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Vaid PubLefltion.--Appeal for Aid.
I ST., PTIILADA.,
pt(inber '23, 1857.
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The c of the Treasury of the
lard present such as constrains it to
appi n f he ehnrclies ror early and liberal
::pr its Uol? , rtiigr Fund.
N, ITT - has the e ntire land been more
epee to the Col T ortours of the Board; and
vrr have iinic imit.erous appeals for col
,r!tuer :ereicrc ic,2cii made than during the
last pit inciAlis. Divine Providence has
:indly Init.ibret an increasing number of
, en for very limited pecuniary
Ompt nsation and from love for souls and
.he fiedeemer's cause, to do this work.
he riumber of Oolporteurs in commission
i,as in consequence been greater during the
six months by nearly forty than during
he corresponding, six months of the last
ear.
This year has also been one of almost tin
:sampled fruitfulness, abundance, and gen
'mai prosperity throughout the length and
'sreadth of the land, thus leading to the
lope that there would be a corresponding
sffering from the Lord's people to his trea
:ury.
This hope has not as yet, on the part of
his Board been fulfilled. On the con
rary, the contributions from the churches
o the Colportago Fund have been smaller,
:ince the first of March last, by fully two
housand dollars, than they were during the
corresponding portion of the year 1856.
Swing to this, and to the other fact above
entioned, of the increase in the number of
aborers,the Co'portage Fund of the Board
'a at this lime overdrawn by about six
thousand dollars, and unless contributions
ome in from the churches soon and liber-
Ily, this deficiency will ere long be largely
'nereased.
As the Board has no collecting agents in
he field, in accordance with what it under
.tands to be the general judgment and de
.ire of the pastors and churches, but relies
in the spontaneous zeal and fidelity of the
;miters and churches themselves; and as the
resbyteries and Synods, are most of them
,:oon to meet, it is deemed important that
he above facts should at once be known.
And it is earnestly hoped that pastors and
, :essions, as well as Presbyteries and Synods,
will deliberate and act, remembering that
he Board of Publication now has only this
qlteruative immediately before it—either to
receive within the next few months greatly
•nlarged contributions from the churches,
or to decline to commission new oolporteurs
when they offer themselves for the work,
and perhaps even to reduce the number al
. eady actually in its servioe.
Hoping that the Lord will bestow upon
all his ministers and people throughout the
sounds of our Zion that wisdom which is
i.rofitable to direct, the above facts are
:übmitted for their prayerful consideration.
By order of the Executive Committee,
WILLIAM E. SCHENCK, Car. Sec.
Western Correspondence.
Da 31oKimtv.v :—Since my last, I have
received the following notice of some of the
traits of character prominent in Rev. A. B.
Church. It is from the pen of Rev. I. Pills
,ury, who knew and loved him well. Bro
,er P. says :
" Such was his meekness, that he seemed
not to know the emotions of resentment.
Though often in trying circumstances, he
preferred to suffer evil rather than to do evil;
not only to forgive his enemies, but to for
get
he bad any. So destitute of guile, so
confiding, open, and frank was he, as some
times to give an opponent an unnecessary
advantage. Yet he ' earnestly contended
for the faith once delivered to the saints,'
and would never sacrifice the truth for gain
or friendship.
"He was ardent, naturally; to whatever
subject his attention was directed, it became
altabsorbing, and, for the time, seemed in
different to every other consideration. To
this state of mind may be attributed his
faults, so far as he had any,
"It was usual for him to dwell on the
bright side of his prospects and hopes; so
much so, that during his last sickness, he
would fancy himself better, and lay plans for
future labors, while his friends had no hopes
of his recovery. He evidently considered
his recovery doubtful, for he told me, a few
weeks before his death, that 'he was set
tling up all his affairs as fast as he could, as
there were many things which a man could
better do for himself, than any body else
could do for him.'
" Re did not seem to entertain a doubt
in respect to: the plan of salvation, through
, the Divinity and mediation of Jesus Christ,
or in regard to his acceptance in him. As
this had beenhis settled conviction for years,
he appeared surprised that he should be
questioned upon the subject."
I have no doubt but your patrons will
read with interest the above observations
from the pen of Brother Pillsbury, who
knew Brother Church intimately and long.
At a meeting 'of the Presbytery of
Schuyler, called for the purpose, and held
at Quincy, Illinois, on Tuesday the 15th
inst., Rev. William MeCaitalish asked to be
dismissed from the pastoral charge of the
church in that city. After consultation,
Presbytery cited the church to appear at
the cowing meeting of Presbytery in Gales
burgh, October 12th.
This request of Brother MoO. will be a
matter of surprise to many, both in Quiney,
where he is very highly esteemed both as a
man and a minister, and throughout this
whole region of country. We sincerely
trust, if it shall be necessary for Presbytery
i to di,-solve Brother Mco.'s present relations,
be will not deem it necessary to leave the
'West. The services of a brother, whose
daily walk and conversation so eminently
become the Gospel, and whose Sabbath min
istrations are so valuable, can hardly be dis
pensed with in our forming communities,
where the suttees of the cause of Christ de
pends so much upon the instrument em
ployed. We hope Brother Moe. will remain
among us, and continue still to take part
with us in the ministry here, where the
field is " white to the harvest."
Brother J. C. Barr, of Princeton, informs
us of the organization of two new churches
within the bounds of the Presbytery of
Rock River. They are both located, I think,
in Bureau County, Illinois. The first was
organized near the last of July, at Tiskiiwa,
on the Chicago, Peoria and Rock Island
Railroad, and starts out upon what we trust
may be a pathway of usefulness, with six
teen members. The other was organized at
Malden, formerly Dover Station, on the
Chicago and Burlington Railroad, and is
composed of fourteen members, two of whom
are Ruling Elders. In reference to this
young organization, Brother Barr adds :
On Sabbath, before the church was one
Ivy oici, we took up a collection of eight
cloeiors for the Board of Domestic INlis
sionB. There was something really de
lightful in seeing this infant, before fully on
its feet, stretching forth its little hand to
help others." Your readers may, perhaps,
think this donation of eight dollars is
to b e f o ll owe d by a request, through
Pr , sbytery, of aid to the amount of one hun
dred or one hundred and fifty dollars. This
1 , 31,11, , r and Ad-corato
is by no means the case. They expect to
sustain a minister one•balf his time, without
aid from the hoard. Verily, here is a
model organization, and I most heartily
commend its example to all new churches,
both East and West.
There has also been an organization at
Port Byron, on the Mississippi river, within
a few weeks; but as I have not been in
formed of the particulars, I can only give it
this brief notice.
