The American Presbyterian. (Philadelphia) 1856-1869, February 16, 1865, Image 5

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PRESBYTERIAN
ONE DISLOYAL PASTOR SIISTAINED.—Rev ,
Stuart Robinson, D. D., pastor of the Second
Presbyterian - Church, (O. S.) Louisville,
Kentucky, is probably the most undisguised
disloyahst in the Presbyterian ministry, out
side Of •the rebel lines. His sentiments,
writings, and speech became so overt that it
became necessary, some months since, for him
to leave for Canada,,,where, we ISelieve, he
still remains, and from whence he recently
sent to his church a resignation of his pastor
, ate—orcourse only to launch upon the coun
try the moral effect of a refusal of acceptance.
This , refusal was, on the 23d ult., expressed
by a unanimous vote of the congregation, and
Rev. John 0. Young was at the same time
elected a co-paStor, so that the church may
have a resident as well as an exiled pastor.
REvrvArs,—Through the Cincinnati Pres
byter we have accounts of a revival in Scioto,
Indiana, following the week of prayer. The
pastor writes:—"On Saturday we began the
usual services connected with a communion
meeting. The attendance was large and Sol
emn. Men were serious eveuwhere. :In my
experience I have never found men generally
so approachable on the subject of religion.
During the six days that we were with them,
I mingled extensively among the people, and
found but one poor hardened sinner that
seemed to have no desire for the salvation of
his soul. There were thirteen accessions to
the church, several heads of families. Many
were inquiring." The same paper brings us
similar good news from Washington, Ohio.-
At a late 'communion following the week of
prayer, thirteen persons were added to the
church i of wffom nearly one-half were heads
of families. Others are inquiring the way to
Christ, and the church is much reviyed.
The Presbyterian Banner says that the
church of Butler, Pennsylvania, has been
graciously visited with a precious time of re
freshing. The Lord has shed down his Holy
Spirit, especially upon the young people.
Some thirty persons have attended the meet
ings for inquiry, and some of these are begin
ning to hope in Christ. Many of these are
in connection with Witherspoon Institute,
and nearly all of them belong to the Sabbath
school, or Bibldclasses.
We also learn, through our exchanges, that
the spirit of prayer is prevailing among the
Presbyterian churches in Northern Wiscon
sin. In Neenah, Menasha, Appleton, and
Green Bay, conversions are numerous. In
the church in Green Bay a series-of meetings
was commenced two weeks ago, and some
twenty to twenty-five conversions have already
taken place, and the interest of the meetings
is on the increase. Among those confessing
Christ are those seemingly hopeless ; but the
love of God has been able to conquer them,
and His cause has been largely advanced with
the swelling tide. We needed an awakening
here very much ; the church was cold and
formal. It has come at last, and we pray it
may continue.
The Presbyterian Standard has good news
from the Middle Tuscarora Church, Pennsyl
vania. The meetings commenced during the
week of prayer, were continued. It was dis
covered that certain parties were in extreme
distress of mind about their spiritual condi
tion. The Spirit's presence was felt, and the
"power of prayer" acknowledged. Chris
tians were revived, backsliders reclaimed, and
the impenitent awakened. There are thirteen
hopeful conversions, and twenty-five anxious
inquirers.
The Presb,yeer reports that a very pleasing
interest has been manifest for a month or two
in the First Presbyterian Church of New Al
bany, Ind., Dr Safford, pastor. Some fifteen
or twenty have professed Christ,' and others
have given evidence that they are deeply in
terested. The mission cause has been re
membered in the same quarter, some ten or
twelve thousand dollars having gone to the
Board during the winter. The church has,
. besides numerous private testimonials, added
some six hundred dollars to the original sal
ary of the pastor. The same paper also gives
intelligence of a revival, and already an ad
dition, by professsion, of thirty-one to the
Presbyterian church in Seymour, Indiana ;
also an addition of nineteen, by profession,
to the "John Knox Church" in Oneida, 111.
