°I: ottrg For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate Acrostic. / TO A lIBTLI BOY. r esus is the same for ever, ' A nd the little children's Friend ; M ay'st thou early week his favor, E only 'learn to 'love the Saviour, • erve him till thy life shall end. T hen, whatever ills attend thee, R eavenly angels will befriend thee; 0 n thy right and left they, 'etand, , M orning, noon, and evening guide thee, A ad no evil shall betide thee, afely guarded by this band. H,ark l the Saviour now is crying U nto children, sinful, dying, • 8 neer 'them to come to me, T ell them I am such receiving, 0 that they,would come believing, N "ow to them, my love is,free.", Nickltsville, 1869. Tor the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate Ohio Correspondence. Ma. EDITORS write again'to. tell - you that I attended a special meeting of the Presbytery. of St. Clairsville, at Barnesville, Belmont. County, on -thef,l7,th ult. This was an minion of•more than nrdinary in terest'. A church of our order was organized there,.by apommittee of the Presbytery 'a, few days previously: , Quite a number en tered this organization. Two. elders were elected, ordained, and installed; afterwhick fifteen others were added on examination, many of these the most influential - perrions of tl , e community. An elegant new .. church edifice bad just been finished , and Would have 'been dedica ted, bad it not been 'thought improper, by some of the members, to offer to the Lord that whirl really did not belong to them,' inasroue,h, as a few bpdred dollars remain , yet unpaid The house cost three thousand five hundred . dollars, and will . Seat about four hundred-persons. This enterprise was undertaken, and •has been conducted thus far, with an energy highly creditable to our friends in Barnesville. Presbyterianism is a new thing here. Our Methodist and `Quaker friends have heretofore had the field, but have shoWn, on this occasion, the highest Christian kindness. The former lent us the use of their house to worship, in, half the time, for the last year, and both have acquiesced most heartily in the matterirom its commencenient. The Preabytery was full, every member being present excepting one, and he had been here Sabbath previous, had' preached; and aided in the administration of the Lord's supper, and then, circumstances requiring, he left for home. Even the licentiates were out, and - an elder from each and every vacant church. This attendance was highly gratifying, when we oonsider the= time of year, the state of the roads, and the distance many 'had to come. It had a good effect on the people, as they felt-that all .the members of Presbytery respected them, and sympathized with them in this Old School effort in their midst: We heard excellent sermons from Rev. Mr. Dool, of 'Beach Spring, and Rev. Mr. Grimes,of Cadiz, • The!former preached on the " Return of tie `Sews and the latter• on the "Stability of the , Church." Both were by, appointment of Presbytery, and very interesting to all,'asivaia- evident from the marked attention they,elicited from the great crowd present to hear them. The unanimity and dispatch With, which, this Presbytery transacts its business, Made; me feel that it is a model in its line; after which setae wrangling , enelesirtstical'oenrts, would do well to copy. , . ; b. •' Presbyte4 gianeronsly voted to 'supply this church gratis for the next six months, when it -expects 'to bcfree from , debt, and , to call a Pastor. . - Barnesville is a town : of about one thew' sand inhAitarAll,.6 l ; the ,Central road, about twenty - miles West of Bellair, on the Oltin - River.. • Its site is reinerkably, elevated; being on the highest 'ridge of land' between the Ohio' and Muskingum Rivers; is quite healthy, commanding a fine view of the well improved country round about. The Railroad runs under it, and it is truly a grand sight, to stand in Main Street and" see the cars weaving the little mountain be neath you,p like so many shuttles through the warp of a web ! I know of no town of' equal size where there is comparatively ntore wealth, intelligence, influence' and enterprise than in gds. • The Thaiverealists were' about