CE.APLAIN STEWART'S LETTER
NEAR SPOTSYLVANIA C. 11., VA., May 0, 1864
DEAR BROTHER MEARS :—As a veteran
Regiment we. arrived at our old camp
near Brandy Station, on Tuesday even
kg, May the 3d. Oar religious service
camp 'was reinaugurated by a large
nd interesting prayer meeting at dusk.
it daylight the following morning, we,
with the entire grand army of the Poto
mac, were in motion towards the Rapid
Ann. The dawn was clear,Twarm, and
be - strt Z2l. As the almost countless en
campments . vv zre broken up; bands in
all directions playing iive-ki; airs i ban
ners waving; regiments, br * .gades, and
divisions falling into line, with the vari
ing colttht moving in converging lines
toWitYds the rebel capital—the scene,
even to eyes long familiar with military
displays, was one of unusual grandeur.
Had Homer beheld it—for like Milton
that fabulous oldrpoet must have used
his eyes at some period of life—a de
scription even more sublime than that
of Grecian armies marshalling for the
siege of Troy, would be the proud re
bearsal
of future ages. Imposing as
the concentrating of Napoleon's Grand
Army for the invasion of Russia.
By nightfall, almost the entire army,
and without opposition, crossing at
Germania Ford, was encamped on the
opposite side of the Rapid Ann. Thurs
day morning, May the sth, arose in all
the exquisite loveliness of opening May.
Tree, shrub, plant, grass:bursting into
bud and flower. Numerous birds car
rolled forth their songs, unaffrighted by
the presence of so many invaders. Car
nage and bloodshed could with difficulty
even by the imagination, be associated
in near proximity with such a scene of
peace and loveliness.
We were again early in motion, and
advanced four or five Miles through a
region marked, and fitly, on the maps '
of Virginia, The Wilderness— undulat
ing with occasional swamps, technically
sloughs, through which if a man at
mipts to walk, he sinks leg deep ; some
Irge trees, but generally a thick growth
A' pine, cedar, oak, :and hickory, with
carte a field or house.
About noon, the enemy were suddenly
encountered without any previous ad
monition of their near proximity. The
locality may be traced on ordinary maps
of Virginia by the following direction.
A plank road runs from Madison , Court
House to Fredericksburg, crossing the
Rapid Ann at Germania Ford. Along
this road, our columns passed until an
other - plank road was struck, leading
from Fredericksburg to Orange Court
House—the place of intersection being
some three 'or four miles west from
Chancellorsville. Turning westward on
this road two or three miles, the enemy
was encountered coming down the road
from Orange Court House. A dozen or
more years since, the timber had all been
cut off this section for the supply of an
iron furnace in the neighborhood. A
thick-young growth of oak and hickory
has sprung up. In these roads the con
fronting columns formed on each side of
the road, and without delay fiercely en
countered each other. This description
refers specially to the second division,
sixth corps. Other divisions advanced
by, different ways to the battle.
The location afforded few facilities
for the manceuvering of artillery and
hence but little was-used. ' Our brigade
was in the front line, and advanced
through the bushes until the rebel line
was discovered, and ours by them
within direct and deadly range. Sud
denly these hitherto quiet woods seem
ed to be lifted up, shook, rent and torn
asunder. Thousands and thousands of
mine-rifles united their sharp crack and
ear-piercing sound, rendering the tumult
one of terrible grandeur. The mode of
fighting in such cases is to form a line
of battle; two men deep, one line of
these about two paces behind the other.
A similar line of battle is formed, fifty
to a hundred paces in the rear :of the
first, another in the rear of this, often
to four or five. When the battle opens,
only-the first line' fires, the rear . file of
which passes the muzzles of the guns
over the shoulders of those in front. At
the first order`: to fire, the discharge is
'usually made by the line simultaneous
t. ' -. .terwhich each soldier loads and
ti t tf
: 4 . 1 Of t •
~‘.. :,. as as he is able. Thus, along
am:whole line, often extending for rages,
rdlls an eve - I-recto-ring crash, crash, .I.*Ofir;
roar. Occasionally, and without any
seeming concert, a' momentary cessa
tion .occurs, yet like the lull in a, hur
ridaneJ4, to increase its strength.