PRESBYTERIANISM ARROAD.—Presbyterian
Mionin, New South Wales. —By steady steps,
though slow, the union of Presbyterians in
Australia is advancing. In pursuance of ar
rangements made a whole year previously,
on the 15th of November last two small
Synods and one or two detached . ministers
united, forming the General Synod of New
South Wales. The constituent bodies were
the Synod of En n Australia and the Synod
of New South NV to, -. Of the form* body,
ten ministers and four elders joined in the
union, and five ministers and one elder pro
tested. The protest was based on the alleged
Erastianism of the Synod of Australia, con
nected with the Church of Scotland, with
whom a further union is proposed, and, in
deed, has been resolved upon, as soon as cer
tain legal matters are disposed of. What
ground for this charge of Erastianism there
will be in the united 'church, which is to be
independent of civil control, or of connection
with the Kirk of Scotland, it is difficult to
see. It, is hoped that the protestants 'will
fall into the traces, and pull amicably with the
rest when the union is consummated. The
Synod adjourned subject to the call of the
Moderator, at any time that may be expedient
for completing the union with the Synod of
Australia.
'I he English Presbyterian Church continues
to 4ive cheering signs of' growth. A Metro
politan Church Extension Committee (for
London was appointed at the last meeting
of the .uondon Presbytery. At Croydon, a
suburban district, with 38,000 people, a cori=
gregation has been gathered, and a lecture
hall capable of accommodating 350 people is
proposed to be built. The growth of London
is rapid. " Vast rows of respectable houses,"
we are told by the Weekly Review, "are
springing, up, north, south, east, and west,
representing a rapidly-increasing population,
and a population generally of the very class
ind character which form the mokt encourag
g field for the labors of an earnest Christian
minister." Only the financial means are
wanting to go in and occupy most encouraging
fields in the great capital. Of the field be
yond the city, we are told that "several pro
mising openings are at present receiving the
attention of the Synod's Home Mission Com
mittee, and offer every prospect of encourag
ing animas ; but from the nature of the case,
such efforts, being anticipatory and prospec
tive, demand a considerable outlay of money;
and,it is to be regretted that the treasury of
the committee is already more than ex
hausted."
The Union _Movement among the unendowed
Presbyterians of England and Scotland is still
going forward, so far as the cultivating of
friendly relations among individual ministers
and subordinate bodies can promote it. On
the 3d of December, the English Cumberland
Presbytery and the Presbytery of Car
lisle met, la
previous agreement, in the U..P.
Church of Carlisle, " to express and recipro
cate their fraternal feelings." The addresses
were admirable in tone and. matter. One of
the speakers, who was also a member of the
joint Committee on Union, in which the four
churches are now r epresented, is reported, in
the Weekly Review, to have said :—" The
joint committee has found that there are nine
THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1865.
important topics requiring special considera- special sermons were to be preached there
tion with a view to the proposed union. during the week.
Some of these topics have been already dis- SABBATH CONVENTION IN CALIFORNIA.—
cussed and satisfactorily disposed of, at least The friends of the Sabbath assembled in
S
in the judgment of the joint committee. The State convention, in Sacramento, on the 4th
remaining number present fewer difficulties ult., and organized a "California Christian
than those involved in the former, and may Sabbath Society." The Pacific says ;—" It
occupy pro_portionally less time in their dis- was not expected that the convention would
cussion. The progress, therefore, that has be large. The thing was new. The place of
been made in these preliminary negotiations, meeting,, especially at this season, was not
is not only considerable in amount, but very favorable. Say, rather, perhaps, the season
hopeful in its character." Among the good is not favorable. Some special obstacles
stories told, was the followieg, by the chair
man at the close f—" To i)asten on a great were against the attendance of several, who
eventaremost deeply interested in the cause.
like this might increase rather than de- Still,
some ought to have gone who did not
crease denominations. A facetious Scotch
housewife lately said, `You talk of your F. . go. More of our San Francisco and. Bay
ministers and laymen might have gone. It
C.'s and .E. P.'s, your U. P.'s and R. P.'s;
would have helped the movement. It would
if you don't take care, there'll be among ye
have been pleasant also, to think that a city
some split P.'s.' Let them deprecate, there
fore, any immature step which would even like our capital city, was fuller of prominent
men, of business, and of politics, who would
seem to give countenance to such a result." choose to identify themselves with so value-
Liverpool, Eng. —.4 new Presbyterian
ble an effort.
