editofo
Fromm. Commentary on the Epistle to the
Romans. By Charles Hodge, Professor
in the Theological Seminary at Princeton.
New edition, revised and in great measure
rewritten. Philadelphia : William S. &
A, Martien. Royal Bvo. pp. 71 6 .
This is the work of a scholar and a
theologian, and can be properly appre
uiated only by such. The text is-sub
jected to a careful scrutiny, and the
doctrine is grasped, developed and de
fended with the skill of a master. The
grand ideas of the inspired writer appear
in well-weighed statements on almost
every page. Those who differ from Dr.
Hodge on particular points of interpre
tation—and we confess ourselves among
;he number—do so with respect for the
perspicuity and ability with which be
maintains his own views. We shall not
hero enter upon any extended criticism
of the volume. Sometimes, for a com
ment a r y, the discussions are prolix, and
the theologian often seems to over
shadow the interpreter. Still, no one
who desires to know the genesis of the
doctrinal views, regarded as authorita
tive by the body to which Dr. H.
belongs, would wish the character of the
work altered. It is worthy of remark
that Calvin's views are not unfrequently
set aside, and in the comment on the
celebrated passage, Rom. 5 : 12, Calvin's
interpretation, which is favorable to the
doctrine of mediate imputation, is not
only rejected for Turretin's,but a general
preference for Turretin as compared with
Calvin is intimated, see page 234. The
book is adopted among the issues of the
Presbyterian Board.
THE VOICE Or CHRISTIAN Lire IN SONG ; or,
Hymns and Hymn Writers of Many
Lands and Ages. By the author of the
" Chronic:ties of the Sohoenberg:Cotta
Family." New. York: R. Carter & Bros.
16mo. pp. 303. Red edges.
Quite too much is attempted. to be
conveyed in this little volume. The
whole history of Hymnology, from the
Song of Miriam down to Cowper and
Newton, is skimmed over. It is, how
ever, impossible for an appreciative
writer to work in this rich mine of
Christian experience, without bringing
forth some of the choicest treasures
which the church possesses.. And pro
bably no single volume, issued from the
American; press, contains so much inter
esting information of ancient hymn
writers, or so many well-executed origi
nal translations of little known, but
once most influential portions of wor
ship—many of them well worthy, es
pecially in the shape here presented, of
a restoration to the services' of the
church and to the heart of the believer.
For sale at the Presbyterian Book
Store.
WELLS. Annual of Scientific Discovery: or
Year Book of Facts in Science and Art
for 1864, exhibiting the most important
Discoveries and Improvements in Me
chanics, Useful Arts, Natural Philosophy,
Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology; Zoology,
Botany, Mineralogy, Meteorology, Geog
raphy, Antiquities, &c.,together with
Notes on the Progress f Science during
the Year 1863 ; A List of recent Scienti
fic Publications ; Obituaries of Eminent
Scientific men, &c. Edited by David
Wells, A. M., M. D. Boston : Gould &
Lincoln. 12mo, with Index. pp. 351.
. -Philadelphia : for sale by Smith, En
glish &•Co.
. -This is, the fifteenth volume of this
valuable Annual. No person interested
in the progress of Science can afford to
do without it. The facts are gathered
• with great cafe, from every part of the
world, and are so arranged and indexed
as to be readily accessible. It is one of
the most wonderful and thrilling re
cords which can be made of a year, even
in these times of battle. A fine por
trait of Gen. Q. A. Gillmore, accompa
nies - the volume.
COLLIER. The Christian Statesman. Me
moirs of Wm. Wilberforce, by Mary A.
Collier. New York : Carter & Bros.
18 mo, pp. 323. Philadelphia: Presby
terian Book Store, 1334 Chestnut St.
We are pleased to see the name and
remembrance of this distinguished
Christian, redolent of the parest and
most delightful associations, revived at
this time. It is seasonable. There are
Christians who need the example of his
noble philanthropy in behalf of the op
pressed African race, not only in his own
sadly retrogade country, but in America
too. And his devout life in the midst
.of political excitement, his consecration
.of his talents and position to Christ in
the way of active employment, instead
-of wrapping them in a napkin or flying
timidly into a less exposed situation,
are not without instruction to Chris
tian men of all seasons and countries.