When the** line becomes exhausted,
expends its a4innition or suffers se
verely, the next line takes its place; or
if heavily pressed, it falls back behind
the,seeond. While the front line is en=
gaged, the rear ones usually lie flat upon
their faces in
_order to avoid in some
Measure, the fixing bullets of the ene
my, a curiouslght, at which I have
often. taken a hearty laigh. 't
00 . 0,1angliter. where we . were, soon,
Wombviorible.. OOurregiment was, in
the front line for three long long hours;
during which time our Colonel and Cap
tain Drum, with a sorrowful number
from the ranks were instantly killed ;
while six of the officers and over a hun
dred privates were wounded with all
manner of mutilations. What awful,
sickening scenes I No, we have ceased to
get sick at such sights. Here a dear
friend struck dead by a ball through the
head or heart! another falling with leg
or thigh broken and looking resigned,
yet wistfully, to you for help away from
the carnage; another dropping his gun,
quickly clapping his hand upon his
: r
tirteal; u, or bowels, through
which a minie had passed, and walking
slowly to the rear to lie down and die ;
still another, yea, many more, with bul
let holes through various fleshy parts of
the body, from which the blood was
freely flowing, walking back and re
marking, with a laugh, somewhat dis-.
torted with pain; " See, the rascals
have hit me." All this beneath acanopy
of sulphur and a bedlam of sounds, like.
confusion confounded. Night at length
put an end to the carnage and left the
two armies much in the same position
as at the opening of the strife, our lines
somewhat advanced. Both unsubdued
and still fiercely confronting each other.
Early on Friday the 6th, the work
of death was resumed ; and, with vari
ous lulls, changes, and shiftings in dif
ferent parts of the long extended lines,
lasted all day. Night again put an end
to the struggle, leaving the contending
armies, substantially in the same posi
tion as on the previous evening, our own
lines somewhat contracted. Never did
troops support the character of Ameri
can soldiers better. Not one, so far as
my observation went, in our own regi
ment shrank for a moment-from the
place of danger, new recruits as well as
veterans.
When ; the strife ceased on Friday the
second day, I went back about two
miles to one of the large depot; for the
wounded—hospital in this wilderness
there was none. Here, about two
thousand wounded had been collected.
Such multiplied and accummulated suf
fering is not often Seen.; Not half the
wounded from yesterday had yet been
reached. All the surgeons present were
exerting their utmost; the few nurses
all busy; the Sanitary - and Christian
Commissions had, perhaps, a do - mu dele
gates,' present,—these were unceas
ing in the distribution
.of their various
comforts to the sufferers. But what
were all these among -so many ? A
tithe could seemingly not be reached.
; When coming in from the field my
strength seemed almost wholly ex - -
hausted but on seeing such a mass of
suffering and need, it revived and
I turned in to help during that seem
ingly long night.. To wait upon a mul
titude 'of helpless sufferers is a terrible
tax both upon the mental and bodily
energies. Oh, had we now and here, a
thousand generous-hearted, kind-handed
men and women from the North, who
would gladly hurry into this wilderness
were it possible !
During the forepart of the night an
order came to have these wounded re
moved a number of miles towards Fred
; ericksburg, and the work - commenced
with all the arab - dances which could be
procured, yet was not completed for
more.than twenty-four hours. On Sat-,
urday morning, Torty-seven were laid in
one row, who had died in this one local
ity, of the wounded during the past day
and night ; all of whom were buried in
one ditch. Reader, our Union, our lib
erties, our hopes for the future must be
very precious. This is their price.
Solomon assures us, "There is a time
for every purpose under the sun." Most
certain is it that during the past has not
been the time for holding religious meet
ings or services of any kind. Too busy
in the appropriate work of war,—destruc
tion. It: seems fitting that our doingS
in connection with the army should be
Written of; and such has' been the
course of this letter, as will be others.