church has recently been organized in Liver-
" Nevertheless, the attendance was entirely
pool, which offers £3OO salary to al.inister, respectable. More than that can be said of
to begin with. A lecture hall will :obably discussions,
g s ,
the which were spirited and
be built: New congregations are m zoned quickening in a high degree. The devotion
iit
as formed or forming in Egremont and
V.
bY• al services were warm and cheering. In re-
All these are under the care of the
spect to hospitality, there was room and bread
Presbytery of Lancashire. They are prob al ,
0 . enough, and to spare."
made up of emigrating Scotchmen. ..:Nk
Concerning the observance of the Sabbath
Rev. J. Ostiiald Dykes, late colleague o - Ai.,
iv the State, the same paper says :—"Efforts
_ ._
Rev. R. S. Candlish,.. .D. at St. George's
Free Church, Edinburgh, bas resigned on
account of ill health. His physician recom
mends removal to Australia.
EPISCOPAL.
BISHOP BOONE AND THE CHINA. MISSION.
—Bishop Stevens' sermon, says the Church
Journal, preached on the 29th ult. at Calvary
Church, New York City, to a crowded con
gregation, did more than redeem the promise
conveyed in its announcement. It was in the
memory of the late lamented Bishop Boone :
but it contained, by way of preface, a sketch
.of all , previous missions to China, from the
Nestorian preachers of the eighth century
down to the commencement of our own work.
The history of Bishop Boone's life and labors
was very full; and the interest of the narra
tive, and the affectionate, earnest, and per
suasive power of the discourse, may be meas
ured by the fact, that it held that great con
gregation unwearied for an hour and three ;
quarters. We add that, from the tone of the
Bishop's peroration, which is a bold, clear,
and decisive challenge to the continuance of
the mission and the sendingout of a new
missionary bishop to succeed `Bishop Boone,
we infer that the mind of the Foreign Com
mittee is made up, and that they, with the
leading friends of Foreign Missions in the
Board, will decide the policy of the Board
and of the Church.
UNITARIAN
DR. BELLOWS IN CALIFORNIA. - At a re
cent Unitarian meeting in. Boston, for the
purpose of stirring up a missionary spirit,
Rev. Dr. Bellows, who had lately returned
from his short sojourn in California, said that
" San Francisco at present had not a sufficient
number of churches for the people. He
would not disparage other sects. They were
working in the cause of religion, but there
was a large number outside their influence
which we could reach. They ought to send
one man to work with Mr. Stebbins. The
latter was in danger of being over-worked
plat as
in which i n
h g e wa thoughts. He mentioned seven
eswe could begin
with reasonable prospect of success. At Sac
ramento there were twenty Unitarian families.
During his sojourn in California he bad bap
tized eighty-two persons, ten of whom were
adults and the rest.children. One custom in
California was an aid to missionary effort.
Wherever religious services are held, a col
lection is taken. This is universal. In the
Unitarian Society in San Francisco, $5OOO in
gold was thus raised in a year. The feeling
of the people was, that if they went to hear
a minister, they wished to aid in the support
of religion; and this was true, though they
only attended occasionally. His old prejudice
against this custom had gone. He thought
we did not take halt collections enough."
LUTHERAN.
LARGE BEQUEST AND DONATION. - The
Lutheran Observer says: —Miss Sager, a mem
ber of St. Matthew's Lutheran church, (Rev.
E. W Hutter's) had lately departed this life,
and left the congregation, of which she was an
ornament, a fine parsonage, together with an
other property valued at $20,000. Scarcely
had our gratification at the good fortune of
St. Matthew's been expressed, when we were
informed that the indefatiguable efforts of
Mrs. Rutter„ the devoted wife of the honored
pastor, had been crowned with extraordinary
success, a liberal-minded gentleman having
presented her with $5,000 in money, and the
prodeeds of an oil well besides, for the sup
port of the orphans now housed and clothed
and fed at the Home of the Friendless, in
Philadelphia. We congratulate the pastor
and congregation of St. Matthew's and the
President and Directors of the Home of the
Friendless, upon their reception of these time
ly and generous offerings, and gladly chron
icle them, that others may be stimulated ,to
go and do likewise.
TILE CHURCH' CATHOLIC.
