212 Jamtlj - the vision of ayeps moss. Db&R Editor:— Thinking ‘it may prove a heart-refreshment, a mental '-feast, to many a Covenanter;-we send you *fhe following poetic effusion of a Scottish shepherd hoy. When a child, we transcribed it from an old book or pamphlet (the title of which is how forgotten) into Ohr school copy-hook, where we frequently' treasured, among the monotonous, stereotpyed copies, what we consideredUterary gems, either Qf-prose or verse. The otfllr day, we remem- old copy-book, that hod laid buried seclusion for years, without being TpgpOr. seldom seen; and, after “ a diligent sllrcb " in an old trank, among£* treasures that * memory loves to keep ” at roll of old yellow foolscap, and Eureka! With the poetry, We also copied a short biography of its author, which in future we may find time to send to you, as we believe it also would interest your readers, whose heart stridgsWillthrill .and thrill as they rend.this “vision” of those terrible days when men’s souls were tried, of WhithftlV Saviour spoke, when he said, "Tea, thatffiMtedmetli that who ever killeth you will 'think that he doeth Cod service.” Well would it’be for us, professing to be Covenanters,, ctft to .ponder the blessings and privileges we enjoy ia this land of religious liberty, and, by coiiaparihg'them with the sore privations of our;Coyenanting forefathers, and also the meagre harvest of our good deeds, self sacrifices; high and zeal, earnest,: humble 1 devotion; exclaim, Lord, what unworthy ser vants yre.are. : How did they esteem the prin ciples of s the bhurdh we all say we love so much 1 For these same principles that we profess, they left their sweet homes, their near est, dearest fiends, their lovely, tender infants, smiling on the mother’s bosom, all unconscious of the evil around them, their brightest hopes and highest worldly interests, and fled to the caves tefndifte hunger^ thirst and the deprivation, of every physical comfort ; , and, when »eyen there, hunted out by the’bloodhounds of persecution, compelled to Sub mit to torture, or stand and-receive the deadly contents of the carbine into their hearts rather than yield up one of their precious principles. This was true redigion r in primitive simplicity, that sought rfbifeaWEly? farife’ fSd ! ite held in holy contempt the meed of praise that comes from the hollow heart of the world, its lying vanities, its empty show. They did nothing to be seen of men, butmil to he ap proved of God. Oh I that God may give us all the same spirit of truth.and love. THE VISION OF AYR’S MOSS. In a dream of the night I was wafted away To the moorlands of mist, where the brave martyrs ' ' fey,: Where Cameron’s Sword and his Bible ate seen. Engraved on the stone where the heather grows green. ’Twas a dream of those ages of darkness and blood, When the minister’s home was the mountain wood, When, in Well-Food’s dark moorlands, the standard All bloody and tom, ’mong the heather was lying. Twas morning—and summer's young snn from the East . .. ' . ■. : Lay in loving repose on the green mountains breast; On Wardlaw and Carntable tbe elear, shining dew Glisten’d sheen, ’mong the heath-bells-and mountain flowers blue j4jjdfax.RpJn_heaven. near the white sunny cloud, TEa song ornreTSflt Was mmjjui.uua »uu mSo, In Olenmew’s wild solitudes,Tengihetfea and deep, Were the whistling of plovers, the bleating of Sheep. And. iVell-woOd’s sweet valley breath’d music .and gladness, .. . //,:'.>,, The fresh meadow blooms hung in beauty and red ness; , ~ Its daughters were happy to. hail the returning, ; Attd djinfcthe delights of July’s Sweet morning. But, ah ; l; |here were hearts cherished far other feel- Illum’ooy fhe'light of prophetic revealings;/ They saw. in the beauty of nature but sorrow, . For they knew that their blood would bedew it-to morrow. . , ’Twas the few faithful ones who with Cameron were lying : Concealed ’mong the mist where the heath-fowl was, crying. - ~,; . The horsemen of Earlshall arohnd them were hover, ■ Mg. <>'. V t Whose.araor, gleam’d,bright through a thin, misty V.. covering. V; ; ' ~V Their-faees 'grew -pale, and their Swords were un .,s4ea,thed, >p .’ ' ~V. But, uifi vengeance which darkened their brows was ■ unbreathed; ■ •' ' ' Wlth-eyee-raisedto heaven,-in-ealm resignation, They sonjg to The hiU ,w;th t lh§irioM4alieiq}ahs;tfer^' The carles and pfdver & cinicert Wbre singing; Butthe melody died’midstderisionandl&ugbter, As the host of. ungodly j,uohedon to the .slaughter l. Thongh in mist, in darkness and: fire they were shrguded, • n ? ,* Yet th,e spuis/.of the righteous' stood calm and un- clonded; Their dark eyes .flashed lightning as, proud andun bending, ' : '• They stpocHike the, rock which theJbnnder is rend i tog I The muskets were flashing; the blue swords were gleaming,,! . , The helmets were cleft-i-and the red blood was streaming; r.