ik'r'z &able. ftv'• Publishers will confer a favor by mentioning the prices of all books sent to this Department. LIFE OF DR. MILLER It is not often that a public man, with several educated sons, is dead nineteen years before his biography is given to the world. Yet such is the fact in regard to the two volumes before us. To multitudes in the clerical profession, the name of Dr. Samuel Miller, by this time, is al most entirely new, and only a pretty close ac quaintance with the history of the Presbyterian Church about the time of the division, would lead such to seek the information presented by these volumes. Older men, who have seen and in many instances been under Dr. Miller's in struction as a Professor in Princeton, will take pleasure in refreshing their memories with the narrative. Dr. Samuel Miller was the son of a Boston born minister, descended of Scotch Covenanter and Puritan stock, who settled six miles from Dover, Delaware, on a farm where Samuel was born. The family struggled with poverty through revolutionary times, being earnest patriots and giving one of their number as a sacrifice to the cause. With praiseworthy diligence, the father provided his sons with a classical education. "No wonder," says the biographer, " the poor country parson left so poor a patrimony. The money had all gone to his children's brains." Commencing to preach as a licentiate on his father's field, a few months after his death in 1791, we soon after find young Samuel pursuing his theological studies under Dr. Nisbet of Car lisle, and then travelling as far as Long Island, in search of a position. Passing through New York city, however, he had the advantage of meeting Dr. Rodgers, who, when settled. at St. George's, Del., had been the friend of the father, and now took a practical interest in the son. The result was that young Miller, in a little over a year, was called as colleague of Dr. Rodgers in the famous " Brick church" of New York. His early career as a preacher was marked rather by literary tastes and lively interest in the political strifes of the day, than by deep and supreme de votion to the higher objects of his calling. He dabbled in many literary projects, scarce any of which resulted satisfactorily. Without doubt, if it had been the age of religious newspapers,. young Miller would have been an editor. He did enterprize a magazine. He preached against slavery more than once. He took part in the organization of the first Missionary Society. He and his bachelor brother, Edward Miller, 31. D., with whom he lived, bravely stood by the suffer ing citizens during the prevalence of the yellow fever. His foreign correspondence, stimulated by his many literary projects, was for a time, very extensive. It embraced such names as John Erskine, D.D., the commentators Scott and Adam Clarke, William Wilberforce, Prof. Hertzog at Basle, Jung Stilling, the missionary Carey, and many others. Dr. Miller, though a New Yorker, found his wife, Miss Sergeant, (sister of Hon. John Sergeant and grand-daugh ter of David Rittenhouse) at the corner of Sev enth and Arch streets, in this city. Her mind, and the inner workings of her experience, as left on record by herself; make the impression that she was intellectually superior to her husband, though without his balance and symmetry. We have read nothing to compare with her experi ence, since John Bunyan's Grace Abounding. It is the only really original startling part of these volumes. In 1804, he published " A brief Retrospect of the Eighteenth Century," which was well received and republished in England. The Doctorate was conferred on him in conse quence, by two Institutions, Ad he was admitted, on motion of Adam Clarke, a corresponding member of the Philological Society of Manches ter. Nine cases of suicide having occurred in New York, with a population of 70,000, in three months, he preached two sermons on the subject, which were published by request. In 1810 Dr. Spring was settled as a colleague. In 1807 Dr. Miller took an active part in the Episcopal Con troversy ; first in the CAristian's Magazine, and then in " Letters concerning the Constitution and Order of the Christian Ministry," which were applauded by widely different classes of persons; as Noah Webster, James Kent, and S. K Pauld ing. Their gentle and courteous spirit was ad mired, as well as their ability in argument. As early as 1805, he was engaged with others upon the subject of education for the ministry. The deliberations ended in the establishment of Prince ton Seminary, with Dr. Alexander as first Pro fessor in 1812, and Dr. Miller as the second Professor in 1813. Here we leave him, at least fur the present. He is thus seen to be closely connected with each one of the four Middle States. His subsequent career brings