This distinguished advocate of human
rights refused a peerage, to which, ac
cording to his biographer, he might
have been elevated. The author has
successfully brought out the prominent
points of his character and has given
the Christian public a book which they
will appreciate.
Tits NATIONAL ALMANAC AND ANNUAL RE
CORD for 1864. pp. 641. Philadelphia :
George W. Childs, 628 and 630 Chestnut
street.
The reader will turn.to the pages of
this volume in admiration of the enter
prise and industry tlisplayed in produc
ing sash an qr,ksaust,ive, and 49ratNabie
book of reference for everything.
concerns our country, and the govern
ments, countries, and affairs of the whole
civilized world. Almost every question
that can be asked about officers, offices,
governments, finances, elections, educa
tion, armies, navies, commerce, naviga
tion, or any other public affair, at home
and abroad, is answered in this volume
of the Almanac. But what will most
strike the attention of the casual obser
ver of its varied and interesting con
tents, is the rich store of information
relating to the volunteers furnished 'by
the several States to the armies of the
United States., Here are found names,
dates, exact figures in detail of the regi
mental organizations from all the States
and Territories; for the first time spread
before the people. Then we have an
invaluable record inthe narrative of the
events of the war. Again we find, in a
series of admirably arranged tables, de
tailed results of the first year's 'opera
tions of our new Internal Revenue sys
tem, not to be found in any other book,
public or - private. Opening the volume
casually' at another place, we find every
particular of every vessel, with, name,
armament, tonnage,' and whereabouts,
of our magnificent navy. ,This minute
particularity of information is 'carried
through all the departments of the Na
tional and State Governments.
Those who would have a photograph
of the world for the last two years shonld
possess the National Almanac for 1864.
JUILES—Guamm. The Earnest Christian
Memoirs, Letters and • Journals of Har
riet Maria Jukes, wife of the late Rev.
Marl; R. Jukes. Compiled and edited
by Mrs. H. A.. Gilbert. New York : R
Carter & Bros. 18 mo, pp. 314. For
sale at the Presbyterian Book Store, 1334
Chestnut St.
An interesting and profitable religious
biography. Both the lady and her hus
band, who was rector of St. Paul's
Church, Maumee, 0., at the time, died
of cholera in 1854, on two successive
days.
CAMPBELL. The Power of Jesus Christ - to
Save unto the Uttermost. BY Rev. A. J.
Campbell, Melrose. New York : R. Car
ter & Bros. 18 mo, pp. 329. Philadel
phia : for sale at the Presbyterian Book
Store.
A glowrng, earnest and encouraging
practical treatise.
MAGAZINES, REVIEWS AND PAMPHLETS.
THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN AND
THEOLOGICAL REVIEW for April, con
tains : Messiah's Second Conking, by Dr.
Hatfield. Political Principles of the
Old Testament Prophets, by Dr. Her
mann Hupfeld. The Antiquity of Man,
by D. R. Goodwin, D. D. Provost of
the University of Pennsylvania. Bul
gerian Literature, by Elias Riggs D. D.
Principles of Moron's Philosophy, by
Noah Porter, D. D., of Yale College.
Paul's Allegorical Use of the Mosaic
Narrative, by Howard Crosby, D. D.
Theories of the Inspiration of the Scrip
tures. Criticisms on Books, Theological
and Literary Intelligence, College Re
cord by Dr. Hatfield.
The binders have made a grievous
mistake in giving us, instead of pp. 213-
228, pp. 277-292 which again appear
in their proper place.
THE FAMILY TREASURE is the name of
a new religious monthly magazine for
the family, issued by Dr. David McKin
ney, former editor of the Presbyterian
Banner (Pittsburgh) and I. N. MeKinn*
It is an octavo of 64 pages, in good
type and on fair paper, at the moderate
price of $2 per annum. The contents
,are varied, interesting and profitable.