HOW TO REACH THE WORLD.—The Rer
port of the New York City Bible Society, an
institution which, during the last year, dis
tributed in the city, and among the forts and
waters around, 131,175 Bibles and Testaments,
thus speaks of two branches of the service:_
Upon 1200 merchant vessels, and at various
Seamen's Churches, Sailors' Homes, &c.,
27,278 volumes were given. Not
,more thai
one-half, probably, of this number were fr
the benefit of sailors themselves; the balai
went through their hands as diStributors to
hundred ports in Rowan Catholic Christe
dom, and to emigrants while at sea on
voyage to this country. A measure of
outside missionary work is thrust upon
New York Bible Society by its position
this second commercial emporium on
globe—this "gate of the nations"
might be indefinitely increased, well
means furnished.
The Society's work among enrigr,
also not a local work. The 16,982
ments in the various European `lang ,
which it distributed at Castle Garden, a
the 182,296 aliens who arrived last yeas
probably now scattered throughout
State and Territory of the West.
THE WEEK. OF PRAYER IN LONDON. —
meetings arranged by the Evangelical .
ante in London, were largely attended.
dresses and prayers were made by mem
of all evangelical denominations, and var
subjects presented each day were strictly
hered to by the speakers. At one of
meetings a deeply interesting statemen
made, touching Christian sympathy i
gard to the missionary Stern, impri
and tortured in Abyssinia. The " rede
vival in Wales," occupied the attend
another meeting. At another, the Re
Bliss, President of the new Syrian C
endowed by Christians in this country
a very interesting account of missionar
in the East; he was followed by the
Mr. Nevius, of the China Mission.
meetino . which had for its object the p
tion o(Sunday-sehools and similar work A
addressed by Dr. James Hamilton,.
dwelt with his accustomed felicity of.
tration on topics of practical editicati
Sunday-seh of teachers. A similar ukii
was held in Birmingham, and tweettFii
i fibeen Made by different bodies of Chris
ti in favor of the holy day. Petitions
ha len circulated in behalf of a Sunday
law ;h a law has been passed and its
lality. affirmed. From the lowest
Aday keeping known, in any An
id, portions of California have
wel of a respectful observance
grade
glo-Sarc
amen to
of the Sai
,ND PRACTISING. —We Cut
'n,e from the New York pa
" Rev. E. H. Canfield,
fist's' Church, Brooklyn,
11 preach a sermon on
Dr. Hutton's church,
Lshington Square, next
71 , o'clock . Subject:
SEDIIIEN.
IF SAVANNAH.—If the
i's army by the whites
;roes left no doubt as
They rallied in mas
sy sang, they prayed,
lid of the work next to
r condition. A private
took a leading part in
educational institutions
-" I discovered sufficient
the negroes to furnish
g themselves, fifteen of
id found competent to
mg, and the , common
)Is will start at once ;
a Board of Education ;
wed people alone, con
ichers and the official
fes, making in all about
igs, by permission of
the old ' Oglethorpe
Bryan's Slave Mart,'
ing.. I have some of
round there, in the
id- . Ws, etc. Now, the
ie tides of those large
ilave,l sat and wept as
by axe' masters, are
;ed cliflaren and youth,
ners from the spelling
of God!'
\
~
rrespondent of the Chris
;rites :--" I visited the
Hampton, Virginia, last
as very agreeably disap
astomed to heaiNainuch
the army, I entere
\ d`this
ind of awe, expecting,. al
he name of `JESUS' ut
ag negro, with his feet
mud that lay at every
Instead of the coarse
, I was greeted with
,a
irtesy, and a military
where remarkable !
of ' Section. Second,'
in that section, with a
-at and Third; preach
ilmost every tent. I
•
respectful, or more
the gospel. What
'h attention and de
id soldier professed
Christ, and said,
ling for poor
war. ie good Lord,
Ag.our 101 '7oanings and
I, ' The bra ,
me for man %rs • a n d
'it me, and m ife, and
slavery ; and a . saved
iessed God ! It wo' i not
hile to leave Him w.'
Lord .has
ed, as I left the tent, ' ir,
\ i,itx
in heaven !' Another came
the street, after he had heard
.ig of Moses and the Lamb,'
sir, the blessed Lord brought
'iat Red sea years ago, and I
song of the Lamb years ago.
rought me over,the red sea of
which: was sold by own white
can no , sing the song of Mo. es.
am no ;11. Canaan yet. lam
poor worl , ' wilderness. But I
over Jordan'
• Blessed Jesus!'