-yr The hea.vensgrew.djfrkand'.thethuntlerwftrrcilling When, In Well-waods tiark moorlands, the mighty were falling 1 When the righteous had fallen and the combat had *•- ; i CJ.' ‘ V •’ -y’ l y j\ Or’ A chariot of fire through the dark clouds, descended; Its drivers were angels on horses of whiteness,. j- Its burning wheels turned upon axles of brightness. Jtlbr'aph unfolded! ts-llbors- bright and shining, ; - All dazzling like gold of, the seventh refinirig— ; Add the souls that came forth out of ’ great tribnla . lion- ■ •• Have mounted the chariot and steeds of salvation 1 On the arch of the rainbow the chariot is gliding, Through the path of' tbd thrfnder the horsemen are riding. ■ ' ... ■ ... Glide swirly, bright spirits, a prize is before yon, A crown never fading—a kingdom of glory 1 ' . : - ' Lora. ' Cedaroille, December, ,1863. MBS. HANFORD’S BEEAKFAST TABLE. by M. b.,-m. .Mrs. Hanford’s family were at breakfast. The breakfast-room was a pleasant one, facing the South; and the bright winter sunshine streamed through the ’blinds, and ; threw, a warm glow over the group at the table. Mrs. Han ford presided at the urn, —a middle-aged lady, "comfortable and motherly, wearing the brightest of morning wrappers, and the gayest of caps. Her husband sat opposite,—-a portly, dignified gentleman, with a deep, hearty voice, and 4 ring ing laugh. Clara, the eldest daughter and the of the 1 household, sat on her father’s rightj.and her brother Will, her next image and constant companion, occupied a seat next to his mother. The table was filled by the other mem bers of the family,—Grace, Bettie, Margaret, Charlie, and Fred. The latter, a round-faced; dimpled child of four years. Cheerfulness and happiness reigned over the circle. Father, mo ther, and children looked as if life were to them a good and pleasant thing,: an. 4 as if peace,,with her golden chain bound,the family together. * The conversation had turned upon the Sewing Society, which was tq,be held that afternoon at .the pastor’s house, and to which the mother and cider daughters were going. v j “So f znusttake tea alone!” said Mj. Hah-. ,ford, with an air of mock gravity. '“•Maggie will pour tea for you” said Mrs. Hanford. “ Fou don’t know what a little house-; keeper she is: And you are to come in the eve aing of course with Will, for the gentlemen are quite indispensable to make the time pass plea santly after our work's laid aside.”; “If lr Were "called Oti for my opinion,” said Mr. Hanford, “ I should feel compelled to say that I do not entirely approve of Sewing Societies. -As I understand it, the object is to sew for the poor. Now, why not give the money to the poor at ones, or, better still, take the work to their homes, give it them, and pay them for, doing it?” / “That would be a very good dray,” said Mrs.- Hanford, “if our only object were the sewing and the aiding of the unfortunate. But, my dear, we go that we may have a happy time to gether, that the extremes of the congregation may he united,, that a, social Spirit may bp, culti vated, and for a good many other reasons." “In short, because we like it,” said Clara smiling. . - . > '• ' “ Women always break -down in argument,” said Mr,S Hanford;, “ because is'an, all sufficient reason for a lady. But you will not deny that a great deal oftthe sn/all talk this afternoon will be gossip, and that there will be a little conver sation about the absent, spiced with just a little slandef,;—’that\Miss A. will wonder how much Miss B’s>.neF;d*ess cost, and Mrs. F. will be sur prised that Mrs, G. allows her girls to flirt so shamefully “TherC; father,”-said Clara, ‘tple'ase hush. Yon make us appear worse than we are. I think our congregation is a model of harmony and good feeling; and if you would lay aside your preju dice,'you would find that there is very little en vy or detraction, comparatively,*in our church.” “ You look through rose-colored spectacles, my child; l am afraid our church is no better ’ than other * Churches," replied Mr. Hanford. “And- as for your own sex, you know.the reputa tion you all bear for : gossip. . Oh ! woman’s tongue 1” - •' - “And woman’s vanity!” said Will with 1 an areh glance at his sisters. “I was reading in the library yesterday, and bebihd my book I heard the, girls discussing; their dresses; for to day, as though their lives depended upon the ap pearance which they were to make.-- Clara'will wear ,blue, because she is fair; /and Bettie, who is middling, will dress in grey; and Grace, brown as a berry, must array herself in scarlet to set off her black eyes:” “Well, you must not tease your sisters,”.said his mother. “I must protest against the Views .which you and your father both entertain about woman.. If you refer to woman’s tongue, I can point triumphantly to the war and ‘ask; who have made the most mischief by spreading false re ports and uttering malicious insinuations, who but intelligent correspondents and reliable gen tlemen ? And asfor the vanity, my dear boy—l make no personal allusion—but I . have . seen young gentlemen very anxious about raising a moustache, or coloring ameeißihaum.” As if to disprove her mother’s defene® Bettie at this moment cast a glance out of the window, and observed a lady • coming up the street. ' “Do look at Mrs. Jones !” she said. “ What a peculiar-walk she has!" . ' “ Ye!;y,”,said Clara, “ but she is a dear good woman, and does a great many kind actions, so we won't criticise her looks,. Bettie.”, ~ Not even though she walks like a