have gained in efficiency and in num
bers. Most of the churches have min
isters.
Commissioners to the General Assem
bly were appointed, viz.: ministers,
Rev. W. A. Niles, and Rev. D. F. Jnd
son, alternate; laymen, Mr. C. C. Bald
win, and Dr. Furber, alternate.
Mr. C. C. Baldwin, a gray headed
man, was taken under'the care of Pres
bytery with reference to licensure.
This meeting of Presbytery was one
of the most spirited, harmonious, and
meetings that we have ever
enjoyed, indicating the growing efficiency
of the Presbytery of Steuben.
Observer.
Neshaminy Church.— Dear Brother
You will be gratified to learn that the
church at Neshaminy has been enjoying
recently a season of refreshing from the
Lord. About a month ago a series of
special services was commenced, and
cpntinued three weeks. The pastor was
assisted in conducting them by Eev. H.
E. Johnson, formerly of Painted Post,
N. Y., but now of Dennisville, Cape
May County. N. J They were attend
ed by large and deeply-interested audi
ences ; Christians were revived and re
newed their vows of consecration to
God; differences and alienations were
healed; some professors of religion were
led to examine their hopes with more
eanestness than ever before, to fear that
they had never been born again, and lay
their foundation on the Rock of Ages ;
and we trust twelve or fifteen of the im
penitent have passed from death unto
life. Several ladies, as well as men,
walked between five and six miles, at
different times, to attend the meetings.
God’s Spirit was evidently among us to
revive the hearts of the contrite ones,
and to save sinners. To His name be
all the praise.
Yours truly, D. K. T.
Progress among the Dacotah In
jdians.—Rev. J. P. Williamson writes to
the Christian Herald, that he is now
more than ever encouraged by the pros
pects of Christianity among the Dacotahs.
He says “ itis joyous to see the unanimity
with which all the Indians now flock to
the sanctuary on the Sabbath. A few
old conjurers remaiD, like blasted trees
in a deadening. I have just now re
turned from the house of one of these
men, who bad called me to eat a buffalo
tongue with him—l know not why, for
it is the highest mark of respect known
among buffalo-hunters, and he was just
in from a hunt, except it were to tell me
that/ie alone was left, and that he knew
this people were now bent on Christi
anity.”
Pastobs Called.—Rev. Mr. Ellen,
.of Michigan, is about to enter upon the
pastorate in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Rev. Henry M. Bacon has commenced
labors under a call to the new Westmin
ster Church in Toledo, Ohio. Rev. W.
C. Porter, of Naperville, 111., goes to
Coldwater, Michigan
A Name Wanted.— lt seems to be a
foregone conclusion with Southern Pres
byterians, that, “ for political reasons,”
their supreme judicatory must give up
its name of “ The General Assem'blv of
the Confederate States of America,” and
reunion with the North being assumed
an impossibility, there is quite a brisk
inquiry for a new title. “ General As
sembly of the South,” “ General Synod
of the Presbyterian Church in the United
States,” and some two or three others
have been proposed. But decidedly the
most original, as well as the coolest
suggestion comes from a writer in the 1
Central Presbyterian , who seriously
proposes that they adopt the name of
“ The Free Presbyterian Church in the
United States of America.” We once
inquired of an old settler, who lived on
the bank of a little stream, called Trout
Brook, how it came to receive that name.
He did not know, but he had always
heard that it was because there was
. never a trout seen in it. Quite as good
a reason certainly as that of distinguish
ing a church, whose General Assembly
solemnly recorded its mission to be the
conserving the institution of slavery,
from all other churches in the land, by
the title of the Free Presbyterian Church.
A CIRCULAR IN BEHALF OF MANSES
AND MINISTERS’ LIBRARIES.
Dear Sir: —The General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church appointed
the undersigned a Committee to collect
information, and prepare a report on the
subject of Manses and Libraries for the
Ministers of the Church.
To aid the Committee in the duties
thus assigned them, you are earnestly
requested to reply to the following
questions:
1. Please give the Name of your Church,
the name of the Presbytery to which it be
longs, and the year of its organization.
2. Is there a Manse belonging to the Con
gregation, in which the Minister lives, free
if rent; if so, how long have they had it, and
about how much per annum does it save the
Minister?
3. Is there a Library belonging to the Con
gregation for the Minister’s use ; if so, how
many volumes does it contain ?
4. If your Congregation is without a Manse,
about how much per year does the Minister
pay for the rent of his house?
5. Is there, or could there be developed,
such a measure of interest in your Congrega
tion, upon this subject, as might warrant the
hope that if a reasonable plan was presented,
its execution would be attempted with a good
degree of zeal ?