him prominently before the Church, in transactions connected with Mr. Barnes' set clement in Philadelphia and the division of the Church in 1837, in which his conduct is applaud ed by the biographer. The biography makes no pretence to style, and is simply a fitithful and careful record of facts, supported by letters and citations from diaries. The author, Samuel Mil ler, is a decided Old School partisan. The book is in 2 volumes, 12m0., strongly boned, paper and typography being of a somewhat cheap appear ance. Philadelphia :J. S. Claxton. The American Tract Society, (New York) has THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1869. issued in a handsome volume, Prof. BARROWS' COMPANION TO THE BIBLE. This is a very complete, comprehensive Introduction to the study of the Scriptures, embracing the Eviden ces, Introductions to the Old and New Testa ments, and to the separate books of each; and a discussion of the Principles of Interpretation. At the beginning several deeply interesting fac similes of the most ancient MSS., palimpsests, &c., are given. The views advanced are sound and highly instructive ; the mode of communica ting them is clear and satisfactory; frequent re ference is made to modern objections, without burdening the book with minute disquisitions, and the whole forms a convenient manual which might with great propriety, be introduced into high schools and colleges. Bvo. pp. 638. For sale at the new Depository, 1408 Chestnut st. DR. WILLIAM SMITH'S numerous text books, and especially his recent Historical manuals, are well known, as combining accuracy and clearness with brevity and living interest, in a truly re markable degree. The fine, scholarly qualities shown in his other works, he has applied with ardor to the Scriptures, hiving given us the most valuable Bible Dictionary of modern times; also a History of the New Testament, and now THE STUDENT'S OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY. This is a recital, in continuous form, of the story of God's dealings with His ancient people, with explanatory remarks, notes and references, chiefly upon the sensible relations and objects, laws and institutions of the people, and not upon the doc trines or inward relations of the subject, as in the more meditative, yet scientific, sacred history Of Kurtz. Its position is that of liberal orthodoxy; and with its instructive engravings and maps, its extended notes, and full index, it is to be cordi ally commended to students and teachers, as well adapted to popular use. BEAUTIFUL SNow and other poems, by J. W. WATSON, published by Turner Bros., & Co., 808 Chestnut street, is a thin volume, which is not without previous introduction to the public, on account of the lively discussion which has been going on as regards the authorship of the first poem, now settled. The celebrity of this first poem arises from'the delicacy with which it treats a subject, which has become almost disgustingly prominent in light literature, and which should be rigidly remitted to the department of moral hygiene. As to the quality of Mr. Watson's poetry, it has much force of language, mingled with genuine pathos; his subjects and mode of treatment are popular rather than profound, and most of his pieces will find a ready echo in the reader's thought or experience. Handsomely printed and bound. FIELDS, OSGOOD & CO. MEN, WOMEN AND GHOSTS, by Mrs. E. Stu art Phelps, who has just been bewildering critics with her " Gates Ajar "—is a collection of pa pers principally written for magazines, full of originality, pathos and power. They leave the reader in a delightful maze, stirring alike won der and mirth and gentle tears. As to what is fact and what fiction, both are pretty closely in tertwined and told with equal grace and effective ness, so that the reader must judge for himself: For sale by Lippincott & Co. MRS. STOWE has given to the world in a vol ume of 608 large 12mo. pages, her first novel since 1862, and her first, published at once and entire, since "bred." It is "OLD TOWN FoLics." The author's object is to interpret to the world New England life and character in that particu lar time of its history, which may be called the " Seminal period." We shall not now speak of the merits or demerits of the volume, but simply announce its appearance. It is issued uniform with previous works of Mrs. Stowe, each of which is in one volume, 12mo. Price $2. For sale by J. B. Lippincott & Co. JUVENILE BOOKS. FRIDAY Lowe, by Mrs. C. E. K. Davis, pub lished by J. C. Garrigues & Co., is designed to illustrate the transforming influence of a single, consistent, active Christian, upon a most unlikely character, who had been hardening and growing worse in the society of ignorant, formal, unawaken ed professors of religion. A very