crab;” Te torfed/Bettie,/who had a younger sister’s; dislike, of being;reproved by an older. “ I wonder; now, if. she’s going to wear her brown silk to the so ciety this afternoon. That silk must have been an heir-loom.' Dyed and flounced, turned up side down and inside out, in one form or another, ihe has wosrXtjfiat identical garment as long as I can ; ‘{BettiaFßettie! what is gossip if that is not ?” l “ daughter,” said hef mother, ‘|l dohT approve o : f gon people’s dresaps; but I met Mrs/tToßeslon (the street yesteiday-, dndsshe looked well- iqdeed. She had on a dark dress, trimmed With velvet, and it was really nicer than my own." j : “It Was jthebrown silk trimmed witlteplas trons,” sm3'|Giabe, liftteg her laughing brown eyes. “They are elegant for hiding spotl and stains. I say Mrs.' Jones .made them out of her old velvet mantilla.” / > ' “ Wife-;”-., said Mr. Hanford, “ the girls are proving the truth of my assertion. J advise you to keep Grace-and Bettie well under your .wing to-day; or, better still, leave them at home, with me. Why are you so .sarcastic in regard to Mrs. Jon es, Bettie f I have noticed' it before." “ Because, father, she is either poor or penu rious; aud we can’t tell which.”,: - ; “ Whether she is the former, I do not know,” said Mr. Haniord, “but I can exonerate her from the charge of being the latter. She.always pays her pew-rent punctually, which some of our more fashionable members do not. She contri butes liberally to every charitable cause; and she subscribes for out dehominktiolal'pSper; and al ways renews the subscription before the close of the year. Mrs.. Jones is an example to the con gregation in hoDeSty and'justice.’’ ’ * I In the afternoon a merry party were gathered .in the pleasant parlors of the 5 parsonage. Mrs. iJonec wasrthere, eonspicuoua in jsiik, 4nd her, peculiar .side-long gait? Bur though foolish’girts, - like' Gra'ce and Bettie, indulged themselves in sly laughs atr her expense, the el der ladies appreciated the competent, helpful, quiet woman who knew how to make the /most of a little", 'whose “ scissors kneW-their way, ’’ over calico?.And cloth; and. whose- hands were anxious- to work wherever they were wanted.. The company were all assembled, —the work ap portioned, to-each, and the of con versation going on, while silvery peals of laugh ter rung, out here and there from sofa and foot stool. It was a pretty sight: the fair heads bent over,-the .white, work, and the delicate hands moving "softly up and down the coarse seams. So thought the pastdr, Mr. Emerson, as te dropped in upon the ladies-a -little while before tea., , Matron and maid had a greeting for the minister. But when the first Vords of welcome were over, Mr. Emerson said: . .l Bring: you the ’rCpott fifth ease of severe suffering in Hike's -Hollow, Only two miles from us, a -family of three persons are stricken down with small pox, and ‘Dr! Olein men ts tells me that no’ one can he obtained to nurse them'for’love' or ;mbney, J , Themeighbors have fled, ( and the poor creatures, must die of ne glect; What can we do ?” - • Many a heart stood still, many a bright face blanched as-Mr. Etherson- went on. Small pox at Pike’s Hollow—that fearful, horrible disease it might reach the village. And while the room was still hushed, and ooe and another were wish ing that the neighbors hid been more kindly, and that the Hollow were farther away, and that a hospital were at hand, &c., Mrs. Jones stepped forward, and„said in her soft, quiet .voice : “ Mr. - Emerson, will, you please .say to> Dr. ; Olemments that I will g 0 to the Hollow and nurse the sick ones. I oan be better spared than any one here. I have no fear of the infection, and I think friends will allow m: the credit of being a skilful nurse.” •i~o;rrr o Bemonstrances were unavailing, and the good Christian woman-—brave in the Master’s name— went willingly forth to face death and disease, that so she. might perhaps give a cup of cold water to one of his little ones. It was - a lesson* to Grace and Bettie Hanford through the. years that came after. Ever after, they looked,with loving reverence on the self-' denying Mrs. Jones. They remembered that %br awkward feet should one day walk the hea venly streets in the beauty of holiness, and that the faded robe of earth should one day be ex changed for the sheen of white robes in the bet ter land. Oh 1 brothers and; sisters, take heed how you laugh at those wh° may he quiet and retiring, and odd in the world’s ways; but who, in the kingdom of heaven, may hear from the Master of the feast, the Welcome invitation, “ Come up .higher,” while you, with shame, jit down in the lowest room. ‘ '.. M. E., M- - Sabbath-breaking fills many graves. fps«!!»»