II mentioned in one of my late letters, that
the Congregational Herald reported, that
, brother, Dr. Phelps, of Dubuque, in a ser
mon at the dedication of a Presbyterian
church at Maquoketa, lowa, had stated that
the Pilgrim fathers who landed at Ply
mouth, were all Presbyterians save one, and
!that from him had descended all the Unita
rians of New England. We supposed, at
the time, that some waggish youngster had
been playing a Yankee trick upon the Her
ald, and we now find that it is even so.
Brother Phelps, of course, made no such
peurile statement. Below, your readers will
find a report, though somewhat meagre, of
the part of the sermon referred to, taken
from the Maquoketa Sentinel. The propo
sition under discussion is, "All correct
principles of civil and religious liberty, are
derived from the Bible, and preserved to
the world through the Church. ' The Dr.
proceeds to show, from history, the part
taken by the Presbyterian Church since the
days of the Apostles down to the present,
in preserving alive in the world, the princi
ples of Bible liberty, civil and Ecclesiastical.
He says, in referring to our own land:
" One of the first public demonstrations
in favor of Independence, was the famous
Mecklenburgh Declaration. This was drawn
up by the Rev. Zedekiah Balch and his
nine Ruling Elders of the Presbyterian
Church, Mecklenburgh, North Carolina. It
was entirely in the spirit, and for the most
part in the very words of the ancient
"league and covenant" of the Presbyteri
ans of Scotland, in a former century. With
this Declaration Thomas Jefferson was famil
iar, and with this in his mind, and with such
alterations as would adapt it to the occasion
and the circumstances under which be de
sired to use it, it formed the basis of that
Declaration he drew up and presented to the
representatives of the Colonies, and which
was, with some alterations by them, unani
mously adopted on the 4th of July, 1776..
"Then again, in the formation of the
Federal Constitution for these United States,
the master-mind of that Convention was Rev.
Dr. Witherspoon, the President of Prince
ton College, and with the Form of Govern
ment of the Presbyterian Church before
him, as presenting the most perfect model
of a pure, Republican Representative Gov
ernment, they were led to adopt a form of
government for this country, conforming, in
all its leading features, to the Form of Gov
ernment of the Presbyterian Church. So
that, in the form of government of these
United States, you have nothing more nor
less than the Form of Government of the
Presbyterian Church adapted to civil society.
Thus, the leading element in the establish
ment of our free institutions, our civil and
religious liberties, is found in the stern, un
bending, Scriptural system of doctrine and
order maintained by the Presbyterian
Church. The Puritans that landed at Ply
mouth
were not an exception to this, since
the church they organized on board the
Mayflower before they landed at Plymouth
Rock, was a Presbyterian church, with her
pastor, Ruling Elders, and Ddacons. They
did not, however, carry out these principles
afterwards; if they had, we would not have
heard of the banishment of the Quakers and
Rodger Williams, nor would Unitarianism
have spread its blight over that land."
As we stated before, the Doctor is able to
sustain whatever he thus carefully affirms.
I have conferred with several leading
minds in the Synods lying upon the Missis
sippi, since the last meeting of the Board of
Directors for the Theological Seminary for
the North-West, and there seems to be a
growing inclination to place the Institution
wholly under the control of 'the General
Assembly. One brother of age and experi
ence, and who knows well the feeling in the
region where he resides, writes me : " The
half-way plan will not do. It may answer
for the present, but I do not think it will be
approved by the Synods, as their ultimate
arrangement. If the Synods will place it
under the entire control of the Assembly, as
Princeton and Danville are, it will become
one of our best Institutions—a blessing to
the world; but otherwise, I see no hope for
it. it must go down-be a total failure."
There has been, I think, a material change
in sentiment in the Synods here, upon this
matter, since the meeting of the Board.
Many who previously, for the sake of peace
and harmony, would have been willing that
the subject of control rest with the Synods,
or who would have adopted, heartily, the
" halfway" plan, are now resolved upon
handing it over to the Assembly. They are
determined to make this the condition of
their continued support. In the meantime,
we have great hope, as often before ex
pressed, in the ultimate success of the enter
prise. But we need more player, and greater
dependence upon God, and a deeper con
viction of the truth that the Lord must build
the house, and not man. When will man
leave his own insignificance, and the utter
inutility of his most deeply-laid, and skill
fully devised plans ?
The meeting of Presbyteries and Synods
throughout the West, are drawing near. I
will endeavor to keep your readers advised
of the progress of the Lord's cause within
our bounds, Yours, &0.,
lieb3s tpartmtut,
Farm for Sale.
Attention is requested to the advertisement of
Mr. Riggs, who offers an excellent country seat
for sale.
.The Panic
The monetary affairs of the countryare in a
deplorable condition. The crash is sudden and
terrific. Our Pittsburgh Banks have all suspend
ed, except the " Old Pittsburgh." The Philadel
phia, Lancaster, and Harrisburg Banks have
suspended, and most, if not all the Pennsylvania
country Banks. Also, the Delaware and Balti
mere Banks, the Washington, and Norfolk, and
most of the Virginia Banks ; also the Providence
Banks. The suspension is likely to become still
far more extensive.
As yet, the Carolina. and Georgia Banks have
not felt the pressure. The New York City Banks
maintain specie payments, mostly, as do, also, the
New Jersey Banks. New York country notes are
at two to five per cent. discount ; and New Eng
land notes generally, are at about the same range.
Governor Pollock has called a meeting of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, to consider the state
of affairs, and specially to legalize the suspension
SO as to relieve the Banks from the forfeiture of
their charters—possibly a very needful, but
rather a hazardous course.
THE PRESBYTERIAN BANNER AND ADVOCATE.
Good Books.
Attention is requested to the advertisements
of John S. Davison.
NEw YORK, September 29.—The steamship
Philadelphia has arrived from Havana with dates
to the .23d instant.
The health of the city was improving rapidly.
Several cargoes of slaves have been landed on
the North side of the Island.
Two Spanish slavers have been seized, and
several parties implicated have been arrested and
imprisoned by order of the Captain. General of
Cuba.
Wasuittarow, Sept. 26 —A private letter re
ceived here to-day, from Gen. Houston, flatly
contradicts the statement that he is or bas been
implicated in any contemplated expedition. He
intends to return to Washington, and take his seat
in the next Congress.
The Secretary of the Navy will complete the
contract with Mr. Westervelt for building the sloop
of war, on Monday. The naval constructors who
were on the Board of Examiners, have fully and
satisfactorily explained the points raised in the
protest of Donald McKay.
The Atrato expedition have every thing in rea
diness, and will leave on the 6th of October.
Mr. Martin, the Chief Engineer of the Navy,
has not been removed, as was anticipated.
Purchasers of Indian trust lands may soon ex
pect their patents, as the General Land Office is
now at work on them.
