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THE PASTOR'S CALL
The InrrBern.,Pr.ch.i ye.t.r.
, ' tht Old Church. i ,
epJtoU,BPOBT FOB TUB KVKJUIHO TCUKWAPlt
Tt'gtfrdny morning the congregation that as
ecmblod Bt Old Tine Street Presbyterian Church
ws very Jarge, end the exercises extremely In
teresting and solemn. The occasion was the
Inaugural sermon by the Rev. Dr. Allen, who
Jiw recently been called to the pulpit made
raennt by the death of the lamented .Dr. UraU
nerd. Dr. Allen was presiding over a congrcga"
tion in NaBhville, Tennessee, when called to his
new wene of labor, lie is a man of learning
aud eloquence; tho Impression created by his
Jrsl sermon being extremely favorable. In tho
course of the services he made frequent refer
ence to his predecessor, eliciting manifestations
of deep emotion on the pnrt of his audiencs.
Dr. Allcti selected for his text the 29th verse of
the 10th chnptcr of Acts, rending ns follows:
"I nsk, thsreoro, for what Intent ye Lave sent for
me?"
It is with feeling? of mingled hope and fear,
of joy and sorrow, that I stand here to-day like
one who, al ter bidding dear and familiar friend s
farewell, and launching out his bark upon the
waters of some untried ocean, with anxious
thought peers nervously into the unknown
and mysterious future. Involuntarily I start
forward, glad to walk in tho sunshine; then
doubt and fear and misgiving throw their sha
dows over my pathway, and asain I hesitate
and tremble, and almost turn back. But a voice
has reached my ears and my heart, 'lis the
voice of God's people a people fresh from the
altar and the grave a people who, with chas
tened hope aud faith, have resigned to (Jod the
pastor whom He gave them, and now ask an
other. It is their voice that comes to me. With
prajers and tears tears for the dead ami prayers
lor the living like a child who, bewildered
amid the fog aud darkness on thj waters,
starts forward at the voice of his father
callmcr to him from the shore, and trusting
also that I have heard the voice of tJod iuj the
voice of liis prophet, I stand here to-day,
within the walls of this venerable sanctuary,
where cluster a thousand tender and holy asso
ciations, and beneath whoso sacred altar lies
the dust of cherished pastors, garnered and
guarded for the resurrection morn here, where
once Durlield, and Ely, the warm-hearted and
eloquent Braincrd, unfolded the truths of the
gospel. Is it strange that I feel I stand on holy
ground ? Is it strange that I feel, perliups,
something as Moses felt when told by God to
take the shoes from on" his feet, for the ground
on which he stood was holy ground? Is it
Btrange that I realize, as I stand here to-day, m
the relations which 1 bear to you, the profound
est feelings?
You have called me to the pastorate of this
time-honored church. You have done so in the
name of God, and with a unanimity that will
ever be remembered by my own grateful heart.
I have come in the name of Jesus, trusting in
Cod and to you. I have come to be your ser
vant for Christ's sake. You recognize in the
words of the text the Apostle Peter addressing
a centurion, a devout man "that feared God,
with all his householu." At the time taat this
good man was engaged in fasting and prayer, at
the ninth hour, an anijel appears to him, assur
ing him that his prayers are heard, and direct
ing him to seek one Simon, whose surname is
Peter, who shall speak unto him. In the mean
time, Peter was upon the housetop, engaged in
prayer and fastine, in preparation for the com
ing of the minister from Uosarea. And, as Di
vinely directed, comes Cornelius, with his kins
men and friends. The Apoetle tells him how he
has been directed to come, and Cornelius tells
the Apostle of his Divine directions.
I have chosen this text for the purpose of
tringing before your minds the importance of
the call of a people to a pator. Such a call
means something; iti? not a call for mere In
tellectual pleasure. That the race of man may
become acquainted with God's truth, He has
been pleased, in Ilia infinite and soverti"u
mercy, to commission men in His name o
teach Divine wisdom aud truth. God com
manded His disciples "Go ye forth in nil tho
world, and teach all nations in ray name." The
ideas of the minister are not his own, they are
God's, and he must communicate them to
others ju6t as he receives them
from their holy source. A minister of God is
enjoined to dispense this Divine truth. Dare 1
stand in the presence of God aud preach auit
else to you than His word; and dare you listen
if I do ? While I stand hero in this holy dek I
shall never preach any thine but Christ and
mm crucincu. Aiaumui minister can preach
nothing else, and a devout and holy peorue can
ask nothing more. A pastor must feed the
people of tiod. If you desira spiritual food co
to him aud receive it at his hands. It is trie
pastor who, by the aid of prayer and studv
must supply this precious food.
I am here to-day as your servant for Jeus'
Bake. I confess that I come with trcuibliue and
fear, for I feel most profoundly the responsibili
ties of the trust which you have coaimi'ted to
my hands. All that with heart and hand I can
do I freely offer to you. I ask vour n,nti.i..r,r..