«sas. AGRICULTURAL REPORTFOR 1862. Salomon has said that “ the profit of, the earth is for ail; tbefOng himself is served by the field.” Although this truth was uttered nearly three thousand years ago, and its accuracy has never been disputed, and although there is no country#in the world to which it applies with more force, if as much as our own, yet it took our legislative Solomons a long time to makeup their minds to give it practical effect True, since 184?; we have had a nook in the Patent office somewhere, appropriated to agriculture, from Which has been issued annually a hash of agricultural matter, containing much information that was valuable, and much of little account, the whole presented often in , a jumb ling way; showing most conclusively tliat the person in charge of this department had been put into the office Ifrom other considerations than either his fondness for agriculture,,or his superior knowledge of its details. But at last the claims of agricultu re have been recognized and a separate department organized, having its great and varied interests specially in charge,. and. a practicul agriculturist placed at its head., We have had from him through the summer,; monthly statements of the conditions of the crops, containing much valuable information to the far mer, and tibe dealer in producAsynopses of which we have given our readers. The accuracy of these reports and their completeness, make them very reliable, and they can be made perfectly so by a hearty co-operation on the-partuf our, agri cultural societies, 4 dud intelligent fairmefe with the department.; 5 Let there be societies formed in every county %hete such do not already exist, and let there be other societies auxiliary to these formedin every/township, whose care will be to collect reliable information upon the condition of the crops, &c., and let this be forwarded to the county society, and, let it forward the information , thus obtained in, a digested form to the commissioner of: ture. in; Washington. The commissioner will thus be put in possession of the most reliable information possible, and thus the whole country will be informed monthly of the condition of, the great agricultural interests which underlie and are the basis of our prosperity. J?he infor mation thus disseminate will;Cnabie®elagnrid| turists of the country to form correct, .opinions as to the . prospective prices of produce, and also prevent combinations among dtealere or other interested parties, to advance'pliitfes nns necessarily at the expense of the consumers. The experimental garden belonging to the Department although recent in its establish ment, under the able and skilful management, of Mr. Saunders, is beginning to assume such au appearance as to. impress the horticulturist; with its, great utility. But more than an experimental garden is needed by ,the Depart ment. It should have an experimental farm, in which all additions to our agricultural products brought from other countries would be tested—the peculiarities of new seeds inves tigated, and the kind of culture which they require verified; and the climate,and soil to which they are adapted proved, before being distributed to the farmers of the .country. The commissioner asks for $130,000 for the Depart ment for the current year. Let itj be granted willingly, and as much more added as will 'enable him to establish an experimental farm. Let Congress give the proper legislative sanction to the scheme. When we see the liberality practised by other countries tojlheir agrieultu •ests, and when these interests are our own country, the appropriation asked and neededis very small; France, appropriates two millions of dollars a. year towards the dfevelope ment of her agricultural interests,; and it .pays. Yet what are the agricultural resources of .Prance compared to those of the/United States?; rLet, therefore, Mr. Commissioner Newton and the de partment over which he presides be sustained liberally, and in a manner corresponding to its importance. Give him the means and, authority to place it in such a position of usefulness as the country requires. We would Call 'the attention of our representatives and senators, especially those, from rural’ districts to the subject, and urgent upon their attention. The report before, us seems toJhaye been pre pared with great caro, and in point of ability is far in advance of its predecessors. We give be low aßst of the principal subjects discussed- We would like to refer to some of the. essays more at length, but want of space forbids:. International Exhibition of 1862, by J. W. Hoyt, Madison Wisconsin. Articles on Sorghum, by L. Bollman, Isaac A. Hedges and J. H. Smith. , Fruit, by F. B. Elliott, Columbus, 0. Climatology of Grapes, by J, S. Lippineott, N. J l . . v "'"" -' ' *' : ‘ Condition and Prospect of Sheep Husbandry ’ in the-Hnited-Stales, by J. K,. Dpdge,fqrrQerJy Editor of .American Agriculturist. ' •Articles on --Cotton,: Flax, : Flax-cotton, ? Agricultural Exports, etc/, by the same. ~ : ; Kerry Cattle, by Sanford Howard, Editor of the Boston Cultivator. i Stall Feeding of. Cattle, by Joseph 1 Harris, Editor Genesee Farmer Beef and Pork, by W. >W. Corbett, Editor’ Prairie Farmer, Farm Implements, by J. J. Thomas, Editor Country Gentleman. ' ' 1 Health of Farmers and their Wives, by W. W. Hall, Editor Journal of Health. : -; // Chemical Beport upon Sorghum and Ameri can Grapes, by Dr. Wether ill, chemist of the - Department. ~ i Beport of Mr. Saunders, Superintendent of the Propagating Garden. Ailanthus Silk 'Worm, by-J. G. Morris, D. D., Baltimore, Md. : : - , •_ - ‘ .Physiology of-Breeding Domestic Animals, by