6. Please add any information, or make
any suggestions you deem proper, in order to
aid the Committee to carry out to its fullest
extent, the object of their appointment.
The Committee do not deem it neces
sary to press this matter upon the atten
tion of the Ministers and Elders, as its
importance is apparent, and the neces-
sity of action is urgent. All that they
deem advisable at this time, is to ask
that an early reply to this Circular be
sent to Joseph M. Wilson, Philadelphia,
Pa., well known for his interest in this
subject, who will arrange and classify
them for the Committee.
George E. Day,
J. Glentworth Butler,
Zephaniah M. Humphrey,
Edward D. Mansfield,
Charles A. Davison.
Committee of General Assembly.
The Committee desire to say that the
above Circular has been sent to Pastors
and Stated Supplies, and to vacant
churches through Stated Clerks of Pres
byteries; and to add, that if any Minis
ters or churches fail to receive a copy,
it can be obtained by application to Mr.
Joseph M. Wilson, Philadelphia.
REVIEW OF FOREIGN EVENTS DURING
1865.
BY REV. .WOLCOTT CALKINS.
Those who believe in an overruling Provi
dence, in all the affairs of this world, will feel
it not only a privilege, but a duty,, to look
upon passing events from a religious stand
point. The philosophy of history is admit
ted by every devout mind to be the recog
nition of God’s hand, in the lives of indi-
viduals and nations. Indifference to the his-
tory of the past, we justly attribute to im
piety as well as ignorance. How then will
God hold him guiltless who the more
sublime history of the present to transpire,
without thoughtful and prayerful considera-
The public events of the eastern hemis
phere have been singularly barren of interest
this year. The whole world seems to have
been standing breathless to witness the final
struggle upon this continent for the perma
nency of republican institutions. This fact is
certainly ah indication that .the friends of our
country abroad were not making a wild con
jecture, in assuring us from the beginning, that
we were fighting, not for our own country
alone, but tor the cause of freedom through
out the world. The elements of civil and in
ternational discords were never more ripe
for conflicts. The King of Prussia, sustained
by an unprincipled ministry, and an aristo
cratic chamber in the upper house of Parlia
ment, has continued his encroachments upon
the Constitution which was wrested from his
brother in 1848. The popular branch of
Parliament, sustained by an immense majori
ty of the.people, have firmly but peaceably re
sisted every step towards a return to abso
lutism. The ministers of the established
Protestant church are very generally on the
side of the King. The rationalists and the
enemies of evaugelicai religion throughout
Germany are unanimously with the people.
We find ourselves thus in the singular position
of sympathizing with a principle and dis
trusting its advocates. This complication is
the result of the wretched union of church
and State. An obligation of fidelity to an
establishment, withholds the sympathy and
co-operation of a multitude of the foremost
men in Germany from a cause which their
best judgments must approve.
The long and bitter contest between Austria
and Hungary seems about to terminate in
peace, and a measurable degree of satisfac
tion to both parties. The Magyars never
claimed entire separation from the empire.
They were willing to acknowledge the Kiser,
as the king of Hungary But they insisted
that the internal government of their State
should bfe an autonomy. The result of the
partition of Poland, and of the recent sever
ance from Denmark of Sehieswig-Holstein,
sustains Austria in the claim to such a cen
tralization as shall secure her position among
the great powers of Europe. A compromise
will thus be ejected, in all probability, on
which the Emperor will be crowned in Pesth,
King of Hungary, and this State will be
regularly represented in the Imperial Parlia
ment at Vienna. Our own interest in this
distant .empire is less, I am persuaded, than
it deserves. We have been accustomed to ,
take our opinions of European affairs from
English sources so long, that Austrian has
become an epithet synonymous with despotic.
But the sympathy of that country, from the
beginning, with our own struggles against re
bellion has at length disabused us of preju
dices. A new and hopeful era seems to be
dawning upon the valley of the Danube.
Freedom of religious opinion is openly en
couraged by the government. The Protes
tant Missionary Society of Germany, bearing
the honored name-of Gustavus-Adolphus, is
multiplying churches and schools throughout
the empire. A Protestant church of long
standing, and numerous branches in Hunga
ry, is receiving aid from Christians through
out the world, in entering upon the enlarged
liberty now opening to them. There is
ground for hope, and encouragement for
prayer, that the pure Gospel of our Lord
Jesus Christ will soon have more freedom
and power on this frontier of Europe and
Asia, than in many nations who have been
wont to despise benighted Austria.