1 ask you to tell me frankly of your spiritual
troubles and glories, of your hopes and fears
of your joys and sorrows. Permit me to enter
into all these with you.
Of the aged I ask counsel. I love to sit at
the feet of tho grey-haired man, as he reposes
in a calm and quiet manner; 1 love the counsel
of the old. The head grows wiser as the bauds
grow feebler, as the pulse beats lower. Of the
aged servant of God, whose busy iu u wel
nigh over, the young should ever seek counsel
To those in middle life I come as a companion
aud a brother, standing shoulder co shoulder
with them in the great battle that God has
called us to tight. To the young f come as a
brother and a friend. I would tuke them warmlv
by the band; I would look them in the face and
tell them of their fathers' God; I would call to
their minds the sweet memory of Him lor whom
a mother's prayer aud a mother's tear rose and
fell. And to the orphan I would come with
the consolations of God's word. a
I come from a people who parted with me in
Borrow and in tears a people whom I eu' limed
almost literally from tho battle-held, amid the
very thunders of war. Common danger bonud
us to each other: common exposuro m a Hn,i
full of enmity towards you aud towards this
beloved Government, drew us closer and nearer
together. But I have given them up to como to
you, at your call. Why, can I not ask, have I
not a right to expect a place iu your affections
I do not ask the place filled by vour late
lamented pastor; I do not ask you to shut out
rrom your hearts the sacred memories Hsnni
ated with that revered and holy man. I do not'
ask von to dry a tear ai it starts in the eve
at the very mention of the name of Thomn
Brainerd. I do not ask you to withdraw one
feeling of tenderness from his memory, or from
the dear ones he may have left in yoiirmidJt
Sorrow for the dead is beautiful and holy ami
the heart reluees to bo divorced from it All
other sorrows we seek to cure; all other wniinTiJ
Ve seek to bind up. But this sorrow 'the hn.r?
refuses to have healed, this wound the heart
lefuBes to have bound up. I would not haw ft?
otherwise. I would rather that vou ,1
cherish his memory. 8min? besFde ycT'l
would have you tell me all about '
Heart, his holy life, his cJiUj&i1'
may followir i the footstep, of the good, thegreat
and the holy, i do not uv Vhi IN
he holds in the sanctuary S ,oS hearte- ft
only ask a place besfde him there'birle
the memory of the one so dear to you.' Should
Cod permit me to serve you as lona as h .5
to do it as faithfully as he did, vou wifl love me
then as you do him now; and when I die you
Will lay me as gently and as tenderly down be
neath these venerable trees as you did him and
Jiernaps weep ior me as sorrowtuily as you did
or him. Faithfully to you I devote my ser
vices, and whatever strength and whatever
power I have, for your good and the success of
this memorable ctiurvh, , , ,
THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY,
THE TABERNACLE OF THE LORD.
The Dedicatory Herman Preached Yo
terday Morning, by the H.e. H. A.
Matchmore, in the New Ookeckiliik
Fresbyterian Church.
S1ECIAL RSPORT FOB THB BVBNINO TELEGRAPH.
Yesterday morning the -new - Cohoeksink
TrcBbytcrlan Church, at tho corner of Franklin
street and Columbia avenue, was dedicated to
the worship and honor of God.
The services throughout were of a most inte
resting character, and from the evidence appa
rent, made a deep and o doubt lasting impres
sion upon the large congregation which there
had assembled. The corner-stone of this struc
ture, which will lorm when completed one of
the finest and most imposing ornaments iu the
northern part of our city, was laid on the 20th
of September last, and by the unprecedented
liberality of the congregation, tho work has
never ceased, and will go on until the fiulshing
touch to this temple has been completed.
The large congregation have ' cause for re
joicing in the thought that this edifice is clear
from all incumbrance, and that the workmen
who have labored so arduously for its upbuild
ing have received their hire. About $110,000
have been spent thus far upon the building, of
which sura the ladles let credit be given them,
have raised $4000. The lecture-room in which
the dedicatory services were held yesterday, is
completely aud elegantly finished, its appear
ance receiving the approbation of all who have
set foot within it. In this room the audience
assembled yesterday numbered over twelve
hundred peisons, many others failing to gain
admittance.
Alter praises had been sung and a praver
offered to the "Giver of all good gifts," a thauk
oHerinir in the practical shape of $2150 was
made by members of the congregation and some
others. The Kev. Samuel A. Mutchmore, pastor,
then delivered the dedication sermon, from
which we nuiKe some extracts, aud which was
listened to with profound attention. The men
tion of memories sacred, clustering aronnd the
temple ot God, brought many a tear to the eye,
ami caused a deep solemnity to come over all
his hearers. Tho test was:
"TTow nmlnbleare thy tbfrnncles,OLorl of Ilosts,"
8th l'sulm, part ot 1st verse.