In my next you may learn briefly how
we got here and what we are doing.
MARRIAGES.
In Dayton, Ohio, on the 3d inst., by Rev. T. Spees,
D. D., Mr. E. 0. CARRINGTON, of the firm of Ratty,
Carrington k Co., Philadelphia, to Miss SUSIE B.
SPEW, adopted daughter or the officiating elergyriaan.
DEATHS.
On the morning of the 6th inat., at Deratvare City,
Del., MARY BIDDLE, with of Francis Mclntire.. ,
Npeciali 7.l.lotices.
Ala- Notice...l4l:e Buffalo Presbytery will
hold their next stated meeting at Silver Creek, on the
second TUESDAY (the 14th •dav) of June, commencing
at 4 o'clock, P. M. TIMOTHY STILLMAN,
Stated Clerk;
Air Anniversary of the American Sunday
School Union.—The services connected with the
FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION, will be held at the MUSICAL
FUND HALL, Locust street, near Eighth, euIAPRDAY
EVENING, May 24th z at a quarter to 8 o'
Tickets of admission may be had,. •,-,
application, at the Society's I
nut street street.
413 ,
order of the Committee.
lt Y " e - -
A. M. STEWART
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1864.
DArros, May 2d, 156 i.
The following Railroads have *tweed to
return free, Commissioners to the General Assembly (N.
S. of the Presbyterian Church of the United States,
which convenes in this city, Ott the 19th of May, who Paid
full fare in coming; Pennsylvania Central; Raltimcae
Ohio; Central Ohio; Pittsburgh, Columbus & Cincinnati;
Galena & Chicago Union ; Cincinnati, Hamilton & Day
ton ; Dayton & Michigan; Cincinnati & Marietta; Little
Miami &IColumbus & 'Xenia; Dayton & Xenia; Dayton &
Western; Cincinnati & Indianapolis Junction; Louis
ville, New Albany & Chicago; Indianapolis and Cincin
nati; Indianapolis & Madison; Milwaukee & Prairie du
Chien; Lafayette & Indianapolis; Peru & Indianapolis;
Sandusky, Cincinnati & Dayton; Terre Haute & Rich
mond; 'Jerre Haute, Alton & St. Louis.
The Indiana Central agrees to return clerical but not
lay Commissioners free. The Committee of Arrange
ments have corresponded with all the leading Railroads,
but have, up to this date, received favorable answers
from the above only.
S. G. SPEES,
Chairman hf Committee.
Air To the Public.
DAVIS' PAIN KILLER
Has won for itself a reputation unsurpassed in the
of medical * ,- . ,, aratiorts. It hig as well known in
- r• -c•-• - • •
the trading ports of India and China as in New York
and Cincinnati; and its continually increasing demand,
where it has been longest known, is one of its strongest
recommendations and best advertisements. It began
to be favorably known in A. D. 1859, and' has ever since
been gradually growing into public favor, till, in thou
sands of families, it has come to be considered an article
of such necessity that they are never without a supply
of it to resort to in case of accident or sudden illness.
It is not unfrequently said of it—",We would as soon
think of being without flour in the house as without Pam
Krusa." It gives immediate relief in case of scald or
burn, as well as in the sudden attack of Diarrhoea,
Dysentery, or other similar affection of the bowels ; an 4
being entirely a vegetable preparation, it is as safe as it
is reliable. The promptness and certainty with which
it acts in relieving all kinds of pain, makes it eminently
worthy its name—PAlN KILLER—a name easily un
derstood, and not easily forgotten.
Prices 35c., 75c. and v. 50 per bottle. 938 2t
Alit-Coughs and Colds.
