The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-04-27
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For publishing IN the city Of Washington weekly new
paper ,be de voted TO the interests Of RELIGION
and LITERATURE to be called
THE METROPOLITAN CHURCHMA

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/ REV PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDiroR.
/ WHEN Minister Of The Lord jesus Christ ceases to-
preach the Gospp decent respect tor me op,ols -
he Church the world requires that he shoau
the causes which mpel him to take ms sup ~ s
present case the Editor arrested IN his ihDlspha
functions by the hand of disease and his ycice hhsto
by the prrcspt the physician. lie drive therefore
bt imperous Necessity to do something tpi me sup
port OF his family. Shall 20 back 10 the weird ana re-
sumo his secular pnrsus' Nest secular occatauuhS
would be as ncom palble with the state OF his heah,
as revolving to his feelings and pnnc'ples.
The only alternative, then - to adopt mat rneae o.
life which is most kindred to his profession and which,
next to the living Of the preacher seems TO be inc
most fitting instrument 10 romete Inc gioJ ~ Sua' a
1.-THE happiness his creatures. jn M Jiakihfh
sous ,ress is that nsi,nnen-the press beng con'essea
by OF the mishties levers that moves ms aora' ~
He has chosen Washington the locality of TINS press
or various reasons 1t is ceDTe from whence ioass
and canals radate TO every point in extensive terri
tory aiordng opportunities OF easy and sPeeGy con"
nicaton with every diocese in Me Union Iiy as m
political metropolis of this great Notion IS Inc source %
mighty moral influences for evil or io gooo Every M
telest in tn country is beginning 10 appreciate me n
lporance fths fact Newspapers, magazines, 'ho am
Irhels, explessing every Naety oil opihen " ponuss'
noia and relic ion are daily going forth as missionaries
to every State town. county, and family OF ms great
nation fixing the principles, and moHtihg We man"I
Of its citizens Under these circumstances ne 5as hnus
that the i;ptscnnaI,ans OF the United States would Se 10
see press established al this great centre OF Rorai 'in
ences. dsiayl ing the ,nsigns OF the Gospel ai ~.
with the motto Of that Chmch which was bu upon .he
foundation OF th- Apostles and Prophets was cemenied
NTH the blood Of glorious army Of martyrs ana "hien
saws to H. angry surses which against
her hnwarks. and hatteing h,he wais " o''ef ~
| celies here shuH Thy proud asares DC ssaYeG
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men OF society in Knowledge an! It''s"a ana 70 .'s
end the AID Of various gehtlenen, H'I,,hs" ''e" re- s
walks OF literature in the walls OF the ChHFe ha, pee
secur d. :4:
A to the peculiar view Of the Editor in Religion, IT,
enough to say that he is Minister OF r. piscopal
Church and that il vii! be his continual ann 70 MAINTAIN
that Church in her integrity to exhbH, y 'sra'F anu
defend her distinctive features, and to hand hf down 70
o,r ch,lIren ;nvioatp as we received ~. rom our
fathers, PHILIP SLAUGHTER
| p.S-Ths paper will contain a "eeIy sanmary OF
such acts of Congress ard other facts as are u Fohnc
interest and surh notices and reSeWs OF We rnFret
Literature OF the day, will rot Se nhoecoEi vs. 'e"
gurS pi"e: s,ons.
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of the first nul"bef aga . ,...e
this paper ara desired, H. a:eEt. O. - procure
agents Tor in their respective ashes's dtai''"s zen
to forva III" names Of subscribers 10 the eai'or az
Publishers throughout the country win confer favor
hvcor. ING the above. ---- ------
~ He SOUTHERN SILK MANUAL, and Farmers
i Magaaue.--Ths Will be published under tile
ansncs OF number oi gentlemen actively engaged IN
Ithe5cuya ou Of NoRUs MULTiCAuLis. tteditg OF Tue
soysS am ot sii II AslA rs erfra ny
r YEArEs REESE and furnished to subscribers AZ one
dollar per annan.R
A,nn,, arrangements have been made ard CORE spon
Idents establishes enable the editor present work
containing all the Information nectssar, TO the flant"gana
cultivation OF the trees the feeding OF the and The
successful management Of the entire silk business lhe
work will also contain valuable information Oh agriculture
and farming generally
L will be The particular object Of the editor to promote
1.-THE ineres, Of those engaged in the silk culture in the
Soulr,, and W. stern States M re- the cnItvaor pos
se<ss peculiar advantages il respect TO climate, SOIL la
Dor &C.
the yrar, VIII cei,e prompt s1leEtioh Adiress F.
Yeats Reese. Baltimore. f..
Persons DESTROYS to have the above valuable work
be supplied by calling at my store, the Buildings.
| DecS + HOWARD. Agent.
gAYNE.s INDIAN ENPEt TORANT, is recon-
ID mphdpd decidtdly superior 10 any oiher knoWR
lconlbaol OF medicine, tor Coughs, Colds, !ahaehza,
Consumption. Asthma, Splitting Of Booa, Anglma Pee
tors-paIl t,tions OF the Heart, hfo"c1f''- Chronic
reurisy Hoarsenpss, Difficulty Of Blea'Irs Hopping
Cough Pains and Weakness OF the Breast and all dis
eases OF the Prlmoraty Organs
Ills medicine is I'l-hly and justly reconmnnded,by
hume rols and respectable individuals who lave found
relief from Its use Many who have been aborng under
protrarted coughs pans IN the breast and nave been
supposed by themselves and their friends far advanced in
consumption have been happily restored to perfect health
by the use Of this valuable Expectorant
| DR.. JONATHAN GoING, President " me GrnncaHe COZ A
egc ONO Gate of New York; III letter TO the proprie
tor dated New York; December, 1886, say S. he was
atorng under severe cold cough and hoarseness and
that his difficulty of breathing was So great that ne fet
himself in imminent danger OF mmed lae suHocaton ba
was perfectly cured by using this Expectoran' Mrs
Delks of Salem ~ j. was curei of Asthma Of twenty
years staining by using two bottles Of this medicine
Mrs Ward, also Of Salem, was cured OF me Saine COM
plant ny one bottle. young lady asoof saem who was
believed by her friends to be far gone With consumption
was perfectly restoed by tree bottles. Dr. Nauoa,
OF st. James, South Carolina, greatly affected by
cough hoarenes and soreness Of the lungs and using
a bottle Of this medicine found Permanent relief mgha
In addition 10 the above, several hundred case Cough
be mentioned of its promptly curing Hooring
when every other t., had failed in giving relief.
In act the proprietor refer to several hundred in
dvid,as, in the city of Philadelphia alone, who have
be, cured Of Asthma. Bronchitis Splitting OF Blood and
every variety Of disease oil the Breast, whose certificates
would occupy mach space to publsh and lie is daily
receiving. from every pat Of The Union The hishssttesti
monals in its favor
! NNTlLLIAM BELL, Gentlemrn Goat drceser ard
| Wv Dyer, has resumed his business. IN person IN
the City Of Washington, and Femored to tn" seuth SIDE
OF Pennsylvania Avenue opposite Ihna Street Gate-
in for past favors dNting five years he resp any So
licts continuance members OF Consre ana CHI
zens generally; ard il pnnctua'ty and dIge' 10 Gust
ness, combined with his superior method 81 sno'ShhS
eentienen's garments secure their Gus ~ nothing
shall be wanting o" his part. ..
| NJ B. He wouid inform the Pubic 'irat ha las no
whatever with his former estahi shment. al