Words like our vestments, are forever changing1
with fashion ! At the time our Bible was trans
lated, ''unviable" was the dress of the thought
men represented by the word "beloved."
Hence the Psalmist exclaims, "How beloved
arc thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts." But the
probabilities are that there was an amazing
dill'erence between his condition then aud ours
to-day. The opinion is entertained by the
learned Tholuck that it was sung at Mahanaim
durine Da; id's exile from Jerusalem by the
rebellion of his son; so he was using these words
to express sorrow over departed joys.
We will use them to expiees joys over bless
ings, we hope, just begun. A mighty change
when the language of sorrow in our age is made
the medium of ioy in another. The occasion
that has brought us together to-day is one of
peculiar interest. We have come hereto rejoice
together over what has been clone tor the glory
ot God. We have come to utter His praises in
this new temple, which, by His mercy and
assistance, we have bnilt for His name. We
have come to feel and express the joy that
breaks in upon the mind after a hard and
doubtful conflict bas ended in victory; the joy
that heroes leel, who in the struggle dare not
stop even to wipe the sweat from the brow, who
have at last triumphed, and can with calm com
placency sit down and survey the tropuies they
jiave won.
We have, to-day, no lack of motives for joy
and thanksgiving. For God's blessings during
the year have been profuse. His Spirit lias been
in tho nearts of the people. It was inspiring life
which gave them a mind to work. If we have
been in labors abundant, it has been because of
the working in us "to will and do of His own
good pleasure."
We now invite your attention to the truths
suggested in the text, which io the desire of the
soul" for a place sacred to the worship of God.
"This may be styled the desire of the nations,"
lor the very first moral and intellectual pulsa
tions manifest themselves in the choosing and
constructing places sacred to worship. .
Wherever there have been men to worship,
there fanes und shrines have appeared, dedi
cated to the honor cither of the true God or
imaginary deities. This was what stirred the
spirit of Paul as he wandered through the streets
of Athens. It was literally crammed with
shrines and idols, until it was true, as expressed
by one of their poets, "That it was easier to find
a god than a man in Ather.8." The forum,
wherein the arostle gazed, was studded with
statues; the altar of the twelve gods being in
the centre of the temple of Venus; and again,
there was a place sacred to Jove; and the
Acropolis, with its sides and summit covered
with sacred monuments, every available ledge
laden with shrines or images. There, too, was
the Erectheum, with its inclosures, its deities,
and the caves of Pan and Anollo.
But the central glory of tho scene was the
bronzed statue of Minerva, the mother and pro
tectress of the city. Indeed, sacred shrines met
him at every principal entrance olthe city, at every
siren some objector scene of devotion, and every
view bounded and fringed with fairies or idols,
f-een.mg at leat as it imagination had spent
itsell iu inventing deities: and lest some one
should be neglected, an altar was erected to the
unknown God. So that Paul, while at Athens,
pives testimony that this desire for places sacred
to worship was not peculiar to the Psalmist in
the time of his exile, but is as wide as humanity
ami as deep as the human heart.
Iiaces have been found with no idea of
clothing, ignorant of the use ot the simplest
utensil for procuring or enjoying the means of
lite, but never without a place sacred to their
God, with rites and services corresponding to
their conceptions of him. There are three
thoughts apparent in all these deires ot nations
for consecrated places of Divine service: First,
the clear tcstiiuouy to the fact of sin which
they allord. Sin has entered the world, and the
woiship of the world is the Bure evidence of the
revealed fact.
All this church and altar-building, idol
making aud life-taking, shows than man is ever
under a curse ot blame-worthiness, aud feels
that he has injured the Being in the world
whom he regards supreme, and would fall upon
some device to propitiate him, and regain his
lost power. It is the feeling of sin in the soul
that has in the past turned tho world into a
slaughter-house, and now rears churches sacred
to God. Sin, as paradoxical as it may seem,
builds the temples, and a senso of sin crowds
tht-m with the penitent Inquirers, and a hope of
its deliverauce through Jesus Chriut make,s the
Gospel a power in the world.
The second idea apparent in this desire for
places dedicated to praise is a sense in the
human soul of infinitude. This is difficult of
expression, and will be difficult to understand.
But we will try to illustrate. In the earlier
stages of human society men do not think pow
erfully. There is a want of defiuitiveness in
their thoughts; they are diffusive aud scattered.
The religion most natural to their condition is
polytheism and pauthelsm. But as the human
mind advances it feels a painful diffieness in
this kind of religion. Education is a focalizing
process, and os tho soul becomes enlightened
it teuds to uuity in its conceptions, and poly
theism gives place to monotheism, or
belief in one God. The wide
world, with its firmament like a
curtain between man and the throne of God, in
which man was content to worship, is too big
now for His temple, like tho veil which sepa
rates the outer court from the "Holy of
Holies." The any, with Us blue curtains drop
ping their folds ou hill and mountain, or dip
ping into the sea, will do for the ancient Druid,
but not the soul that has undergone the disci
plme of thought. To such there is painfulness
in looking on the boundless expanse. The dls
ctplined mind seeks God's presence In narrower
compass even beneath the habitation of its
own structure. It flmla mut iif in th
thouuht that God win, indeed dwell in taberna
cles with men.