The aim of the editors is most worthy
and important : to provide a sanctified
magazine literature, in place of the
trashy, or positively pernicious material
that now usurps the patronage even of
good Christian people. It would be
doing incalculable good to succeed in
such an undertaking. Messrs. McKin
ney- have done so well in the first num
ber that we hope they may be liberally
sustained in continuing their effort.
SPECIMEN PAGES OF THE AMERICAN
CONFLICT. By Horace Greeley.
Judging from these pages, the pro
jected work of Mr. Greeley, will present
a very handsome exterior, with its large
clear type, thick white paper, and fine
wood cuts and engravings. The passa
ges brought before us, in the specimen
pages, treat of the remote causes of the
rebellion and show Mr. Greeley's acute
ness in tracing the origin of events, as
well as his perspicuity of statement.
His long and interesting career as a
public man and the general correctness
of his views on public questions, emi
nently qualify him for the work he has
undertaken. It must secure a wide cir
culation. It is published by 0. D. Case
& Co., Hartford; to be embraced in two
volumes, royal 8 vo, ohe last, however,
will not appear until after the close of
the war.
THE KNICKERBOCKER for April, at
length plants itself squarely on the cop_
perhead platform, and utters the follow
ing blast against the Government in the
opening article by the editor.
" War is sometimes a necessity; but
when shall these things end ? Never,
almost, it would seem,_ so long as its
originally proclaimed objects are aban
doned for others grievous to be borne,
And of necessity waking up. all. the hate
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1864.
and malice of the human heart against
the authors of such schemes."
The late President of Dartmouth
College is on the list of contributors,
where also we are profoundly grieved
to see the name of one of the (N. 5.,)
Presbyterian ministers of New York
city.
PROCEEDINGS of the National Sabbath
Convention, held at Saratoga Springs,
Aug. 13, 1863. Document No. 25 of the
New York Sabbath Committee.
PROSPECTUS AND REPORTS on the
Ashburton Coal Company's Estate, in
Schuylkill and Luzern Counties, Penn
sylvania. Office, 39 William street,
New York.
THE LIVING AQE for April. 9, con
tains a varied. list ;. as .Jem. Nash, the
dull boy. Li - ndisfarn Chase, Part .1.
Remorse. Elizabeth and Liecester. Ma
-deleine Graham. The House of Lords,
representing England. Songs of. the
Moors and of the Mills. RoCk-cut Tem
ples of India. Festival of Gallileo.
Huxley on Negro Anatomy. Besides
eight pieces of Poetry and a, number of
short articles. Price as before, $6 per
annum. Weekly, by Litton, Son &
Boston.
WIC D. TICKNOR, of the great book
publishing firm. of Ticknor & Fields,
Boston, died suddenly at the Continen
tal Hotel, in this city, on Sabbath,
April 10th. He had been in infirm
health and was on his way to Havana.
TEN THOUSAND OdPIES of Childs' Na
tional Almanac, for 1864, just published
in this city; were ordered before the
book appeared.
NEW PUBLISHING FIRM. The an
nouncement of the'new firm of Messrs.,
Hard & Houghton, in New York, hal
created some stir in the trade. Mr.
Hurd has for eight years past been an,
active member of the house Of SheldoiN
& Co., and Mr. Houghton is the Hough
ton of the Riverside Press, a brother; o
the late, editor of the American Presby
terian, Rev. D. C. Houghton, D. D. 1
is the intention of the firm not to b
:satisfied with any past excellence, bu
deliberately to undertake to advance a
far as in their power the standard
book-making in this county, so that th
American public may not be as depe
dent on England for handsomely prin
ed books as has been the case heretofor .
The "Riverside" work will be surpasse ,
and the new firm will, , we are persua -
ed, inaugurate a new era in the publ -
cations of this country. Mr. Nought
has already sailed for Europe, and he
will return well laden with all thelatost
improvements in the typographic and
mechanical departments of book-making.
