THE FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE, IS THE BEST IN USE. THE FLORENCE Makes Four Kinds of Stitches. THE FLORENCE HAS THE REVERSIBLE FEED, Enabling the operator to sew either way, and fasten the ends of seams, without stopping or turning the work. It has many important advantages, possessed by no other machine, combining Strength, Beauty, Simplicity and Durability. For Circular, address, either WM. H. SHARP & CO., J. W. SMITH, No. 100 Washington street, CHICAGO, ILLS. AGENTS WANTED. CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF HARTFORD, CONN. Incorporated 1846----Acquired Assets Over $15,000,000. Or this Old Reliable Company, the Insurance Monitor, for June, says: "It has in its time paid its living members nearly FOUR MILLION DOLLARS In Dividends, an average of over FIFTY per cent. annually, and in 1866 its yearly divi dend exceeded $541,000. "Of the Company's present state a few words may also be appropriately said. Of its immense assets we have already spoken. They include the most indubitable evidence of its intrinsic prosperity, the very back-bone of Life Insurance security, a clear NET SURPLUS, LARGER BY TWO MILLIONS THAN ANY OTHER LIFE COM PANY IN THE COUNTRY, namely, $5,198.569 96. "This is a reserve from which all liabilities are excluded, and places the institution in ABSOLIUTE SECURITY beyond all possible contingencies." Applications received, and correspondence promptly attended to, by OLIVER W. COGGSHALL, Agent, South-west corner Main and Fifth Streets, Richmond, Ind. N. B.-Fine opportunties offered for a few good solicitors. ROBERT L. CASE, Pres't. "6 REUBEN H. UNDERHILL, JOHN F. WILLETS, A. R. WETMORE, ISAAC H. ALLEN, Sec'y. THEO. R. WETMORE, Vice Prest. Dr. STEPHEN WOOD, Med. Ex. JAMES H. KNAPP, CHICAGO, GENERAL Agent. The number and respectability of the Friends and those connected with the Societ who are Directors and Managers of this Company, should be a great inducement to Friends to insure in this reliable and popular corporation. Policies are issued on all the various plans adopted by other companies. BELL & BELLIS, Agents, SUCCESSORS TO WM. BELL, RICHMOND, INDIANA. Notaries Public, Real Estate, Marine, Fire, Life and Acci dent Insurance Agents. CRAWLEY & MAAG, PRINTERS, No. 67 MAIN STREET. PROSPECTUS POR 1867.-VOLUME TWO. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER. A LIVE SUNDAY SCHOOL MONTHLY, PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CHICAGO SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. THE Publishers desire to express their appreciation of the popular favor which has ma k ed the reception of THE TEACHER, during the past year. It has received the highest com mendation from Clergymen, Superintendents and Teachers, and has become the TEXT Book of Sabbath Schools in every section of the country. In its future conduct no effort will be spared to render it fully up to Sunday School needs, and eminently practical in every respect. We hope to make it a necessity to every School and to every Teacher. THE LESSONS AND QUESTIONS will be prepared by the Rev. EDWARD EGGLESTON. A Lesson will be given for EACH SABBATH IN THE YEAR. The QUESTION PAPER will be issued s usual GEOGRAPHICAL EXERCISES will be practically presented by ROBERT MORRIS, L L. D. OBJECT LESSONS will be furnished by Mrs. M. A. McGONEGAL, and others. ILLUSTRATED PICTURE LESSONS for Primary Classes, will be given during the year by Dr BLACKALL. COLLOQUIES AND Other Concert Exercises will occasionally be furnished by some of our best writers. Among the articles upon general topics, we take pleasure in announcing the following: THE REV. JOHN TODD, D. D., will contribute a series written in hisi nimitable style. THE REV. JOHN M. GREGORY, LL. D., will furnish a series, which will be equally valu able with his "Seven Laws of Teaching," published last year. THE REV. EDWARD EGGLESTON will supply several articles upon "Teacher Training." Besides these, we expect occasional articles from other contributors, of last year, among whom are:--R G. PARDEE, Rev. H. L. HAMMOND, Mrs. M. B. C. SLADE, Mrs. EMILY J. BUGBEE, New York. Rev. J. P. Cook, France, Miss FRANCIS E. WILLARD, Miss M. B. SLEIGHT, EMILY HUNTINGTON MILLER. W. H, GROSER, England, RALPH WELLS, Rev. ALFRED TAYLOR, MISS MARY E. ATKINSON, and others, with whom we are in correspondence. ITEMS OF SUNDAY SCHOOL INTELLIGENCE will be carefully gleaned from every source NEW MUSIC will be published each month, under the direction of Prof. H. R. PALMER, of Chicago. MAPS AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS will be given from time to time, during the year EDITORIAL COMMITTEE. REV. EDWARD EGGLESTON, Chairman. REV. Z. M. HUMPHREY, D. D., REV. E. G. TAYLOR, REV. CHARLES EDWARD CHENEY, Terms of the Teacher. SINGLE SUBSCRIPTIONS, $1,50 per year, invariably in advance. Clubs numbering from 10 to 20 will receive four Question Papers each month for each subscriber, sent to one address. For 20 or over, five Question Papers to each Subscriber. Extra Question Paper will be furnished at the rates of $1,00 per hundred. The postage on the TEACHER is twelve cents per year, and on the QUESTION PAPERS one cent for each four numbers, payable quarterly in advance, at the office of delivery. Subscriptions will always begin with the January number. unless otherwise ordered Specimen numbers sent free. Address, ADAMS, BLACKMER & LYON, Publishers, No. 155 Randolph st. Chicago, İlls THE AMERICAN FRIEND. VOL. I. TENTH MONTH, 1867. FREEDMEN'S RECORD. INDIANA. A meeting of the Executive Committee was held on 3d day, 9th month 24th, at which 11 members were pres ent. No. 10 least there are more persons talking of sending their children than ever before, and many colored persons are trying to make arrangements with the colored people living near here to board their children, so they can come here to school. But our school house is inadequate for any increase in the At this meeting we had the com- number, and very uncomfortable and pany of our dear friend J. H. Doug- exposing in cold weather, both for las, who has lately returned