The events of France have a religious,
ratther than a political interest. At the very
beginning of the year, an astonishing encycli
cal letter from the Pope of Borne was pro
mulgated, although it had been drawn up
and signed October Bth, of the preceding
year. This paper condemned in the most
poiuted language, every element of modern
progress in science, and religion and politics.
It opposed universal education of the masses,
and every tendency of the nineteenth century,
as directly subversive of the temperal power
of the Bornan Church. It was promptly
suppressed by the French Government, justly
ridiculed by Protestants in all parts of the
world, and even cautiously disavowed or ex
plained away by many of the more liberal
Prelates of the Catholic Church. And yet it
| will prove to be a document of historical
importance, second to nene, even in days of
Leo and Hildebrand. For it has become the
signal for drawing the lines more sharply be
tween the parties which have long divided
the Catholic Church. The party of the Pope
has taken the name of Ultramontane, from
the fact that Borne lies beyond the mountain
chains of the Pyrenees and Alps, which
divide Italy from the rest of Europe. They
follow blindly the superstition of papal infal
libility, oppose every tendency to weaken his
temporal power, and put their intelligence
and conscience into hands of the College of
Cardinals who control that weak old man.
The party of progress, on the other hand,
accept the Pope merely as the Spiritual Head
of the Church, and deny his infallibility even
in things purely ecclesiastic. This party is
not a modern one. It has been growing for
nearly two centuries. The great Bossuet,
the most eloquent preacher in the age of
Lotus XIV., carried through an Assembly
of the Clergy in 1652, four celebrated propo
sitions, affirming that—
“ The papal power extends only to things
spiritual, which concern eternal salvation.
“ That it in no way derogates from the au
thority of the decisions of Councils.
THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1866.
“ That it should be limited by the canon,
and even by the rules and usages of different
National Councils, and
“ That though the Pope is expected to de
cide questions of faith for all the churches,
yet, that his decisions can be revoked so
long as they have not been sanctioned by the
consent of the Church.”
It is characteristic of the grand Monarch,'
who did not scruple to revoke the edict of
Nantes, and who was eulogised at his death
by Bossuet himself for his murderous per
secution of Protestants, that this assertion ot
the rights of his own Kingdom against a for
eign potentate, was vigorously supported by
the influence of the Court, only partially
yielded in the time of his greatest necessities,
and energetically repeated as if in full force
among his last writings in 1713.
The influence of this vigorous protest has
never been lost in France. There has always
been an assertion of independence of Rome,
by the Catholic clergy of the Gallican Church,
never ventured upon elsewhere. But the
perversity of the Pope has given an impulse
to this tendency during the past year, truly
astonishing. A recent observer, himself ap
parently a Catholic, asserts that “the think
ing men of France who ultimately set the
general tone of opinion, are as a rule severed
from, if not hostile to the Church.” “The,
whole tone of French literature exhibits a
like divorce between literature and the Catho
lic religion.” “Asa rule, all that is fresh,
vigorous, and powerful,—represeiited forex
ample by a periodical well known in this coun
try, the Revue des Deux Monies— is unchris
tian ; that which professes to be Catholic,
is trashy, meretricious and effeminate.”
The answers which such attacks upon reve
lation as Renan’s book, have called forth from
the Catholic clergy, are, as a rule, a disgrace
to the Christian intelligence ot the age. The
whole nation is drifting away from its tra-.
ditional faith. What will be the result?
Will these best minds, alienated from Rome,
join the Protestant churches? Or will they
be wholly lost to Christianity in the flood
tide of modern Infidelity ? These questions
must be answered on occasions of this kind
in subsequent years. Meantime, we are en
couraged to pray for the Evangelical churches
of France. They are full of vigor, piety,
and efficient labor. The terrible question
of Rationalism, and the positive philosphy,
has divided them almost equally. But the
faithful stand firm by the word ot God. The
Monods —fathers and sons, Pressense —
Bersier —and a multitude in the Capital, in the
interior, and in Switzerland, are battling every
encroachment of unbelief. And their sym-
pathies and those of the liberal Catholics, have
been wholly on our side in. our recent conflict.
They held a meeting in Paris, a month or two
since, presided over by Prof. Laboulaye, the
distinguished lecturer in the University,
in behalf of our Freedmen’s Aid Commis
sion. And their sympathies are not only ex
tending across the Atlantic, but over all
Europe.
The Party of Progress, includes every
friend of Italian unity in Italy. The
recent death of Leopold, leaves a question of
vital importance to Belgium, whether the
new king will prove to be of ultramontane
sympathies. The sagacious Emperor of the
French has yielded so far to the new public
opinion, as to begin the withdrawal of the
French garrison, the last defence of papal
power, from Rome. There is hope for France,
there is hope for Italy, there is hope for
Europe, that the worship of Mary, and all
idolatry and unbelief, will speedily yield to
the reign of the Prince of Peace.