The sudden changes of our climate are sources of
PULMONARY, BRONCHIAL and ASTHMATIC. APSHOIYONs. Ex
perience having proved that simple remedies often act
speedily when taken in the early stages ofthe disease,
recourse should at once be had to " Brown7B Bronchial
Troches", or Lozenges, let the Cold, Cough, or Irritation
of the Throat be ever so slight, as by this precaution a
more serious attack may be effectually warded' off.
Pon= SPEAKERS and &Noma will find them effectual for
clearing and strengthening the voice. Soldiers should
have them, as they can be carried in the pocket and
taken as occasion requires. 936.9
ior The Great. Central Fair.—Office of Com
mittee on Labor, Incomes and Revenue.—The under
signed will be at the above Office DAILY, from 10 to 4-
o'clock, to furnish information and receive subscrip
tions. JOHN W. CLAGHORN, Treasurer,
118 South Seventh sty Philada.
L. MONTGOMERY BOND. Chairman.
McGREGOR J. MITCHESON, Secretary. 937-it
itfifi- Sore Throat,
Cough,
Cold,
and similar troubles, if suffered to progress, result in
serious Palmonary.Bronchial and Asthmatic affections,
oftentimes incurable.
BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES
are compounded so as to reach directly the seat of the
disease and give almost instant relief. mbl7-1m
Mothers ! Mothers! ! Mothers !! !
DONT fail to procure Mrs:Winelovine Soothing
Syrup for Children Teething.
This valuable preparation is the prescription of one of
the most experienced and skilful Nurses in New England,
and has been used with . never-failing success in TllOl7-
SANDS OF CASES.
It not only relieves the child from pain, but invigorates
stomach and bowels, corrects acidity and gives tone and
sgy to the whole system. /t will almost instantly
leve
Palping in the Bowels and Wind Collo"'
dovercome Convulsions, which,Onot speedily remedied,
death. We believe it the Best and Surest Remedy
the World, in all Caßeg of DYSENTERY nil DrARRIHEA
•r CHILDREN, whether arising triiiirreetlfilig or frog any
ther cause.
Full directions for using will accompany each bottle:
None genuine unless the fao-simile of CURTIS & PERKINS,
New York, is on the outside wrapper. Sold by all MedlOlne
Dealers. .2
Principal Office, 413 Dey Street, NOW York
PRICE ONLY 25 OENTSPBR BOTTLE
marl9ly]
,iivitrtisctmrtitts.
BUSY HANDS AND PATIENT HEARTS;
THE BLIND BOY OF DRESDEN AND HIS FRIENDS
A new Sunday school book, and one of the best ever
written.
Hear what the London Reader says of it
" * * * This Busy Hands' we shall not soon
forget. The darling bright little Magda, the support of
her rheumatic old mother and blind brother, is as
pretty and helpful a Christmas picture as we ever set
eyes on. * * * We wilLnot tell the story of the
book, but beg our readers who have children, to buy it
and read it to them themselves."
Sold •by all booksellers. Price 60 cents. Just pub
'lisbed by
ASHMEAD & EVANS,
No. 724 Chestnut street,
939-40 • PHILADELPHIA
THE ONLY PERIODICALS
OP MS
AMERICAN SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL WORLD,
FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS,
25 cents a year.
THE CHILD'S WORLD,
FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
100 eorlies monthly, per year, $7 50
100 copies, twice a mon th $l6 00
Sample copies furnished and subscriptions received
by the AMERICAN SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION," 1122
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, or - 599 Broadway, New
York. 939-41
BENJAMIN B. BIeCOOL,
Attorney at Law and Conve,yancerf
ap2l3ra CENTRE STREET, POTTSVILLE, Fa.
TAL A C ' S
FINE CLOTHING
ESTABLISHMENT,
FOR KEN & BOYS
N) (01 MARKET STREET,
PHILADELPHIA....._, 5y.214113
PHILADELPHIA COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,
FOR YOUNG LADIES,
1530 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
REV. CHARLES A SMITH, D. D., E. CLARENCE
SMITH, A. M., Principals.