The third idea apparent In this deBire is the
universal desire ot oompanlonship, not of equals,
but with superiors. The human soul is not
long content in cotamuttto equals, but
, . . i - f- k - 1
sf retches out In Its loriglnfr for Ktronger sup
ports and deeper fellowship. Humanity has
ever in this way indicated its desire for a
Saviour, It lathis attraction forcorupanionshlp
with superiors wLtch swells the train around
the conqueror's car. For the lonely soul of
man inveets those poor a itself with the ideal
perfection for which it yearns. Setting aside
places to be hallowed Is an invitation for that
exalted One for whose companionship our
hearts yearn to come and dwell with us. A
temple is a prayer. Its emptiness is aplea fora
aucst. An altar is a wordless yet eloquent
entreaty for God to manifest His presence mere
as we have seenthe children rear the Pox and
the polo with hfivfling nests lor the birds, hop
ing by thee childish toils to win them to their
bower. Every consecrated spot, every dedi
cated tcmple.every altar, is but a mute entreaty
for God to come and hold fellowship with our
lonely souls. We have indicated some of the
reasons prompting humanity to build places
sacred to worship. First, because in these
places the soul seeks and finds answers
to its longings. Second, because In them
we ore usually made acquainted with a per
sonal God. Third, because the sanctuary con
tains the archives of our most sacred memories.
The reverend gentleman entered iuto a
lull and interesting detail of the features pre
sented in the text, and in ppcaklng of the sacred
memories of the past, paid an eloquent and fit
ting tribute to his lamented predecessor. Rev.
Daniel Gaston. In conclusion, he directed the
thoughts of the large congregation from what
had been done to what is still to be accom
plished. The work must go on our lives are
too short for delay.
What a day that will be when the scaffolding
shall have been taken down, all traces of the
workmen removed, and the last stonehave gone
up with shoutings ot grace into it, when the spire
bathing its head in the pure air of heaven, shall
receive the first kisses of the morning dawn,
the tcmple.filledijwith devout worshippers, shall
become vocal with praises.
THE MODEL CHARACTER.
A Sermon Delivered Last Kveulng ly
the ltev. Dr. Bombergcr, at the Kev.
Albeit Darnel1 Church.
SPECIAL KEI'OKT JOlt EVENING TELEGRAPH.
Last evening, by request ot the Young Men's
Christian Association, Dr. Bomberger de
livered an eloquent sermon on "The Model
Character," at the Rev. Albert Barnes' Church,
on South Washington Square. He took for his
text the 40th verse of the 2d chapter of Luke,
reading us follows:
"Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's
business.
Among the many bright examples of moral
excellence turuibhtd by the Sacred Scriptures,
incomparable pre-eminence b( longs to that of
the Lord Jesus Christ. Aud this superiority
pertains to every period ot His life on earth,
from his early human childhood through that
of tender youth, dow n to His propitiatory passion
on the cross. It presents a heavenly model,
therefore, not only lor those engaged in the
more earnest work of matnrer yeitrs, as is
doubtless too commonly supposed, but it sup
plies a divine pattern for children also, and
esneciallv tor that neriod of lite when tho foun
dations of human character are laid laid either
in the deceitful sand of worldly maxims and
p.Jicy, or upon the itock ot eternal love and
tiuth and righteousness which is supplied ia
Jesus Christ.
That He is thus offered to us In the Word of
God we have sufficient evidence in the text.
Here He stands forth to view as a youth. The
incident in connection with which the inquiry
imecorded is, indeed, the only authentic and
trustworthy revelationn!' His youthful char
acter, but is quite sufficient to afford a lesson
worthy of the devout btudy of every young
man and woman, aud an example deserving of
their closest imitation. Allow me, then, to
hold up this model to your view to-night, and
to have your earnest believing attention, whilst
I endeavor to set fortbMts claims to your con
stant meditation, and to designate some of the
leading points in which jou should seek to
imitate it in jour lite. 6V21
We underrate the excellence of the example
of praiseworthy youth of any age or station in
life. Study those examples closely, and adrairo
them us they deserve. Keniember they enjoyed
no superiority over yourselves in ny reapect
which rendered it easier for them to fear God
and do good, and you may imitate, and even
excel their virtue-. Like Abel, begin in your
youth to oiler unto God the living sacrifice of
your body : like Enoch, start out in life by walk
ing with God in dial piety and self-denying
obedience to your heavenly Father. Like
Moses, when Fsurrounded by the enticing
pleasures of Pharaoh's court, you may turn
from the allurements of worldly luxury and
glory, and choose rather to sutler ullliction with
the peopleof God, than to eujoy the pleasures of
sin for a season.
