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THE
CARPENTER ORGANS.
On page (192) will be found a rich and beautiful illustration of one of the world-famous Carpenter Organs. The secret of success in my business lies in personal supervision of the details of that business. The superlative excellence of the Carpenter Action is due to the vigilant personal oversight of the inventor. The sweetness and evenness of tone, combined with the durable and massive elegance of external finish in these organs, recommend then to all lovers of music. At the Worcester works (the largest Action Manufactory in the world) more than 100 different styles are made, ranging in price from $20 to $2,000. The moral and religious influence of a sweet-toned organ in a family is incalculable. The subdued harmonies and mellow persuasiveness of organ-music tranquilize and elevate the whole nature.
When through storied windows bright
Falls the dim religious light,
Enhuing all the air with Iris sweet,
Then with mellow thunder deep
Let the ocean-throated organ speak;
Let its rolling billows sweep
Through our souls with might, with might!
’Tis not the voice of puny man
That issues from these Pipes of Pan,
Nor yet some yearning spirit of the air—
Rather we seem to hear from out the skies,
Now low, now loud, through opened gates of Paradise,
The deep-toned viol, and the golden trumpet’s blare,
And far hosannas from the innumerable caravan!
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☞ There will be many important events occurring during the coming year that you will not know about unless you take the Witness. Do you know now, for instance, that a sober and Christian young man, a private soldier of the U.S. Army, has been thrown into prison and subjected to great privations and indignities by his superior officers—treated worse than the miserable wretch Guiteau—for writing a letter to the Witness—a letter which is of great importance to all young men and all parents? There are many things published in the Witness that other papers dare not print, for fear of offending some rich and powerful corporation, and so losing their patronage.
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a year, post-paid; club price,
five for $6.00. Sample
copy sent free.
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17 to 21 VANDEWATER St., NEW YORK.
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Circulars sent on application.
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AND
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HARTFORD, — — CONN.
KELLY & JONES,
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Plans and Specifications of the latest and most approved methods furnished on application.
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Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.; Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia; Third Judicial District Court House, New York City; Museum Of Art, New York City; Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Co., New York City; State College, near Bellefonte, Pa.; New York State Reformatory, Elmira, N.Y.; Point St. School, Providence, R.I.; Board of Education (Schools), Pittsburgh, Pa.; Van Wert Co. Court House, Van Wert, Ohio; Mahoning Co. Court House, Youngstown, Ohio; Washington Co. Court House, Washington, Pa.
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MADAME FOY’S IMPROVED
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SKIRT SUPPORTER.
It is particularly adapted to the present style of dress. For sale by all leading dealers. Price by mail $1.30.
Manufactured only by
FOY, HARMON & CO.,
New Haven Conn
For beauty of gloss, for saving of toil,
For freeness from dust and slowness to soil,
And also for cheapness ’tis yet unsurpassed,
And thousands of merchants are selling it fast.
Of all imitations ’tis well to beware;
The half risen sun every package should bear;
For this is the “trade mark” the MORSE BROS. use,
And none are permitted the mark to abuse.
MANHATTAN
Life Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK.
OVER THIRTY-TWO YEARS’ business experience.
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PROMINENT OBJECT.—Life insurance for policy holders.
RESULTS.—Over 3,000 families benefited.
COST.—The lowest consistent with safety.
DIVIDENDS of surplus made annually, and have been large.
INVESTMENT RULE.—To get the best security rather than the largest interest.
AGENTS WANTED.
Active, reliable and persevering men, who desire agencies in the States of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri are invited to correspond with the company direct.
HENRY STOKES,
President.
J. L. HALSEY, Secretary.
ESTABLISHED THIRTY YEARS.
Catalogues Free on Application.
Address the Company either at
BOSTON, MASS., 531 Tremont Street;
LONDON, ENG., 57 Holborn Viaduct;
KANSAS CITY, Mo., 817 Main Street;
ATLANTA, GA., 27 Whitehall Street;
Or, DEFIANCE, O.
OVER 95,000 SOLD.
“LIBRARY ORGAN.” Containing the Celebrated Carpenter Organ Action. Something Entirely New! The Æsthetic Taste Gratified! This is only one of one hundred different styles of organs.
This effective and beautiful design in the modern Queen Anne Style is intended to meet the demands of those desiring an instrument of special elegance, and in harmony with the fittings and furnishings of the Study or Library Room, combining as it does, in a substantial and tasteful manner, the Organ, the Library cases, and the cabinet for bric-a-brac and articles of virtu.
It is well adapted to find favor in homes of culture and refinement, and will be championed by the music lover and connoisseur.
The composition is one of well balanced proportions, chaste subordination of ornamentation, and of artistic arrangement in constructive details, imparting to the design a rich simplicity and substantial worth.
This beautiful organ contains the Celebrated Carpenter Organ Action. The action is to an Organ what the works are to a watch. The merits of the Carpenter Organ were fully proved on page 158 of the Youth’s Companion of April 20, to which special attention is directed.