Ninth year. Three Departments: Primary, Academic
and Collegiate. Full college course in classics, mathe
matics, higher English, and natural science, for those
who graduate. Modern languages, music, painting and
elocution, by the best masters. For circulars, apply at
the institute, or address Box 2611, P. 0, Philadelphia,
Pa. ap2l
F. & E. H. WILLIAMSON,
Scriveners and Conveyancers,
6y S. W. corner ARCH and SEVENTH streets
New Store,
FIRST-CLASS
ENGRAVING AND STATIONERY.
FRENCH PAPER,
All the new novelties
ENGLISH PAPER,
Cold Pressed, Hand Made, ie
AMERICAN PAPER,
Ruled and Unruled, Stamped and Unstamped
MOURNING PAPER,
Every variety of Borders on hand and made to order
ENVELOPES
To match each different variety of paper
MONOGRAMS AND CYPHERS,
New and artistic designs Stamped in all colors
WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS,
Engraved, Printed and Written in the latest and highest
style of the art, under our own supervision.
NO CHARGE FOR PLAIN EMBOSSING
LOUIS DREKA,
ENGRAVER -AND STATIONERS 4,
• Exclusively,
1033 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA
938-41
HENRY HARPER,
620 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
Dealer in and Manufacturer of
WATCHRS, FINE JEWELRY,
SILTIER If aIRE I •
AND SUPERIOR PLATED GO(y.De,
HOUSEKEEPERS,
AND THOSE COMMENCING HOUSEKEEPING,
may find a full assortment of all useful articles for
Housekeepers' use, at the House PUrnishing Store,
No. 220 and 222 DOCK street.
The latest and best styles of Cutlery,Plated Ware,
Japanned Ware, Block Tin and Britannia Ware, Hollow
Ware, etc. Also, Settees, Ironing Tables, Kitchen
Tables, Meat' Safes, Refrigerators and Wooden Ware
generally, with all the now inventions for housekeepers'
use. Moderate prices, and all goods warranted.
E. S. FARSON & CO.,
mh27-3m Nos. 220 and 222 Dock street.
REMOVAL. --
0. H. WI LUIZ, PHOTOGRAPHER.
lies removed from 1828 Market Street, to his new and
spacious galleries,
No. 1206 Chestnut Street.
Mr. W: would say that his accommodations now are
of the most commodious and extensive character; and
he feels confident that, by close personal attention to
his business, to give his patrons a much finer quality of
work than has heretofore been produced in the city.
LW. P. CLARK,
1626 Market Street, Philadelphig
B OOTS AND SHOES OF MY OWN MANUFACTURI
Ladies', Misses', Children's, Men's and Boys' Boots an
Shoes of every variety, at moderate prices.
1626 MARKET STREET
PENS_
MARTITAOTIIILED ST THE
AMERICAN GOLD PEN COMPANY.
These Pass have gained great popularity in a short
space of time, and are acknowledged , by the best wri
ters, to be superior to all others now in use. Also the
ARMY PEN,
Made expressly for the Soldiers, are the best and cheap
est manufactured, and are for sale by most of the Jo*
elers throughout the country.
COMPANY'S SALESROOM,
South-East corner Eighth and Chestnut Street.,
MARTER & FASER,
6m. Agen's•
CHAS. BURNHAM,
IdALNUFACTIIREB
OP EVERY VARIETY OP
Druggist's Tin Ware,
OLD DOMINION COFFEE XOTS.
The sale of these Pots has increased four fold. It is
the beat, as well as the most economical of the land.
Arthur's
SELF-SEALING CANS AND JARS,
CARLISLE AIR-TIGHT SCREW-TOP JARS
Ice Cream Freezers,
GAS HEATING AND COOKING STOVES
From this place thousands of these Gas Furnaces and
Heating Stoves have been sold. They are of great value
in convenience, neatness and economy.
Excelsior Weather Strip,
EXCELSIOR DOOR AND WINDOW MOULDING,
Torrey's Double A.etion Door Spring,
33T.711.1T1-I.A.M'S
Doable-Aeting
LIFT AND FORCE PUMP.