erecting a. church .tiere 'a year ago, but when we, en tered the field they beat a retreat, saying, "We win,,cOnqner Arminine, but not Cal vin." I have. no Aoubta, Mr. Editor, that in' few years, the Past Presbyterian church of Bartlesville, will he one - Of the most import= ant in the Presbytery; and, therefore to . any energetic minister wishing a place to ex ercise his clerical functions, I would most cordially. coniiiiied this people. As ever, ..ycluTfriend, Jor the Preabyteriaißennor end Adiiiaits. Temperance ConventiOn. • In accordance with a previous' call, a Convention, of the 'friends .'of .. Temperance aspembledat ':•altsburg, lidiana County, Ta., on Thursday; January 20th, 1859, was organized by, the• choice of the following officers, viz.: President—Rev: D. Kirkpatriek, D.D. Vice Presidents—Rev. ,James Rev. Thomas.Gilkersou. 10' Se,cretaries—T. B. Bliko,, RobertiAlo- Cowen, James Trees l Esq.,George W. Chalfant. The folloWing gentlemen' were appointed to prepare suitable business for the action of the Convention.: Rev. Alex. Donaldson, D.D., Itev. W. G. Taylor, Wto;.Stewart, Wm. MelltfaiTh 4lex. Fleming, John johnston, Jas. Elder. At 11 o'oloek,.A.‘ll., an able and . inter esting sermon wee preaohed by Rev. W. G. Taylor, of • Tarenttun, :from 1. Timothy. v za ; Drink :no loupe water, ,but a use a little wine fer thy etomaoh'e sake and-thine often infirmities. Aftei sermon, the Con. vention adjourned to meet again in the afternoon. APTICIMON SESSioN At 2 o'clock P. M. the Convention ye assembled, and mils opened with prayer by the President. The Business Committee presented the following topics for discussion, viz.; 1. Wthtt dtain fie done "CO -- banish intern peraneelfroptthe United States?. • 2. Is it' consistent with a .profeision of the Christian religion, for persons to use, as an article of .Insury.la. of- livingp.,'Aitexi eating liquors, or to traffic in them; and is it conctrenrvith—dutrfor-the Church of Christ to , admit those as members whO do so 3. kikrint high time to revive total 'ab stinence*Sociatiesl-v- - Entertaining and appropriate addreines were delivered upon these topics, by Rev. A. Donaldson, p. 8., Rev * W. G. Taylor, Rev..Tboa. Gjlkerson Rev. W. W. Wood end and Jas. Trees, Req. 11111 4 the meeting then .adjourned until night TheEVENING. SESSION. The Convention met:again at six o'clock P. M. The series of resolutions submitted by the Business Committee, were ably dis cussed by Rev. D:liirkpatrick, D.D., Rev. James Campbell,: Rev. Mr. Johnston, and others; and unanimously adopted, as follows Resolved, That Temperance Associations, formed on the,' plan of entire abstinence from' the drinking and"furniihing of ardent spirits!, - deserVe to 'be ranked among; the most useful'institutions of the age, and are eminently entitled to the. active support of every Tatriot, philanthropist, and Christian, • =Resolved, ;That the influence .of temper ance On the =intellectual improvement, the moral `purity, the social enjoyment, the civil prostieet T aan&the eternal destinies Of man, is such as ought to smite, for it the active, persevering exertion otall lovers of God and 'man, throughout: the world: Resolved,i That, as the friends of intern pentium are always Relive in their endeavors to spread the evil, so•the friends of temper once should never cease to exert themselves in the good cause. Resolved, That it is hightime to'return to the old paths of, total abstinence from all intoxicating drinks, and to united, systemat ic, and persevering efforts to save mankind from this inonater'iipe of intemperance. ReSoyed, T, het, we deem it exceedingly important ,that temperance organizations should again. be formed in every community, on the plan of the old Washingtonian &Cie and.meni women amtchildren.gathered. into them, and trained for active, service in the temperance ranks; and , that no efforts Should be spared to induce those who sell 'or drink, at once and totally to abstain. Resolved, That the members- of thia Con vention pledge,: themselves. to exert their efforts in• the respective communities in which they live, by moral suasion, ioluntary associations, and all other prudent means, to further the