Why walk by the liirht of candles when we
may walk tuy the sun ot light, the Lord .Tesus?
Yes, look upon and be guided by Him. Christ,
the youth listening in the temple to the words
of its teachers, and earnestly seeking know
ledge of the life, and even then declaring His
seli-consciousness of His trlorious mission.
You may have been too accustomed to looking
upon Jesus with feelings only of awe and tear,
but we should also copy alter His matchless ex
ample, and although we may fail in reaching
up to Him, yet we may approach.
If adult professors, followers of Christ, should
strive to nattern after the virtues displayed
during Hu public ministry," why should you
hesitate to make Mm, a youth of twelve yer
your example. EiSJsJli
The strong Divine foundation upon which
His character as a man was building, was His
full surrender of Himself, soul and body, to the
conviction of having a holy, heavenly mission
to fulfil, and his instant readiness to comply
with all the requisitions ol that niusiou. "Kuow,
love, and yield yourselves unto God as your
Father!" is His command. Good resolutions
may avail for u season, just as plucked flowers
and Iruits may be kept tor a brief season though
without a root. Thus the pledges and vows of
an outward profession will not last. What is
wanted is a thorough planting of the roots of
the tree of hie in our moral nature.
Grace can do what mere nature attempts in
vain. He that in the beginning laid the foun
dations of man's moral lite in truth and holi
ness, can restore him to that foundation again.
God can reach and rectify the perverted centre
of your soul's being so as to give you a fresh
start, and under all the advantages of the
Fospel dispensation. He can reconcile the
hearts of sinners to Himself, reinstute them in
his love, and so regenerate them that they
become "partakers oi the Divine nature," as St.
Peter sayefh,. and animated with new impulses
and affections'. ,
Many of you have been already consecratea
to the Lord, baptized in the faith and hope and
life of God iu Christ; let us hope you are re
solved to follow the holy pattern Jesus sets tor
you.Jand like Him say, "I must be about my
Father's business." , .
Who oi you can be at a loss to know what you
should do, with your own heart and conscience
to fell you. with a living Church to tell you,
wilh tho Holy Scriptures o tell you, and with
the blessed Spirit to confirm it all, bv bearing
it home directly to your soull At a loss
what to do when you have a soul to savel
At a loss what to do In a world of sin ana
wretchedness appealing to your sympathies
and beneficence every hour, and the hriffht
example of Jesus Christ is to illumine the path
to righteousness! Choose the heavenly aim.
the noblest of all missions, and your lite will
not have been spent in vain. We often deplore
tho brevity and uucerta uty of life, and why
should we waste it most precious days? tiB
that saveth his lifo shall lose it." and we cannot
too soon consecrate ourselves to our God ana
Saviour. '
mm k i-fT nnr k o it T HI fl '
Tffiaa I i U I.Vl' i'L-i llin u i. " " "
HANDAOK INSTITUTE. No. 14 N
NINTH Ktreet. abova Market. B. L
EVlvltETT, after thirty years' practical ejrpeneuoe
fuarauUe the skilful adjustment of hU Premium
'mem UmciuittliiH Frefnure 'I runs, and a variety ol
otIierH. hupporwrH, Klastlc block Intfa, (shoulder
Braced, Crutches. HuxnenUere, etc. iJU' apart
luwte ueuduuied by a uy
FINANCIAL.
p c ra no rtv Arti a
STATE L0A2T.
PROPOSALS FOR A LOAN
023,000,000.
AN ACT
TO CHEATS A LOAN FOB THE REDEMTCIOa
0? THE OVERDUE BONDS OF THE 1
COMMONWEALTH.
Whereas, The bonds of the Commonwealth
and certain certificates of indebtedness,
amounting to TWENTY-THREE MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS, have been overdue and unpaid
for some time past;
And whereas, It la desirable that the same
should be paid, and withdrawn from the market
therefore,
Hectitm 1. He it enacted by the Senate and House
of Je)reentulivei o the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania in Oeneral Assembly met, and it is hereby
enacted by te authority of the same. That the
Governor, Auditor-General, and Htate Trea
surer be, and are hereby, authorized and em
powered to borrow, on the faith of the Com
monwealth, in such amounts and with such
notice (not less than forty days) as they may
deem most expedient for the Interest of the
btate, twenty-three millions of dollars, and
issue certificates of loan or bonds of the Coin
iiionwealtli for the same, bearing Interest at a
rate not exceeding six per centum per annum
payable semi-annually, on the 1st of February
and 1st of Augustan the city of Philadelphia;
which certificates of loan or bonds shall not be
subject to any taxation whatever, for Htate,
municipal, or local purposes, and shall be paya
ble as follows, namely: Five millions of dollars
payable at any time after live years, aud
within ten years; eight millions of dollars paya
ble at auy time after ten years, and within, fif
teen years; and ten millions of dollars at any
time after fifteen years, and within twenty .five
years; and shall be signed by tne Governor and
Estate Treasurer, and countersigned hv t.im
Auditor-General, and registered in the books of
me Auuiior-ueuerai, auu to De transferable on
the books of the Commonwealth, at the
Farmers' and Mechanics' National Bank ol
Philadelphia; the proceeds of the whole of
which; loan, including premiums, etcetera,
received ou the same, shall be applied to the
payment of the bonds and certificates of in
debtedness of the Commonwealth.