Under a late decision of Attorney General Black,
Consuls resigning and returning home are entitled
to pay, up to their arrival home, provided there
has been no malfeasance in office.
Attorney General Black, in response to ques
tions submitted to him by the Secretary of State,
relative to the construction put on an act of Con
gress by the late President and his Secretary of
State, under the advice of the Attorney General,
which was, that a Minister or Consul who was on
service on the 30th of June, 1856, and who was
retained in office, was, to all intents and purposes
of the new act, in the same condition as if he had
received his commission afterwards. In other
words, that the lasi converted the incumbent from
full paid into salaried officers.
Judge Black considers this the right construc
tion of the law.
27.—The Tallahassee Sentinel, of the 22d
inst., reports the prevalence of the yellow fever
at Key West. Many cases had occurred, and one
death. Dr. Jackson Maxwell and his lady and
child are lying low. The origin of the disease is
attributed to admitting seamen from Aspinwall to
the Hospital.
Col. Bates, the editor of the Alabama Journal,
at Montgomery, is dead.
The storm in which the Central America went
down did greater damage to the Marine than was
at first supposed. So far as heard, forty-eight
vessels were lost or damaged—six steamers, nine
barques, seven brigs, twenty-two schooners.
The Chinese sugar cane syrup has been offered
in St. Louis market, and brought from forty-five
to fifty cents per gallon. In New Orleans some
sold for forty cents a gallon; Cabe. molasses sell
ing at sixty.two cents a gallon.
Among the curiosities which the ladies of Wor
cester County have forwarded for exhibition at
the Mechanics' Fair in Worcester, Mass., is an in
fant's blanket wrought a handred and forty years
ago by the hands of the mother of Samuel Adams
of revolutionary fame.
POTA.TO ROT.—The Alexandria (Va.,) Sentinel
has been informed by two gentlemen, one from
Faugnier and the other from Fairfax, Va., that
the rot has appeared in a portion of their pota
toes in a very deitructive degree. Scarcely a
potato in the infected plantings seemed to escape
the taint.
The cotton crop of the United States for the
present year is estimated at 3,000,000 bales.
Allowing 600,000 bales for domestio consumption,
and there will remain 2,400,000 bales for export.
The present prices warrant an average of sixty
dollars per bale, which would give an aggregate
value of exports, from this source alone, of near
, ly one hundred millions of dollars.
NEWSPAPERS IN THE WEST.—There are now
published in lowa 19 daily papers, 109 weekly pa
pers, one semi-monthly, and six monthly periodi
cals; in all 133, which, with an average circula
tion of 1,000 copies each, would make 133,000
newspapers published and circulated in the State
each week. In Minnesota 43 weekly and three
daily newspapers are printed and published. Of
these seventeen are Republican in politics, four
teen are Democratic, and thirteen are Independ
ent.
GOV. WALIKEIR'S PROOLAMATION.—The Missouri
Democrat has seen this document, in reference to
the October eleCtions. ilt is not only lengthy, but
important. Walker takes exception to the opinion
of Judge Cato and Attorney General Weir, that
the payment of a territorial tax is a qualification
for the right of suffrage, and unless the tax is
paid, no, person has a right to vote. He declahs,
however, that all can vote—the only qualification
being "six months' residence in the territory."
The mortality in New York City, during the
past week, reached five hundred and sixty, an in
crease of one hundred and twenty-nine over the
corresponding week of the previous year. Of
these, three hundred and eighty-eight were chil
dren under ten years. The prevailing diseases
are pulmonary and cerebraL The deaths of the
week previous were six hundred and nine, being
forty-nine more than occurred during the past
seven days.
Markets.
PITT/Winn, Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Amms—Pearls. 6 1 / 2 %7c. P0t5,,(1 . 34c. Soda Ash, 4c.
Abmas—sl.so@2.2s per bbl.
BEARE-42.62 per bush.
BUTTE% AND ltoos—Prime Roll. Butter, 16®15c.; Packed,
13g,13%c. eggs, 10e.
Becox—Shoulders. 14c. Sugar Cured Hams, 16c.
Cusses—Prima Western Reserve, 10c.; inferior, %WM.%
Daisu BEKV-1.4@15C,
ReinD—lVltll Feed, 60c. per 100 lbs.
FEAT/NEW—Prime Western, 55c. per ib.; from store, 60e.
FLoun—Supertlne, on arrival, $4OO, and extra, $4.50;
from store, superfine $4.75, extra $5.00g5,27; family do.,
$5.2505.60.
Grotor—Oats, 30c. Rye, 50@55c. Barley, 65@70c. Wheat,
85090 c.
Heir—s9.oof4ls.oo per ton.
Gaoemuss—lsland Sugar. 94(410c. filelasses. 65tp3Sc.
Syrup, 65070 c. Coffee, 123,4'41.2y 4 e. , Mee, 6}4,(4)63,4e.
Laura--No. 1,15 e,
PHILADELPHIA., September 23.
Ftotre.—Common brands, 85.75@6.50 ; extra, 7.00@)8.00.
Shipping Stour 5.00&555. Rye, 4.3714 per bbl. Corn
Ideal, 4.00.
Gskm—Good to prime red, 1.30(4)1.85; white, I. 40e1.45
Corn: Southern yellow, 80c. Oats: Southern, 33@t880
Rye. 70c.
Sears—Timothy. 2.75 per bushel. Flax, 1.75a1.80.
trnarasss —503520. for good Western.
Hors—New,_l2*lsc.
Poraross—slercer, 75a80c.
Naw Yozor, September 28.
Anna—Salo at $610x6 25 for State; 6 6045 76 for Ohio;
and 6.75a5.80 for Southern.
NORTH-WEST
GRAIN---Wheat: White, 1.20a1.38; Red, 1.12)11.25; Chica
go Spring Wheat, 100a1 02; Milwauldo Club, 1 10. Corn,
70c.
Peat AND Saar—bless, $2 . 4 4044 50 ; Prima Pork, 19 50a
19 75. Chicago Beef, 14 25a15 50.
Becoa—flame, 12c; Shoulders, lle.
BuTvra-15a19c.
Carnaghan, Allegheny City, whose place is
familiar to the public, has now ready, at his new
Hall, a large and elegant stock of well made
Clothing for Men and Boy's, which is offered at
close rates, for cash. His custom department
shows a fine display of new style Coatings, Pant
stuffs, Vostings &c. Buyers will be pleased with
an examination of his goods and prices. A re
duction from the regular rates made to Clergymen
and Students.
Nothing is more becoming to a man or woman
than a beautiful luxuriant head of hair, and a
woman's beauty is certainly incomplete without a
fair complexion, and he or she who neglects these
great and important adornMents of nature, must
expect to suffer the mortification of prema
ture baldness, and a wrinkled face, and a sallow
skin. Nothing is necessary to preserve these es
sential but the use of Prof. Wood's Restorative.—
Lottiaville Times.
