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THE CITY FULPjlT.
THE END OF GOSPEL TEftCP.tWG.
A Sermon Delivered Yester Mornlnsr,
t the Arch Street Mctb.dll(tClUcopit
Chwrch, T lle,r, Thomas M,
ttrlflttb.
tPPECUI- BKrOKI FOB TH EVENING TELBOtUPll.
After tbe it Mm maty exercises at the morning
wrvce jestorday, in the M. & Church at the
comer of Urond and JLrch street, the Key.
Thomas M. GntVith. the newly appointed pastor,
announced the following text:
"fi'me. the mil of the rommamtmrtU it rhartty, out of a
mire, limi t, aiut a yotxl conscience, ami uf fmth
'(Hnei." ll Timothy 1,6.
Refernnpf to the period at which these word's
-were written, the speaker remarked that there
were then many who thousrht that religion con
fcWrd In ioaiethinu else than risrht beinir and
rieht liviug. Burli were the Pharisees and
tadducees, who prided themselves upon having
Abraham lor their lather, unmindful of the
admonition of John the BaptiM, that God wa
'able of these atones to raise up children unto
Abraham." Others appeared to labor under the
delusion that fpeclal devotions constituted them
children of the Highest, while still others needed
a chaupe that they might ceaso to depend upon
fables and eudlsss genealogies. Such were the
men who caught at the ignes fatui of marshy
rrounds, while heeding not charity, purity,
and laith onfeipned- The eud of the command
ment, the substance of it all, is love not eiirh
as seluh and unholy nature give, but the love
which, like a purluift stream, flows from these
three crystal fountains a pure heart, a good
conscience, and laith unlelgned.
Gathering, first ot all, about this fountam
whose nuiiie is puntv. we find that to be pure
in heart is to be in sympathy and ' in harmony
with God, so as to come into His immediate
presence unrebuked and uncondoraned. Like
the Irish patriot, Emmet, we look lor the good
tinie coming, when true worth will be exalred,
and the nieretriclom circumstances ofrttuk and
fortune ipnnied. Then the history of the pat
shall be written; then mankind will love what
of earth is most lovable, and, casting their eyes
heavenward, begin to love and adore the pure
and all-grncious One who la the very essence of
all that is lovely. A pure heart is a realm of
beauty and delight. There is a beauty and a
joy forever in that which is pure and lovely.
The most degraded of mankind cannot
but feel that there is something attrac
tive in goodness. When Columbus on his
vecoud voyage discovered the island of Cuba, he
wrote to hid sovereign that he was so much
amazed at the siehtof such beauty that he knew
not how to describe it. 'The river, the palm
trees, the birds, the verdure of the plains, are
o wonderfully beautiful that this country
excels all others, as far as the day surpasses
tbe night in splendor." And that was high
praise coming from one who had gazed into the
tbe transparent skies of Italy, and had trod the
cuunv vales of Spain. But, oh I could he have
had the spiritual eye to discern the beautiful
continents and enchanting lslus that stretch
away before the vision in the realm of a purified
soul, he would have said, "Not Italian skies,
nor Andaluaian vales, nor even the charming
and varied tcenery of the New World, where a
tropical sun paints it in gorgeous rainbow hues,
can be compared with this 1"
Tbe soul that dwells in such a realm is like
the migratory bird that sings in the midst oi
eternal spring,
'Whose bower is ever green, whose sky is ever
clear.
That lias no sorrow in her note, no winter In
her year;"
for, though the night of affliction ofttimes
closes in upon the day of rejoicing, yet even then
the moon of Divine comfort and the stars of
heavenly promise beam down in kindly sym
pathy. Naturalists inform vis that there is a flower
which grows on the most inaccessible cliffs of
the Tyrolese Mountains, where the chamois
dare hardly venture, and which the hunter,
tempted by its beauty and by his love (for it is
greatly prized by the Swiss maidens), climbs
the cliffs to gather, and la sometimes found dead
with the flower in his hand. It is called by a
name which signifies Noble Purity. It may be
that such a flower grows on inaccessible cliffs
where Alpine mountains rear their snowy sum
mits, bleak and cold, and that he who would
win it imperils his life in climbing to its almost
unapproachable recesses, but not so, we trow,
with the principle of which it is the chosen
emblem, for though it is the choicest flower that
cvei bloomed in the bowers ot human happiness,
yet we believe there is not one, however lowly
and unworthy, in the rannomed Church oflUod,
but may look into its eye ot beauty, wear it in
bis bosom, and be r?galed by its fntgrance.
True, this is the highest and noblest gift which
'Ueaven, all lavish of strange gifts to ram,"
lias ever bestowed; just as the blossomsof cer
tain trees are only found on the topmost twigs.
JJut why should we not have the ambition to
aim high and reach high, and through tbe help
ing hand of grace to climo after the things that
re high and heavenly, as well as be ambitious
to make earthly and perishable attainments ?