Bectlon 2. The bids for the said loan shall be
opened In the presence of the Governor. Audi
tor-General, and Htate Treasurer, and awarded
to the highest bidder: Provided, That no certifi
cate hereby authorized to bo issued shall be
negotiated for fess than its par value.
Hection 3. 1 he bonds ot the Btate aud certifi
cates of Indebtedness, now overdue, shall be
receivable in payment of the said loan, nnder
such regulations as the Governor, Auditor
General, and Htate Treasurer may prescribe:
and every bidder for the loan now authorized
to be issued, shall state in his bid whether the
same is payable in cash or in the bonds, or
certificates of Indebtedness of the Common
wealth. Bectton 4. That all trustees, executors, admin
istrators, guardians, agents, treasure, com
mittees, or other persons, holding, in a fidu
ciary capacity, bonds or certificates of Indebt
edness of the Htate or moneys, are hereby
authorized to bid for the loan hereby authorized
to be issued, and to surrender the bouds or
certificates of lonn held by them at the time of
making such bid, and to receive the bonds
authorized to be Issued by this act-
Section 5. Any person or persons standing In
the fiduciary capacity stated In the fourth sec
tion of this act, who may desire to Invest
money In their hands for the benefit of the
trust, may, without any order of court. Invest
the same in the bouds authorized to be issued
by this act, at a rate of premium not exceed
ing twenty per centum.
Bectlon 6. That from and after the passage of
this act, all the bonds of this Commonwealth
shall be paid oirin the order of their maturity.
Bectlon 7. That all loans of this Common
wealth, not yet due, shall be exempt from
State, municipal, or local taxation, after the
interest due February 1st, one thousand
eight hunched and sixty-seven, shall have been
paid.
Bectlon 8. That all existing laws, or portions
thereof, inconsistent herewith, are hereby re-
peale(!U JOHN P. GLASS,
Speaker of the House of Kepresentattvea.
L. W. HALL,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved the second day of February, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.
JOHN W. GEARY.
In' accordance with the provisions of the
above act of Assembly, sealed proposals will
be received at the Ortlce of the Btate Treasurer
in the city of Harrlsburg, Pennsylvania, until
12 o'clock M., of the 1st day of April, A. U. 1(7,
to be endorsed as follows: "Proposals for Penn
sylvania Btate Loan," Treasury Department,
Harrlsburg, Pennsylvania. United States of
America.
Bids will be received for 15,000,000, reimbursa
ble in five years and payable in ten years;
88,000,000, reimbursable in ten years, and payable
in 'fifteen years; and $10,000,000, reimbursable in
fifteen years and payable in twenty-five years.
The rate of interest to be either five or six per
cent, per annum, which must be explicitly
stated in the bid. and tho bids most advanta
geous to the Btate will be accepted. No bid for
less than par will be considered. The bonds
will be Issued in sums of 50, and such higher
sums as desired by the loaners, to be free from
Btate, local, and municipal taxes.
The overdue bonds ol the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania will be received at par in pay
ment of this loan, but bidders must state
whether they Intend to pay In cash or In the
overdue loans aforesaid.
No distinction will be made between bidders
paying In cash or overoue loans.
JOHN W. GEARY,
Governor of Pennsylvania.
JOHN F. II ARTRAN FT,
Auditor-General
W.H. KEMBLE,
State Treasurer.
N. B. No newspaper publishing the uoove,
unless authorized, will receive pay. 2 7
7 3-10s,
ALL SERIES,
CONVKKTJCU INTO
Five-Twenties of 1865,
JANUARY AND JULY-
WITHOUT CHARGE
BONDS DELIVERED JMMEDIATELT.
DE HAVEN &BROTHER,
J02rr1 Ko. 40 SOUTn T1IIRP St
A U C U G. T-
SEVEN-THIRTY NOTES;
CUltVJ Dili Vr iAiitiB
NEW riVE-TWENTT OLD INTEREST
BOHDSi
L e if e Bonds delivered at one Email Bonds fur
nlshid Boon a received from Wasnington.
JAY COOKK & CO.,
HO. Ill Mi THIRD STREET,
Jlti
MAllCn 25, 18G7.
INANCIAL.
E W SIX PER CENT.
REGISTERED LOAN
'or mi '
LEHIGH COAL AND NAVIGATION C0;
DUE IN 1897.
INTEREST PAYABLE QUARTERLY,
FREE OF UNITED STATES AND BTATE TAXES
FOR SALE
AT HIE OFFICE OF THE COMPANY,
NO. 188 SOUTII SECOND STREET.