S. L. Goodale, Secretary Maine Agricultu ral -Society. , Articles on Coal Oil, Marbles of Butland County, Timber on the Prairies, Entomology, etc , etc., including tistics, and forty-eight full-page illustrations. - TO STOP COUGHING. -Slight irritation of the throat may be relieved by sipping a little slippery-elm tea, or by suck ing a piece of gum-arabic. These articles coat: over the mucous niembrane, and prevent the 5 irritation of the air. A very few drops of pa regoric held in the mouth and allowed to trickle down the throat, will allay - coughing. The best copgh medicine for children, one which we have used for several years wirh entire satisfac tion, is the following Mix in vial equal parts of .paregoric, castor-oil, and syrup of ipecac. Always shake’Amir just before using. A few drops swallowed, but not wraehed-down by wa ter or other Siiid,''will jlways soothe a.copgh. Bepeat tlie dose as the coughihg re turns; From one-fourth to one-half a teaspoon* ful, or even a wholb:jeaspoonful may be given when a lesser quantity does not suffice. A large dose after a fulf ineal may produce: a little nausea. ... Children subject to cofigbs should eat very light suppers 5 , and indeed - all children shpuld eat much less and simpler food at night than ot juorning or noon. The aboy§, mixture may be kept on hand readily prepared, as it does not deteriorate if kept corked. It may in terest those afraid of mineral medicines (though they partake freely of common salt, which is mineral) to know that the above ingredients are all “ vegetable.” ; . Bunches of .grapes may be preserved all : through the winter by simply inserting the-end of-tho stem,:fn,.a - potato of the; size ,of;%hen’s egg. > T-he bouebes should->theu be laid on dry straw,: and turned occasionally.- For* a Sore Theoat. —The best remedy we havei found for Asore . throat * is, on retiring to r6st, to : rub‘ on the outside a little ‘'Volatile liniment, and swallbw a few drops of paregoric, letting it dissolve saliva, -and spread along down the inflamed parts. The liniment is’ simply a mixture df-BWeet oil and aqua am monia (called liquid ;|iartsh6rn.) i These are put in a vial and shaken, using' such propor tions as to form a semiiliquid soap. An ounce or two can be gotf chejtply 'at the druggist’s; •and, if tightly ebrkedi will keep* for months. Rub it on withtheAijgers. We find nothing better than joints, or for laraeness, stiff neck, etc. ' v . ; , AERiAhib.Goiib'rldi.-—M. Jules Seguin has brought before the pawsian public a project for aerial locomotion between the Place de; la Con corde and the Port de la Muette, on Moreaud ? s system. According t> this tl»e balloon will be held ca ptive by means of a steel wire, cable, running, the point of departure and arrival. These so called pulleys.are really largo cylinders or drums on which the rope is wound backwards and for wards’. by means of a steam engine. To the cable” .winch ;the functions of a lb eompjtive, is fised* a 'line, which conducts the r^libon’^thia&'^e^^imad^.'hC.jaVji^ieahV.^ wfiieh M.’Moreahd ffis experimented with great succeiSi'’einpldyftfg'Stiiall balloons. •Mr Segtriir proposes to carry persons at eaeh trip, from the Place de>la ©orrejade to the Pois de Boulo gne, or about 600,000 persons per year. ' U. Si 5-20’S. * pie Secretary tf|>thp- Tfeastiry':has not yet giyenpotlcejofany inpnfipn to withdraw this.popti lar Loan from Sale at Par, and, until ten days’ no tice is given, the undesigned; General Sub- 1 scripJaonAgent,” ,wiil. continue', to supply the, public. 1 ‘ The whole amottfit fef’the Eoanvajithoriied is Five Hundred Millions of .{Dollars. NearlyFonr Trun dled Millions MTOlheen;already;SU|scribed fbr And!.paid..-mtq,'|te[^fpinjxylTih"bsily*witWn ; the, last seven months, j, he large, demand from abroad, * and the hdme demand for use as the basis for circulation by National Banking Asset* 'Ciations now aa all #arts of. tno country, will, hr a ’#ry'ihbrf : period, absorb the balance;' Sales have lately.yapged from ten to fifteen millions, weekly, frequently [exceeding three millions daily, and as it is well knowh that the Secretary of ttts Trea-. surey has ample .and.unfailing resources in the Un ties on Imports ahd|lnternal Revenue, anearing Legal Tender. Treasury Notes, it is almostji certainty that he will not find itinecessary, for a long time to come, to seek a mar ket for any other long or permanent loans, the Inte rest and ’Principal of which are payable in Gold. ' ■>• i Prudence and seff-interest must force the minds those contemplating the.fdrmation of National Bank-! ing Associations, as well as the minds of all who have idle money ortbeirhands, to the prompt con clusion that they s lould-losc no time in snbseribing to this most pppßldr Loan. It will soon be beyond their reach, and ai vanca to .a; handsome premium, as , was the result witl the “Seven Thirty” Loan, when it: was all 1 sold aii i could no longer be sobscribed for at par. It is a Six pi ir Cent. Loan, the Interest and ir annum, at the present rate ;of Nine per Cent, pe: piremittmton - ;TBe‘G6verhtoint'requires all duties on imports to be paid in JDoin.;. These duties have, for a long time past, ,ainountedltq