PROF. WOOD'S HAIR RESTORATFVE.—We have
had occasion to use this famous preparation of
Prof. Wood's, and after thoroughly testing its
qualities, we find that where the hair is thin it
will thicken it, if grey it will restore it to its or
iginal oolor ; likewise it gives it a glossy appear
ance, as well as keeps the hair from falling off.
This invaluable ingredient is for sale at " China
man's Tea Store,'! South-East corner of Frederick
and Baltimore Streets, by Mr. J. C. Given,—
Balt. Clipper.
Sold by all Druggists.
Prom Havana
Washington,
Items.
[ADVIRTIBEN ENT.]
Clothing and Furnishing Goods,
eAoymmiszmENT.l
How to Preserve Beauty.
[4.DVESMSEMENT. I
What it is Doing for the Sisk !
Wm. Schuchman, Esq., the well known Litho
grapher, says ; " I have frequently used Beer
have's Holland Bitters, and find it invariably re
lieves indigestion and debility."
Rev. Samuel Babcock, says : "I found special
relief from its use, for a severe headache, with
which I had long suffered."
J. W. Woodwell, Esq., says: "I have used
Bcerhave's Holland Bitters myself, and recom
mended it to others, knowing it to be just what it
is represented."
Ald. Jonathan Neely, of Lower St. Clair, says:
"I have derived great benefit from its use for
weakness of the stomach and indigestion."
The Editor of the Kittaning Free Frees says:
After one of the best physicians in this place bad
failed, Bccrhave's Holland Bitters cured me of the
worst form of dyspepsia.
James M. Murphy, says: " After several phys
icians had failed Bcerhave's Holland Bitters re
moved the pain from my heart and side, arising
from indigestion."
Francis Felix, only manufacturer of the " or
iginal Extract of Coffee," says ; " I know that
your Holland Bitters is one of the best medicines
in the world for a disordered stomach and liver."
Dr. Ludwig, Editor of the FackeZ, Baltimore,
pronounces it a medicine deserving the confidence
of the public.
Dr. Ehrhart, the leading German physician of
Pennsylvania, has prescribed it frequently during
the last three years, with marked success, in de
bilitated states of the digestive organs, or of the
system generally.
The manager of Ballou's Vinegar Factory says:
, g I used it myself, and was therefore induced to
try its effect upon my wife, (troubled with the
great debility common to all of a consumptive
habit,) and really it is doing her more good than
anything she bas ever taken."
CAUTION careful to ask for Bcerhave's
Holland Bitters.
Sold at $l.OO per bottle; or, six bottles for
$6.00, by the sole proprietors, BENJAMIN
PAGE, JR., 3c CO., Pittsburgh; and Druggists
generally.
foreign
ST. Joan, N. 8., Sept. 28.—The screw steamer
Jura has arrived with London dates to Tuesday,
the 15th.
Ind a•
The dates from Delhi to the 29th; state that
several sorties, had been made in which the rebels
suffered great loss. There weae five hundred Brit
ish killed and wounded.
The Neemuch Mutineers had reached Delhi.
Gen. Nicholson was daily expected from the
Punjaub with reinforcements.
Gen, Havelock occupied Bithoor on the 17th
without resistance.
Gen. Havelock, on the 29th defeated 10,000
rebels on the road to Lucknow. The British loss
was trifling.
The butcheries at Cawnpore were confirmed.
CALCUTTA.—Hyderabad was quiet on the 14th
of August. It was expected that Delhi would
soon fall. Generals Havelock and Neil were ad
vancing 'upon Lucknow.
Three regiments of the Bengal Native Infantry
had revolted and fled to Reove river. They were
pursued by Gen Floyd and eight hundred of the
mutineers killed. 'The mutineers were also
routed at Jinbalpore and other places. Plots of
the mutineers had been discovered at Benares and
other places.
Gen. Havelook, after re-occupying Cawnpore
burnt Bithoor.
Sir Colin Campbell has assumed command.
Details are given of further atrocities by the
Sepoys.
General Havelock while marching on Tapore
and Cawnpore marched 126 miles in four days
and fought four desperate battles against Nene
Sahib, completely routing him.; Nena 'Sahib's
atrocities at Cawnpore beggar description • 400
persons, including 70 women and 120 children,
were massacre - d'in cold blood in the court yard
frontinr , ' Sahib ' s head quarters, which was swim
ing in blood. Sahib escaped, but subsequently
drowned himself, together with his family.
N~ .
Presbyterial.
LACE PRESBYTERY will bold its, Pall meeting at
Scutt' Bend, Ind., commencing on Tuesday evening, the
13th of October, at 7 o'clock, J. 0. BROWN, IS. C.
The SECOND PRESBYTERY OF PHR,ADELPHIA: win
bold its next stated meeting is the. First Presbyterian
church, Morristown, Pa., on Tuesday, October 6th, at T
o'clock P. M. JACOB BELVILLE, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OR ALLEGHENY OITY will meet at
Bridgewater, on the First Monday of .October, .at, lOyi o'-
clock A. M. JA.MES ALLISON, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OP SALTSBURE will meet at Hu
mony on the First Tuesday of October, at 2 o'clock P. M.
W. W. WOODEND, S. 0.
The PRESBYTERY OF NORTHUMBERLAND will hold
its next stated meeting at Milton, on. the Rest Tuesday
(6th,) of October, at 11 o'clock A. M.
ISAAC FRIER, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF OSLO will meet at Bethany, on
the First Tuesday of October, at 11 o'clock A. M.
W. B. WILVAINE, S. C.
The PREBBYEERY OF HUNTINGDON will hold its next
stated meeting in the Presbyterian church of Altoona, on
the First Tuesday (4th,) of October, at 1 i o'clock A. sf. Ses
sional Records will be reviewed at this meeting..
ROBERT liAi
mca,, s. c.
The PRESBYTERY OF MUNCIE will meet nt Middle
town, on ThurodaY, the let day of October, at 104 o'clock
A. M• . _CHARLES A. DIUNN, S. O.
Tile PRESBYTERY OP. STEUBENVILLE adjourned to
mean at Wellaville, on the Bind Tuesday, (nth day,) of Oc
tober, at 11 o'clock A. DI. JOAN R. AONEW, S. C.
The PRESBYTERY OF WASIIINGTON will meet in the
Presbyterian' ehtirch of Waynesburg. Pa,, on the' First Tues
day of October next, at 7 o'clock P. M.
JAMES J. BROTiTSON, S. C.
The PRESBYTERY OF lOWA will meet in Fairfield, the
First Tumidity in October, at 7 o'clock P. M.