,
manifestations 6 4
oople faith were
r urefoected in this
' , le thing to
fact, that througho&
i 3 camp,
ig the day, I did not he ith altogether emost remam
oath
it one, and that oath was sii a ;__
ldier, (an Irishi Catholic), in 31.__ the'First Section. Such is m .ut :
ibr my Master, on behalf of the
iops in camp Virginia..
Hampton,
this like 'Ethiopia stretching out her
near
unto God ?' "
VIRGINIA.
tian,
colored camp
Lord's day, a,
pointed. Bein
horrible profani
department wit
every step, to
tered by some
sticking in the
tent-door.
profanity . antic . )
moral stallnesF
order which -
" I began
and visited
few tents in
ing a little
never saw
I g l a d to see
I said was
light. N
his faith
`The gc
colored
sir, is
prayers
been w ,
now hf .
six el
my
be
Any
I wi
after
me
.., THE ABUY.
-REVIVAL IN A HOSPITAL.—A chaplain
General Hospital at Fortress Monroe,
]es to the. Independent, that for three
,:ks nightly meetings hive been held in
and C, hard by the old residence of ex
•esident Tyler. The attendance, mostly of
ldiers, was frequently large. About thirty
-versions are reported. 40 new members
added within a month to the hospital
-oh, which now consists of 200 members.
.‘iy of the prayer-meetings, conducted by
:e soldiers among themselvesi are intensely
a gnest and spiritual.
li GOD'S WORK AT HAMPTON lIOSPITAL.
Alhaplain E. P. Rogers, through the last
ei3vangelist, furnishes an unusually interesting
itriew of the state of - religion - 7s society in this
*Tiospital. Feeling the necessity of folding
the recently converted, and of also providing,
the higher class of church privileges for older
(professors, a sort of provisional church was
rorganized by him, on the 9th of September
r last, commencing its existence with thirty
members. As it was intended simply as a I
' transition between the world. and more per
-4.! mauent church relations at home, should its
a members live to reach home, it adopted only
P the most simple and catholic terms of admis
'l
sion, which might constitute an open Chris
tian :..professiou and , bond of Union. Its
" creed and covenant " consisted only of the
folloWilig articles : "1. God being my helper,
I will try, to the best of my ability, to be a
Christian. 2. I will take the Word 'of God
for, My guide, and trust in Christ alone for
salvation. 3. I solemnly pledge myself to I
abstain from profane language, from alcoholic
drinks as a beverage, and all other vices in
army and camp, and will be a true soldier of
my country and the cross. 4. I will strive
earnestly to win souls to Christ, and will
faithfilly try to watch over my Christian
brother.,'
_
The, letter goes on to speak of a shower of
Divine, grace falling upon this little flock, in
connection with the week of prayer, and the
continuation of frequent meetings from that
time onward. "When we had reason la be
lieve kat the favored moment had come, and
that Gad was willing to bless and specially
aid the willing human instrument, such in
struments were at hand and ready. There
were Christians all over the hospital pledged
to work in this cause. We had church mem
bers among the stewards and in the vete
ran relve camp, in the dining halls and
kitchens in nearly all the wards and among
r i
the far ers. These were like minute men,
who co dbe assembled at any time. They
were r a reserve force in waiting, ready at
any ti to charge the enemy. They were
known hristian lights, more or less bright
whenever
j
they happened to be on duty.'
Early in anuary we assembled as a church,
and I ne er was present at a more earnest or
deeply i teresting meeting. Between forty
and fife Christians met in a vacant ward and
talkedand prayed over the sacred cause in
which
the
all had enlisted. We concluded
that time had arrived at which to Strike
earne4tly. The charge was sounded, and we
are still advinding, quietly and persistently,
led, 'we humbly trust, by the Spirit of our
merciful ; God, who does not love to see his
children in error, and urged on by the `love
of 9hrist,' which ' constraineth. us.' As the
results thus far, we have to thank God that
be has put it. into the hearts of one hundred
and seven men to join with us, and to pledge,
themselves that in his strength they will try
to )live faithfully to the Creed and Cove
' nant I have stated; also, in addition, that
seventy, soldiers have given in their names as
applicants for church membership. Such is
the!difference between one man's working,
whether he be in a chaplain's uniform or in
, any,Other, and between all Christians in their
several plades and spheres, being alive to their
Master's interests. But the most marked
feature in the work is its' quiet and unobtru
sive power, its spreading from heart to heart
with so little of human agency. We simply
ask men to come to Christ, and they come.