119 S. TENTH STREET,
938-ly PHILADELPHIA.
BANKING HOUSE.
GEORGE J. BOYD,
NO. 13 SOUTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
(Two doors above Mechanics' Bank.)
DEALER INBILLS OF EXCHANGE, BANK NOTES
and Specie. Drafts on New York, Boston, Balti
more, sk i for sale. Stocks and Bonds bought and sold
on commission, at the Board of Brokers. Business
Paper, Loans on Collaterals, etc., Negotiated Deposits
received and intereetailowed. jag
0? AMPET 4940
4.4 0
V' LEWIS & WINS. 4 %
NO. 43 STRAWBERRY STREET,
Seoond door above Chestnut,
PHILADELPHIA.
Sir- Strawberry street is between Second and Bank
streets.
CARIPE G
OIL CLOTHS,
.11.161TTIA"'G Arc.,
NEW STYLES, MODERATE PRICES.
LEWIS & WINS,
43 STRAWBERRY Street, Philadelphia.
*e t Cheap Carpet Store.
,
&
MARTYRS OF FRANCE.
MARTYRS OF FRANCE; or, The Witness of the
Reformed Church of France, from the reign of Francis
I to the revocation of the Edict of Nantes.
By Rev. JOHN W. MEARS. Price 40 cents
The author has undertaken to do what he could to
keep alive the memory and the spirit of the Christian
heroes of the past For this purpose he has selected
one of the noblest periods of the church's history, and
with a graphic pen has furnished us with a work of
singular interest. We heartily commend it to all, and
especially to the young, aq showing us how martyrs
lived and died, and whatour calm and peaceful religious
times and privileges are worth."—Caristian Instructor.
"This little book belongs to that class which, for the
sake of our youth and the supply of the right sort of
books for Sunday schools, we desire to see greatly
multiplied. Many thrilling scenes; including the' Mas
sacre of St. Bartholomew," instances of patient endu
rance, even to mai tyrdom, and stories of want and
exile welcomed for the love of Christ, lend a more than
fictitious charm to these pages. As Presbyterians, we
feel a special interest in the lives and characters of
these Hu_guenots who illustrated so well our ancestral
faith."—Hvangetfat.
Heroes for the Truth
HEROES FOR THE TRUTH. By the late Rev. IV
R. Tweedie, D. D. Price 76 cents.
4, It is good to read such a book as this : the lives of
brave - champions of the truth, valiant and active for
God and the right. We need such men now and
always, and it is well to have the examples before us
constantly, to strengthen and dead the way. The
Committee does a good service by sending such books
into the world."—New York Obsei-ver..
OUR LAYMEN. Their -Responsibilities and Duties
By a Layman. Price 5 cents.
Will not our laymen read it?
PRESBYTERIAN PUBLICATION COMMITTEE,
13S4'Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
TO JOHN GOOD, EISQ.,
921. SPED= Sriumr
The undersigned having used the " RICHARDSON
PREMIUM AIR-TIGHT SEPULCHRAL CASKETS' in
their families, deem it but justice to say, that their
many excellent qualities deserve their approval, and
richly merit public patronage. They are well calcu
lated for what they were intended, and as all end joints
are discarded by the invention of circular ends, they are
much more duia'ble, and greatly relieve the minds of
those who may be called to mourn the lose of the
revered and beloved of unhappy impressions.
Rev.-J-W.-Smitti r sl4 South Tenth street, Phtiada
Richard Gardiner, M.D. 526 Spruce street.
Ed. Hutchinson, 522 Pirit'street
Stuart Hibbler, N 0.40 North Third street.
J. S. Morton, 21.7 South Third street.
Jacob Bartholomew, 908 South Fourth street.
Dr. David Ci Walton, 154 North Seventh street.
Robert Johnson, No. 514 North Fourth street.
Witham C:Flanigen, 1620 Locust street
Right Rev. Thomas M. Clark, Providence, R. I.