TIMOTHY STEARNS, S. C.
The•PRESBYTERY OP ST. CLaiRSVILLE nill meet in
the church of Beech Springs, on the First Tuesday of Oc
tober, at 11 o'clock:A. la. JOHN -MOFFAT, 8. O.
The PRESBYTERY OF REDSTONE will meet at Little
Redstone on the First Tuesday of October next,. at 3 o'clock
P. M. JOHN,WOLINTOOR, Stated Clerk.
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The PRESBYTERY OF BLAIRSVILLE *ill meet in Bon
lab, on the First Tuesday of October, (tith,).at 2 a!olock P. M
Membors coming by rallroid will atop at Wlikinsburg.
:EAMES DAMS, sto.i clerk..
The PRESBYTERY OF DONEGAL will bold lta next
etated meeting in the church of Union,
on Tnemday; October
6th, at 11 o'clock A. , JOHN FARQUHAR, S. C.
The PRESBYTERY OF COSHOCTON will meet in Nash
vile, on the First Tuesday of October, et 2 o'clock P. M.
P. M SEMPLE, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF DES morns will hold Rs next
stated meeting at Ottumwa, - on the first Tuesday (6th) of
October, at 1 o'clock P. M.
JOHN M. McELROY, S. C.
The PRESBYTERY OF ROOKRIYER will hold its suit
ed Fall meeting at Fulton city, on Tuesday, October 13th
at,73,.‘ o'clock P. M. The semi annual assessment oflive cents
per member, for contingent and Commissioner's funds, will
be called for. R., WILSON, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF SOLONLER will hold Its next
regular meeting at Galesburg, Knox Co., !IL, on Monday,
October 12th, at 11 o'clock A. M. Fifty-eight members are
expected. T. B. VAILL, 5.0.
Synodical.
The SYNOD OF WEREDING will bold ire annual meet,
ing in the First Presbyterian Church of Wheeling,•com
mencing/it 4 (Omsk P. M. on Tuesday. October 20th.
E. Ot WINES, Stated Olerk.
The SYNOD OF NORTHERN INDIANA. etande adjourned
to meet in South Bend, on the Third Thureday of October,
at 7 o'clock P. M.
The following assessment was made upon the Presbyter
ies, to defray the expenses of directors : Logansport Pres.
bytery, $18.00; Crawfordsville, 17.82; Lake, 9.50: Muncie,
10.00; Fort Wayne, 10.00. E. W. WRIGHT,
Stated Clerk.
The SYNOD OF CHICAGO will meet at Dixon, 111., pn
Monday evening, the lOth of October next, at 7 o'clock
P. M.
The mambos are requested to repair, immediately upon
their arrival, to the Nachusa House, in Dixon, where they
will meet a committee to assign them lodgings.
Trains reach Dixon from every direction, at from 12 M.
to 2 P. M. each day. I. N. CiaNDEE, B. C.
The SYNOD OF PHILADELPHIA stands adjourned to
meet in -the Second Presbyterian church of Lancaster, Pe.,
—on Thursday next succeeding the third Tinselly—the 22d
day of Octeber,lBs7, at 7 o'clock P. M.
STANDING RITLIN
1. "That. at least one week before the meeting of Synod,
the Stated Clerks of Presbyterial forward tone Stated Clerk
of Syned"—at Doyleetown, Pa.—" their Statistical Reports ;
and Narrative's of the State of Religion in their Presbyteries.
severally, to the" Rev. John Miller. "Chairmen of the Corn.
rnittse of Synod, an the Narrative." '
2. "That each Minister, and every Ruling Elder, expect-
ing to attend Synod, send by mail, notice of his intention so
to do, with his name, to" Rev. Alfred Nevin, D.D., " the
pastor of the church, to convene in which the Synod 'deride
adjourned, one week before the meeting of Synod."
S. la. ANDREWS, Stated Clerk.
The SYNOD OP PITTSSURGII will meet at ?Monongahela
City, on the third Wednesday (21st,) or October, at 2 o'clock
P. M. WILLIAM JEFVERY, S. C.
The SYNOD OF ILLINOIS will meet at ITillaboro', on the
Second Thursday of October next, at 7 o'clock P. M.
HOBERT JOHNSTON, stated Olsen.
The SYNOD OF lOWA will meet in Dubuque, on the
Flret Thursday of October nest, at 7 o'clock P. M.
J. D. MASON, Stated Cleric.
The (new) SYNOD OF SOUTHERN lOWA will hold its
first meeting in Fairfield, on the Second Thursday or Octo
ber, 1857, at 7 o'clock P. M.; the Rev. Salmon Cowles to
preach the opening sermon and preside till a Moderator be
chosen ; or in case of his absence or inability, thou the oldest
minister present. .1. D. MASON,
Stated Clerk of the Synod of lowa.
Particb.
By Rev. W. G. March, in Canfield, September loth, Mr-
ASA of Beaver Township, to Miss Maur Goo
max, of Green, Maboning County, 0. On the same day.
Mr. THOMAS Jour:Brox, of Milton, to Mrs. hinny Woonmtn. of
Warren, O. On the same day, Mr. JOSEPH WaITE,to Mies
ARMY:LETA D. MOOTED, of Nilee, 0. Sept. 16th, Mr. SEELON
O. WADSWORTH, of Macomb, Illinois, to Miss CARRIE E.
M'CLIGUND, O.
By Rev. 0. F. Worrell, in the First Presbyterian church
of Millstone, Monmouth County, N. .1., on Thursday, tne
17th inst., Rev. HENRY R. ATERY, pastor of the Presbyterian
church of Squan village, to Miss ELIZABETH B. EINEM;
daughter of Mr. Elias Kinsey, of Chill,
.Illinois. At the
same time, Rev. THOHAS S. OGDEN, son of the late Rev..
Benjamin Ogden, to Miss Pmssc E. Conies, daughter of Mr.
Lewis L. Combs, Ruling Elder in the church of Millstone.
On Tnesday, September let, by Rev. W. M. Perguson, Mr.
J. *L THOMPSON to Miss ELE,swas. Lenoir., all of Guernsey
County, O.
Sept. 17th, by Rev. G. W. Mechlin, Mr. Saxon J. CAL.
noun of Poke Run, Westmoreland. Ctionty, Pa., to Miss
MANY Rims, eldest daughter of Wild= J. Calhoun, of
Sernbgrass, Armstrong County.
At Greenville, on Tuesday, September 22d, by Rev. John
Rice Mr. JOSIAH LYDICK to MSS BELINDA. TODD, both of In
diana County, Pa.
August 27th, by Rev. John W. Walker, Mr. BAXLEY' to
Mies Rowato. September 3d, Mr. Ssnost Tool, to Miss
SHUN DAVIS. September 24th, Mr. Wittiest WOLINTOCE to
Miss CASOLINE WILML—aII of Ligonier Valley, Pa.