We simply say.to the backslider, return, and
with tears, of penitence he again seeks his
Father's house. It is God's work, and to
him be all the glory."
MI[SrsIONARY.
NATIVE MINISTRY IN 131fRATAEL —A letter
in the Baptist Magazine from Dr. Kincaid,
dated Piome, August, 1864, speaks of the
importance ~ of having a large number of
.native preachers, carefully trained in the his
tory and doctrines of the Bible, both to carry
on the work already in hand, and to become
pioneers over new and untravelled regions.
Only a small part of the missionaries sent out
can be expected to show a perfect adaptation
to the work of reaching the minds of the
heathen or securing their attention, and these
can do but a small part of what needs to be
done, while the others are apt to get dis
couraged and unproductive. He wants sixty
to one hundred young men constantly under
training for pastors, evangelists, and school
teachers. All of them will not prove effec
tive workers, of course ; but some will, and
being of the people, and native to their lan
guage .and ways, they are indispensable to
the completion of the missionary work. He
regrets having to dismiss five of these young
men from the service of the Board, for lack
of funds. But he adds :--,
"These men, though dismissed and obliged
to labor in the fields do not abandon the work
4 - titeachio On'the'Sabbath, and at other
"sedsiunii,'Mrftr hePiaii — g - era 'leisure day;
they labor in -the gospel. But, while the
churches are young and feeble, it is extremely
important for these preachers to have all their
time for studying the Scriptures, and for
going from house to house and from village
to village, to give 'line upon line, here a
little and there a little.' It is only by pains
taking labor that light breaks in upon the
heathen mind. There must be the planting
and the watering, and then we may look for
the increase which is promised..."
He speaks hopefully of the building of
chapels and school-houses, and the zeal of
the native churches in supporting 'their pas
tors. ,
THE REBEL STATES
A BLOOD .STAINED SELEET.—Chaplain Jen
nison sends to the New York Observer, from
the bomb-proofs of Fort Fisher, a copy of the
Southern Presbyterian, which he picked up
there. s it is deeply_ hp-tined in all its folds,
Gitli. oolt is dated Augusta,
eorgia, December 15, 1864. A leading edi
torial discusSes " the Ground of Hope for
the,South in the, present war, and the editor
very-justly contends that their only hope is
"in the, MERCY of God," the word " mer--
e,y" being printed in large capitals. Rev. J.
Leighton Wilson writes that missionary efforts
-are prosecuted wikh zeal in the army west of
ttl -Mississippi, as well as on this side, and
he mentions the names of several men at
work. One hundred and twelve missionaries
are thus employed, and unless the money im
proves in value the contributions from the
churches to support them must be increased.
Drunkenness among the officers of the army
is spoken of as a vice so common as to defy
correction. One writer says he has seen a
surgeon so drunk that he could not tell a
man's arm from the spoke of a wagon wheel,
and would as soon saw off one as the other.
The Stated Clerk of the Synod of Georgia
makes an appeal for some one to give him a
blank book to keep the records in, as one
jannot be bought, and perhaps somebody may
e clue on band. Rev. Dr. John H. Rice,
.ev. C. H. Dobbs are laboring as do
aissionaries in Mississippi. The price
southern Presbyterian is teu dollars a
RRIAGES.
FRAZER
mother. FelsrM,_
D. D., assisted
Eto ward's Pciint,
gat Cook, of SW
ty, re
Penna.
—At the residence of the bride's
8.i5 by the Rev. George Scott.
R. White, Mr. John Frazer. of
county. 111.. and Miss Mar
vr township, Beaver coun-
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ROMANI. CATAC
S ON THE
Professor JULES DELATIN Al
evening discourses upon the Roman
TUESDA Y. 14th February, West leer Four
Broad and Shippey ; The Church oft bs:
FRIDAY. 17th February., Fifteenth hutch,
Churob. Fifteenth and Lombard; Their .