Mn. ` ALFRED B. STREET, best known
as the author of the "Grey Forest Ea
gle," according to Child's Literary Ga
zette, is an annual visitor to the' wild
region of the Adirondacks in Northern
NewYork,where he is perfectly at home
on lake and in forest, with, gaides arid
deer, at the bivouac and o , . the topp,
He has now nearly finished:a desCriPtion
of the region of the Saranac Lake in
Autumn, which is a vivid and authentic
page of forest life; a radiant reflection
of the hues, forms, aspects,and phenome
na of the most beautiful of American
seasons in one of her most romantic and
virgin solitudes.
SALES OF SCHOOL BOOKS, in 1863.
The sales of Davies' Course of Mathe
matics, during the year, amounted in
the aggregate to 250,000 volumes; .of
Monteith and McNally s Geographies,
300,000 copies were sold ; and of Wat
son's Reading Series, the sales amount
ed to 350,000 copies. These books are
all published by Barnes & Burr, of New
York. The Mathematical Course of
Davies has been before the public for
twenty years, yet it is evident from the
above figures that it steadily maintains
its position notwithstanding the . compe
tition. This is probably due to the fact
that the publishers are assiduously im
proving it. Each book has been tho
roughly revised more than once, while
of each number of the arithmetics, en. .
tirely new works have been , substituted
for their predecessors three times in the,
course of their history.,*The - manner in
which the war has affected our trak
may be inferred from the fact that du
ring the three years since the breaking
out of hostilities, the average annual in
crease in the circulation of the books
of Messrs. Barnes & Burr, in the North,
has been thirty per cent. This certainly
speaks well both for the country and
the firm.
SHEDD'S HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN Doc-
TRINE, published by Scribner,has reached
a second edition.
BOOKS ANNOTTNOED or recently pub
lished. " Arnold and Andre," a drama,
by G. H. Calvert, just published by Lit
tle, Brown -Sr, Co., Boston. Dr. Beth
une's theological works,
in two vol
umes, to be published by Sheldon & Co.,
New York. The same publishers have
also in press a new translation of Nean
der's "Planting and Training of the
Christian Church," by Rev. E. G. Rob
inson, D. D., of the Rochester Theologi
cal Seminary. They have also nearly
ready a new edition of Macanlay's
Essays, edited by E. P. Whipple, of
Boston. Copies of their late edition of
Milman's " Latin Christianity," were•
sent to Dean - Milma,n, and in acknow
ledging their receipt, in a letter to.
George Bancroft, be said : " I regard,
them as unsurpassed, in typography,
and beauty of arrangement by any..
thing in our own country." Mr. Fran
cis A. Teall, an assistant editor of the
"New American Encyclopfcdia " is pre
paring what he styles a "Universal
Dictionary of Proper Names, Biograph
ical, Geographical, Mythological and
Historical." The plan is in most re
spects novel, and it is expected that the
volume will fill a very important hiatus
in the catalogue of books for reference.
There will be 1500 names in the list,
Messrs. Appleton, of New York, will
. publish it.
LITERARY ITEMS
`FORNIGY;
Rxv. A. BAurms' Commentary on
Corinthians has been translated into
French, by Napoleon Roussel.—The
Committee of the Evangelical Alliance
of Geneva offer a prize of 500 francs for
a popular life of Calvin, to commemorate
the tercentenary of his death, May
27th.—Says the French correspondent
of Childs' Gazette : We are expecting to
receive a new. edition (which vi said to
be entirely re-written) of Dr. David
Strauss's work, which will bear the new
title :" The Life of Jesus for the German
People."—A Hungarian translation
of Macaulay's History of England, has
appeared at Pragl i
FOREIGN BOOKS OF INTEREST TO
AnsuicANs.--Mr. Massie's " America,
the Origin of her present Conflict; illus
trated by Incidents of Travel during a
Tour in the Summer of 1863, through Out
the. United States," is sure to be re
printed in America, Mr. Massie being at
once a warm friend of the . Northern
States, and a great admirer, of Federal
institutions. Another book, giving ex
periences of American life, is Dr: Thos.
Nichol's " Forty Years of American
Life." Though a Northerner by birth,
Dr. Nichol's proclivities are decidedly
an d unmistakably_Southern . Dr. Hunt's
book " On the Negro's Place, in Nature,"
in so far as it uphold'S slavery, also
inclining to the , South, has been most
,roughly handled by Professor Buxley
in his seventh lecture at the Royal
College of Surgeons..