A beautiful 100-page Catalogue, the finest of its kind ever published, is now ready and will be sent free to all applying for it.
Nearly all reliable dealers sell the Carpenter Organs, but if any do not have them to show you, write to us for a Catalogue and information where you can see them. Do not buy any Organ until you have examined “The Carpenter.” In writing for a Catalogue always state that you saw this advertisement in the American Missionary Magazine.
Address or call on E. P. CARPENTER, Worcester, Mass., U.S.A.
As musical culture increases it demands in musical instruments for home, church, or school, excellence in tone, tasteful workmanship, and durability.
SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE.
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See Webster’s Unabridged, page 1164, giving the name of each sail—showing the value of
Defining by Illustrations.
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60,000 TONS USED IN 1881.
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Washburn & Moen Man’f’g Co.,
WORCESTER, MASS.,
Manufacturers of
Patent Steel Barb Fencing.
A STEEL Thorn Hedge. No other Fencing so cheap or put up so quickly. Never rusts, stains, decays, shrinks nor warps. Unaffected by fire, wind or flood. A complete barrier to the most unruly stock. Impassable by man or beast.
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CHEAPEST, BEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE OF FENCES.
Send for Illustrative Pamphlets and Circulars, as above.
THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION.
AIM AND WORK.
To preach the Gospel to the poor. It originated in a sympathy with the almost friendless slaves. Since Emancipation it has devoted its main efforts to preparing the Freedmen for their duties as citizens and Christians in America, and as missionaries in Africa. As closely related to this, it seeks to benefit the caste-persecuted Chinese in America, and to co-operate with the Government in its humane and Christian policy toward the Indians. It has also a mission in Africa.
STATISTICS.
Churches: In the South—In District of Columbia, 1; Virginia, 1; North Carolina, 6; South Carolina, 2; Georgia, 13; Kentucky, 7; Tennessee, 4; Alabama, 14; Kansas, 1; Arkansas, 1; Louisiana, 18; Mississippi, 4; Texas, 6. Africa, 3. Among the Indians, 1. Total, 82.
Institutions Founded, Fostered or Sustained in the South.—Chartered: Hampton, Va.; Berea, Ky.; Talladega, Ala.; Atlanta, Ga.; Nashville, Tenn.; Tougaloo, Miss.; New Orleans, La., and Austin, Tex.—8. Graded or Normal Schools: Wilmington, N.C.; Charleston, Greenwood, S.C.; Savannah, Macon, Atlanta, Ga.; Montgomery, Mobile, Athens, Selma, Ala.; Memphis, Tenn.—11. Other Schools, 35. Total, 54.
Teachers, Missionaries and Assistants.—Among the Freedmen, 319; among the Chinese, 28; among the Indians, 9; in Africa, 13. Total, 369. Students.—In theology, 104; law, 20; in college course, 91; in other studies, 8,884. Total, 9,108. Scholars taught by former pupils of our schools, estimated at 150,000. Indians under the care of the Association, 13,000.
WANTS.
1. A steady INCREASE of regular income to keep pace with the growing work. This increase can only be reached by regular and larger contributions from the churches, the feeble as well as the strong.
2. Additional Buildings for our higher educational institutions, to accommodate the increasing numbers of students; Meeting Houses for the new churches we are organizing; more Ministers, cultured and pious, for these churches.
3. Help for Young Men, to be educated as ministers here and missionaries to Africa—a pressing want.
Before sending boxes, always correspond with the nearest A. M. A. office as directed on second page cover.
THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY.
We are anxious to put the American Missionary on a paying basis. We intend to make it worth its price, and we ask our patrons to aid us:
1. More of our readers can take pains to send us either the moderate subscription price (50 cents), or $1.00, naming a friend to whom we may send a second copy.
2. A special friend in each church can secure subscribers at club-rates (12 copies for $5 or 25 copies for $10).
3. Business men can benefit themselves by advertising in a periodical that has a circulation of 20,000 copies monthly and that goes to many of the best men and families in the land. Will not our friends aid us to make this plan a success?
We nevertheless renew the offer hitherto made, that the Missionary will be sent gratuitously, if desired, to the Missionaries of the Association; to Life Members; to all Clergymen who take up collections for the Association; to Superintendents of Sabbath-schools; to College Libraries; to Theological Seminaries; to Societies of Inquiry on Missions; and to every donor who does not prefer to take it as a subscriber, and contributes in a year not less than five dollars.
Subscriptions and advertisements should be sent to H. W. Hubbard, Treasurer, 56 Reade street, New York, N.Y.
Atkin & Prout, Printers, 12 Barclay St., N.Y.
Obvious printer’s punctuation errors and omissions corrected. Inconsistent hyphenation retained due to the multiplicity of authors.
Page number for Miss Sarah A. G. Stephen's Obituary corrected in the Contents.
“Steet” changed to “Street” on the inside front cover. (56 Reade Street)
Full-page illustrations in the articles were moved to sit between paragraphs. Page numbers for these pages have been adjusted.