11` EDN ESP AY . 22d Februtiry. First IT mian
byteri.n
Chun and Lombard The
Christ.
FRIDAY, 24tb February, Broad Reformcd\
terian ChurelL Bread, below E.:prime; Their
Liver. and Deaths.
The four Lectures are CO be illustrated by coin
Diagrams made be Professor D. himself.
They are open 'and free to all, but at tho close
Collection is made in behalf of the Professor. 918-4. w
.04r Perry Davis's Vegetable pain Rifler.
We ask the attention of the public to this long tested
and unrivalled family medicine.
The PAIS KILLER is, by Universal consent, al
lowed to haie won for itself a reputation unsurpinstanassed
in the history-of medicinal preparations. Its -
taneous effect in the entire eradication and extinction
of pain, in all its various forms incidental to the
human family, and the unsolicited written and verbalt
testithonY of the .masses. in its favor, have been, and
are, its own best advertisement. -
Prices,
25 cents, 50 cents, and $1 per bottle.
4Eip- Daily Union Prayer Meeting, from 12
to 1 o'clock, in the Hall, No. 1011 Chestnut street.
'Milk in and give a few moments to God and your
soul.
"Prayer was appointed to convey
The blessings God designs to give,
Long as they live should Christians pray,
For only while they pray they live."
BROWN'S Baoxestit, TacoEas are the most popular
article in this country or Europe for Throat Diseases,
Coughs, and Colds, and this popularity is based upon
real merit. This result has be• n acquired by a test of
many years, and " The Trochee continue to stand the
first in public favor and confidence.
A. Neglected Cough, Cold, or Sore Throat,
which might be checked by a simple remedy, like
Brown's Bronchial Trochee," if allowed to progress
may terminate seriously. For Bronchitis, Asthma,
Catarrh. and Consumptive Coughs, "The Troches" are
used with advantage, giving oftentimes immediate
relief.
Their good reputation and extensive usehas brought
out many worthless imitations, which we would cau
tionpurchasers to be on their guard against. Obtain
only-Brown's Bronchial Troches.
"I have never changed my mind respecting them from
the first, excepting to think yet better of that which, I began
thinking well of."
REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER.'
"For Throat Troubles they are a specific."
N. P. WILLIS.
"Contain no opium nor anything injurious."
DR. A. A. HAYES, Chemist, Boston.
"An elegant combination for Coughs."
Dm Gl. F. BIGELOW Boston.
"I recommend their use to Public Speakers."
Ray. E. H. CHAPIN, Boston.
. ,
"I have been afflicted with 13 r.onchitis, and found no
relief wail /found pour 'Bronchial Troches."'
O. H. GABBNEE,
Principal of Rntger's Female Institute. New York.
Almost instant relief in the distressing labor ofbreath
ing peculiar to Asthma."
Env. A. O. 'EGGLESTON, Now York.
"'I have derived greater benefit /rim the 'Trochee' than
from anything I ever tried." . _ _
BROOKHOUSE BOWLER,
Prime Tenore of the British Operatic Association
London.
"'never knew such a wonderful cure for Hoarseness."
W. RANDALL, Oxford Music Hall.
"/have tried your 'Troches,' and can testify to their
efficacy." CHARLES . SLOMAN,
•
The English Improvisator.
"The • Trochis' give great satisfaction."
T. W: R. LEE. Editor. Loughborough Monitor.
"Very beneficiaiin clearing the Throat, when compelled
to sing though suffering from cold."
AINSLRY COOKE,
• Of the " Royal Italian Opera;" London. •
Miss Loma& PYNE of the "Royal Italian Opera,"
speaks of "The Troches" in the highest terms, and
uses them constantly to clear and strengthen the
voice.
Sold everywhere at 35 cents a Box..
JOHN I. BROWN. de SON, Boston
London Mouse. 205 High Holborn.
ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF NEW YORK.
Capital Stock 200,000 Shares, at $2 50
per Share, $500,000.
40,000 Shares or 0.00,000 reserved for
Working Capital.
To fully develops the Property of the Company, the
- Balance to be applied to the Purchase
of Lands and, othec Property.
