liver, Gonti Rheuma
tic Affections, Gravel,
' • • Pilei
AND All CoId.PLAIS:Ti wHEBE
A Gentle and Cooling Aperient or Purgative as
ReqUiret4
Reds particularly adapted to the wante of Travelers
by' See arid tand,'Reaiderits in hot Cliniates, Persons
of Sedentary 'Habits, Invalids and-Convalescents;
Captains •of Vessels and Pla'uterarwill. find it a valua
ble addition to their Medicine .Chests.
It is in form of a Pci.wder,.parefully put up in bat
' ties to'keep' in any climate, and merely requires
water.poured upon it to produce a delightful
effervescent heverage-
Numerous testimonials from professional and other
gentlemen of the highest standing throughout the
country ; and it 9 steadily' increasing popularity for a
series,,of years, strongly guarantee its efficacy and val
uable character, and commend, it to the favorable no
tice of an` intelligent
litanuffietured only by'' •
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FITFONTFA AND 31ANUFACTIMER OF
GENTMEIEWS PURITISHING GOODS,
- CONSISTING OP.
WRAt,PERS,.
SILK UNDERSHIRTS,
MERINO.
AIRRINO PANTS,
LINEN AND SILK lIDKFS.,
ShaJces4• Flannel Shirts and Drawers. 1311 a -skil l,
. " Shirts and Drawers.
• - .:IMPVO*#(I , PATTERN; SHIRTS, warranted to fit and
tre•saitafitetion.
`s. and, F/annet Over-Shirts
ilizreat Ariety.
eharaetercof this Old Established }louse
loch,U2 sustained. deel 1 1y
FEB. 26, 1863.
EDUCATIONAL.
AT S T- CHE§TE'R,I
i't 4 ."4.''g..4,{s,'l'-'s'''
TARRANT. & CO.,
N 9. 278 Greenwieb. street r oor. Warren,
New York,
Anil.. ,
for sale - by Druggists generally.
- . pt . .
(First alapve Market street)
a" O:X . E.*::' q,...4.-* . ) X 'SON,
SUCCESSOR.TO
BlMit - MOORE,
NECK-TIES, STOCKS,
HOSIERY 0-LOVES,
SUSPENDERS, ETC., ETC