oyer a Quarter of a Million of Dojlarsrdaily, a ium nearly, three times greater than that.requiredin the payment oftfre interest on all the 5-20's and onfer permanent loans. So it is hoped that'the Surplii Coin ,in the Treasury, 1 at no dis tant day, will enable the United States to resume' specie payments upon all liabilities. , . The Loan is cklled 5-20 from the . fact,that, whilst the Bonds mayjrun for 20 years, i; yet.the; Qoyern ment-has a righj to pay themoff in Gold.at par, at any time after dyears; 7 ; The ihteresy is paid half-yearly, viz: on the .first days of Norember and May. ; • , , ■ Suberibers can have Coupon Bonds, which are payable to bearer, ; and- are $5O, $lOO, §5OO. and $1000; pr Begitered Bonds of same denominatioos, and in addition $5,000 and $lO,OOO. For Banking jsr investments of Trust-monies the |j are preferable. . • ; ' j cannot be taxed by States, ft tncf the Governmeht ta* on them (a half per cent, on the amount of in iincome of holder exceeds; Six Hun ter annum. All other.-investments, prod Mortgages, Railroad Stock,'and si from' three to five per cent tax purposes and n Registered Boa . These 5.20’s j towns, or cotttrii is only one and) 5 dome, when the dred Dollars t such as income! Bonds, etc., mn| 'on the income. ' Sankers. throughout the Country will Aose of the Bondsand all orders "by ? ise, will ‘be promptly attended to‘. e lienee .of a few days’ delay in the de- Bonds is unavoidable, the demand .j - : bnt as interest commences from Sdription,- no loss is occasioned, and being made to diminish the delay. rA Y. COOK E, ' . SUBSCRIPTION AGENT, -!./ louth THIRD Street, Philadelphia, i, November 25th, 1863. ; Banks and continne to dii mhil, or other? : The inconvi livery being so gref the day- of su every effortis Philaddphi Do. 17—2 m CHE IS’tM A S 'Pi -E SEN TS. fe§, Gold'Spectacles, jfts, Stereoscopes, ' • Imometers. * ' i OperaGlas Field Grlas! Fancy TEej Besides many other and Fancy Articles. Usefi fo'b' SALE BY JAMBS W. QUEEN &’ CO.; ' No. 924 Chestnut S.t totmmheSgratis'Sl .'ss'Dgb. 6 —lni.- Catalog w and Valuable Books, i liift-scHddE' mbbarles} -'' : ew Publications of the different Religious ! ies, and Book Publishers, together with tnpiete assortment of the -publications of CAN. TBACT SOCIETY, 3TJTUriEb"lif Bostosf, XH 181 d; ’/* •h are—' " ' . “ '1 .Captain, ffcad%; Stories* W ,Mvr\ |jK!YP£:Hard Places,- _■ ..... fTraaspiantail Shamrock, ' .v'^The'(^oss^iMtreiv;'';';!! I : 4? ■ " Cidldreu’B Pietnre Book, Efc,, Etc. now selling, rapidly, and new issues are being added. : -’■ • ' ' ' . v JOHN G. BROUGHTON, - C .= B 3N0.i18 BSblfe.Hbnie,iNeXYork. opposite Cooper Institute. SAB All the Soci< a full and e . AMEB Among "wh Tiie Littl "ITnelie Which. arc contiuuall; J@- Di OEi) B •E ASH MEAD, ' DRUGGIST, 603 Market .Street, Phixadelphia. : : S in . Drags, Chemicals, Extracts, Fare }s,'sn. ,*:v-' .■ ; r eA.Tj'l’rO'N’t Asiipurlouß Lyeß Afe offered also; be careful and onlyjmy the, JPatented,article put upia aUotherß beingCoiixiterfelts. PESSSTtTAOTA SAM MAJHJB I ACTORDfO CO. Philadelphia—No. 127 Walnut Street. . Pittsburgh—Pitt Street and Duquesne Way, ' W. HENRY PATTENS ■ ;■ - - ■,. / ’ NEW WEST END. Window 1 Shade, Curtain and Upholstery *^- v . , Store, ’ No. 1408 Chestnut Street, ' . , Next door to. Hubbell’s (Apothecary.) Window Shades, Gilt Cornices, Bedding. Furni ture Re-Upholstered, Varnished and. Repaved. Gar peta.or.Mattißg, cut.or made,l>r altered and put down, by the best nien to be got in the city. Funii thre SlipSj.or Covers, handsomely made and fitted. Verandah Awnings;; etc. W. HENRY PATTEN, fubl2 lyr ’ ' . 1408 Chestnut street. Leather, JlLl&lilhXjßLlit geß from 2 ounces; to 100 lbs. Samuel Work. - - i Vry> WitUAM McCobch, JEsameb & Biffit, Pmsßnso. BANKING HOUSE OF ' WORK, Me COUCH & CO., No. 36 South Thikd Street, Philadelphia. DEALERS in nncurrent Bank Notes and Coins. Southern and Western Funds bought on the most favorable terms. . ■ - ' Bills of Exchange on New York, Boston, Pittsburg, * Baltimore, Cincinnati,' St. Louis, etc., etc., con stantly for sale. >T - Collections promptly made op all, accessible points, in the United States and Canadas. Deposits received, payable oh demand, and interest' allowed as per agreement.- ! . . Stocks and Loansbought and sold on commission, and Business Paper negoeiated. . Refer to Philadelphia and Commercial Banks, Philadelphia; Read, Drexel & Co., Winslow, Lanier & Co., New York; and . Citizens' and Exchange, Banks, Pittsburg., .. . feblStf- BANKING HOUSE . GEORGE J. BOYD, No. 18 South Third Street, Philadelphia, (Two doors above Mechanics’ 'Bank.) DEALER, in Bills , of Exchange, Bank Notes and Specie. Drafts bn New York, Boston,, Balti more, etc., for sale. Stocksiarid 1 Bonds bought;and sold on commission, at the B.oard ot-Brokers. Busi ness Paper, Loans bn Collaterals, etc.; negotiated. Deposits received and interest:allowed.