Nor must he who would win the ble6ed attain
ments of holiness be discouraged on account of
a few difficulties and depressing circumstances,
but with irrepressible ambition press onward
and upward to the prizes of his per venng
laith. An eminent American, who was a creat
lover of nature, informs ns that the wild apple
tree grows at first in the form of a little clump
tit thicket of twigs, which the ox browses uoon
ana leaves almost level with the ground; but
not despairing, next year the twiss sprout up
again twice as numerous as the year before- so
year after year tbe twigs are devoured, and as
otten grow out again, multiplying both in num..
bers and in tttrength, till they form a
little thorny, pyramidal mass, almost as solid
and impenetrable as a rock. At lenpth
after some twenty years of this persistent growth'
in spite or constant repression, the thicket be
comes so broad and strong as to lorm its own
lence, so tnat the cattle cannot reach us centre
at all. Then some interior shoot, safe from its
foes, and not forgetful ot its high callin" darts
upward with joy; the other twigs give to it all
their repressed energy, and in giving it disap
pear, leaving the central twig to become a
mighty tree, crowned with its dark-green fob.
age, and bearing its fruit in triumph. What a
isermon of patient aspiration does the wild
apple-tree preach to us 1 As it has learned to
struggle with its bovine ioes, still mounting
upwards all the while as though determined to
xeach a purer atmosphere, clineins to it ir,,
cherished vinion ot the time yet coming when it
should hold its leafy cups to the vapors of the
6ky;soletu8 learn to strugele and aspire tn
npite of evil powers and fleshly appetites that
iiuwe upuu iuc biiiuiiuu, tcuurus or our
desires; not ody dreaming of the highest bles
sedness, but mounting upwards, ever upwards
to waving ioliage and golden fruit. '
But we should not only strive to reach the
noblest purity tor ourselves, Dut endeavor to
carrv out our mission of Durilvine the world
we live in. We otten hear the question, What
shall be done to rescue the degraded from the
moral corruption into which they have sunk?
Alas! it is a question at which the very heart
jrrows sick. Hut may we not turn from it to
consider the more practical question, What can
we do? yes, what can toe do not so much to
rescue the fallen though that should by no
means be left undone as to save the compara
tively yet untainted millions of the vounir to
purity and to heaven? Ucpin where vice be
gins us deadly workl It will be far tetter than
to stand over the degraded when the lowest
Mage of earthly ruin is reached, admiuUtnni
powerful panaceas and restoratives. That
lagged little boy in the street, -whose briufct in
tellect has already been applied to all manner
of artful villany, and whose bosom has so eariv
become the home of unholy passions, is ou the
direct road to the penitentiary. Moyamensintj
or Cherry Hill is waiting for him as a monster
with distended Jaws expects its prey; after
awhile, you might as well try to rescue the
lamb from tbe mouth of the lion or the bear,
ns to snatch him from destruction; but note
bis impressible nature would receive a kindly
word: an Invitation to the Kabbath School
might be the saving of him, especially if you, a
disciple tf Jesus, would teach, Jjlm yourself.
THE DAILY EVENING TELKGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY,
Much may bo done to ave eventho corrupted
multitude that we find outside the gntes of
boll; but oh I ye lovers of humaaity, take your
stand at tbe entrance gntes, look well at the
passes, there lift up your waining voices, and
permit not one to enter upon his downward
course without an effort to nave him. In this
good work are encaged all who are helping to
build up and sustain a Christian church, r&
well as the members of the "Bands ot Hon d,"
the "Chrietinn Associations," and the "T.vm
perance Unions" throughout the land, 'Their
object Is, not only to reform the vicious, bvt to
ktep back from temptation those who. are in
danacr of becoming vicious.
We say, go not to the mouth of the river,
where it pours its dark corrupted fl'vod into the
sea, but purify, 1t possible, the fountains of
society, and as individuals ever bcarm mind the
apostolic Injunction, "Keep tujselt pure."
The second great quality -which the text
apeaks of is a good conscience, or. as perhaps is
meant, an unswerving obedience to conscience
the term good being transferred in meaning
from the conscience ifcrlf to that obediouce
which should always be accorded to conscience
as the voice of God in the soul. True, one may
havea nistaken conscience, or a morbid coh
erence; but even in that case, the man who
violates it9 dictates cannot but bring himself
into condemnation, lor he disobeys the oulv
moral governor which God has set over the
k1'?1 0,Jnl8 ,ouI; HU(i tlough it may be unen
lightened and imperfect, yet until it is enlight
ened and perfected he is bound reverently to
yield to its aut hot ity. Conscience is tbe repre
sentative of God; His that principle in man
that stands nearest tbe godlike and the heu
venly, rvi r beckocine the lower nature up to a
higher level; it is the last to yield to the do
minion ot sin and Satan; and when it no longer
resitts the last stronghold is taken, and the
man is lost to virtue, lost to heaven 1
The coDsciei.ce is a faithful ally, an unwearied
and porsiMeut colaborrr with tbe minister of
tbe Gospel, amid all the opposition which he
encounters lrom vain desires, worldly tastes,
and fleshly impulses. But then, conscience
may oe perverted, or abused, or even silenced.
a is the case with many who aro pleased with
the most solemn and searching truths, but
never think ot applying tnem to their own
lives As when, according to the old legend,
St. Anthony preached to the fishes; and
" When the sermon was ended,
Kncb turned and descended;
The eels weut on eellng.
The pikes went on stealing:
Much delighted were they,
But preferred their own way."
Let conscience, then, enlightened by the
Word oi God, be your guide and guardian
angel; and lot its slightest whisperings be
heeded and cherished as the very music of
heaven.
But, in addition to a pure heart and a good
conscience, laith is necessary to make a model
character; yes. faith unfeigned. Without, this
man would have nothing Divine to rest upon.
Faith places ub in the circling arms of Almighty
Gcd; directs our eyes, sometimes filled with
tears, to the light that gilds the horizon of
heavenly promise: teaches us to sing, even in
darkness:
" 'Tls but the shadow of thy wing,
Near which there conieth no unuoly thing."