'September 22d, by Rev. John H. Clark, Mr. WILLIAM B.
Lunt to Mies JAN& W. TUSBET, all of Louth oburg, Perry
County, Pa.
September 24th, by Rev J. P. Ful ton, Mr. Annnew M. Mc
QUIST= to Mien OTIARLOTTE Doran, both 'of Westmoreland
County, Pa.
At the Willson House, Webster City, lowa, on Tuesday
evening, the Bth ilt , by Rev. J. Rain Large, idr. Ammo
TeolirofioN to 51iEis MAROLIZET E. Mama, both of Webster
City.
On the 10th ult., by Rev. Wtn. A. West, Mr.-Hewn B. HOB.-
LET to Hies Raman H. Itl'Commut, both of the vicinity of
Germantown, Perry County, Pa.
At Brady's Bend, Tuesday evening, Sept. Ist. by Bev, D.
Dan, Mr. Dm J. Sumo, of Butler, to DIM JULIA A. N.
Run, of Brady's Bend. on Thursday morning, Sept. 17th,
at the house of the bride's fattier, Mr, WILLI-Alf PATTON 'to
Miss NANCY WYLIB, all of Armstrong County, Pa.
bitixat.
DIED —ln Ambersort's Valley, Franklin. County,
Pa., on the 21st of September, Joas VITT;
Sr., in the S4th year of hie age.
DZED—In: WKeesport, Pa., September 126,,
youngest child of M.r. William and Nancy Sill,
after a lingering illness, aged three or four
months.
DIED—In M'Keesport, Pa., September,l9th,
youngest son of Mr. Robert . M. Day, aged two
months and nineteen days.
DIED-At Indiana, Pa., on the sth ult., •of
scarlet fever, JAMES Ross, infant son of Rev. A.
M'Elwain, aged two years and six months.
DLED-At Huntingdon, Pa., August 23d, in his
81st year,-Wmum ORBISCIN, Esq.
He was a gentleman, a scholar, and a Chris
tian ; noted for his liberality to the Church, and
his kindness to. God's ministers. PAwron.
DIED —Near Huntingdon, Pa., Sept. 2d, Mr.
SAMUEL WATSON, in his 64th year.
He was ooe of the best members of the Hun
tingdon Presbyterian church—was afflicted for a
long time, but was resigned and patient, and died
IA great peace. Pssrort.
Doan--On the 11th inst., of typhoid fever, at
the residence of his father, Mr. William Campbell,
of Dry Run, Franklin County, Pa., GEORGE Wu,-
sag CAMPBELL, .aged 21 years and 8 months.
An affectionate son and brother, and an exem
plary member of the Church, we feel and mourn
his loss; yet we mourn not as those without
hope. "To depart, and to 'be with . Christ,"
"is far better."
DlED—Angust 2d, in the 13th year of, her age,
at her father's residence, Beaver Co., Pa., SARAIT
ANN, daughter of Andrew and Jane H. M'Donald.
Gone! dear Sarah, gone forever !
Thou East left this world below,
And halt past the vale and shadow
Which we all must soon pass through
Gone, we fondly hope, to heaven,
Clothed in Jesus' righteousness;
Where thou shalt see him as be is,
And behold him face to face.
DlED—August 17th, at his residence in Cook
Township, Westmoreland County, Pa., Mr. JOHN
CAIRNS, in the 37th year of his age.
Some eighteen months before his death, a cold
a?pes.red to have taken an unusual hold on Mr.
Cairns' system. Fearing that it might end in
consumption, ho applied to Dr. Fitch. He fol
lowed the prescriptions of that physician for
several months, but all the while the seeds of that
insidious disease were taking sure root. Its ad
vance was slow, but regular and sure. Finding
othat earthly physicians could render no effectual
service, he applied himself to the Physician of
Souls. Then it was, when he had a comfortable
hope in Christ, that he could resign his bodily
disease into the hand of God, and meekly wait .
his appointed time.
Ditn—At Birmingham, Pa., Sept. 14th, aftei
a lingering and complicated illness, MARTHA G.,
wife' of Bev. Israel' W. Ward, in the 44th year nf
her age.
The light of our home has gone out, but it'has'
only gone before to be our guiding star to a bet
ter, a brighter, an eternal home. Her confiding
song in death was:
Jesus, lover of my soul,
Let me to thy bosom fly,
While the raging billows roll,
While the tempest still is high..
Hide me, 0 my Saviour hide,
Till the storm of life is past;
Safe into the haven guide;
0 receive my soul at last. J:11, P.
DIED—At her residence in IThriesville, 0., on
August 29th, Mri. ANN MARY Unalcit, aged
66 years, 10 months, and 24 days. ~
The deceased was horn in Cumberland County;
Pa., October sth, 1790. She came to Tuscarawas
County, Ohio, in the year 1807. , Seven children
remain to mourn her loss, and 'one is with his
mother beyond the Jordan. Her sufferings were
intense ; protracted•from the first of last March:
She was a member of the Presbyterian church,
lihrichsville, ever since its organization. The
most happy and uncomplaining spirit adorned
her Christian character. She died in the triumphs
of faith. For weeks before her death she had
been anxiously waiting her heavenly Father's
call. At last it came (and it was in the
of the evening shades,) and before the moritin/ 1
sun she bad entered with him into the New,Ja
rusalem ; and now the morning of eternity
crowns her redemption.
Aunt Mary Uhrich is dead; and quite a group
of little hearts feel the loss. If these little
friends ever want to see Aunt Mary again, I 'Win
tell you how yen may—you must follow her as
she followed Christ. You are all , commended to
the grace of God. S. P.
DiEn—On the 21st of September, Mrs. ME
LISSA 8., wife of the Rev. George Morton, pastor
of Ebenezer church, in the 23C1 year of her age.
The deceased was the eldest daughter of Mr.
Simeon Jackman, Ruling Elder in Maple Creek
church, Washington County, Pa., in which church
she first made a profession of the religion of
Jesus. And ever since has she adorned the doc
trine of God her Saviour, by a walk and conver
sation becoming the Gospel.
The summons from her heavenly Father came
very suddenly. She was in the enjoyment of her
usual good health in the morning, and attending
to her domestic affairs until about 11 o'clock,
when, suddenly seized with apoplexy, she sunk
to the floor; and notwithstanding all efforts for
her recovery, gently breathed her last about half
past six in the evening. Although called thus,
as it were, without warning, yet there is good
ground for hope that, when her Lord came, he
found her ready. The best evidence of this is,
that she lived the life of the righteous, and was
thus prepared to have her last end like his.