Rev. Daniel March, 822 Pine street.
WRITTEN
g AND RBAL DE.
r SCRIPT lONS of Character, VE
Constitution,
et IP III„ou, and Talent, with ADVICE on Business,
to" Zik Health, Education, Self-improvement, Man
agement, and Training of CHILDREN. so
cial adaptation, 40., day and evening, by
• JOHN L. CAPEN,
Phrenologist and Bookseller,
No. 25 South TENTH street,
Above Chestnut
tE. i N. CLONSIVIN
No. 736 Market Street, S. E. corner of Eighth,
PHILADELPHIA,
Manufacturer§ and Dealers in
BOOTS, SROES, TRUNKS, CARPET BAGS AND
VALISES 01 every variety and style.
PHILBROOK & CO.,
SPRING BED DEPOT ,
Curled Hair, Palm, Excelsior, Husk and Straw Nat
tresses; Comforts, Blankets, Army Mattresses and Cots
IRON AND WOODEN BEDSTEADS.
No. 9 South seventh St.
,GSEAT DISCOVERY
USEFUL AND VALUABLE
HILTON'S
INSOLUBLE CEMENT !
la of more general practical utility than
any invention now before the public. It
has been thoroughly tested during the
last two years by practical men, and
pronounced by all to be
Applicable to the
useful Arta.
Superior to any
Adkesiva Preparation known
Hilton's Insoluble Cement
Is anew thing, and the result of years o
study; its combination is on
SCIENTIVIC PRINCIPLES,
And under no circumstance or change of
temperature, will it become corrupt or
emit any offensive smell.
A new thing
Its Combination
Boot and Shoe
Manufacturers.
I BOOT AND SHOE
Manufacturers, using Machinee,will find
it the beat article known for Cementing
minds, as it works without delay, is
not affected by any change of tempera.
tare. _
Jewelers.
JEWELERS
Will find it sufficiently adhesive for
their use, as hss been proved.
It is especially adapted . to
Leather ;
And we claim as an especial merit, that
itsticks Patches and Linings to Boote
and Shoes sufficiently strong without
stitching.
Families
It is a Liquid.
LIQUID CEMENT
Extant, that is a sure thing for mending
Furniture,
Crockery,
Toys,
Bone,
Ivory,
And articles of Household use
Remember
Hilton's Insoluble Cement
Is in a liquid form and as easily applied
as paste.
Hfitoxes insOuble Cement
TB insoluble in water or oil.
Hilton's Insoluble Cement
Adberee oily ertbotancee.
:applied in Family or Manufacturers'
Packages from 2 ounces to 100 lbs.
HILTON BROS, & CO.,
PROPRIETORS,
PROVIDENCE, IL I.
hiladelptia,
jNG & xtqirws.,
Agents in
DISCOVERY I
IT IS THE ONLY
REMEMBER
PROSPECTUS
OF TUX
AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN
AND TB&
BANNER OF THE COVENANT,
FOR 1864.
These two papers are now issued from the
office, 1834 Chestnut street, second story, in an
enlarged form, and as
DOUBLE SHEETS.
Though of larger size, the price will not be
raised, and they are therefore the cheapest
religious papers in this city, or in the Presby
terian church.
We shall seek, not only enlargement, but in
every way shall labor to improve thecharacter
of the paper.
Particular attention will be paid to the re
markable progress of
Presbyterianism in Great Britain and on
the Continent.
Our Correspondence will be unusually at
tractive. We have one of the
BEST ARMY CORRESPONDENTS
in the field, whose original and striking
‘ letters
come fresh from the front every week.
OUR ROCHESTER CORRESPONDENT
is an experienced writer, who acquaints our
readers fully with events of interests in that
important section of the church and country—
Central and Western New York. He is
making arrangement- still further to increase
the value of his weekly letters.
OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT
has excellent and peculiar advantages for gain.
ing information. His very full and valuable
letters will appear twice a month.