BOOK TRADE IN FRANCE.—From the
Paris correspondence of the Gazette we
extract the following items. The date
is February 19th.: "I do not remember
to have seen the book trade, here as dull
as it is at, present. The publishers and
booksellers tell me that nothing sells:
The atmosphere is filled with war and
`rumors of war, which disarrange trade;
the fLuotuationa of the rates of interest
disappoint every attempt to - reckon
profits and losses, the innumerable bank
ruptcies dishearten the whole commer
inercial world, everybody is retrenching
their expenditure of money as much as
possible. The Trade onthe Quays.—
This trade, which is as di Ilas the' other.
consists in the purchase and sale of
nothing, except lives of noted highway
men and burglars, wretchedly printed
on brown paper, worthless cookery
bookk forgotten novels by more for
gotten 'Writers, and such like books,
whose proper placei s the grocer's shop
or the paper-makers vat. What stuff
is printed I what stuff is bought ! If
you know any St. Thomas who' refuses
to believe that any fool can find his
publisher and. his reader, send him to
the quays of Paris under sentence of
exploration of all the title-pages to be
found on the quays' parapet. He will
there find works whose titles no biblio
grapher knew, and the fait of authors
whose names are to be found in no bio
graphical dictionary,
.and yet, strangest
of all, perhaps, these - Worthless books
by worthless authors sell—a legion of
men make their living by trading in
this trash. 'Books and authors are like
Agomeia—the homeliest find a husband;
Egypt's swarthiest brow seems Dian's
alabaster front to some eye. City' and
Country Towns.—The difference of wages
in remote country towns, and the speed,
certainty, ,and, dew tolls of carriage of
the railways, have led to the establish.
ment of printing and binding establish
ments in the provinces. All of the post
office printing and binding, which is
something immense (besides the almost
infinite variety of blanks used, I know
eighty-nine different publications issued
by that establishment), is done at Ren
nes, a town 234 miles distant from Paris.
--The Emperor, offered to M. Victor
Cousin a seat on the committee ap•
pointed to publish Napoleon's corres
pondence; he declined it solely on the
ground of his impaired sight, and seized
the occasion to pay a sort of homage of
allegiance' to the Empire; all of which
astounds hie old. friends.—The Em
peror has sent an able engineer officer
of the French army to Belgium, to trace,
so far as may be, the vestiges of Cmsar's
camps.
PRIZE AND GOLD MEDAL.—The King
of Prussia has awarded Professor Ludwig
Hceusser, of - Heidelberg, the prize of
1000 tbalere and the gold medal founded,
by the late king for the best history in
German, for Professor Hcensser's " His
tory of Germany since the death of
Frederick the Great."
tivtittistmotts,
HOWE , ! 3: l lEm
WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY OF INFORMING
our friends and customers that we have associated
ourselves with E. H. ELDRIDGE,
No. 628 NEAREET Street, below Seventh,
Where we would be pleased to have you call. We shall
keep always on hand a first class stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING;
Also, a stock of PIECE GOODS,which we will make to
order in the most fashionable style.
ISAAC LIPPINCOTT,
GEO. L. HAINES,
CHAS. C. OZIAS,
Late with E. H. Adams, Seventh and Market s
PHILA.DEIAPIIIA. INSTITUTE
PHYSICAL CULTURE,
By THE PRACTICE OF DR. DIO LEWIS'S NEW
Gymnastics and the 1. aculcation of the Laws of
Health, established by Mr. and Mrs. GILLINGHAM,
October 15th, 1863.
Central Branch, Horticultural Hall, Southwest corner
Broad and Walnut streets. Classes of Ladies and
Gentlemen meet on Wednesday, February ad.
"Classes of Masters, Misses and Young Ladies meet
on. Mondays and Thursdays at 4 o'clock. A new class
organizes Monday, February Ist.