This LOAN Is secured by a First Mortgage on
Company's Railroad, constructed, and to be Co
structed, extending rrom the southern boundary o
the borough of Mauch Chunk to the Delaware River
at Ebb ton: including' their bridge across the said river
now in process of construction, together with all the
Company's rights, liberties, and franchisee appertain
Ing to the said Railroad and Bridge.
Copies of the mertgage may be had on appllcatlo
at the Office of the Company, ,
BJOLOStON SHEPHERD,
2 28tf TREASURER.
$23,000,000.
rEMSYLVANIA STATE li)A
The undersigned will Include In their own
bid the bids of other parties, either under
limit, or to be Included In the awards them
selves.
Bids will be opened on the first day of Aprl
next.
For particulars, apply at onee to either of
undersigned.
JAY COOKE & CO.,
DltEXEL & CO.,
Sl(ll2t,l F,. W. CLARK A CO
BANKING UGUSK
Oi?
31
OOKE &
112 and 114 So. THIRD ST. FHILAD'A.
lealcrs in all Government Securities
OLD 5-2 Os WANTED!
IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW.
A UIiltAL DIFI EBESCE ALLOWED.
Compound Interest Kotcs Wanted,
1KTEHEST ALLOWED OH DEPOSITS.
Colle tlons made. Btocfcs bought and sold on
Commission.
Special business accommodations reserved for
ladles. 12 21 3ml j
p, S. PETERSON & CO.,
No. 39 S. THIRD Street.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES OF AL
H1KDN, AND STOCKS, BONDS, ETC
BOUGHT AND SOLD AT THB
Philadelphia and Kew York Boards of Broken.
COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES WANTED
DRAITS ON NEW YORK
Always for sale In unpin to unit pnrchasers. T4 2 sta
7 3'IOS. SEVEN - THIRTY NOTES
CONVERTED
WITIIOFT CHARGE INTO
THE NEW
S - O H.
BONDS DELIVERED AT ONCE.
COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES wanted at fllgu
market rales.
WM. PAINTER Sj CO.,
12 26 8m NO. BO SOUTH THIRD ST
RATIONAL
BANK OF THE REPUBLIC
Nos. 809 and 811 CIIESXUT Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
CAPITAL, 9500,000-FULL PAID.
DIRECTORS,
Jos. T. Ealley,
Willlum Ervlen, flam'l A, Blspnam,
Kdw. B. Orne. Osgood Welsh
lired. A. llovt.
Nathan Ullles.lB. Rowland, Jr,
I Win. II. RUawn.
PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM H. IUIAWN.
CASHIER,
JOSEPH P. MUMFORD.
ft 11 8m
No. 1101 CHKSNUT tilreet.
E. M. NEEDLES & CO..
In opening their NEW 8T0RE at this loca.
tlon, will add acompletellaaif
HOUSE-FUBNISniSG DRY GOODS-
ElIIiKACINa
LINENS,
NAPKINS,
TABLE CLOTHS.
ETC. ETC.,
OF THEIR OWN IMPORTATION.
193JIH XflNt-MHJ 101 1 OSl
ROBERT SHOEMAKER & CO..
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
MANUFACTURERS,
mrORTERB,
AND DEALERS II
Taints, Tarnishes, and Oils,
No. 201 NORTH FOURTH STREET,
lillu CORN EE 07 RACE.
G
GROCERIES, ETC.
X THE CONCENTRATED FAMILY SOft?; V
OH, J
ONE POUND Of Which, dlnnnlvnl In t
of hot water, win make l it TEEN POUND of
excellent Boap
I Oil UENEBAL HOUNKIIOLD AND
1'AJIILV CHE.
Made In this country only by ths
GLAMORGAN BOAP COJU'ANYNItW YORK,
Wholesale Ageut for Philadelphia,
Slfitawlm WARD J. CAFFEE,
Drill? Broker and Commission Alurcliant,
S. E. Corner CIIE&NUT aud FltUST streets.
X
Bold by all Growers throughout the V. 8.
GIVE IT A FAIR TRIAL.
This Roup requires ouly to be used to prove Its supe
rior quality.
Use It as you would any common soap.
TRY IT,
and yon will he convinced that It is
bUI'EKIOR TO ANY OTHK.lt ARTICLE IN TUB
MARKET.
For aale by Grocers aeneruli v, and hv
PACL A- FKRttrKOTT,
1 28 fmw3m4p (Mice, No. 18 N. WATfcil Street,
NEW BONELESS SARDINES.
ITALIAN MACARONI AND VERMICELLI.
HAVANA AND MESSINA ORANGES.
ALBERT O. ROBERTS,
Dealer In Flue Groceries,
Corner ELEVENTH and VINE Sts.
11 7rp
p A M I L Y FLOUR.
EVERY BARREL WARRANTED.
FOU BALE BY
J. EDWARD ADDIOKS.
(Late of L. Knowles A Co.