REV. J. J. NARKS, D. D.,
author of the remarkable and popular volume
"The Peninsula Campaign,P in which he has
proved himself an independent thinker, a fear
less, patriotic, and devoted man, and able
writer, is our regular
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT
Our excellent contributor, known as " M. E.
M.," Mrs. Colonel Sasaarsa, will furnish
articles of a miscellaneous character, and will
also wield her pen in the
Ju vF,NrLE DEPARTMENT,
a sphere in which she has won decided suc
cess as the author of a number of volumes for
the young, issued by one of the largest of our
religious publication societies.
PREMIUMS FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS
Without offering any long list of premiums,
we will pay cash to every one procuring us
three or more new subscribers, with the pay
for one year in advance,
One Dollar for Each Subscriber.
Send us at the rate of Si, (or $1.50 in the
city,) for each new subscriber, and retain the
_balance.
THE THEOLOGICAL REVIEW. AS A PREMIUM-
_
We alfe - r . to any one not yet a subscriber to
the Review, who will send us one new name,
and 0.50, a copy of the paper, and of the
AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN AND THEOLOGICAL
REVIEW for one year.; for $4.60 we will send
two copies of the paper to new subscribers, and
one copy of the REvIEw for one year ; for
$5.50 we will send two copies of the Review
and one of the paper, to new subscribers. Old
subscribers to the Review will add 60 cents
each to their remittances and we will send
them receipts for the Review and the paper as
above.
We offer this valuable work, in two volumes,
octavo, now in its second edition, the price of
which is $6, for YOUR .N.vir strescarenus, pay
ing full rates in advance ; or to any one getting
up a club of ten new names and sending us
$l5. The work will be sent free of charge to
the nearest express station.
'SEWING MACHINE FOR THIRTY NEW NAMES.
We also offer a new FIFTY DaLLaaGrover
& Baker Sewing Machine, for thirty new
subscribers, paying full rates in advance, or
for a club of forty, or for four clubs of ten,
paying in advance at club rates. This is a
very liberal offer. The machine is universally
admitted to be one of the best in the market.
There are few energetic ladies in any of our
large congregations that could not, by alittle
exertion, secure one of these valuable instru
ments.
To the Sabbath School of the church sending
us ten new names with full pay in advance, a
LARGE COLORED MAP or JERUSALEM,
worth $lO.
Photograph of the Hnmmiston Children.
This elegant large-sized photograph, exe
cuted by the best artists in the city, worth $l,
will be sent, postage paid, in return for a
single new subscriber paying in advance.
TERMS UNCHANGED.
FOR THE AMERICAN" THESETTERIAN.
To subscribers paying in advance,
By mail, - - - - - - $2 00
By carrier, - - - - - 2 50
Clubs of ten or more, 1 50 each in advance.
carriers,
cc cc cc by 200 " " -
Home Missionaries recieve the paper at $1
per annum; Ministers, Ministers' Widows and
Theological students - at $1.60 per annum,
strictly in advance. In the city, 50 cents ad
ditional is charged. _ •
If not paid until 3 months due, 50 eta addi
tional is charged on all-the above rates.
FOR THE BA NRICR OF THE COVENANT.
Mail Subsribers, per annum,
By carrier in thei city, -
Ministers and Ministers' liVidows,
by carrier,
Clubs of ten or more by mail, -
" " " by carrier, - 2 00
If not paid until three months due, 50 cents
additional is charged on all the above rates.
Either paper will be sent to the Army and
Navy at club rates, $1.50 per annum.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
The increased circulation of the paper makes
it still more desirable as an advertising me
dium. The rates are slightly advanced and
•
are as follows :
For a single insertion, from one line to ""
—Ten cents a 1 ine.
Each additional insertion, six cents.
Ten lines, or one square will be inserted
For one month $2.50. For three months $6.00
For two montts $4.50. For six months $lO,OO
For one year 15.00.
A liberal reduction for long advertisments.
$2 00
2 25
1 50
2 00
1 50