Northern Branch, Northwest corner Tenth and
Spring streets. Classes of Ladies and Gentlemen meet
on Tuesday and Friday evenings at 8 o'clock, P. M. A
new class organizes Tuesday, February 2d.
Classes of Masters, Misses and Young Ladies meet
on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 4 o'clock, P. M. A
new class organizes on Wednesday, February 3d.
The Fee tbr a course of twenty lessons, two or four
times per week, is $7. Two in' the same family, $l2.
For the remainder of the season, twenty weeks, twice a
week, $l2. Four times per week, $2O.
In the system of New Gymnastics no fixed apparatus
is employed, all the exercises being performed to the
inspiring strains of music with light wooden dumbells,
hand rings, wands, bean bags, %c. They will be found.
admirably calculated to develope and maintain the
highest possible condition of physical health, and to
secure a grace, flexibility, precision and endurance of
body, far more desirable than enormous mitectilar
strength. -
For farther informatioe, address
O. GILLINGHAM,
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DEV. CHARLES A SMITH, IL D., Principal.
.11, The Ninth Academic Year will begin on Monday,
Sept. 14th. For circulars, and other information,
address Box 2611, Post Office. Circulars may be
obtained at the Presbyterian HOll9O, 1334 Chestnut
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Catalogues can be had at the Music Stores of J. E
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TREEMOUNT SEMINARY,
NORRISTOWU, PA.,
FOB YOUNG. MEN AND BOYS.—The summer
session of four months commences on
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1864,
at which time there will be room for additional pupils
The fall and winter term has been Idled to the eaten
of the domestic arrangements. For circulars with ful
particulars, address
SELECT CLASSICAL AND ENGLISH SCHOOL
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SCHOOL YEAR IS DIVIDED INTO TWO
THE
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Pupils are carefully prepared for any class in college
or for mercantile life.
Thoroughness in the rudiments is insisted-upon as
indispensable to the successful prosecution of classical
and higher English studies.
Special attention is also given to the Modern Lan
guages.
A fine play-ground on the premises gives unusual
value and attractiveness to the location of - the school.
All other desirable information will be furnished to
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recommending it to the public •as &valuable remedy in
cases of weak lungs, colds, coughs, kc., and a remedy
which I consider to he entirely innocent, and may be
taken with perfect safety by the most delicate in
health."
From Hon. John E. Smith,
A Distinguished Lawyer in Westminster, Md
I have on several occasions used Da. WISTAR'S BALSAM
F WM.D CHEMEY for severe colds, and always with decided
benefit. I know of no preparation that is more effica
cious of more deserving of general use.
The Balsam has also been used with excellent effect
by J. B. ELM.; Merchant, Hall's Cross Roads, bid.
Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry.
None genuine unless signed "I. BUTTS," on th .
wrapper.
Per sale by
3. P. DINSMORE, No. 401 Broadway, New York,
B. W. BOWLE k Co., No.lB Tremont streetAteaten,
hnd tT-64
"IT IS THEZNIVERSAL.OPIii4
Says Mr. Fay, the distinguished Musical Critic of the
New York Tribune, "that Messrs. Mason & Haisu have
succeeded in making a better small instrument" than
any other of the Organ kind; "that no such medial/WC
works of the kind can be found in Europe."
" The Cabinet Organ,"
Writes Mr. Donnelsou, the able critic of the New York
World, "is quite as great an improvement upon the
Melodeon, introduced some twenty years since, and iia
successor, the Harmonium, as a Concert-Grand Piano
of to-day is over the 'imperfect Pianos in vogue a
quarter of a century since.".
TRULY A CHARRING INSTRUMENT,".
Writes Mr. Gottschalk; the eminent Pianist, (who haie
tested it thoroughly by use in his coneerts,) "worthy
of the high . praise it has received, and
SURE TO WIND ITS WAY
Every Household of Taste and Refinement
*Men can possibly afford its moderate expense."
"it is," writes Rev. Dr. Prime in the New York
Observer,
so readily seeured•as to be available for any congress=
tion, and so effective and beautiful as to meet the
deSires of the most refined and fastidious:,
JOHN W. LOCH,
Principal
MELODEONS, HARMONIUMS, &C.,
CERTAINLY SUPERIOR
In quality and volume of tone, while its power of ele.
pressiou can hardly be too highly praised," writes Mr.