Faith shows us Christ, the crucified; unfolds
the atonement, and places in our hands a title
to heaven. Without laith we are out on a
stoimy sea, with only the wavering compass of
human reason and the false helm of ungov
erued passion to guide us. There is nothing
like our triumphant faltu to cheer the dying
hour. When the Pemberton Mills were de
stroyed by tire, some years ago, three girls who
had learned to exercise this precious faith were
locked in by the ialling timber. Seeing no hope
ot escape from the flames, they joined hands
and commenced to sing:
"We're going home,
Wb're going hf me,
"We're going home.
To die no more."
And the horror-stricken, pitying crowd, all
powerless to help, heard tbe song of these chil
dren of a joyous faith, above the roar of the
flames, till their voices were hushed in death.
But the end of the commandment, embracing
in its range these three principles purity,
conscience, laith is charity. We love some
natures naturally; even tbe heathen and the
publicans go this fur. But to love God as
supreme, and all men as creatures of God and
brothers of ourselves, is the aim of tbe inspired
teaching, and the standard ot evangelical man
hood. Love comprehends all the law nnd the Gospel.
Every crime is a tiansgression of the law of
love, and every duty perlormed is in obedience
to that law. It is love that pulsates in the heart
of Deity, and that flows through all the veins of
life that permeate this vast universe; and the
end of all God's dispensations of providence and
grace is finally to bind all His intelligent crea
tures together by the sweet bond of a common
brotherhood. The temple of the Lord shall
then protect and enfold our broad humanity.
THE DUTY OF HUSBANDS.
A Sermon Delivered Yesterday After
noon, at the First Independent Church,
ly the Rev. John Chamber.
SPECIAL REPORT FOR EVENING TELEGRAPH.
A large congregation assembled in this church
yesterday atternoou, to listen to a sermon
delivered by the Pastor on the "Duty of Hus
bands." During the discourse which followed
upon this topic, the deepest interest was mani
fest, profound attention was given, and many
an eye was dimmed with tears at the pathetic
stories of Konow of loving wives and faithful
mothers because of a husband's neglect. The
preacher remarked that there two sides to the
question oi marnea me. providence permit
ting, be would at a future day discuss the other,
me umy oi wives."
When Solomon, a man of large experience and
great wisdom, would give an account of a wits,
he does it in the language which we find in the
18th chapter of Proverbs: "Whoso findeth a
wito hndoth a good thiug, and obtaineth tavor
of the Lord." Paul, in the directions which he
gave us, not only in one solitary place, but in
various parts of his preachings, and iu the
Epistle to the Ephesians, says, "Husbands, lovo
your wives, even as Christ loved the Church.
He gave himself lor it." In his letters te the
Colossian8, and in the 19th verse of the 3d chap
ter, the lollowing will be recollected: "Hus
bands, love your wives, and be not bitter against
them." Peter, the Apostle, in the 7lh verse of
the 3d chapter of his first letter, remarks:
"Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them ac
cording to knowledge, giving honor unto the
wife as unto the weaker vessel, and as being
heirs together in the grace of life, that your
prayers be not hindered." But 1 am as fully
aware as you are or can be of the magnitude and
the importance of the subject I have propood
to consider this afternoon, and when I took it
up and looked at it carefully, in order that I
nngut present it rightly to this congregation, I
uvwiuiiuca to oo so thorouguiy nna iuuy.
uu snow lull well that, in tae protessions oi
Hie, in all religious actions, in all relieious
practice, in all things, we should be governed
by the Bible.
mailt should to us be a matter of very small
moment what men may sav however plausible
may be their theories. However learned their
exegesis however argumentative their posi
tions, or however refined and subtlo their
philosophy, we should be controlled and gov
erned by the Holy Scriptures in all things. And
11 the world would submit to this control, this
government, there would be no trouble-no
birring no complicated difficulties with men in
the relations they sustain in social or civil
aflairs. The nmu who lives according to the
teachings ot the Scriptures will laithfully,
honestly, and honorably fulfil every obligation
ot lile in- posed or taken upon him from the
duties of a king upon the throne to the most
humble laborer or peasant In his dominions.
And go it i8 throughout all the great ranae of
"iV whether social, civil, religious, or domestic
r,e. nittn who designs to become a true, eood,
the un-1 and honorable husband, must take
sil V !Sr.hl" Tbe woman who do-
mother !i.e 1)1611 Potion or a wile and
3v m.,V0 truf-y. honestly, and rUht
swuuy, uiubt, u (ne do that to the adywBe oi
the w jrld, and the benefit of mnnkind, follow
the riptural teachings contained in that "book
of h ooks." Tho parent, the child, the master
eo, aally with the servant, the rich as well as the
P Averty-strlcken ah I let not one forget that
God's law should govern every condition and
phf-re of lile.
The nurrlage relation is one of God's own
establishment. It had its origin mid the un
spotted and unraingled puritv of the creation,
before the blight and influence ol sin had fallen
npen a spear ol pthss or a flower of the field,
or had Interrupted tho free course of love in
tbe human heait. Tbis relation was instituted
by tbe God of peace, to promote not only tbe
universal diffusion ot the race of man, but to
make him the great and holy centre of all
earth's Joys and happiness. That was the great
object I He declared Himself that "it was not
pood that man should be alone!" Such a life,
alone, is a miserable, lonely existence, in the
unhappy sphere ot bolitude. For man is then
without social influence, social enoyments, or
the privilege and comforts of social Ute. The
position of a husband is a marvellously import
ant one. Everything that Is honorable, holy,
religious, manly, and of good report, centres iu
that great and important relation. There is uo
position equalling that wherein a man has such
ample and grand opportunities lor exhibiting
his manhood.
To that individual who walks with him
through this short existence he turns, and
counsels, and receives, what hopeful checrings,
what tender consolations! In every hour of his
lile's pilgiiniHge, and in the duties devolving
upon him in that unity, he feels the strength
which comes from a warm aud gushing henrt
who feels so deeply his welfare, who feels that
his life is her lile, her every joy and blessing.
And when we take into consideration that deep
aud enduring happiness that a man derives from
a holy union with another nature that can be
come imbued with his own, we have the mea
sure of joy almost full, and filled to overflowing
when such loving hearts receive sustenance and
heavenly strength irom that Infinite Being with
whom nil is love and all is peace.
What manifold means are employed, what
arguments are used, what promises areiinade,
what endearments are offered to secure a re
turning affection of that heart which he so long
ingly seeks! Promises, pledges.pvows unnum
bered and innumerable, are given so lovingly,
so truly, so generously before the marriage.
Everything that can be is offered to induce a
woman to leave the lamily circle, the old home
around which are clustered so many fond
memories, to leave her present condition with
spirit free, unhindered, in the Joys of youth,
and to trust herself to hira who offers as her
protector, her shield, her undying friend and
life-long companion.
Men wiil do anything to gain the affections of
another. We see them attend with their be
trothed the house of God. We have seen them
willing and ready to perform whatever was
necessary, could tbey but gain that heart and
hand they sought. They might be false in other
relations, but their words would be. "Let tbis
heart cease to beat it I am false to thee." All
this is constantly being done. On one side we
have untold oilers, great iuducements, unnum
bered pledges: on the other, sweet homes are
given up, hallowed and friendly associations
olten sundered. What losings of friends, and
partings from parents, what many sacrifices
are made by the loveliest ol God's creation
woman I What maternal and paternal associa
tions are destroyed, what brotherly help or
sisterly devotion is given up, all for the plighted
iaith, love, and honor of one man!
She is Dersuaded to hrenk from thr snciof v nf
that ff00d mother who has watched over her
with untoiil devotion and care only less than
that watching which the good God exercises;
and who loves her a9 no heart but God's loves
her, and who has protected her with that shield
which is only surpassed by theimraortul breast
plate of the ereat Jehovah. She is asked to
leave that father, who from the time she waa a
little prattling child to now, when the years
that have intervened have powdered his locks
with snowy white, has watched her with jovous
heart. She is induced to leave that noble
brother, who for her sake and her protection
has bared hit breast to the storm oi danger, and
buffeted with the waves of adversity. She is
asked to part from that Bister who has grown
with her to mature years, and the affections of
whose heart are twined about her own like the
tender ivy which clings so tenaciously, and
keeps bright its refreshing color of green.
Truly, the inducement must be great, the love
of untold strength, that could cause her to
sunder this bond of fraternal unity with home,
and in the protection oi him for whom all had
been given, depart tor some far-off place, or a
land beyond the rolling sea. Ah! how otten do
we nnd, ana now sorrowtuiiy too, mat the
pledees, the vows of never-tailing love, the obli
gation which man took upon himself, are but
things of a moment, which, in the morning of
the married lite, stand out bright, like shining
stars, seeming to cast beauty and hope and
happiness into the vague future; but tho morn
of wedded life wears apace, and how often do
we find man's heart growing less warm; the
noon comes, and his affections and dispositiju
are chilly hardly a ray ot affection shows
itself to brighten the path of that oue who sacri
ficed eo much; ana night soen comes. The
nature once warm, then chilly, now cold, is
lieezing has blighted the tender flower which
was plucked to be protected and snieided oh,
so well by him who, by his neglect, has killed it.
How comes this ull about? How strange that
all the promises which man made should be
unfulfilled! Why is it? Is there good cause?
Have other thincs weaned his affection from that
beautiful and good woman his wife in the sight
of God and man? Ah, these vows were forgot
ten lost ! They have become supplanted by
other things the influence of the club-houBe,
the league, the billiard-room, the card-table,
the drinking saloon, the theatre, and other
laces too numerous to enumerate wnere lime
i lost, affections blighted, hearts chilled, and
souls ruined.
Tell me not that these thines are not so !
Look at them and witnecs for youwelves. Lift
the veil cast over this city, and see 1 There sits
oue alone in some room, with light dimly
burning. Her little ones have each been tucked
away so softly by a mother's kind and gentle
hand. She attempts to read, a sorry trial to
assuace the grief of tbe soul. She waits for the
return of him who promised so faithfully never
to cause a pang of sorrow to her bosom. Ten !
No lootstep jet me miuuieu ny iuo uouro
ss and the distant Den ions iue miuuigui,
hour "Will he not come? surely ne cannot
leave me alone !" She peers out into the black
ness Of the nlgnt irymg io pierce iue iuuy
darkness, to catch the sight ot him whom she
loves so much. The clock strikes one two
each stroke chronicles many tears, hort
smhiues. which fast eat away the strength. Ah !
man 1 could you see these tears scalding tears
falling thick and fast; could you hear these
heavv sighlngs of a heart depressed, surely you
COUld not Pursue juui ,-
In times oi such sorrow, how hapes fluctuate
with the falling tears !-now rising as she speaks
to herself "He will be better to me." Tae bus
band conies home, perhaps sober, perhaps in
tolerably good humor, but In a majority ot caes
unaer the intiueuce of liquor, and often besotted
till the man's nature ha.been changed into that
oi a demon. Audit she asks him in the gentle
tones of love, that charmed his ears In bygoue
days! perhaps now she meet, with a cutting
rebuff, a hasty answer, and unkind words.aud
sbould we say it-sometiroes with an oath I
Tbe Apostle in his injunction to us says, "Hus
bands, love vour wives.'' How, in what man
ner and to what degree? Answers the Apostle,
"Love them even as Christ loved the Church."
He loved the Church even unto tho giving up of
His lite for Its salvation. You, husband, love
vourwife; by your conduct show her that 89
lite moves oa love increases. Let her know
that ber happiness w your only object, aud
never neglect her. Oh! I tell you that love,
happiness, joy, and life Itself is destroyed by
cold cruel neglect. It is not necessary to do
this 'that you should go to a club-houe, or
spend your evening until late hours away from
to0H youwould become so lost to all the obliga
tions of protection and love imposed upon you
at the marriage, you can easily break the
tender heart oi that lovely woman who has con
sented to be your companion tnrough life. An
tasy mode it Itt'Come iuto tho house without
speaking a word to ber. If she asks yon a ques
tion, meet it with a hasty orangry rebuff; never
encourage her; never giv her a smile of ap
proval, words of love, or looks of Kindness; pat
yovr children on the hnad, smile npon them, but
regard their loving mother with a heart, of coll
indifference: pas out of the house early la the
morning, and return late at nisrht, and yju will
soon see the effect of your conduct. That cheek
once so full and bloominsr, will become sunken
and hectic; the eye which beamed with love will
have lost Its lustre; listen and you will bear the
hard breathintr, and the sharp hacking cough,
premonitory of some dreadful disease. Cold
neglect and cruel indifference are killing your
wite!
Oh ! If by some magic touch the veil wWh
haugs over many of our families could be up
lifted to our view, what a solemu scene, what
woes and tears and sorrowines would we wit
ness ! Wives, who not two years ago stood at
the altar, now sorrowing for tho hard life they
lead; no love to recompense them, nothing to
cheer them onward. Nlcht societies, that draw
men away from their home circles; dens of pol
lution, that lead to certain destruction; the
fascinations of fashionable life, with its lust and
licentiousness ; the imbroglios of political gath
erings, where notbmg lsgnincd but much Is lost.
Shnn them all: make homo the dearest spot on
earth; may It indeed be
"Home! sweet home!'
with no plaee in the universe that can Induce
you to leave it. Love and cherish your wife;
cheer her; nothing does a woman desire or
need so much as a word of encouragement
more powerful when it comes lovingly from a
husband's lips. Cherish, love, and protect her
as the weaker vessel. Do not mistake tbe
meaning of this phrase. It does not refer to
the intellectual abilities. The world would be
the better it the majority ot husbands had as
much sense ob their wives. It refers to the
physical nature. She is not formed to labor
with might nor endure fatigue or bitter sorrow;
and yet we find that there is no class of persons
who can endure more or hold out longer than
a loving wife with the cruel and cold neglect
of an unfaithful husband. Make your house
joyous, and ehe will adorn it, no matter how
palutial your residence or how humble your
cot. She will be a true mother and a loving
wife, if the man will be but true to her. Home
is tbe place for a wife. Shoald ever that politi
cal scheme be carried out, in which the devil
seems to be at work I mean tho elective fran
chiseand women should go to the ballot-box,
I say, brethren, farewell to everything that
is lovely in woman's life. She is damned as
sure as Ged exists. I do not, I cannot
believe that these imps ot darkness who seek to
draw lair and good women into the maelstrom
of politics can succeed, for it has polluted
everything that has come within its roach. T.pt
her not impair her fair nature with contact that
such a course would cause. Let woman have
her grand sphere at home. Let her be lovely
and loving. May the husband, from the teach
ing of Bible truths, and from the affections of
his own heart, seek to make her life joyous,
happy, and peaceful. Let not night scenes, or
plays, or meetings, keep jou away from her,
unless thev are a necessitv. Reuard her as th
frail and fragile flower which God has placed in
your hands for protection, not to be blighted.
May a halo ot holy light shino around your
household home be made the ooly earthly
paradiee this side of Heaven. Mav God bless
the husband that lives to make life happy for
nis wne, ana to mane nome, tnat blessed place,
the sweetest spot on earth !
COLD'S IMPROVED
PATENT LOW STEAM
AND
HOT WATER APPARATUS,
FOB WABMINU AND VENTILATING
WITH PCBEEXIEBNAb A IB.
Also, the approved Cooking Apparatus,
THE AMERICAN KITCHENER,
On the European plan of heavy castings, duraollky,
huu ueuinrss oi cotisirucuou
Suitable for Hotels, Public Iaxtiiuiions. aud the better
class ot Private KtBlucuces.
Also, Agents for the sale ot
SPEAKMAN'S PATENT SAFETY VALVE,
Which should be connpeted with every water back
and boiler, and OKli Fl'iil'S
PATENT ARCHIMEDEAN VENTILATOR.
UNION STEAM AND WATER HEATING COMPANY.
JA9IES P. WOOD ft CO.,
NO. 41 SOUTH FOCBTII STREET.
B. M. FELTWELL, Superintendent. 4 2C 8m
No. 1101 CflKSNUT street.
E. M. NEEDLES & CO.
IHave opened, at their NEW STORE,
N. V. Cor. Eleventh and Cbeiuut,
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT
or
WHITE UOODS,
X.ACES,
E9IBBOIDERIES,
LACE OOOUS,
HAN 1 K KKCIII E F,
VEILS, ETC. ETC.,
Of Superior Quality, at LOW PRICKS.
aeH XDNB3IID roil "Oil
gARLOW'S INDIGO DLUE.
PUT CP AT
AY1LTBERGE1VS DRUG STOKE,
NO. S3S NORTH SECOND STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
Will color more water than four timet the tarn
ainouul of ordinary Indigo.
IT 18 WARRANTED TO GIVE SATISFACTION,
It Is retailed at the same price aa the Imitation and
inferior articles. 819 3m
it
THE NOVELTY.'
THIS SPLENDID CLOTnES-WRINGER
HAS FOUR COG-WHEELS, two on each end, and U
In reality the ONLY RELIABLE ONE ever made.
Don't buy before seeing this. WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL.
R. MACFEItRAN,
bOLE AGENT,
4 81mrpl NO. 721 CHESNI7T STREET.
POSTER'S RESTAURANT
NO. 181 SOUTH THIRD STREET,
0PF0B1TE G1BARD BAKE, PHILADELPHIA
Oyster end Herl M pllhrnr. 4 51m
PI1ILADF.LPHIA BURGEON'S
BANDAOK INSTITUTE, No. 14 N.
diss i a. Hireet, bove mamei. n. v.
J I 11 U.
Biiarul tbe ttkllful adtnmmaiit of hl Premium
Potent UradUKtlng Pree.ure Truxi. d vurlnty of
others. Supporters, KIhsUo BlocklnK. Shouldtr
brtu-ei!, Crutches, fcuHm.mtors, gig, Ldlei' Prt.
menu conducted, by Lmiy, 6 M
APKIL 29, 18G7.
MILLINERY, TRIMMINGS, ETC.
107 EIGHTH STEEET 1Q7
RIBBON STORE,
FOCB DOORS ABOVE ARCH STREET.
JULITJS SICIIEL
Hun hint opened line assortment of MI I.LIKERT
J441M lor the ensuing Hfuson, coniBllu of
S'IBAW nONNETM AND HATH, the luteal
alinpps nnd styles.
Hi it BONN In si) colors, widths, and qualities; the
bcHiHMiortnieiil in theetty.
Bonnet silks, Satins, Velvets, and Crapes, all quail,
ties and shades. . .
French Flowers, a superb assortment Iu the lates
DO vol litss
Velvet Ribbons, black and colored, In all widths and
qualities.
llie best French and New York Bonnet Frames
always ou hand.
Hon net Ornaments, Bugle Fringes, the nandsoment
styles; In fact, every article used In muktngor trlw
tuing a bonnet or hat.
The above goods are all selected with the best care,
and will be.sold at the lowuel market rates to suit tue
t'uiea' JULIUS SIOIIKL,
NO. 107 NORTH KIOHTII STREET, A
FOUR DOORS ABOVE AR01I.
P. 8. No trouble to show goods.
4 Una
AMBER, PEARL.
CRYSTAL AND I JET TRinSIINUS.
ZEPHYR WORSTED, SOLD FULL
WEItiUT, AT
ItAPSON'S
4 lmfip TRIMMINGS AND ZEPHYR STORE,
N. W. CORNER EIGHTH AND CHERRY.
No. 726 CHESNUT STRSET.
We open to-day a full and splendidly as
sorted stock ot
FRENCH AND NEW YORK BONNET
IHAJI1
STRAW HATS.
S'IBAW BONNETS,
BOftKfr.T K1IIH4NN,
iiiinniMi ki itftowN,
VELVET BIBUOAS,
S1LHM,
VELVETS,
LAC EJ, ETC. ETC.
PARIS FLOWERK AM) RNAMKNT.
All ol the latent aud most approved styles, and at
meioweBi prices.
PleuBe clve us a call.
Country orders promptly and accurately attended to.
8 29 1 m No. 720 I'H K.N UT HireeU
0 U R N I N C MILLINERY,
ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
MOTJTWNIING BONNETS,
AT NO. 904 WALNUT STREET.
8276m MAD'LLE KEOCH.
MltS. It. DILLON,
NOS. SS8 AND 881 SOUTH STREET,
Has a handsome assortment of SPRING MILLI
NERY. Ladies', Misses', and Children's Straw and Fancy
Bonnets and Hats of tbe latest styles.
Also. Silks, Velvets, Ribbons, Crapes, Feathers,
i mwarw, jramea, ew. lug
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
pRANG'S SUPERB CHROMOS
I EQUAL TO OIL PAINTINGS.
Consisting of the Group ot Quails, Little Chickens,
Duckling's, Victory, Winter Crowned Wren, Ruby
Wren, Piper and Nut-Crackers, the Awakening, the
bisiers, American uem landscapes, JO kinds; scrip
ture Texts, Mottoes, etc; Album and Sunday School
Cards. Sea and Wood Mosses, Butterflies. Autumn
Leaves, Roses, etc. etc A splendid assortment for
sale by
Q. W. PITCHER,
Dealer In Albums, Photographs, Pictures,
And Manufacturer of Frames of all styles,
829 lm NO. 808 CHESNUT STREET,
All the New Books on hand us soon as Issued.
rjHE REST CHEAP EDITION OF
DICKENS IS THE GLOBE EDITION.
A popular edition ot the works of Charles Dickens,
In a neat and compact lorm, prluted from large
types, oo fine paper, and bound In extra cloth. Each
volume to contain lour Illustrations by Darley or
uuoert. in 13 vols., muio. i-rice, s r&u per volume,
NICHOLAS MCKELBY, complete luoue volume,
Is ready.
CALL AND SUBSCRIBE AT ONCE OF
DIIFIELD ASU9IEAD,
4 17 St No. 724 CHESNUT Street
FUBNI f UHErBEDDINQ, ETC
r0 HOU SEKEEPERS.
I save a large stock of every variety ol
FURNITURE,
Which I will sell at reduced prices, consisting of
PLAIN AND MARBLE TOP COTTAUJfi SUITS.
WALNUT CHAMBER SUITS,
PAKIOR SUITS IN VELVET PLUSH.
PARLOR SUITS IN HAIR CLOTH.
PARLOR SUITS IN KJlPS.
Sideboards, Extension Tables, Wardrobes, Book
cases, Mattresses, Lounges, etc, etc
P. P. eUSTINR,
8 1 N. E. corner SECOND and RACE Streets.
ESTABLISHED 1705.
A. S. RODINSON,
French Plate Looking-filasscs,
ENGRAVINGS, PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS ETC.
Kanufocturer of all kindi oi
LOOKLTSQ-QLABS, P0ETEA1T, AJTD FICTUES
TBAHE8 10 ORDER.
No. 910 CHESNUT STREET-
THIRD DOOR ABOVE THE CONTINENTAL,
FHILADKLPHIA. 64
gOUSE-FURNISUIIsG GOODS.
EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TOSECURB
BARGAINS.
To close the estate of the late
JOHN A. UCBPIIET,
Importer and Dealer n
Houte-Furniehine; Cloodsj,
NO. 9t! CHESNUT STREET,
Between Ninth and Tenth, South Side, Philadelphia
His Administrators now offer tbe whole stock al
prices below the ordinary rules charged, This stock
embraces every iblng wanted In a well-ordered house
hold: Plain Tin Ware, Brushes, Wooden Ware,
Buskels, Plated Ware, Cutlery, iron Ware, Japauued
Ware, aud Cooking Utensils of every description.
A great variety or hliAKEH GOODS, BIRD-CAO-hb,
etc etc., can he obtained ou the moat reason
able terms.
UKNUINE AKCTIO REFRIGERATORS AND
WATKR COOLKHS.
A flue assortment ofPAPIER-MACIIE GOODS.
This is tbe largest retail etiiabllsbiiieut In tbislln
In Philadelpbla, aud clti.eus aud airanxers will tlndl
to their advantage to examine our stock before pu
chasing,
NOT K Oar friends In the country may orderi
tnull, aud prompt attention will be given. 11 HUsll
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, ETC.
CUTLERY.
A Una assortment Of POCKET and
TABI.K CUTLKKV, RAZOItH. HA.
r,,,n i.rfUHI lw 1 A lifL'jl US 1 1 UwA lj kl
'Pa Pk u a m ii w a I iltUM' BflEAlW. KTO.. Ml
U V. llKLMdLDNS
Cheap Store, NO. W South T1CNTU Street,
Three doors above Waluut,
118
GKOCKKIUS, ETC,
PURE RHINE AND MOSELLE WINES,
Especially Imported lor Private Use, and
Superior Qualities of Claret Wlnea
FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
A. WOYTT,
no. aaa walnut street.
i 'llm
QURDSALL,
NO. SM9 SOUTH NINTH STREET,
BELOW LOCUST,
Is prepared to furnish Families removing to the
country tor the Summer season, with tbe choicest
articles ol FRESH MARKETING, Including Trlme
Beef, Mutton, Jersey Poultry, Spring Chicken, and
Lamb In season, etc Orders promptly sent, free ot
charge, to all depots.
He refers by permission, to the following-named
gentlemen- ll lniro
John Wol.h
W. M. Meredith,
John & JNewbold,
K T. Kinenbrey,
t ope Bros.,
Oliver Landreth
morris nncKer,
George W. BligbL
It. Marshall,
Edward G. Clark.
QESIRABLE FOR LUNCHEONS PICNICS, ETC.
aifu'vSmlon'008 Dd Qn611, Phea8ftnt- English Hare,
SnaA'p? G,ou",, fhewant. Quail, and TnrkeyJ
vSai f nf "'. Vwell. urouse, and Sweet Breads.
Mual to tbe Imported iu style aud quality.
FOR SALE BY
JAMBS R. WEBB,
814 Corner EIGHTH and WALNUT Street.
FAMILY FLOUR.
EYElii BARREL WARRANTED.
FOH HALE BY
J. EDWARD ADDIOKS,
(Late of L. Knowles A Co.
Bm4P No. 1230 MARKET Street
fjEW ITALIAN MACCARONI
"PRUNELLES" FOB STETTINO OB PIES
HARDING'S BONELESS MACKEREL,
Dun Fish; Yarmouth Illoaters,
FOB SALE BY
ROBERT BLACK Jk SOU,
I16 3m4p1 EIGHTEENTH and CHESNUT Bta.
LONDON BROWN STOUT
AND SCOTCH ALE,
In stone and glass, by tbe cask or dozen.'
ALBERT C. ROBERTS,
Dealer In Fine Groceries,
Uflrp Corner ELEVENTH and VINE Bta.
Q-ARFIELD'S
SUPERIOR CIDER VINEGAR
Warranted free from all P0L30N0US ACIDS.
For sale by all Grocers, and by tbe Sole Agents,
PAUL & FERGUSON,
13mep NO. IS NORTH W ATEBfca .
SHIPPING.
TIIK Piiirinvr.Dnii wr
I-Jl N V'H RK4III.AH r.IXR:
te SOUTHERN MAIL bTKAtoJaUIP COM
I OK SAVANNAH, OA.
TONA WANDA, MAO tons, Captain Wm. Jen nines.
W YOWING, 860 tons, Captuin Jacob Teal.
The BleaniHblp TON A WANDA, will leave for the
above port;on Saturday, May 4, at 8 o'olock A. M..
from tbe second wharf below Spruce street.
Through passage tickets sold and freight taken rot
all point In connection with tbeGeorgla Central Rail
road. WILLIAM L. JAMES, General Agent,
. . No. S14 8. Delaware avenue.
Agents at Savannah, Hunter & Gammell. l i
TIIK PlIlLtnRI.PHK awn
SOU'liiERN MAIL KTKamhuipkiiZ
REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY LINE.
OB NEW OULEANW, LA-
BTA R OF THE UN ION.102 tons. Capt. T. N. Cooksef
n,.,.JUA1ATA; 1218 lou8- Captain P. L. lioxie,
Will leave this port every two weeks alternately,
touching at ilavaua for passengers golug aud re.
turning.
THE STAR OF THE UNION will leave lor New
Orleans May l, at 8 o'clock A. M lrom the second
Whari telow Spruce street.
The JUNIATA YAl leave New U ie8J8 for tui
port April 27.
Through bills of lading signed for freight to Muone
Galveotou, Natchez, Vlcksburg, Mempbls, Naauvi-t!
Cairo, St. Loula. Louisville, aud Cincinnati.
WILLIAM L. JAMES, General Agent,
4,'J. . . No. 814 B. Delaware avenue.
Agents at New Orleans, Creevy, Nlckerson ft CoT
. THE PHILADELPHIA AND
L SOUTHERN MAIL STKAMsHIP COM?
REGULAR HEM I-MON L ULY LINE
The steamship FIONEEH. 812 tuns. C aptain J. Ben
nett, will leave lor the above port on Monday. Anrll
at 12 o'clock M., from the eecond whari below
Bills of lading signed at through and reduced ratM
to all principal points iu North Carolina. w
Agents at W ilniliiglou, Worth & Daulei.
WILLIAM L. JAMES, Geueral Agent,
U Ko. 814 S. Delaware aveuUe.
rfiff STEAM TO LIVERPOOL CALLING
BUi1 r Hi at Uueenstown.-The Inman Line, uiiin.
,:uji-eek.ly. carrying tbe United States Malta
RETURN TICKETS TO PARIS AND aifflr
J Kb I CLASS, JA! GOLD.
i
CITY OP CORK .
.Wednesday, May t
.....baturduy, May 4
Saturday, May It
.Wednesday, May IS
Saturday. M m
CITY Ok' WASHINGTON
CITY OF PRIS
CITY OF LIMk.HR K......
CITY OF JEW VOKK
CITY OF MANCHESTER
-Wednesday, May ii
and each succeeding Saturday ud Wtduwikv
RATES OF fAKMAlin
By the mall steamer sailing every Saturday
Payable lu Gulil
Pavabla lu UirratiA
FlrstCabln.. n..(liu
To Loudon lie
Steerage....... .....ia
T o Paris - lzii
PasHaKe bv the Wedueaduv tamui-."'v7'."7v.'k,
7 o Pans u
1I0; bieerage, 8ao. Payable In United Slates currency
Passengers alns forwarded to Havre, Hamburg lrml
men, etc., at moderate rates.
Steerage pamtage from Liverpool or Queenstown 131
currency. Tickets caa be bought here by persons seiitL
lug lor their friends. w
For further information apply at the Oomuaiiw'i
Ofllces. JOHN u. DALE, Agm!t. T
87t No. Ul WALJSUT Street. Philadelphia.
PASSAGE TO AND PROM
-T.ft.l1.? GKEATRHITAINAKD,IKELANDI
i JbTEAliSAlP AND HAILING PACKET 1
AT KEDUCED RATES. 'ftv'aJ!'1'
DRAFTS AVA11.ARLK THKOliGllorT EHGLAli
IRELAND, SCOTLAND, AND WALLS.
For particulars apply to
1 APttCOTT BROTHERS A CO
No. S6P0UTH Street, and No. 23 BKOABwIt'
11 Or to THOB. K. BE AULK. ill Wii iyiiAv
Hilt Kt'.WVORE' OIlT.ni.,
2it?f5uW?r.l.,lUon .Oonipauy DeepatoS
" . '" D'"u iinee, via Delawara
aud Rarltan Canal, ou and alter the 16th or Marrh
leaving daily al U M. aud 6 P. M., couuecUua wlii
ail Northern aud Eastern linee. wl1
For freight, which will be taken npou accommoda
ting terms, apply to
WILLIAM M. BAIRD A m.
1 II No- 6. DELAWA HK
T(Hr- TO SHIP CAPTAINS AND OWNERS
2kua-The undersigned haviuglessed the K
SiiNUiON SCREW DOCK, begs to fuCm h L fvfI
aud the patrons of the Dock that he la preoall?
increased facilities to acoommodaxe Uoslla -,U
seis to be raked or repaired, and lbeu? i l
ship-carpenter and caulker will Slve Snff1'.101
lion to tEe vessel eutrunled to 1 him for'Xa U8a"
Capiaiusor Agents, blilu-CaniiiAi V,!a . .
EM"?!"? 5 '"""'I M'ito"callMtt0l,,,lUt
$&Jkzj& IE? ftxivssw
the preservation ol vei,els' ,ik,t.,. V ! V lut, tot
prepared to furnish r
JOHN H. HAMM1TT.
II DELAWAPW .eD,,ugton Screw Dock,
' yjAVvARE Avenue, abovejiiir.t,
T. STEWART BROWN,
B.B. Corner of
FOURTH and CHESTNUT BTS.
lfANUVACTURIIR n
TRUNKS, VALI8ES, gjjd BApS suitable for Eutopm
irormerij it 70ft CHESTNUT 8T.)