* ' ja9 REMOVAL. . . ‘ ' ''■ ■■ Fine Teas, Coffees, and ChoiceFaiaily : Groceries. * Has-removed to the ' :: ■ ' ‘ _ ; S. E. corner of Eighth and Walnut streets, Phil a delphia, a few doors from his former location, where he will be happy to see his friends and customers.' , Goods caretuily packed and forwarded to the coun try. ■ ■■ ; janB;ly THOMPSON BLACK & SON’S V •> Tea Warehouse and Family Grocery Store, XOSTH-WEST COMTEK OF BROAD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, PHIL A. . ' (Established 1836.) ■ An extensive assortment of' Choice Black and Green Teas, and every of Fine Groceries, suitable for Family use. Goods delivered in any part of the ■city,, or packed securely for the country. . j anl ly NEW PUBLiCATIOKS • . OF THE > PRESBYTERIAN PUBLICATION COMMITTEE, The GANSiBAt. Isi«4NDB;, i or,. Fjji and. the Fijians. An interesting accomit of 'Fiji, its islands, its peo-; pie, their degradation rand their elevation. Fully illustrated. 70 cents.- » : >* ‘ > Bake- Notes, dnd “It’s His Way.” TwocapitaP narratives for our series for. youth, teaching faith and good works.. 30 cents. , The Two Watches,.with. “The Two Ladders,” and “ The Drinkjng Fountain.” A book tor the young, conveyingTessbnson Christ and our Saviour in a winningstyle. 30 cents:- /' Far Awat ; (in press) or,. Life in Tanna and Samoa. / - By the Author of TLesSOna for the i Little, Ones,’’r&o., Ac./ A^ chapter iroih’ Missions .in the'South Seas. 40, cents , ' ;The Closet CoH'fANiON; A, Manna! of Devotion. By a. Lay man,, with-a strnngcommendatory intro duction, by;-the Bev. Albert Barnes. 60 cents. ; Bevelled boards and red edgesi', 75 cents. . A Church Catechism for Children and Youth in the Presbyterian Church. 3 cents. '. 7 - ■ Duties op our Laymen. By an Elder. In muslin, 15 cents. paper, 5 cents. /" ' \ 1 SoyEREisNTiSoF God* By Rev. Dr. plelfenstein, 8 cents. . Almanac for 1864. 6 cents. ' Per hundred'/ <54.00. PRESBYTERIAN PUBLICATION COMMITTEE/ 1334 Chestnut St., Phibadelphia.’ c-.-A.biF; RANDOLPH, 683 Broadway. . P ROVER { VIT AND BAKER’S NOISELESS . '■'FAMILY' ' , ' SEWItfG i MACHINES. $45.00. ! At our o® c e al one can purchasers examine the relative merits-of each , . stitch and be; guaranteed ! ultimate and thorough sa- w ?'® c S- SI -i TCH tisfaetion by our privilege ■* “ I Ij T SgStftj&tS': •; miSKW: , their first choice, - :• ' GROVER BAKER’S number nine sewing -i • • MACHINES, $45.00. CALL and examine- our Machines before purchas-' ing elsewhere. lye manu facture a large variety of styles of each stitch, arid adapted to the require ments of famiiiesaha.in a nufactuMra o f g op d s ■where sewingis employe d. ■ janl7 ly 1863- , 18- ; PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RAILROAD. THE GBEAT DOUBLE-TRACK SftOBT BOUTS TO TOW .WEST, NORTH-WEST AND SOOTH-wisl 0 the safe, epeedy. and comfort- In unsurpassed by any route le4v6 ? e P ot «« Markpt Streets, a»i : : Lancaster at ,-- . 4.0 n Sr 6.60 pifk : Through .passengers, bjr the Fast Line,' reachAltnorm for n?p?t er iSho r T'^^ b^° U iS? * X ? eUe fther the Philsilel ?»ro«oS2Sfi ore -T^P? 6 ? B ! eaph. of which makes'connection at Pittsburgh for all poults. _A. daylight view is thus-afforded of foe entire line and its magnificent scenery., " ami the west., Train, Fast Xdne, and ThtouaJi Extjresa ernmemf: at Pittsburgh with through trains on all foe diverging roads WTart iatp S Jn j’ North *°_ t toLakes,'West to theMlßßissippi and hUsaourl rlyers, and 'South and South-west to all nointa 5? 111 , oa ?V v Through tickets to Cleveland. Deteoifc SiSiSSn, lndianapolis, St.Louis.lleaj venworth, Kansas, Wheeling, Dayton, Cincinnati, Louisville, through™ all; other principal points, and baggage cheoke2 Train,leaves No. 191 Doci half the usual rates, of fare. .. Particular fo S:fo^fss^S7 en ’ S? 4 NWS* :«*»**•» For full information annlyto -it ’ ' Tempts PUKE,-Eiidgrant "I 137 Dock stree •*£ By this route freights of all descriptions can be forwarded &£?s&££* ””&»* *** *!s%•*> 4 OLABKE & Co.' Chicago. : 1 A»tor House, or No. l Soutt Vllliam : . -j H. H. HOUSTON.' i Oeneral SapeHAteo lent,’Altana, Pa. THOMAS GARRICK & CO., CRACKER AND BISCUIT BAKERS, 1905 Mahket -Street, JPhila. Superior Crackers, Pilot and Ship Bread, Soda ’ Bc-Ries, Jumr A a / l^ ! Ginger Ntds,. S) Sq°Tc H amd Other Cakes. 9»6^. i8 iy ’ WpTiave lately intro duced'a new Style Fam ily Sewing ’Machine, making the 'Shuttle Stitch,-or. stitch alike on both l sidesj> arranged- in the same style and, sold at the samh'prices as our Grover & Baker Stitch Machine. GROVER ■' AND ; BAKER’S OUR' NUMBER NIOTC MACHINES Are admirably adapted to the wants of all inanufac fcurers, and_are far mo,re simple, d u'rab l e and cheaper than i any oner Shuttle Machine .in use, and a great favorite wher eve'r introduced; - 1 GROYER BAKER’S, Sewing Machine { i depot, - . No. 730 ’ • CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA. DEC. 31, 1863. 3NTOT ALOOHOLX A HIGHLY CONCENTRATED VEGETABLE EXTRACT ’i. PURE TONIC. DOCTOK HOOFLAND’S GEEMAir BITTEBS t PREPARED BY MU C. Me JACKSON, Phila., P*^ yflUi EFFECTUALLY CURE HYER GOMPIAINT, J .; DYSPEPSIA, JAURDIen Ohroais or Neryou Debility, Blmmh of the XMm^, ,ud »Il diseases arising fiwa. a disorde.