The great events of the British Empire
during the past year, are the death of Lord
Palmerston, the Prime Minister; a second
unsuccessful attempt to connect those Islands
with our continent by a telegraphic cable,
and another, hopeless attempt at revolt by
discontents'ln Ireland, aided by a growing
organization of questionable nature in this
country. But that which calls for profoundest
gratitude from all true Christians, is the
preservation of peace between our own and
the British nation. Whatever the faults of
the deceased Premier, we must give him
credit for a sincere desire to carry out the
dying wishes of Prince Albert, for unbroken
peace between England and America- The
history of the year has abundantly proved
that this nation can suffer grievous wrong,
and yet by wise Christian statesmanship,
avoid the dilemma of war or a loss of national
honor. With what grateful hearts, wilUal}
who have the grace of true charity, unite in'
the coming week of prayer, with the Chris
tians of Great Britain in thanksgiving, for
peace, and the spread of-the Gospel through
out the world. 1 .
The friendship between this natiou and
Russia, has continued throughout -the year,
and promises to be cemented by telegraphic
communication throughout the Bhering
straits. .The decree of emancipation to the
Serfs has been made universal during the
year, by extending its provisions to trans-
Circassia, the only province of this vast em
pire of two continents, not included at first.
The results have surpassed the 'highest ex
pectations of the friends of liberty. Simul
taneously with this great measure of reform,
the Bible has been given to the Bussians, in
their own language. The problem is thus
fairly inaugurated, whether freedom of labor
and an open Bible will be consistent with an
absolute government, and the corruption of
the Greek church. It becomes us to watch
I the unfolding of the divine purposes coneern
■ ing the empire of the North, with earnest
prayer, and every possible exertion in aid of
, the truth. '
Before taking leave of foreign nations, one
event of painful interest arrc sts our attention.
The Asiatic .cholera has again invaded
Europe. It was brought to Egypt by the
pilgrims to ISJecca. On their filthy march to
the grave of the prophet, they fell in appal
ling numbers, easy victims to its ravages.
The sufferers in Cairo were abandoned by
officials high and low, and by the priests of
their false religion. It spread over the Levant.
Its victims in Constantinople numbered
50,000, and included one of our own mission
aries, who fell in consequence of his exhaust
ing labors for the sufferers. Ancona, on the
eastern coast of Italy, became a vast hospital,
nearly every considerable place on the Medi
terranean, s'uffeied more or less. It extended
over Spain and France to Paris. A few eases
occurred in England, and late in the autumn,
a few emigrants from Europe died of cholera,
in one of the harbors of our own country.
Terrible as this pestilence has always
proved, this visitation has exhibited the for
titude of Christian faith, and the progress of
Christian intelligence, in a manner to call for
the profoundest gratitde. The panic, the
desertion of sufferers from the superstition,
long ago exploded, that the disease is con
tagious, contracting the pestilence by fright
and filth and starvation* —these things pre
vailed wherever the precious Gospel of the:
„ rC at Physician of body and soul, was un
known. Contrast this with the faithful,
judicious labors of Christian missionaries,
and women, in behalf of the sick and dying;
contrast it our own quiet preparations for its
almost certain approach to our country next
summer These times that try men’s forti
tude and charity to the the utmost, are
alwavs the most powerful arguments m his
torv for the truth and -divinity of our holy
religion. Let us strengthen ourselves with
uraver and the contemplation of these illus
trious ’ examples of Christian benefience,
which this visitation has developed m Europe,
for the same trial* of our faith, if it be the
will of it must speedily come.
lUligim JttteUijjsra.
BAPTIST.
The Revival in the Lewisbnrg Institu
tions. —We have more than once referred to
the revival in progress among the students in
the Baptist literary institutions in Lewisburg,
Pennsylvania, including *the college, acade
my and female seminary. A correspondent
of the National Baptist , in the course of a
fuller accpunt of the state of things, says :
“ With dne or two exceptions, there has been
no extra preaching, but the meetings have
been for prayer and religious conversation.
Great solemnity has prevailed, and yet ther«
has been very little of what could be called
excitement. .There have been daily conver
sions, and daily new cases of inquiry. The
regular studies have not been intermitted,
and the ordinary/ work of the college and
seminary scarcely/ interfered with, it being
impressed upon all that the very best way of
. showing their new motives and purposes in
life, was by a faithful performance of their
present daily duties. 1 As to apparent results
between seventyiand eighty have expressed a
hope in Christ since the interest began. And
then the quickening of Christians has been •
as marked and wonderful as the conversion of
sinners. But the end is not yet. We are
looking for a larger in-gathering.”