good cause.. The Washingtonian pledge having been circulated among the audience, received one hundred and eighty signatures. - A Coin mitteeviai appointed to 'prepare a Ccinstitti tion fora permanent local Teroperanoe Asso ciation. The Secretaries - were constituted a Coniniittee to request the' publieatioi of the, proceedings in. the papers .of Indiana .. and Westmoreland Counties, and Pittsburgh. The Convention, then adjourned' to meet at West lebarion; Indiana County, Pa.; at Such tine as may -be fixed bya Committee.con slating of Wm. Taylor, Samuel Coulter, and Jas. Wilsen._ The exercises were agesably interipersed With music by theSaltsbnrg brass band, and some appropriate glees. — The audience, was 'large and attentive, and 'altogether the meeting - was such as to en courage the friends.of temperance here and elsewhere, to join hands and hearts once more in opposition-to the increasing tide of this 'Vice, so hostile to the peace and order of society, and to the best interest of.-relig ion and humanity. MARY ~~P ,z~ , , For the Pre ebiterlen' Barre& end Adreette Sawyer's New'Testameni. A writer, iii .the Christian Register. for.. January Ist, speaking of the. above, ;mirk, says: "Some one ;should 'defend it,' when Old No . giedom has awakened to denounce it." .He takes ~:up the cudgels' • in defence of Mr. SaWyer, and 'against, King James, thus, after quoting Hallam's' re. marks 'on our English - Bible : " Thus, Mr. Hallam: and now, for one, I deliberately assert, that of all, tranalations -of either the Jewish or Christian : Scriptures, our English translation iss,the i worsti. • This is ,s sweep. inglobaige, and Such as none but a matt man would prefer, iituitoi4, against any 'trans latibn in common' - rise: - .But lt is. 'keeping with the spirit , of: his -whole aitiele i and in character • with the .14eyister, •which is the. leading organ of Unitarians. After speaking of:the "fine literal .trans lations of Homer, Herodotus, &c., by Ox ford Scholars," he says : " We.know, we feel, that we arc really readin g very words once sung or written in those olden times. It'is not so when we read our Chris tian Scriptures. We perceive that , we are - thelanguageof-the most "barbarous~ epoch of literature," A te. Again, he says : ht is not to be wondered at, that the English reader has had, hitherto, no proper biography of gig Saviour . ; ? .that St, John (ao imperfect is the.translation,) is made to talk twaddle ,and nonsense,, and St. Panl,' in .his Epistles, often to talk so: unphilosophically, nay,;so incoherently even, ais to, incline one 'to accuse him, in earnest, of what 'Felix did in jest; of - being insane"- ... - - This is certainly raralig6'languige; cOmpig from one who - dahlia to be. , a scholar and a Critic. It will he - news to'-the` Christian, weild, that Johni in our English Bible, talks "twaddle and ponsense;" . „and that Paul talks so: "incoherently," as to seem cc in. . sane.!' And may well ask if, this is the estimationr in .Which tourfEnglish , 'Bible is held among "LiberalOhristians" generally. We think wecan plainly see a reason Unitariaml SWUM :try :to make.„good their pharge of ” rienielse' itgainist John, and * "insanity", against Paul. John, in the" very first verse of his (-impel, sends his shaft,* with tieinendons thrust, right against " the main, pillar Christianity," in his doctrine of the Deity of Christ. And' Paul, with 'Benison-grasp, wrests' the; ether main pillar]frenr their :fabric,•iwhis doctrine. of Human Natnre.• z.'s Old Fogiedom" will still stand , on ihe'witeh, when enemies like.' these .lurk about.our Bible. If Dean Trench would'exellidefphe''w - Baotiosyroporn from the work of '!" "Bible 'Revision," - which„.he thinks, "must yet cotne;".stronger ' reason-will ,we exclude the',..ihole class, of - "liberal Christians" Proper., ;.For ', knner, 4 .in advance, if lir. Ellis be authority among them, that they would - rescind, at one bold eiroke, Thith, Either;- Song Of Sol omon,,ind‘Daniel, froni the 'Old Testament, and froMlliew4ole of it,"enythinclike anj Authoritative Inspiratfon, leaving; it 'cold and bare , ---, : the mere - "collection of 'all the Jewish literature extant." it willhe a long time before:the. Christian world will 'stand cn that, ground: . It ?