fair Sunday school book, not of a marked degree of merit, but encouraging to Christian workers and interesting to all. 18mo. pp. 346, handsomely printed and bound, but not particularly well illustrated. NETHERCLIFT : THE STORY OF A MERCHANT 2 By Miss L. Bates, a - thor of Pauldfrenner, &c , published by the (Boston) American Tract So ciety, is a somewhat highly-wrought story of a brother and sister,.orphaned by yellow fever, de prived of their property by fraud, and wonder fully righted after a dozen years. It has wide variety in place and circumstance, and will no doubt be read. 18mo. pp. 278. CHILDREN'S CHIP-BASKET contains fourteen quite short stories for children of six years ; very simple and very well adapted to their object. By Harriet N. Hathaway. 18mo. pp. 102, well il lustrated--same publishers. THE COZY HOUSE TALES, by the author of Christmas at the Beeches," is made up of four longer stories, told by one who well knows the art, and who can skilfully convey the most im portant lessons, in the form of narrative. We warmly commend the volume. 18mo. pp. 163, illustrated. DOTTY DIMPLE AT &moor, by Sophie May, published by Lee & Shepard, Boston, will not in the least disappoint readers of the earlier "Dotty Dimple" books. The freshness and quaint hu mor and inward life of a brig ht little child are depicted with wonderful skill and sympathy. Better adapted for Sunday-school purposes than some others of the series. For sale by J. S. Claxton. PAMPHLETS AND PERIODICALS. Lippincott for June. Lady's Friend " 4 615 kif fit CD'ltrfljfs, Ministerial. Messrs. P. D. Cowan, and Charles A. Riggs were ordained - by the Fourth Presbytery of New York, on the eveningof the Bth ult,in the chapel of Dr. Crosby's church ' sermon by Rev. Dr. T. S. Hastings, charge by Rev. Dr. H. Crosby. Ordination and installation.—At a meeting of Dayton Presbytery held at New Carlisle, 0., May 3d., Rev. G. A. Beattie was ordained and installed pastor of the church of that place. Oneonta, N. Y.—This growing and prosperous congregation have enlarged and rebuiit their house of worship. In the rear, it has been lengthened twenty feet, and thirteen in front, making" a well proportioned and handsome edifice. The church has a new organ, the gift of Mr. C. P. Huntington, Vice President of the Union Pa cific Railroad Company. A large congregation assembled on the 23d of April, and with joyful ness and thanksgiving dedicated the new edifice to the worship of God. Dr. Darling of Albany preached in the evening. Rev. George 0. Phelps, after a successful pastorate of six years, has lately felt constrained from considerations of health to resign, but the Presbytery at its late meeting declined to dismiss him, believing that the welfare of the church demands his continu ance with them as their pastor. Rev. H. E. Johnson, lately of Fairton, N. J., has accepted a call to the Congregational church of Woonsocket, R. 1., and has removed to that place. Churches. New York.—Dr. Burchard in the sermon preached on the Thirtieth aniversary of his in stallation said, that during these thirty years, he had received into communioi,i about 2,704 per sons,.an average of ninety a year, nearly one•half of whom were on profession of their faith. Dur- ing the eight years he preached in the Houston St. church, there was almost a continuous revival, and 483 were received on profession of their faith. Few now remained, only eight or ten, of those who then wrought with the pastor, but the memory of those days was precious. The roll of the Thirteenth St. church contains the names of 1860 persons, and of these 840 are now members. Never was this church in a better condition. Its devotional meetings were wall attended, its young people were organized for itsl continued uphokf ing, and its Sabbath-school was large and effec tive. During parts of his di course, there were 3 . many tearful eyes in the con,, egation and an oc casional faltering utterance n the part of the speaker. New .Rochelle, N. Y.—Dr. Albert Smith has presented to our church an.luable piece of land with a commodious house tti be used as a perma nent parsonage, for which he has received the thanks of the church and the • commendation of the Presbytery. Pleasant Valley.—The church in Pleasant Valley was one of the first Presbyterian churches formed in N. Y. State east of the Hudson river. Organized in 1765, it is now one hundred and four years old; and has become a mother of churches, those at Poughkeepsie, La Grange, Pleasant Plains, and the Westminster being col onies from it. In all these years it has had but four pastors, whose average ministry in the church continued about a quarter of a century each, viz.: Wheeler Case, 1765-91 ; Rev. M. Baldwin, 1793-98 ; Rev. John Clark, 1800-29; Rev. Benj. F. Wile, 1829-67. Paddy's Run, o.