Items. —Rev. W. R. Williams, D.D., for
thirty /'ears pastor of the Amity Street Bap
tist Cliurch, New 'York, faithful to his flock,
and hjghly esteemed far and wide, has re
cently! resigned the pastorate. A Eree
Will Baptist church, which cost $lB,OOO, re
cently/ built in Chicago, was dedicated on
Thanksgiving day. and destroyed by fire on
the following afternoon. Rev.-J. E. Wil
son has entered upon his work as pastor of
the Blockley Baptist Church in West Phila
delphia, about three miles west of the
Schuylkill. The old Union Church, in
Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, is enjoying an
interesting revival; also the upper churches
at Upper Chest creek, Clearfield county, and
Big Crossing creek, in the same State.
Our Baptist exchanges report revivals, more
or less, from fifteen of the States in the
Union. •
MARRIAGES.
GREEN—RAY—In Philadelphia, Dec. 18ch. by
Rev. F. Hendricks, Mr. Charles B. Green and Mrs.
Mary J. Ray, both of Philadelphia.
GOODWIN—WARNER —Dec. 2oth, by the same,
at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. William H.
H. Goodwin and Miss Clara A.. daughter of Cuthbert
Warner, Esq., feotn of Philadelphia.
SHEARER-iKETCHUM.—Ua Dec. 27, at the resi
dence of the bride’s father, hy Rev. R. E. Wilson,
Rev; Geo. L. Shearer, district Secretary of the Ame
rican Tract Society at Richmond. Va.. to Miss Mary
L. W.. only daughter of Hon.L. S. Ketchum, of Clyde,
CISBBERLY—McOLURE.—Dec. 7th, afcßeverly,
N. JLMr. Dillerke P. Cuboerly to Mrs. JBry Caro
line McClure, by Rev. Dauiel G. Mallcry.
DEATHS.
OBITUARY.
IDied, near'McDonough, Delaware, on the evening
oi Thanksgiving-day, December 7th, Sallie, wife of
Mr. Jesse Higgins, in the 31st year oi Her age.
’ This Christian lady was a member ui the' St.
George’s Presbyterian Church, Delaware, and was
regarded as one of its consistent aud faithful mem
bers. Uu the 11th of December, IS6I, she was united
in marriage to Mr, Jtsse Higgins, of McDonough,
Delaware, who was an eider and trustee in the Draw
yer’s Presbyterian Church, Odessa, and this marriage
i.vas in the church at bt. George’s, in the presence of
the congregation ; and on the 11th of December, 1865,
the was brought, at her own request, to the same
ichurch, for the services jf her funeral! I
l £>o soon was this happy marriage union terminated, !
and thus early has a sister been removed from the
fellowship of the Church below, to the General As
sembly and Churcit of the first-born, whose names
aiCwritten in Heaven!
! which bore away Mrs.*‘Higgins to the
better land, was consumption, bus she did not depart
from our sight without leaving behind her many
valuable testimonies to the efficacy of Sovereign
Grace. ‘ .
When she was expected to die in the spring) she
said to the writer, that she was happy in God’shands;
that she was without a doubt of her acceptance with
Him r that Jesus was her only and all-sufficient
foundation; that Bhe died contented with her ex
pected change; that Heaven was her home.
bhe was recently asked by her husband, when death
seemed imminent, “is your baviour precious to you
now?” ‘ Yes, indeed.” whs her reply, “ l do not
know what 1 would do, bu lor him.” “You must
nut think 1 suffer,” she said, when her husband ex
pres-ed his sorrow on accuuit of her state, “lam
highly Qonurcd in being taken first. lam weak, but
my bavtuur is am wasting away, but the
body is nothing—the eoul-part ot me, i trust is gain
ing* through the merits of my precious Redeemer.”
un another occasions she said, **l am only gping
home! i did not think my Saviour would be so kind l
Blessed Jesus 1 My Home is in Heaven!”
On another occasion, she said, “ I think it will be
delightful to die, or delightful to get well, X only,
wait my baviour’s coming.”
Uu receiving a glass of water, she said," If this is so
delightful, what will it be when my bavionr gives me
drink?”
To her husband, she said, “I have a little plant,
but 1 leave her! Teach her to live, so that she may
noshe afraid to die! shed not a tear. Smile, dear
husband, smile, i,am happy 1”
in. this-spirit she passed away.