OFFICIE,_ • No. 130 PEARL STREET,
• (Hanover Square) New York.
- . jell yield of oil exists on the property; a large num
ber of oil wells are being successfully worked on the
adjoining lands, some of them producing from thirty
to fifty barrels per day, and as yet only partially de
veloped.
Of the property belonging to this Company, all of
which are bottom lands, about one hundred and
seventy-five acres have been selected by competent
judges, as the best of oil-producing lands. Oil Creek
and its tributary streams run directly through, most
of this property.
The Company are now making active arrangements
for a speedy and full development of all their lands,
and expect at an early day to pay a handsome per
centage on the investment.
The respectability, integrity, and commc rcial stand
ing of the Officers and Trustees of this Company, all
- being practical business men, is sufficient guarantee
that their representations in regard to, and their con
duct of, the business of this Company, will be entitled
to the full confidence and entire-approval of all who
may, be disposed to invest in the enterprise.
Their stock is not put at a fictitious value, but at an
actual business valuation, and sold at that, without
being enlarged into many millions, to the detriment of .
the Stockholders.
No personal liability attaches to the Stockholders, as
the stock is sold at its actual par value, and not at a
reduction of one-half, by which reduction each Stock
holder is made personally liable.
Some idea of the immense value of Oil Territory
may be gathered-from the following statement: Tee
Noble and Delamater Well is pouring forth a constant
stream of oil, at the rate of five hundred barrels per
day, equal to six thousand dollars, or over two million
dollars worth yearly. The Jersey Well yields about
five thousand dollars worth daily. The Hyde and Eg
bert Farm, thirty-seven acres, has been converted
into companies, representing over seven million dol
lars. A great many similar cases could be cited.
THERE ARE NO REASONS WHY some of the pro
pertiga y belongink to this Company should not produce
Oil asTropiously as the wells mentioned above, and in
that case it would make its VALUE ALMOST BE
YOND CALCULATION.
Dividends will be declared on the stock as soon as
the Company's finances will permit, and will be held
subject to the order of distant subscribers, by draft or
otherwise, free of charge. All Stockholders, large
and small, will be treated alike, and receive the divi
dends or profits pro rata. All benefits derived from
the lands, either in sale of oil, lands, or products of
'any - kind, will be divided among the Stockholders.
A limited number of shares only are now offered for
a short time, and can be subscribed for at the office of
the Company, N 0.130 PEARL Street, Hanover Square,
New York; and of JOHN S. GILES, Treasurer. No.
174 Canal Street, New York; or of either of the Trus
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MUTUAL 13EWEF I'M'
PETROLEUM COMPANY.
OFFICERS:
• President—Hon. JOHN BELLY, New York.
' Vice Preeident—JOHN C. GILES, New S ork.
Secretary—WlLLlAM E. FROST, New York.
Treasurer—JOHN S. GILES, New York.
Genera/ Superintendent—WlLLLaM S. O'BRIEN,
New York.
Assistant Superintendent—JOHN C. CORNELL, Ti
tusville, Pa.
Attorney/8 and Counaelors—Messrs. MARTIN and
SMITH.. Bank of Commerce Building, New York.
TRUSTEES
Hon. JOHN KELLY, Sheriff of the City and County
of New York.
. . .
'GEORGE T. HAWS, Secretary Commonwealth Fire
Insurance Company; New York.
JOHN S. GILES, Treasurer New York Fire De
partment Fund, New York.
WILLIAM S. COLLINS, Merchant, N . o . 13 0 Pearl
street, New York.
GEORGE P. LAWRENCE, Merchant, No.ll South
William street, New York.
SAMUEL J. SMITH, Merchant. No. 10 Maiden
Lane, New York.
JOHN C. GILES, Merchant, No.ll South William
street. New Yore.
• , .
WILLIAM S. O'BRIEN, Merchant, Nos. 71 and 73
Front street, New York.
JOHN C. CORNELL, Assistant; Superintendent,
Titusville, Pa.
The property of this Company is located on Oil
Creek and Little Oil Creek, all in Fee Simple, in the
very heart of the oil region, in Venango, Wairen, and
Crawford counties, Pennsylvania. Oil Springs and
Salt Springs abound, and the very best evidences of a
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