from teachers and scholars. And the duEngland. He handed us the follow- ties of teachers will not be at all ing minute, signed by the chairman changed by the transfer of the Asylum and secretaries of the National Freed- to the Bureau, that we know of, and men's Aid Union of Great Britain three lady teachers are as few as can and Ireland, of a meeting of that manage the school, and the three that Executive Committee, held August 2, have been here have all overworked 1867: "This meeting hereby records themselves. its sense of affectionate and grateful regard for the valuable services which girl, but she did a noble part and perMr. John Henry Douglas has rendered to the cause of the Freedmen while in this country, and wishes him a safe voyage to his native land, a happy re-union with his family, and much future blessing," The Business Committee reported that they had engaged the following Friends for the coming year: To take charge of LauderdaleElkanah and Irena Beard, who will go after Yearly Meeting. (The former is now on a religious visit in Iowa.) To teach at that place-Lucinda B. Jenkins and Rhoda Hodgin. (The former is now in charge of that Asylum, Joanna P. Moore being called home on account of sickness.) To teach at Little Rock-Elisha Butler, of Coffin's Station, Ind.; Kizzie D. Hunt, of West Elkton, O.; Emma Hubbard, of Spiceland, Ind.; Sallie Jones, of West Milton, O.; who are now on their way South. To teach at the town of HelenaMary Jane and Lizzie Edwards, of Raysville, Ind. Ålida Clark writes from Helena, Ark., 9th month 16th, 1867: "Our schools will be larger, or at "Lizzie Evans was not a rugged formed more service than any one can long endure in this climate, so much exposed as we all are to inconvenience and privation from all that is needed at home to make life tolerable. "Almira King's services, ability, faithfulness, &c., could not be bettered by any eulogy or praises from my poor pen. Eliza has done what she could. "We would have been very glad to have our school open the middle of this month; are looking anxiously for teachers now all the time, and our neighbors inquiring steadily how soon school will begin, and we cannot even give them nor ourselves any assurance that we shall have teachers at all, as we have had nothing official from you on the subject. "We think it very difficult for the Committee, or any Friends who have never served in this line of business, to understand why it is that so much help is needed to carry on this work. But such is the case that it is very wearing both to body and mind, so much so, that my husband thinks he must soon be relieved, and though I do not feel that my work among these people is near finished, yet my energies have been so long overtaxed from dire necessity, that I cannot hold out much longer. A regular house-keeper, of strong bodily powers, good economy, and efficiency is needed to assist any Matron who may take that place in any colored Orphan Asylum South. To look after the culinary, laundry, and nursery, to keep the little children's clothing looked up and saved, sewing and mending, and a thousand nameless duties. "Last Sabbath we had 4 teachers and more than 90 scholars, and we had the three meetings to attend to, besides governing the children between meetings, and the sick to care for, which is beyond long endurance, and many CALLERS to wait on. To do justice to ourselves we are really unable for service just now. "It is very hot and dry, and sickly weather. Yellow fever is reported approaching our borders on the river. "Our children have not shoes for winter. ALIDA CLARK." The following amounts have been received since our last report: Board of Control.. Oak Ridge Monthly Meeting. .$715 40 14 00 5 00 .181 40 11 00 49 52 Lizzie Edwards... 12 07 24 05 12.00 white, Carrie ?" said her teacher. Car.--"O, yes! and such red cheeks! Don't you wish you were as pretty as this doll?" (Adding hastily as though she thought she had almost offended her teacher.) "You are very pretty, but not so pretty as the doll.” Tea.-"And you think she is pretty because she is white? Does Carrie wish she was white?" Car.-"O, yes!" (her eyes flashing with delight, as she looked in her teacher's face, as though she thought she had power to make her so.) But in a moment her head was down, and she meekly said, "No, I do not want to be white, for God did not make me so. I had rather be what he made me to be.” Can we not take a lesson from this little child? How many are there of us, who are willing to be just what God made us to be? This conversation took place after the close of an exhibition in which she acted her part so well as to gain the applause of all. She declaimed a piece in which it was necessary to have her doll. She is seven years old; reads in the Second Reader. At Whitewater Monthly Meeting, held 9th month 25th, three ministers were recorded, viz: William Roberts, Rhoda M. Coffin and Martha Valentine; 11 members received and 5 more applications made to be joined 3 20 in membership with us, after which a 85 50 member stated that one of the most 17400 humiliating visits he ever paid was 50 21 to a person who told him that he was disowned 30 long years ago, and that this was the first religious visit he had received since that time. Another Friend remarked that he had just heard it stated that there had been more than 100,000 persons disowned by the Society for disregarding our regulations on marriage, and that the Society could not say with Cain, “I am not my brother's keeper." 40 00 R. Harrison, England,. 50 00 Freedmen's Bureau Transportation... 72 00 Interest from Bank,. .121 02 Children in England,per J. H. Douglas, 50 83 Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting..... 3 10 Raysville ..100 00 66 66 $1774 30 W. T. CARPENTER, Treas. CARRIE AND HER DOLL. SHE thought her doll very beautiful, with its white face and red cheeks, as she gazed on it with evident pride. "Is it so beautiful because it is THE new Meeting House in Richmond was opened on First-day 9th month 15th. A description of it will probably be given in our next number. |