The Presbytery of Ontario will hold
their anuual meeting in Geneseo on the third Tues
day in January, (17tb), at 4 o’clock P. M, Records,
btatistical Reports) and Collections should then be
presented. j.OBN BARNARD, Stated Clerk.
49>The Presbytery of Niagara will bold
its annual meeting in Medina, January ltith, 1866, at
7 o’clock P-aM. Written Narratives, btatistical Re
ports, and Sessional Records are to be presented. **
W. G- HUBBARD, Stated Clerk.
"Wilson, Dec. 27,1865.
NOTICE-The St. Laurence Presby
tery will meet at Potsdam, on Monday, January 15,
1866, at two o’clock P. M. THE ST. LAURENCE
COUNTY ANNIVERSARIEb commence on Tues
day evening following, and continue through Wed
nesday and Thursday. »
B. B. BECKWITH, Stated Clerk.
Gotjverneub, December 18,1865.
4S»Tbe Presbytery of Ithaca will bold
its next stated Meeting in the Presbyterian Church,
in Ithaca, on the second Tuesday (9th) of January
next, at two P. M.," at svhich time the Rev. T. F.
White, will be installed Pastor-of that Church.
WARREN MAYO, Stated Clerk.
Dunley, December 15, 1860.
The Presbytery of Rochester will
hold its annual meeting in Brockporton Tuesday, the
ninth (9th) day of January. 1866, at two o’clock P. M.
C. E. FURMAN, Stated Clerk.
Buffalo, Dec. 15th, 1865.
Tbe Presbytery of Cortland will
hdld its next stated meeting at Lisle, Tuesday, the
16tlr of January next, at 2 o’clock, P. M.
H. N. MILLERD, '
v Stated Clerk.
4®- Daily trnion Prayer Meeting Removed
to No. 1210 Chestnut Street.
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.
4®- Wanted. —By an experienced Teacher, a
situation as DAILY GOVERNESS, in a private
family or School. Would have no objections to going
a short distance from the city. Best of references
given. Address TEACHER, at the office of the Ame
rican Presbyterian.
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It is a splendid hair dressing.
No person, old or young, should fail to use it.
IT IS RECOMMENDED AND USED BY THE
FIRST MEDICAL AUTHORITY.
43fAsk for Hall’s Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer,
and take no other. R. P. HALL k CO,
Nashua k N. H., Proprietor.
Forsale all druggists. 1006-6 m
BEAUTY—A JOY FOREVER.
Pimples and Blotches on the Face,
Freckles, Sallowness and all roughness of the Skin,
removed at once by the use of “UPHAM’S PIMPLE
BANISHER.” Price 50 cents. Mailed to any ad
dress for 75 cents, by S. C. UPHAM, 25 South Eighth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
AKousehold Necessity exists for the Use ol
DURNO’S catarrh: snuff,
Which, in the first stages of a cold, acts like magic—
Headache, Hoarseness, Diptheria, and Bronchitis,
Sore Eyes, Deafness, Bad Taste and Smell, being the
result of Catarrh. This snuff removes and prevents
all these, and insures a healthy Head. Its effects are
pleasant and safe, even for infants who suffer from
Snufiles.
It has the highest professional testimonials. Sold
by all Druggists, or sent by Mail to all parts of U. S.,
for 30 cents for One Bos, or $1 for four Boxes.
Address, JAS. DURNO, P. 0. Box 1235,
New York.
Wholesale, by D. BARNES & CO.. 21 Park Row, N. Y.
FEVER AND AGUE AND CHILIS.
The Best Remedy to Cure, is
DAVIS’ PAIN KILIiER.
DIRECTIONS FOR ITS USE
Take three teaspoonfuls of the Pain Killer in about
half a pint of hot water, well sweetened with molas
ses, as the attack is coming on> bathing freely the
chesty back and bowels with the medicine, at the same
time. Repeat the dose in twenty minutes, if the first
dose not stop the ohill. Should it produce vomiting,
(and it probably will, if the stomach is very foul), take
a little Pain Killer in cold water, sweetened with
sugar, after each spasm. Perseverance in the above
treatment has cured many severe and obstinate cases
of this disease. . v
Sold by all Medicine Dealers.
A COUGH, COED, OR SORE THROAT,
Requires immediate attention and should be
checked. Ip allowed to continue,
Irritation of the Lungs, a Permanent
Throat Affection, or an Incurable
Lung Disease
is often the result.
BROWN’S BRONCHIAL TROCHES
HAVING A DIRECT INFLUENCE ON THE PARTS, GIVE IMHE-
DIATE RELIEF.