They that knew , her best, loved her most. The,
heartfelt sympathy of a weeping congregation
testifies to their high estimate of her excellence
and worth. And a donation of some forty dol
lars, very recently presented to herby the ladies
of the church, is another evidence of their warm
attachment and esteem. In her short pilgrimage,
she has not been without her afflictions; but they
were borne Christian meekness. One sweet
little daughter Was taken from hei- atthe age of
two years and three months ; and now she has
been taken from another dear little one, at the
age of one year and ten months Arid thus
sorely 'bereaved husband, a weepingr father and
mother, sisters and brothers, W and ' , a circle of
warmly attached friends, are leftto mourn. her
departure just in the prime , of her' days. , But
01 how much ,better that these days should be
filled up in the blies of heaven, than here upon
this weary and ein=stricken earth 1 The righteorts
shall meet again, and part n 6 more I
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Within: thirteen mites of. Pittsburgh
The undersigned will sell the Earns Alpert :which he re
sides, situated in Union Township, Washington County, Pa.,
by Public Yeadue or outcry. on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 221:1,1857..‘ . , .
This is one of the most desirable properties, in every re=
spa, in the section of country in which it is situated,. It
is thirteen miles from Pittsburgh, on the mail road lead- .
i og from Monongahela City, two and a half miles from-Fin-
leyville,,and one mile from Library Post Office. - The
prosements are among the Mtn' CLASS, and any person
wishing"a delightful resilience, need go uo further to secure
it. Ail descriptions of the very FENS3T :FRUIT Is abun
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. try. Churches, schools, stores, mills, &0., &c, are to, be
found on alt hands.
The farm is very productive. There are about EIGHTY . -
PIT E ACRES CLEARED, all well fenced and bountifully
watered. Its proximity to. Pittsburgh insures a good mar
ket for every thing grown 'ripou the firm. In a word it
one` of the most delightful country seats in all this se3tio'n
of , the State. ,
Sale to commence at ID o'clock in the torono'on of said
day, at which time the torma of !ale will be male known.'
Bold in whols or in part.' EDWARD EWES.'
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The assistants employed are eminently qualified, by their
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Per Two Dollars paid, we will send Seventy numbers; of
for,fteriollar, Thirty.threenumberaca r bie is for the sake o
easy remittance. '
If Pastors, in making up clubs, find some persons not
ready to pay at once, tbeymay yet send on the names, at the
Club priee, , on:their own responsibility to pay WI shortly. It
is desirable - that clubs date their subscription periods at the
same time. DAVID XeIiINNEY, Proprietor.
7ETILLIIABLE PROPERTY FOR
• V The subscriber offers .far sale the farm whereon he
now resides, containing ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN
ACRES, (be the same - more or TOBOO situated on the State
road -leatling'frorn Smithfield in Jefferson. County, 0., to
Oadizyinßarrison County ; —four miles from the former, and
eight tiSire the fetter. The iriprovements upon said prom
iseicoiisist of a giiod Merchant Aiill'and Saw Miff, both in
running order; the mill-house is one of the beet in the
country, and would suit to have steam attached, as there is
an inexhaustible bed of steno coal within forty perches of
the mills; a good bank barn ; a tolerable dwelling house
and kitchen; and a young bearing apple orchard. This
farm,logother -with the mills and all the appurtenances
thereto belonging, ,can be had for live thousand dollars in
cash, tit'ough S.eredit of one, two, or three' years, will be
given, to suit the purchaser, by paying interest on the
money. Possession of part of the property can be given
Immediately. This property is the cheapest in the country.
I am ender the necessity of selling, as I. am getting too old
to attend to the cares of the farm and. mill. This farm hes
produced as good a crop of grain and grass as any other in
the county. JOHN SHERRARD,
5e1936 UpdegraTa P: 0., Jefferson Co., 0.
TBERMS Or SPIIIELGEON , BI
A. MONSI I I—Just published. Price 4.00., First, Sec
ond, and Third Series, sl.oo.each. The same by mail. pre
paid_, The :Tradeand Colportears supplied at Philadelphia
wholesale rates. Foi sale by JOHN S. DAVISON,
sel9 4t 61 Market Bt., Pittsburgh, Pa.
BLAIRSVILLE FEJWILLE SBMINARY.—
The next desk= of aye months will commence No
vember 2d
Rev. S. H. SHEPLBY, and Mrs. P. P. SHBPL BY, Fried.
pale, with a full corps of efficient Teachers.
The course of study embraces every branch of an accom
plished Female Education..
Totime:—Boarders,inotilding Tuitioribrithe regular course,
$BO.OO par Ses4ioll. Instrumental Music, Drawing, Paint
ing, and French, at moderate rates.
Applloationelhould be made' sem; Oitalognen sent by
mail, when requestra. E. H. SHEPLEY.
seln4t
OR'' PRIVATE AND' ' PiLIBLIC
LIBRA
.: subscriber has now on hand, and is con
stantly opening, from the best American and British Pub
lishing Firms, a very extensive assortment of STANDARD
LITBRATURE,,in its.variousdepartments. Adapted for all.
Libraries, the hooka are in the plaided, or most durable
and elegant bindings. It is believed that buyers can save
more than freight, by giving preference to the subscriber
over`the Eastern market. Large orders filled at wholesale
rates. • JOHN S. DAVISON,
sepl9-4.t. 61 Market Street, Pittsb'gb, Pa.
IMO° EC BEST pluß,Lasumas.
Kw The subserlher eau itninediately, or on short notice,
supply the publications of,, among others, the following;
houses:
Harper & Bros.; Robert' Carter. & Bros.; IL G. Bohn ;
Griffin; Murray & Co.; Bagster; Johnstone & Gunter; D.
Appleton & Co.; Little, Brown & Co.;•Ticknor and Fields;
Gould & Lincolnt, Blanchard & Loa; E. IL Butler & Co.;
CrOcker& Brewster; Crosby, illicholle4 Co; D. Dana. Jr.;
Derby; & Jackson; Wiley st. Halstead; Jewett & Co.; Lind
say & Blackiston; J. B. Lippencott & Co.; & Curtis ;
& On; T. B. Peterson; Phillips, Sampson & Co.; G.
P-Publaus & Co.; Rudd & Carton; Charles Se:Diner t Shel
don, Blakeman & Co.; T. N. Stanford; XL W. Dodd; Anier
icon Stinday Sohool Union; Mass. Sab. School Society;
Prot. Bpis. S. S. 'Union; Presb. Board of Publication ; sp.
tint and Lutheran Boards of Publication, &c., &c., &c.
American, Oxford, Nelson's, Begeter's, Eyre and Spottis
woode's Bibles and Prayer Books, in good supply and vs.
riet
Private or , public libraries furnished on liberal terms.