* Liver or StoauMi; . such ; asOonetips tkm, Inward Files, lulnese or Blood to the Head, Aridity of the Stomach, , ’ Knees, Heartburn, Disgust for Food, Bulneae or Weight in the Stomach, Sour Brno fattens, Sinking or Fluttering et the Tit of MS Btoinech, Swimming of the Head, Hnrrlea sad ZHNlinlt Breathing, Fluttering at the Heart, basking or Buffbcsting BensaUonswhsu In a lying poitura, Sana Dots or Webe before the Sight, fn« and Pan Fain In the Heed, Deficiency a, her. ■. spiration, Yellowness of the Skin sol Byes, Pafra/m one sue, Back,-43mm, ; - JAmbe, to, Sudden Flushes of Heat, Burning in the Flesh, >» Constant Imaginings . pf Kril, and grott* Depression of Spirit*. And wfll pastfirelyprsTant mtOW SS7MS, r THEY CONTAIN HO ABCOHOIa OR BAB WHISKS S'l Bray will cuxxtbs shore diseases in ninety-nine cases onta JtmatbHes. Jbsg* M Sennard, Pastor of the Tenth Baptist Chafe Dn. JioiBon— Bear-Srs I hare been frequently requested to m. Beet my name WitSfcommendsttonsof different kinds of medicines, fcr* regarding the practice as out of my appropriate sphere, I hare in u eases declined; but with a clear proof in serious instances, and parties lariy In my own femliy, of the usefulness of Dr. Hooftand’e Germ;. Bitters, I depart for onoefrom my usual course, to express my tg eonrfothm t£nt, Jar peneral debility of the system, and apedaily f, Ixkt Cmnptaivt, it it, a tafe and valuable preparation. In u, esses it may foil; bnt nanaily, I doubt not, It will be very beneliiLTw those who suffer from theabove causes. Yours, very respectfully, - J. H. KJSNNARD, Eighth below Coates St, Phikt_ Piem,Ben.Wisrrenßandsi^h,Pastor6fßaptist Chunk, eemavtom, H; " Da. C. M. JACKSOS—Cetir Sir: Personal experience enables me i ■ay that I regard the Herman Bitten prepared by you as a mortem* lentmedidne. In eases of severe odd and general debility I hare been greatly benefited’ by the use of the Bitters, and doubt not they will produce similar effects on others. Yours, truly, fifcmoifewTt, Ptu, May 81, 1860. WARREN RANDOLPH. FVcm the Ben. J.;M Turner, Pastor of Bedding 11. £ Churth. HMSadelpWa, Aprfl ®, 185 S. ■ Bn. JacßßOU—Dear Sir: Haring used your Herman Bitten in m; fondly frequently, I am prepared tossy that It has been of great ter rice. 1 betters thatln most cases of general debility of the system il is thesafest and most valuable remedy of which there any knowledra Yours, respectfully, J. XL TURNER, 726 N. Nineteenth lit Brans the Ben. Thomas Winter, Pastor of Bozboretigh Baptist Chord. I>n. Jacksoh —Dear Sirs I feel it due to jour excellent preparattoa- Hoofland’s German Bitters—to add my testimony to the deserve] reputation it has obtained. I hare for-yeara, at times, been trouble] With groat disorder in my head and natrons system. IwaandTiredby a friend to try a bottle of your Berman Bitters. I did so, arid hit, experienced great and unexpected relief. My health has been van materially benefited. X confidently reoommmend the article vbm i meet with eases stmOar to my own, and hart been assured by mint of thalr good effects. Respectfully youre, Bastjorough, JPsu, ZHo, 1868. T. wester JVt7T» JReu. J. \Ncwton Ztrmon, D. T>. Jttitor cf the Pncydopedk r> / Beliffiotst Bsunaledge. Although not disposed to foror or recommend Patent Medicinal la general, through distrust of their ingredients and effects; I yet kcow of no enificient reasons why a man may hot testify to the beneSu k, belisvashiraeelf to bare received from any simple preparation, in the hope Hist he may thus contribute to the benefit of others. - Ido'thin more readily in regard to Hoofland’i German Bitters, pra . pared hy Dr. C. M. Jackson, of this city, because I was prejudiced /against'-them, for many years, under the impression tbat thev mat chieflyau alcoholto mixture. I am indebted to my friend Robert Shoemaker, Esq, for the remoral of this prejudice by proper testa, and for encouragement to try them, when suffering from great nu long-continued debility. The use of three bottles of these Bitten, it the beginning of the present year, was followed by evident relief mi restoration to a degree of bodily and mental rigor which I bad net felt for six months before, and had almost despaired of regaining, i therefore thank Bod and my friend for directing me to the use of than. : lSa. ‘ J. NEWTON BROWS. PARTICULAR NOTICE. . There are nanypreparatiow told imderOunamtof Bitten,pity At quart bottles, compounded of ths cheapest whiskey or common rut anting from 20 to 40 emit per gallon, the taste disguised by Miu or CoriastderSeei. Thdatedm of Baton hoe tmmdoni wm emtmue to cause, at hmya Oey ean it Kid, httndnds to die the death ' FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC HARDWABI Cutlery, Tools, Looking Glasses, etc., No. 426 South Second St., above Lombard. [Opposite the Market, West Side,] Philadelj>’ ; ' E. H. ELDRtDGE, Agt., Fashionable Clothier, [Formerly of Eighth and Chestnut streets,] HAS taken the Store, N0.'628 Market street, Where he is prepared to furnish his old friends a ; / the public in general with CLOTRING, '■'Ready Made or Mode to Order, m the Best Sit V -AT MODERATE PRICES, . As he buys and sells exclusively for Cash, [deco MISS ELIZA W. SMITH’S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, No. T2lO SPRUCE Street, will be re-opened ?; MONDAY, Sept. 14. .The course embraces me mentary and higher branches of a thorough pne£. education, with French, German, Music, Drawinfi, hundred.