For Bronchitis, Asthma. Catarrah, Con
sumptive and Throat Diseases,
TROCHES ARE USED WITH ALWAYS GOOD SUCCESS.
SINGERS AND PUBEIC SPEAKERS
will find Troches useful in clearing the voice when
taken befpre Singing or Speaking, and relieving the
throat after an unusual exertion of the vocal organs.
The Troches are recommended and prescribed by
Physicians, and have had testimonials from eminent
men throughout the country- Being an article of
true merit, and having proved their efficacy by a test
of many years, each year finds them in new localities
in various parts of the world, and the Troches are
universally pronounced better than other articles.
Obtain only ‘‘Brown’s Bronchial Troches,” and
do not take any of the Worthless Imitations that may
be offered.
Sold everywhere in the United States, and in For
eign Countries, at 35 cents per box.
MONTHLY
LETTERS.— No. 1 to a
Young Person. No. 2to a
Sunday-school Class or a
Family of Children.
The Author, devoting his whole time in preaching
to, and corresponding with children, finds that there
is a charm in what comes to them in letter form, es
pecially when directed to a particular school, class,
i’amily or child. , . , _
No. 1. The young love to be noticed. Seldom re
ceive letters . These letters, in a neat handwriting
teach how to write, read, and compose letters.
No. 2. Those having children in charge, find it de
sirable always to have choice, spioy matter at hand
and “in a nutshell,” to interest children with.
They are filled with incidents, extracts from chil
dren’s letters and other illustrations, all .hearing on
one gospel theme or text.
VkONC^ 7
WHAT OTHEBS SAT.
Calculated to bevery use
Rev. Dr. Newton: 44
ful.”
Rev. A. Cookman: 41 The collection of incidents
and simplicity of expression, make them exceedingly
interesting.”
George H. Stuart: 44 Admirably adapted to interest
children.” Others say, *' Exactly what is needed in
our Sabbath-school.”—' 14 The subject of conversation
until the next one appears.”— “Means of increasing
our school.”—Contributes largely to the interest of
our Sunday-school concerts.” — 44 All were delighted;
several were melted to tears.” — 4 * Could not think of
doing without them.” —* 4 While they interest, they in
struct and profit,” etc., etc. Teems—sl a year. A
specimen 10 cts. Address, mentioning No. lor 2,
REV. E. M. LONG,
Box 3, Norristown, Ra.
SAMUEL W. HESS,
DEALER IN
THE BEST QUALITIES OF
LEHIGH, SCHUYLKILL AND BITUMINOUS
GOAL.
All consumers should try his GENUINE EAGLE
VEIN, as it is the very best Coal in the market.
Orders by despatch or otherwise promptly attended
to at the CONTINENTAL COAL DEPOT,
Nos. 203 and 205 North Broad Street.
HOLIDAY GIFTS.
VASES, SMOKING- SETS,
FANS, CIGAR CASES,
POCK. E T BOOKS,
Razors and Scissors, in Gases,
PEN KNIVES,
BRUSHES, COMBS,
And European Fancy Goods Generally.
SNOWDEN & 880.,*
IMPORTERS,
23 south: eighth street.
HOLIDAY GIFTS
SUPERLATIVE
CONFECTIONS,
IN NEAT BOXES
FOE CHOICE PHESEBT
STEPHEN F. WHITMAN,!
MANUFACTURER,
No. 1210 Market Street.
PHII.ADELPH lA.
PREMIUMS FOR 1866.
JSsSp* These premiums are designed for th
persons procuring new subscribers ; the sub
scribers must be such in the strictest sense, fend
must pay regular rates, as named, strictly in
advance . v
CASH PREMIUMS
For one subscriber, 75 cents; for four or
more, at one time, $1 25 each; for a club of
ten new names, $7 50 ; each single addition to
the club, 50 cents. f
OTHER P R F. M I U >r
All orders for these premiums must en
close a postage stamp.
Hours at Home and Guthrie's Sum -,t
Magazixe, (to those not already taking the- i),
for one new name and $3 50.
Lange's Commentary, postage free, for Two
new names and S 7.
Smith's Condensed BibleDiutioxaiiy, post
age free, for Three new names and S J 75
Smith’s Unabridged Dictionary, 3 vols.,
postage free for Twelve new names and $37 50.
Huss and His Times, postage free, for Four
new names and $l2.
TOK & IB!) nil MIL
For Twenty new subscribers and S6O, we will
send one of these first-class, simple, durable,
noiseless, and exceedingly rapid machines;
boxing $1 50, and freight, extra.