—That stanch Welsh commu nity made a noble contribution to the American Board recently, and on the following week evin ced anew their interest in Foreign Missions by handing a hundred-dollar bill to a fbrmer mis sionary, Rev. G. H. White, who had been spend ing a few weeks among them. One of their number, Rev. W. Mark Williams, who sailed three years ago, is now making his mark in Kal on.n, China. 0 Tecumseh, Mich —The church in this place, elegant and spacious, and paid for, was recently dedicated. All the services were conducted by the members of Presbytery then in session. Adrian, Mich.—The Church is looking at a plan proposed for remodeling its house. Easton, Mo.—A. handsome church buildin o c , was dedicated at Easton, Mo., April 18th. Oakland, Cal.—ln spite of the secession of Mr. Hamilton and his friends, a larger number communed with our church'in this place at the last celebration of the Lord's Supper than ever before, and several came forward for admission to membership. The Church has called Dr. Eells (0 S) from the First Church of San Francisco, and as Oakland is the literary capital of the State, the call has very decided attractions. A San Francisco jeweller has presented Mr. Hamil ton's church with a communion 'service. Miseetlaneouv. —Lay preaching has been favorably inaugur ated in Texas. On last Sabbath week Hon. W. E. Dodge delivered three discourses, of an emi nently evangelical and practical character, in the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Episcopal churches. The congregations in the two former churches were among the largest ever assembled in Hous ton. Among the audience at the Presbyterian church were near two hundred freedmen.—Corr. Christian intelligencer. —The Ladies' Seminary at Kalainzod, is giving great satisfaction; but there are over twenty thousand dollars of debt upon it, and speedy payment is demanded. As it is under the control of the N. S. Presbyterians, it is to be hoped that they will not add another to the flourishing institutions of the Romanists, who will be ever so ready to educate the young wo men of Protestant families, and—make devotees of them.—Corr. of Congregationalist. A. Pleving Incident.—At the close of one of Mr. Mitchell's appeal for the Freedmen, a gen tleman stepped forward and remarked : " I think I must make a personal matter of this, and sup port a teacher myself. I have lost some money lately, and may lose more. Before it all goes I will make the best use of it." Probable result : Religious instruction and guidance, literary train ing and Christian sympathy for a community of three or four hundred persons for one year, at a cost to this gentleman of s3so.—Evanyclist. —Twenty-three 0. S. churches are known to have adopted the plan of engaging each member to give one cent per day for the Boards of the Church, and confidently expect to raise an aver age of $5OO each over and above their collections. They think that the churches need not more grace but more system. WATERS' New Scale PIANOS! With Iron Frame, Overstrung Buss and Agralie Bridg e . MELODEONS, PARLOR, CHURCH AND CABINET ORGANS, The best manufactured. Warranted for 6 Years. 100 Pianos, Melodeons and Organs of six first class makers, at low prices for Cash., or one-quarter cash and the balance in Monthly Installments. Second-hand instruments at great bargains: Illus trated Catalogues mailed. (Mr. Waters is the Au thor of Six Sunday School Music Books; "Heav enly Echoes," and "New S. S. 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He has just issued a catalogue of his new in struments, giving a new scale of prices, which shows a marked reduction from former rates, and his Pianos have recently been awarded the First Premium at several Fairs. Many people of the present day, who are attracted, if not confused, with the flamin g advertisements of rival piano houses, probably overlook a modest manufacturer like Mr. Waters; but we happen to know that his instru ments earned him a good reputation long before Exposi tions and the "honors" connected therewith/pre ever thought of; indeed, we have one of Mr. Wate piano fortes now in our residence (where it has stood for years,) of which any manufacturer in the world might well be proud. - We have always been delighted with it as a sweet toned and powerful-instrument, and there is no doubt of its ditrability; more than this, some of the best amateur players in the city, as several celebrated pianists, have per formed on the said piano, and all pronounced it a superior andfirst-class instrument. Stronger indorsement we could not give.—EHome Journal. Blinds Shades, &c., &c. CHARLES L. HALE, MAPII7FACTURER, No. 831 Arch Street, Philodelphin. Curtain Cornices, Fixtures, &c. 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