William Mason, the well-knimia Maoist, adding that
"the instruments are really so excellent that there eas
hardly be much difference of opinion about them."
- These instruments
" Represent the Highest AcComplishments of
Industry in this Department,"
says the Boston Advertiser, adding: "This is not only
our opinion but the
UNANIMOUS VERDICT OF THE ORGANISTS
and musicians who have examined these Organs and
often submitted them to long and severe tests."
In commencing the manufacturing of reed hi
atrumenta more than ten years since, MASON 4 HAM
LIN were largely influenced by the confidence that
great improvement in such instruments was possible.
It was their plant() accomplish success in business, not
by making the lowest priced instruments, but by pro.
clueing the best, and this guiding principle has never
been lost sight of by them. The result was that their
Melodeons, the only instruments made by them for.
several years,
THE FIRST PREMIUMS
at every Industrial Fair, though constantly exhibited in
competition with others from the best makers. lot
satisfied with this instrument, however, they bent every
energy to the production of a better, instituting exten
sive experiments, and holding out such inducements
as should add to their own skill and experience the
resources of the beat inventive talent in the country
which had been occupied in_this direction. The result
was the production and introduction of their
ORGAN HARMONIUM,
in 1855, which was al once recognized as so important
an improvement as to win from the Massachusetts
Charitable Mechanic:Association the first and only
ever awarded to instrwnenta of this class in this coun
try, and which elicitedfrom THALBERG, the celebrated
Pianist, the declaration that these were the
BEST TONED INSTRUMENTS OF THEIR C 14933
Still striving unremittingly for progress, MASON &;
HAMLIN were fortunate enough to discover and per
fect several other improvements, and better processes
of manufacture, by the employment of which they pro.
duced, in the fall of 1862, THE CABINET ORGAN, an
instrument which has elicited an amount of commen
dation from the musical profession, and enjoyed a
SALE QUITE UNPRECEDENTED. A large majority
of the most eminent organists in the country have
given their written testimony to the great excellence of
these instruments, and their SUPERIORITY TO AIJ.4
OTHERS of their class. Their superiority consists in
QUALITY OF TONE; POWER OR VOLUME OF
TONE; CAPACITY FOR EXPRESSION, by which the
performer produces at will all grades from their softest
to their loudest tones; QUICKNESS OF ACTION.
adapting them to very rapid music; the VARIETY OF
EFFECT of which they are capable; their DURABILI
TY AND QUALITY OF KEEPING IN TUNE AND
ORDER under most trying circumstances of climate
and situation; with MANY OTHER POINTS OF EX
CFMTENCE.
The CABINET ORGANS are adapted to FAMILIES,,
CHURCHES and SCHOOLS. They have from one to
twelve stops, and are in plain and elegant cases of
black walnut, oak or rosewood, varying in price front
$B5 to $5OO each.
Every One is Warranted for Five Years.
Warerooms—No. 274 WASHINGTON street, Boston;
No. 7 MERCER street, New York; corner &MTH and
CHESTNUT streets, Philadelphia.
HENRY HARPER,
no ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
Dealer in and Manufacturer of
WATCHES, FINE JEWELRY,
SEC VIER Ii &ME I
AND SUPERIOR PLATED GOODS.
MELODEONS 1 HARMONIUMS 2
CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A STOOK. OF Id)FEAX.
DEONS of my own make, which cannot be excelled,:
I am sole agent for OAREfe.RT'S SPLENDID
HARMONIUMJ3, possessing unequaled powers, variety
and beauty of tone.
Tao beet instrument M eburolms ever introduced.
H. IL MORRISS,
728 Market street:
TIN hi I ICAL P 1101,2111:
THE TEMPLE SERVICE,
"AS COMPARED WITH
THE CitINET ORGAN IS
INVARIABLY
GOLD MEDAL
IN THE WORLD
MASON & HAMLIN, Boston,
MASON BROTHERS, New York.
J. E. GOELD Philadelphia.