MSP We have nsed one of these machines
in our family, and can add our own assurance
to readers that they will find them admirable
machines , with marked points of superiority
over others.
OUR COMNITTEE'S PUBLICATIONS.
SOCIAL HYMN ANI> TPSE BOOK.
For every new subscriber paying full rates in
advance, we will give two copies of the Hym»
and Tune Book, bound in cloth, postage ten
cents each. For a new club of ten, paying
$25 in advance, we will send fifteen copies,
freight extra. We make this offer to any ex
tent.
SABBATH-SCHOOL BOOKS.
For Eighteen new subscribers, paying as
above, or for twenty-seven in elub, we will send
the entire list of the eighty-one Sabbath-school
Library Books issued by the Committee.
Freight extra.
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS.
For Twelve new subscribers, paying as above,
or for a elub of eighteen, we will give the follow
ing valuable miscellaneous works of the Com
mittee : — The New Digest, Gillett’s History of
Presbyterianism, two vols. ;* Life of John
Brainerd, Zulu Land, Social Hymn and Tune
Book, morocco; Coleman's Atlas, Minutes of
the General Assemblg, Sunset Thoughts, Morn
ing and Night Watches, The Still Honr, The
Closer Walk, The Closet Companion, Strong
Tower, God's way of Peace, Why Delay?
Manly Piety, Life at Three Score, Ten Ameri
can Presbyterian Almanacs, Confession of
Faith, Barnes on Justification, Presbyterian
Manual, Apostolic Church, Hall’s Law of Bap
tism, Hall’s and Boyd’s Catechisms. Freight
extra.
FOR ONE NEW SUBSCRIBER.
Zulu Land, or Coleman’s Text Book and
Atlas. Postage ten cents.
FOR TWO NEW SUBSCRIBERS*
Life of John Brainerd and Zulu Land. Port
age 56 cents extra.
FOR THREE NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
The Digest and Life of Brainerd, (postage 60
cents extra,) or Gillett's History of Presbyte
rianism, two vols., and Social Hymn and Tune
Book, morocco. Postage 60 cents extra.
FOR FOUR NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
Gillett’s History, Life of Brainerd, Hymn
and Tune Book, morocco. Postage $1 extra.
Or the Digest and Gillett’s History. Postage
$1 extra.
FOR FITE NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
Zulu Land, History of Presbyterianism, life
of Brainerd, Hymn and Tune Book, morocco.
Postage $1 12 extra.
Any book of equal value on the Committee’s
list may be substituted in the above offers. A
list will be sent if desired.
J3gg“ All orders must be accompanied -with
the cash. If possible buy a draft, or a postage
order, as in case of loss of money we cannot
send the premiums, though we shall adhere to
our rule of sending the papers.
PREMIUMS TO OLD SUBSCRIBERS.
Old subscribers paying strictly in advance,
and adding Two Dollars to their remittance,
can have Hours at Home, or Guthrie’s Maga
zine, for oue year, provided they are not al
ready taking them, or Life of John Brainerd,
postage free.
By adding the following sums, they can have
the books named, postage free: —
$1 60, Zulu Land, or Coleman’s Text Book
and Atlas of the Bible.
$1 65, Two Hymn and Tune Books.
SI 91, Bowen’s Meditations, tinted paper
full gilt; worth $2 50.
$3 13, New Digest, worth $4.
$3 90, Gillet’s History of Presbyterianism,
worth $5.
CHARLES H. LEX,
POULTRY AND PROVI* DEALER,
Stalls Nos. 101. 103, 105, and 107,
NORTHEAST CORNER OP
TWELFTH AND MARKET STREETS,
PHILADELPHIA.
All Goods sent borne Free of Charge.
1017-2 m
MIRRORS.
HENRY HARPER,
No. 530 ARCH STREET, PHXUABEEPHIA,
Dealer in and Manufacturer of
WATCHES, FINE JEWELRY
SILYEB WABE,
AND SUPERIOR PLATED GOODS.
W. G. BEDFORD,
.irnmniLESTMCEIT
No. 53 NORTH TENTH STREET, PHLADA,
My central location and the many means of com
munication with the suburbs enable me to take the
Agency for sale and care of Real Estate, the Collec
tion of Interests, ground and houserents in every
part of the city. References will be furnishedwhen
desired.
COAL! GOAL?!
LEHIGH AND SCHUYLKILL COAL of the beg
quality, selected from the Approved Mines unde
cover.
Prepared Expressly for Store and Family Use*
Northeast comer of Passayunk Road and Washingioa
Avenue, Philadelphia.
ALBERT REMENTKB.
CALL AND EXAMINE.