*,s,..refreahing, however, to - turn from ,critics °faits oialsfc,* the tiobletestimony of the North American 'Review : • "This is. the ).English, while all others are. only. Bibles is 'lt has come down through .4113 e.chapg4 of time, unaffec ted by the , greatest. revolutions, attraCting to itself,, an increasing. measure„ of veneration 'and love: ' has taught 'letters to children, eloquence tomen,'Beligioif to all: In Lit- erathre; it is our great' English Classic,, , Religion, it is our g daily bread.' Our English Bible is,the Bible, as interpreted by - scholars who represented the best learning of a learned age, and whose characters were formed under theinfinence.of a piety:refined. in the fiery furnace of persecution, Its die ED. rHE PRESBYTERIAN BANNER AND ADVOCATE. tion, if not faultless, is yet the test example of the power and compass of our. language." This is high praise, from high literary au thority, and I am glad to put it right here, under the eye of all who .may have read' ttie rash language of the critic referred to above: If any one wishes Oise° a specimen of the New Testament / 4 moderniied," he can find it in the last number -of the Princeton Re plete. IL Ifor zee goung. A Child's Religion. " Mother," said little . Anna Green, Fan nie Blake plays just like the rest of us' , and you said you thought she lan a Chris tian." " And so does Tommy Scott," • says. Ed ward'r" be bats : his ball Its high as any of thedbuys." . "Well, how - should ,hey - play, my" dear children," said. Mfs. 131-recn,:wif they cannot play like --those of their .own age , ? - But' I have no doubt you would'see some difference if you were to take nOtice." " Hoi mother ?" said Anna: . • "Do you think," said Mrs. Green, "she is as selfish in her play as some others:? Will she Vocalic, or make believe she has cloud what others could not Does 'she ever lead you into clifacultiea? Is she sly and cunning, leading ,estray, influencing them to do wrong, - -so that.they•reeeive punishment, while she escapee; as you say Barbara Rand does?" "No indeed l She is really good to us, 'and when she sees any one doing wrong, she trice' to prevent it. one , girl, teases or troubleti another, she 'aiWaYit Comforts the, jured one, and makes the most of those that the other girls dislike." "There," says Edward, "now I guess I know what Mr. Goodyear, the minister, meant, when he said that children could have, religion,. but•then it - was tk child's ligion,•" " Yes, Edward," said his naother, "relig ionlas the same effect upon a child in his play r that it has upon a man, in his busk. 'ness., In a word, it - makes both less jelfigh, it makes them strive to doO.othera what they would have others do to ihem. fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, long suffering, &c., and not`childreri love and hate ? Do not" some fight; while'others are . , peaceable`? DO 'not some forglve injuries' and suffer long with their playmates ?" 4 ftes, Maher," said Anna, "I know one little girl that etriketi 'for every thinglhat She doeii not like." • 1r Well," said Edward, "Joe Miller is good." He gave a; new Testament to a boy Who always threw stones at •him, and it made. the boy -so ashamed, that he never threw araither. "Bat if he gave it to him to keep him.from hurting him, he might do it from selfish mo tives, and that would not be religion," said Mr& Green. . "0, he, did . not, mother; he said that, he read it in his Bible, that we must " * return good for evil," and he says when , he does, he fads happy. I know Joe Miller is a Chris tian." , t 4 I thin I can see . a difierence,", said Anna, " ' for Susy Lee took a bonnet, and be tanse it looked shabby, she pulled off it'braid,. and put her fingers through it, and, the little girl that owned it' cried; and said it was the best she had,,and . she shofild have to stay at, home from the Sunday Schoal, for t her mother could not buy her another. And ° don't you think, Fanny Blake mended it up, and fixed her a pretty cottage` straw;out of one of her's for a meeting bonnet." "I am sorry," said Eddy, " that I maid' anything about Tommy` