THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1871.
faring Stlcgwttli
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1871.
TUB LEGAL-TENDER OASES.
It is now formally aanonncad that tha Su
preme Court of the United States have finally
decided, by a majontj of one, first, that the
act of Congress known as the Legal-tender
net is constitutional and operative in refer
ence to oontrncta ma before its passage;
and, second, that it is valid in its application
to contracts made since its passage. Thns
the whole ground is covered, and a greenbaok
dollar is a dollar for all valid payments,
despite the theories that have been propagated
from time to time, and despite the decision
made by the United States Su
preme Court a few years ago to the
effeot that the Legs-l-tender act could not
constitutionally affect contracts made before
its passage. It is, perhaps, to be regretted
that a practical change in the law has been
effected by this conflict of jndioial decisions,
but tlere is little doubt that the ends of sub
stantial jnetiso and the present and future
welfare of the nation are best served by the
decision last rendered. The sovereign power
of the nation originally decreed what a dollar
vr&a; subsequently, when Dufficieat rea
sons feem6d to exist, it changed the
intrinsio valuo of a dollar, even when it was
made of coin, reduoiag the quantity of gold
in gold coins of a given denomination, of sil
ver in silver coins of given denominations,
and of copper in copper coins of given de
nominations; bo that, even in times of peace,
find in the coinage of the csuntry.the Govern
ment has, at will, exercised the power of
changing the intrinsio value, as well as the
shape of and devices upon gold and sil
ver dollars, the business and contraots
of the country being required to con
form to the changes thus made from
time to time. Practically, a dollar is
whatever the American people, through their
representatives, oheose to make it; and the
original, bona fide Spanish milled dollar
ceaxed long ago to be the dollar ef aommerce
or, of contraots. Taking a oomuon sense
view of the subject, there is as good a reason
to institute a suit for the recovery on old
contracts of the Spanish milled dollar, which
is worth about ten per cent, more than the
present gold dollar, as there is to sue for the
recovery of gold dollars for sums which, by a
law of Congress, are made payable in legal
tenders. It is, of course, very wrong for Congress to
abuse Buch a mighty power, but it is also very
wrong for Congress to abuse any other power;
and since the nation, as a nation, can and
does, when it sees fit, originate wars which
lead to the destruction of the lives of tens of
thousands of innooent and patriotio citizens,
to the devastation of many nourishing towns
and cities, and to the most onerous taxation,
it is folly to contend that it cannot also strip
capital, represented by bonds and mortgages,
of an infinitesimal portion of its aooustomed
rewards. We respect property, and respect all its
rights, but we respect even mora the aggregate
liberty, life, and property of a nation and all
its inhabitants; and when everything which a
great people hold dear is at stake, it remains
for them, through their representatives, to
decide what and how muoh shall be given a p,
so that the greatest possible portion of the
things and interests endangered may be pre
served. It was to meet such an axigenoy that
the Legal-tender act was passed; and as it
was commonly and generally aooepted,
with all its inevitable gains on
one hand and losses on another,
no mere legal quibbles or lawyer's quirks
should be suffered to set it aside now. It has
done the State good service; it has saved, in
many instances, to those who have shown a
disposition to bring suit for a fraotion of their
interest, the principal of their evidenoes of
indebtedness; and now and hereafter it will
be better, on the whole, for all concerned,
that the nation shall sustain and respect, in
letter and in spirit, the financial bridge that
carried it safely over the yawning gulf of the
Rebellion.
WE DIRECT TRANSPORTATION OF
IMPORTS TO INTERIOR CITIES.
At the seoond session of the Forty-first Con
gress an aot was passed providing for the
transhipment in bond at the place of impor
tation, and the direot transportation thenoe
to the place of its destination, of foreign mer
chandise, "without appraisement and liqul
elation of duties" at tha former plaoe. The
system inaugurated by this law is a compli
cated one, requiring careful regulations and
constant watchfulness on the part of the
revenue officials to ensure its suooeas. Con
Siderable delay has therefore ensued before it
could bo put into practice between Philadel
phia and New York. Everything else being
in readiness, however, Colonel John W.
Forney, the new Collector of this port, has
promptly dona his part towards ensuring its
success by issuing tha following ciroular to
the merchants of this city and all others who
are interested:
COLLKCTOB'S Omcx OCBTOM Hnrrsa. PHri.innr.-
l'HU, May 1, 1871. 1 bave the pleasure of auuoune
in 10 ltte merchants ana Importer of the city of
ruilttueipuin loai. mo luiuubu una AU1UOJ KaUTJad
Company nave bonded their line, agreeably to the
regulations of the Treasury Department, and are
now fully prepared to transport nierciia
the port of New York to the port of Philadelphia
'without appraisement aud liquidation of uutlbu" at
ue loruier port, uuuer tut) provisions or an act ud
nroved July 14, 1870.
Wines, distilled spirits, perishable and exDloaw
articles, and all article in bulk, are specially ex.
cepted by section twenty-nine of said act f coin iu
tU'ovlblons : aud no merchandise, exceut such an
shall appear by the invoice or bill of lanug, and by
the manliest of the imparling vessel, to be con
Signed to aud desiiued for tne port of Pblladdl
plila, can be entered for lmmeuiate transporutum
to mis port without being "auoject to appraise
ment and liquidation of duties" at the port of tint
arrival lu the United StaU-a. On the arrival at the
port of Mew Yore of any merchandise intended
and authorized to be entered lor iuiuie'i.ate
trausporiatiou, aud wulcu shall appear
as above-mentioned to bd omigned tu au'i
destined for this port, the ownci, consignee, r
agent may make entry thereof fr nuiuc.iUie tra'i.i
porUtlou in quadrupllca'e, netting forth the port
aud uate of importation, in what vensul imported,
w m re mm, and the port of destination, wuh the
narks, Luuitier, and description of package aud
couUH'S, the quantity and value of tue luerchan
oie, (lie value of each invoice, the iiama (if I lie
cuUiUton carrier, and tne route and means of con
veyanre by which the merchandise Is to be trans
ported. The form of entry can be seen upon ap
plication at this oflioe.
The entries, stating all the particulars reqnlrod,
together with the Invoice and bill of ludlng, must be
presented at the colleotor'a office to the proper offi
cer, at the port of New York, together with a bond
f the owner, consignee, for agent, la a ponal sum
of at least double the Involoe value of the merchan
dise, with the duties added, with not less than two
sureties, executed before eitker the collector at
New Yerk or this port. The form of bond may ha
bad npon application to the collector of elthr port.
On receipt of the merchandl at this port a cer
tificate of the delivery thereof will be forwarded to
the collector at New York, npon tne receipt of
which the bond will bo cancelled by wrltlBgtncreon
the word "cancelled." with date and signature of
the ofllcer in charge, near the signatures of the obli
gors. By reference to the act of July 14, 1970, it will bs
observed that, merchandise imported under its pro
visions shall have priority given to its examination
by the collector at. the port of New York ln the
purpose of forwarding the same to its destination,
snch examination being sufficient only to verify the
invoice and entry.
For the greater convenience of merchants and
importers, and in order to facilitate transajtlous
under the law, Sir. George D. Raymond, the agent
of the Camden and Atuboy Railroad Company at
the port of New York, hss consented to act as con
signee for transhipment of merchandise destined to
this port, and those desiring to avail themselves of
the benefit of ins services in this connection can re
ceive all necessary information on the subject at
this office. J. V. Fornbt. Colleotor.
This circular, with the documents referred
to therein, gives all the information that is
needed on the part of our importers to en
able them to take full advantage of the new
regulations. The Government, tho railroad
companies, and the Collector having done
their part, it is now incumbent npon the
merchants of Philadelphia to do theirs, by
giving the direct transportation system a fair
trial. Such a trial cannot but result in its
unqualified success, of which, happily, there
is no doubt. The disadvantages of the old
system were so numerous, and so oppressive,
not only to the country at large, but to indi
viduals, that the system about being inaugu
rated was not established in anticipation of,
but rather in response to, a universal de
mand. Its workings will be highly beneficial
to all the large interior cities of the country,
and especially to Philadelphia. The perplex
ing delays which have heretofore occurred,
on account of the enormous pressure in the
New York Custom Houe, will be avoided;
Philadelphia, whioh was at one time the com
mercial as well as the manufacturing centre
of the country, will hereafter receive the
credit on the books of the Treasury to which
it has always been justly entitled; and, not
tha least important of all the advantages to
result from the new system, the business of
tha New York Custom House will be brought
within such limits that an honest administra
tion of its affairs will be hereafter possible.
THE TENURE OF THE EPISCOPAL
CLE ROY.
The late controversy in St. Clement's Church
in this city has given rise to the discussion of
several points of ecclesiastical law which
are interesting if not novel.
Among them is the question of the tenure
of the reotor of an Episoopal church; how
does he hold his oflioe, de bene esse, that is
during good behavior or for life, or does he
hold it during the pleasure of the parish or
congregation? If he holds by the latter ten
ure, then the relation between him and his
congregation is simp'y that of master and
servant; it is a oontraot of hiring, whioh may
be broken by either party at pleasure,
subject, however, to suoh rules regarding
prior notice as they may have agreed npon
among themselves, or, in the . absence
of any such agreement, to the ordinary
rules of law upon the subject. A rector is a
minister, and while it is true that a minister
is a servant, yet he is a servant of God, not
of God's people. lie is to minister God's
sacraments, and preach His Word to the
people. He is not to do their pleasure as they
would have it done, but he is to teaoh them,
to tell them their duty and keep them up to
it, and explain the Word and minister it unto
them. Christ Himself is called a minister of
the sanotuary, and He formed His apostles
and their successors into a body or corpora
tion of ministers, and said to them, "Go teach
all nations, baptizing them," etc, and, said
He, "Lo! I am with youalway, even unto the
end of the world! " As, therefore, a minister
is the servant of God, and not of the people,
the next inquiry is, What is his relation to
the church or congregation he ministers
unto?
in England, wnence our ecclesiastical as
well as our common law comes, the tie be
tween the rector and parish cannot be broken
exoept by judicial sentence, or resignation to
and acceptance by tho ordinary. There the
parish is called a cure or living or benefioe,
to wmcn me reotor, or incumbent as lie is
called, is presented, and in which he is firmly
seated for life. Even when he desires to re
sign, the ordinary is not bound to aooept his
resignation, but may compel him to stay. A
similar rule exists in this country, by whioh a
minister is prevented from leaving his parish
or church against their will. The relation
between a minister and his parish has no
closer parallel than that between husband and
wife, and differs from that relation in this,
that it may be dissolved by the mutual agree
ment of both parties. Indeed, the period of
time which elapses between the death of one
bishop and the ordination of another is called
the uidouhood of the Chu'oh. When, there
fore, a minister has accepted the
cnarge or a parisn, mere is no way
for either party to dibsolve the relation with'
out the consent of the other. He cannot
leave bis charge without their consent; they
cannot dissolve it without his; and both to
gether cannot dissolve it without the consent
of the ordinary, who, representing the whole
Church, is entitled to know what is being
done in each part or parish, and is to give (as
he may withhold) his consent to suoh dissolu
tion. Nor can any congregation sell its
church building without the consent of the
ecclesiastical authority. The canon of
18C5 on this subject flies the penalties which
are put upon tbo minister or congregation
wLich attempts a dissolution without tha
episcopal authority, and it prescribes exclusion
from the convention as the punishment for
this offense. The use of the word dimfssed
in this canon is calouluted to misleal the cur.
hory reader into error. The common mean
ing of this word is a sending away of an infe
nor by a auperior, w hereas its meaning in
religious and charitable associations la a per
missive withdrawal in order to enter another
association of the same kind. Tho dismission
is of a person in good standing, not of one
disgraced or dishonored; and a card of dis
mission is given him by which ha can at once
enter another society. Fertile as is tha
English language, however, it is diffloult
to suggest any other appropriate word
in lieu of dismissed, whioh has by
long nsaga in this connection aoquired
a technical meaning in religious and charita
ble societies.
The word discharged might have been
used if the idea of an enforced separation was
intended to have been conveyed; but even
this word in tho army, where it is always
used, has to be prefixed with the adjective
honorable or dishonorable to describe the
charaoter of the discharge. I5nt there can be
no reasonable doubt suggested by any think
ing person of the entire absence of pjwer in
either the minister or congregation to dis
solve the connection between them without
the consent of the other, nor even then with
out the approbation of the ecclesiastioal au
thority. This is a salutary rule which works
well both ways; it secures the parish against
abandonment in its early struggles for exist
ence, and when its existence is assured it
secures the minister from being rudely
turned away by the creature which he has
helped to bring up; and it inculcates aud
leads to harmony of thouKht and action. Be
sides, it makes him opon, frank, and bold in
tho enunciation of the doctrines of the
Church, and persistent in his inculcation of
their duty upon the congregation; he is
saved from being a truckler or time-server.
A late ease occurred in the Supreme Court of
New Jersey, in which this question arose and
was decided in favor of the minister. In
that case the vestry, tacitly admitting that
they could not dismiss their rector,
undertook to close the churoh doors
against him. Instead of forcibly
opening the doors, or putting an injunction I
npon the vestry, or having them indicted, as
he might have done, he sued them for keep,
ing him out, and recovered heavy damages,
The court said that the English ecclesiastical
law forms the basis of the Episcopal Churoh
law in this country; that a rector, by force of
this law, has either the possession of the
church edifice or a privilege which enables
him to enter it, such privilege being in the
nature of an easement, whioh is a freehold or
life estate; and, quoting from Mr. Murray
Hoffman, said that the title to tho church is
in the trustees for all corporate purposes, and
that the control and possession of tho church
edifice on Sundays, and at all times when
open lor aivine service, appertain ex
clusively to the rector, and that
the rector could no more be excluded
from it than a pew-holder could.
now, then, can a pongregation rid itself of
an objeotionable minister? There is no way
except through the mutual agreement of the
parties, unless he be open to conviction for
heresy, false doctrine, or immoral living, for
which he is to be presented and tried in a reg
ular and orderly way. An eminent canonical
lawyer (Mr. George M. Wharton), now de.
ceased, gave this as his opinion in a case which
was submitted to him in 18GG. He said that
a minister could not be dismissed against his
will without a previous trial, when, if
convicted, enforced dismissal wotHd be- a
part of the sentence. Of course, where
there is a radical dinerence between a
rector and his entire congregation, there
will be no difficulty in their agreeing upon a
dissolution, and the consent of the ecclesias
tical authority con easily be obtained. But
without this mutuality of action one party
cannot shake off the other; they are bound
together as husband and wife, for better or
for worse, until their own aot or death parts
them. Sometimes a separation is effected by
the vestry reducing the salary of the minister,
and thereby starving him out; but if this be
the only purpose of the reduotion, a court of
equity might restrain such action of the
vestry, focequity regards the purpose and not
the form of such action, and will not suffer
a party to do indirectly that which, he cannot
do in a direot way.
NOTICES.
NOW OK Exhibition and Sale,
Tub Grandest Stock
Of
Fink Clothing for Mkk and Bars
THAT
Oak Hall has kvkr Contained.
Thb Best Yet,
The Chbafest Yet.
Wanamakbr & Brown Have Mads
Immense Preparations
for tub
Present Spkikq and Summer.
All Manner op
Fine Clothing,
Ready-Made or to be Made to Order.
New Fabrics,
New Styles,
Sure 'Fits" for All.
Gents' Dress and Businuss Suits,
Elegant and Cheap.
Youths' and Boys' Clothing,
Durable and Cueip.
Children's Stylish Suits,
Bbautitul and Very Cheap,
All Warranted to Wear Well,
And Givs Entire Satisfaction lh Eyesy
Respbot.
Oak Hall. Wanamakbr & Brown, Oak Hall.
Oak Hall. Wanamakbr A Brown, Oak Uall.
Oak Hall. The Largest, The Best, Oak Hall.
Oak Hall. The Cheapest Oak Hall,
Oak 11 alu Clothing House Oak Hall.
Oak Hall. In Philadelphia. oak Hall.
Oak Hall. S. E. corner Sixth and Oak Hall.
Oak Hall. Mahkbt Stkbbts. Oak Hall.
Burlington Herring,
First of the season, just
in store.
E. BRADFORD CLARKE.
(SUCCESSOR TO SIMON COLTON A CLARK.E.)
8. W. Corner BROAD and WALNUT,
1 tl tutastMp
PHILADELPHIA.
PAPER HANQINQS, E 1 O.
f . .
HOWELL, FINN & CO.,
NINTH and CHESNUT 8ts,
FINE
PAPER
HANGINGS.
'I he Hcst
Hew Delg;ns
Spring Styles.
FRENCH.
ENGLISH,
AMERICAN
GOODS,
MADE NSPECIALLY FOR
OUR RETAIL TRADE.
No samples given ; no patterns to dealers or paper-
bangers. Orders only to
HOWELL, FINN & CO.,
No. 900 GHESNUT STREET,
4 IS stuthCUp PHILADELPHIA.
OLOTHINQt
HINTS FOR TO-DAY!
Butt for the Boy
At ROCKHILL A WILSON'S.
Business Suits for prlng Wear
At RoCliHILL A WILSON'S.
Fine Helton ChesterfleMs
At ROCKHILL A WILSON'S.
Eloeant Dress Panto
At ROCKHILL A WILSON'S.
Choice Clerevmen's Suits
At KOCKHILL A WILSON'S.
Easy Fittlnir Sacks
At ROCK HILL A WILSON S.
Everyday Snrlns Milta
At ROCKHILL & "WILSON'S.
Fine lot of Piece Goods
Readvtobe made to order
At ROUKOILL A WILSON'S.
Choice of Vast Variety
AtfcOCKHILL & WILSON'S.
Finest Custom Department
On this Continent
At ROCKHILL & WILSON'S.
R. A W.
Rockhlll A Wilson's Great Brown nail
Is atiead of every other eHtabllHtiment
In Philadelphia In Excellence,
Promptness, Reliability, aud Cheapness
IT IS TO YOUR INTEREST TO CALL AND 8 EE.
ROCKHILL & WILSON,
G03 and 605 CHE&27UT ST&2XY,
PIIILADELPBTA.
iOPDERBIEl
'PHILADCLTHIA: PA.
BEAUTIFUL M T
' and K A
FASHIONABLE It I
CHEAP
No less In
QUALITY
than in
PR tea.
Reeard for
Individual tastes
found here.
And po, of necessity, C I.
UU.lltUH'JABLJt. 11
Promptness A It
in delivery t i
found here. T N
CHARLK8 STOKES & CO.,
FASHIONABLE CLOTHIERS.
ESTOIM & BROTHER,
TAILORS,
S W. Corner KISTH and ARCH Sts ,
PHILADELPHIA.
A fall assortment now la store
OF THE CHOICEST NOVELTIES OF
THE SEASON
FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
A SUPERIOR GARMENT AT A REASONABLE
PRICB.
4 3 8mrp
PIANOS.
dm steinway &. sons'
I & i i.
GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS,
Special attention la called to their
PATENT UPRIGHT PIANOS.
CHARLKS BLASIUS.
Warerooms, No. 1006 CHEaNUT Street, Philadel.
phla 4 13 tfrp
SCHOMACKEll CO.,
GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT
PIANOS.
Special attention is called to onr Upright Planoa.
They posses the highest Improvements ol an in
struments made, and are unrivalled lor tone and
durability.
Also, sole Agents for the celebrated
BURDETT ORGAN.
SCHOMACKEll & CO.,
4 13 lm4p No. 1103 CHESNUT Street.
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
GEO. BTECK & CCS.)
BRADBURY'S, I
PIANOS,
HALNKS" BROS'.
)
MASON AND HAMLIN'S CABINET ORGANS.
GOULD & FISCUKlt,
No, 23 OHKSNUT Street.
J. I. GOULD. No. 1018 ARCH Street.
WM. O. FISCHER. 1 IT tf 4D
TRAVELLERS' CREDITS.
Our Letter of Credit gives the bolder the privilege of
drawing either on
DHEXEL, UAliJES & CO., Paris,
IN FKN03,
OS ON
Memi. A. 8 PETRIE & CO., London,
IN BTKKL1NG,
A may be found most convenient or profitable, aud
in available throughout Kuroe. To parlies golag
abjoad we offer special facilities, collectiuif their In
terest and dividends during their absence without
harge.
DItEXEL & CO.,
Xfo. 84 BOUTH THUID 8TUKBT,
PHILADELPHIA.
OARPETINQ9, ETO.
CARPETINGS.
PEABODY & WESTON,
No. 723 GHESNUT St.,
WILL OPEN A NEW LOT
or
CARPETS
On WEDNESDAY Morning.
CHEAPEST CARPETS
IN THE CITY.
Ingrains,
Three-ply, -
70c. Upward.
$135 do.
$1-15 do,
$160 do.
$2-25 do.
Tapestry Brussels,
Body Brussels,
Crossley's Velvets,
CHEAPEST MATTINGS
IN THE CITY.
CARGO JUST ARRIVED PER CLIPPER
"TAKPING,"
25 Cen,s a Yani and mi-
PEABODY & WESTON,
No. 723 GHESNUT St.,
!T tuB 6t PHILADELPHIA.
WATCHES. JEWELRY. ETO.
BOBBINS, ClARK & BIDDLE.
GORH AM
J3R,IlAjL,
RGBEINS, CLARK & BIDDLE,
CHESNUT STREET,
FOUR DOH3 FROM TWELFTH. C5 1 6trp
No. 002 GHESNUT Street
NEW DESIGNS IN
PLATE0 WHITE METAL
TEA SETS.
PEARL AND SATIN FINISH.
1 18 ktutht
HEUTEY HARPER,
No. 722 CHESNUT Street,
A NEW STOOI AT LOW PRICE 3 OF
WATCHES,
OPERA AND VEST CHAINS,
FINE JEWEIJIY,
SILVER BRIDAL PRESENTS,
Rogers', SUver-Plated Spoon., Forks, Tea
Seta, Cantor., Ice Pltcber., Etc.
4 19 limp
WANTED SUMMER BOARDING FOR A
gentleman and wife, with Invalid tlster, and
servant, where but few other boarders are taken.
The place must be well shaded, convenient to rail
road or steamboat ttatlop, not more than ten miles
from the city, one ally, comfortable room on the
first floor la Indispensable. Address, with particu
lars, M. H. P., No. 416 8. BROAD Street. 4 81 ftu2w
Savery'i Patent Combined
Water Cooler and
REFRIGERATOR
lias pioved lueil til be tmperior id
any in iaa inaraei, uau ana ex
amine. I A f Tl to w.rn
4 thatu U&rp Depot, No. em MArtttHI Bireot.
ncopl
-
GROCERIES, ETO.
cmrrcn & bxadooch,
Dealers and Importers In Fine Urocortes,
IV. 11S H, Till It I Street,
BELOW CHESNUT,
Iavlte tne attention ot buyers to the frliowlng:
White Wheat St. Louis
Family Flour.
Roqnefort Cheese.
Parmecan Cliee'e,
l'lueajple
Yoquii America Cheese,
Patent. Bnclc "
New York "
etc. etc nup
NtMon
Nenfcbatel "
Edam "
&d Hah Cheddar"
Sago "
DRY OOODS.
EDWI1M HALL,
No. 28 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
OPENED THIS MOHNING,
FltESH IHVOICfiH OF
8TRIPB SILKS,
BLACK AND WHITE,
ORET AND WHITE.
GR'SALLE STRIPES,
BLUE AND WUITE.
GREEN AND WUITB,
LILAC AND WUITB.
ALSO, FRESH INVOICES OJ CIIEJK BILKS.
Slack Silks
Of l be best makes, real LYONS GOODS.
LUCE SACQUES, UCE PONTES.
EDWIftS HALL,
No. 28 SOUTH SEOOND STREET,
Invites attention to his stock of
LACE GOODS.
LACE TOINTES, ti.
LACE fOINTBf , $10. ' v
LACK POISTKr, 12.
LACS PUINTS,15.
LACK POINTKS, 13.
LACE 1'OISTBS, HO.
LAUK I'OIMES, tii.
LACK POINTED, $20.
From that np to 8100.
LACK BACQUES, FLOWING SLEEVES.
LACE SACOJJES, TIGHT SLEEVES.
LACK CIRCULARS, DLACH. AND WHITE.
PAISLEY SHAWLS,
BROCHE SSAWLS,
NEW SPRING SHAWLS, fromtJnp.
EDWIN HALL,
No. 28 SOUTH SECOND STREET.
Above Chesnat. lUp
8EWINQ MACHINES.
THE AUERICAff BUTTON-HOLE
Complete Sewing Machine
OBTAINED TWO PRIZES AT THE CIN
CINNATI INDUSTRIAL
EXPOSITION.
A GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL WERE
AWARDED.
A few testimonials are given from a largo moss of
correspondence of similar character and tone:
I have worked on a Howe and Sinprer, and find
nose to work so beautiful as the American. It fives
perfect satisfaction. Mrs. Dr. J. U. YOCUM,
Asniana, scnuymm county, ra.
1 have used a Howe, drover A Baker, and Singer,
and weuld not give the American Combination for
all of them It gives me perfect satisfaction. I con.
lder It the bast in the market. Mrs. J. REED,
No. 144 S. Fremont street, Baltimore, Md.
Tie American Is a perfect Gem of a machine. I
would m-t take a hundred dollars for It, If I could
not get another, ltworksbcautl'ul.
Mrs. AMANDA FAUX, Espy, Pa.
Opficb oPTnit Tkoy Hosikbt Makufactubino)
COMPANY. -TROY,
N. Y., April 23.1, 1869. j
Tonr machine makes very satisfactory work, both
as to quantity and to quality, and I do not hesitate
to recommend them to be superior to anything I
bave yet seen for the purpose to which thev are
adapted. T. BUCKLEY, Treasurer.
I bave need different machines for nine years past,
bat have sever seen any equal In all respects to the
American. It Is perfectly simple In the combination,
easily operated, and does the wont beautiful work.
Mrs. JULIA K. BLACK, Uenzoua, Mich.
I have bad one of your Combination, Buttonhole
and Sewing Machines In nse for IB mouths, aud con
sider It, by far, the best I have ever ut. It works
btavtiully. Mrs. ANNIE 0. DAVIDSON,
Fashionable Dressmaker, No. 1508 Cheaaut street, J
I can testify that one of the best good things I
knew Of Is yur American combiiiatlou Sewing Ma
chine. I have found more satisfaction In using it
than any of the other three I have owned. This
really beats all. 1 heartily and honestly commend
It to all who wish a machine that will be Dura to give
perfect sat'sfaotlon. Rev. I. W. SCHENOK,
Pastor of the Third Reformed Church.
No. 143& Filbert street, Philadelphia.
PRICE OF THIS CELEBRATED MACHINE:
ONLY 175.
PRICE OP THE PLAIN MACHINE, $80.
Call at the Company's Warerooms,
No. 1318 CHESNUT STREET,
and examine It In motion. 8 a tuthf3t
CURTAINS AND SHADES.
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Fo. 719 CHESNUT St.,
Offers some new designs for
CURTAINS AMD LAMBREQUINS,
FRENCH CRETONNES,
STRIPED TERRT aud
COTELHES.
ilso, GIMPS AND TRIMMINGS of entirely new
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An assortment of LACS CURTAINS of especial
elegance and cheapness, sourn as low as f loo a
window.
BHOCHE TAPESTRY PIANO AND TABLE
COVERS are oiiered greatly below Intrinsic value
with a large assortment of KMBR9IDKRED CLOTH
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