The selection made, if desired. JOHN S. DAVISON,
sel£l4t Market St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
DISSOLIITION OF PARTNERSHIP.—
,Thss partnership of muitpar.k BURCHFIELD ter
minatea by agreement this day.
Pen:one indebted to the firm will make payment to J. M.
BURCHFIELD, and claims against the firm will be paid by
him., W. It. MURPHY
J. M. sultana/ism.
Pittsburgh; August 28,1857.
The Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods - business will be
continued at the old stand of Murphy & Burchfield, North-
East corner of Fourth and Market Streets, by J. M. BURCH
FIELD.
In connexion with the above announcement, I would re
turn my hearty thanks to those who have hitherto been the
friends and customers of our house, and moat cordially
commendlo their continued patronage my late partner, the
successor in the business of the firm. W. S. MURPHY.
A large supply of NEW FALL GOODS now opening, to
which tbo attention of purchaser* is
gel93E ' J. M. BURCHFIELD.
LABM ASTER DIERCALSPIMITAL COLLEGE.
CHAATERIO'BY FOX LIIOIBLATURS OF Pantea.
T. H. POLLOCK, Professor of Bock-Keeping.
G. BILDEBBACK, SI., Professor of Penmanship.
A. HARRIS, Seq., Lecturer on Mercantile Law.
A. THOMPSON, Esq., Lecturer ou Bank-Note Engraving.
For circular containing full particulars, address
T. H. POLLOCK, President,
'anteater City, Pa.
Bel 9 10t
CENTRAL ACA_DICEY, AT AIRY VIEW
Tuscarora Valley, Juniata °panty, Pa., one-fourth o
a mile from the Perrysville Station of Penneylvania Rail
The Summer Bession will commence on Monday, the lath
of April. Whole erponse per session of twenty-two weeks
for Board, Room, Tuition, Washing and Incidentabe,os, pay
able one-half in advance.
.ffir See Circulars. DAVID WILSON,
marla-ly Principal and Proprletor,l'ort Royal P.O.
GRADVATE, WHO HAS ILIAD CONSITew
4 - 2. BRASILE experience as a TEAGEIER, wishes to
mead two or three hourt per dey In giving lessons in Eng-
Mbar olassioel studies, to private classee, or in a family in
;he city or vicinity. For farther information, inquire of
: visickf DR. M'SINNSY, at this office.
• ITTSBUB.GIII WATER CLIME
EBTAB-
P
, I.IBIIIKEN T.—Situated Marlines West of the City, at
the Hayiville Station of the P., Ft. W. and Chicago R. R.,
For. further particulate, addrese S. FREASR, M. D.,
5-3m•_Box 1304. Vitt4burfih. Pa.
. ,
'WA AM IL 1r DIIBLES+TO AGENTS AND
OOLPORTBUBS.—The subscriber is prepared to fur
ash Accents, Colportears,. and the Trade, with every style
'of Pocket and Family Bibles, on liberal terms.
JOHN B. DAVISON,
61 Market Bt., Pittsburgh, Pa.
5e161.4t
CHANCIS.TO IL/L S E HOMEY'S—P/80FX
-21. TABLE AND HONORABLE EMPLOYMENV—The
subscriber la desirous ofhaving an agent in oaeh county
and town of the Union. A capital of from $5 to 10 only
will he required, and anything like an efficient, energetic
man can make from three to tire dollars per day. Every
information will be given by addressing, with a stamp to
pay a return letter. WM. A. RINBLER,
n20.81* Bo: 1228 Philadolphis, Pa., Poet Office.
RAYBIOND INITTITIMIC FOR YOUNG
' LAMB, CARMEL, PUTNA' CO., N. Y.
nie nest Sew lon will open on •the SECOND OF NOVEM
BER, and continue to the end of June, DM, with a week's
vacation it Christman.
The Institution is orgad on the University plan, which
offers to Young Ladies thWy superior advantages, among
which fa that of graduating in any of the schools which
they mapprefer without being obliged, before receiving a
diplonin, to spend time and money In the pursuit, of studies
for which they have no Mate or talent.
for. Catalogues, giving toll information, address the
Principal. REV. WM. B. STEWART.
' ' raZG 3m
DTIBITAAP , S CREEK PREATtIfTBIRIAL
AOADlSMY—Situated in Fayette County, Pa.. four
miles from Brownsville, which is on the Monongahela River.
The next term of five months will open on MONDAY, the
lid Aar or November. Charge for boarding and tuiti on ,
$55.00. Light and fuel, extra. No deduction for absence,
except in case 'ef Meknes".
Students who come by way of Brownsville, will be fur
nished with a conveyance from thence out to the Academy,.
if they give notice of their coming.
8..8. )fERCER, Principal,
Merrittstown. Pa.
t=
rulli NO °LOGIC +B.l.
1. • attention .of ministers and Theological students IS
invited to the extensive stock of Theological Books now
opening and on band at the subscriber's store. It is care
fully selected from the Libraries of the best American and
British 2,l blMlNtra• large discounts allowed.
JOHN 8. DAVISON, 61 Market Street,
' " • • Pittsburgh, Pa.
DeMM'firralSbed by mail, without „postal charge
&
at Publishore : retail pricee. Please note this liberal offer
eel9 4t„,
01113i1./L-N D FEMALE IH STITIPTE;,--
XL 'The Winter Session of this Institution will com
mence on the first Wednesdaitin November. ?he number
of pupils is .limited to thirty. For catalogues, containing
terms, &c., address BELVILLII,
41926 7 80 , Ilartavllle,Banks County, Pa.
Booms—NICW.AWO.O3I. AT Z. C. COCK=
RANE , A, 6 Feder& Street, Allegheny, Pa.
Isrown's Analytical Exposition or Romans.
Thniney's commentary on the psalms.
' Pnipit Eloquence of the Nineteenth Century.
Plassl op the Assembly's Catechism.
Leighton on ttni tours Prayer.
New BookeTrots Carter's, Harper's, A. S. S. union, and
Tract st an dard supply of Hebrew and Theological
Text Anokli.liscellaneous, and New Publications,
StatideltrY, School Books, Ake.
octB E. a. COCIIEANS, Allegheny, Ps.
111 1 1[U.D.RAY & L ANBI AN'S FLORIDA VVA=
• TZIL--kfave. y.oii• an irritable Ain? Oast you ap
preciate the breath of flowers? Do you wish for a clear
uomPlesion ? In this' balsamic floral essence you have tbei
best counter irritant, the balmiest perfume, the linen. cos.
melts in existence.
Sold. by /Boman k Lb., irboleindri druggists, 88
Water titreet, NOW York, and by all druggists, at title. per
bottle. ort34t
$ Per year
1.25
1.76 4,