2 5Bm4p No. 1230 MARKET Street
flEW ITALIAN MACCARONI
"PRUNELLES" FOR KTEWINU OB PIES
HARDING'S BONELESS MACKEREL,
Dun risli; Yarmouth lilosilcrs.
FOR SALE BY
ROBERT BLACK A SON,
2 16 3m4pl ElonTEENTlI Blld CHIOSNUT Sts.
F 1 N
NEW CROP
OOLOKU, YOC HYSON, AND
JAPANESE TEAS
Ot this season's Importation.
For Bale by the package or retail, by
JAMES li. WEBB.
814 WALNUT and EIGHTH Btreeta.
niAMOND BKAND HAM 8.
The old and Justly celebrated Diamond Brant
Sugar-cured Hams, cured by tsamuel Davis, Jr., 4 Co.
Cincinnati, in store and lor sale by Bole Agents,
WASHINGTON liCTCHER & SON,
8 16 imrp Nos. 146 and 148 N. FRONTHtree
BUT IF YOU WANT GOOD TEA, GO TO WIL
KON'H Old Established Tea Warehouse, .No. 2J4
C1-1EWNUT IStreeU
WILSON'S DOLLAR TEA-PURU
Oolong.
WILSON'S DOLLAR TEA FINE Y0UN3,
Jlyton.
WILSON'S DOLLAR TEA GIVES UNI
vernal satlsl'tictlon.
w
ILSON'S DOLLAR TEA-PURU
Japuu.
WILSON'S DOLLAR TEA-RICH AND
I'ninrant.
TTT ILSON'S DOLLAR TEA EVERY BODY
TV likes It.
3 21 lm
LUMBER.
i Q(K7 SELECT WHITE PINE BOARDS
LOO 4 . AKDl'LANK.
4-4, 6-4, b-4, vi, 8, and 4 Inch
CHOICE PAKEL AiS JJ 1st COMMON, 16 feet lour.'
4-4. 5-4, tt-4, 2, 2,'-0, 8, and 4-lnoh
WHITE PINE, PANEL 1'ATTEIIN PLANK,
LA HUE AN J) KUPEKIOR HTOCK ON HAND,1
1867
-BUILDIAUI BUILDING
BUILDING!
LUMBER! LUMBER! LUMBEJ8
4- 4C'AKUJ.liNA 1'i.UUKlINU.
5- 4 CAROLIN A FLOORING.
4-4 DELAWARE ELOOKINO,
6- 4 DELAWARE FLOORING,
WHITE PINE ELOOULNtt. '
AWH FI.OORINU.
WALNUT FLOORING,
bPRUCK FLOOR1NO.
bTEP BOJ 1.
RAIL PLaNK.
PLAbTERINO LATH. '
CEDAR AND CYPRES
BII1NOLES.
LONH CEDAR RHINOLE8.
1867,
feHOHT CEDAR 811 INULEti.
COOPER hHINuLES.
FINE ASSORTMENT FOR HALE LOW.
No. 1 CEDAR LOOS AND PObTS.
i Qtf7 LUMBER FOR UNDERTAKERS
J-OU I . LUMBER FOR UNDEltTAK Hllia!
RED CEDAR, WALNUT, AND PINE.
1867
ALBANY LUMBER OF ALL KINDt
, ALBANY LUM BER OF ALL KIND
SEASONED WALNUT.
DRY POPLAR, CUERUY, AND ABU.
OAK PLANK AND BOARDS.
MAHOGANY,
ROSEWOOD. AND WALNUT VENEERS.
1867
it7 CK.AK-'F.ny MANUFACTURES.!
CIGAR-BOX MANUFACTURERS.
fcPANIfc-U CEDAR BOX BOARDS.
QT SPRUCE JOIST 1 SPRUCE JOIST
lOU I . SPKUCE JOIST
FROM 14 TO 3? FEET LONQ.
SUPERIOR MOUWAV" bCANTLINQ.
MAULE, BROTH KR 4 CO.,
11 22 6mrp No. y) SOUTH STREET.
pm M. WILLIAM S,
LUMBER MERCHANT,
SEVENTEENTH AXD 81'BJSG GABDEN STREETS
, OFFERS
A SCI'EItlOU fcTOCK OF
BUILDING LUMBER AND HAKD WOODS,
88tmwlm suitable for the Spring Trade.
J C. r E R K I N S
LUMBER MERCHANT.
8 accessor to R Claik.Jr.,
NO. 324 CHRISTIAN STREET. .
Conetantly on bund, a lnvv and vrled assort merit
EuJlalUK Lumber. iii
XT E I T II & PICKETT,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS"
AND DEALERS IS
WHALE, SPERM, LARD, KNOUTS, SPIKDLZ,
AND '
MACHINERY OILS.
Alto, Agcutg (0r Manhattan Axle Oreaa Company
Ho. 134 South DELAWARE Avenne;
1 iO wftuftn
k m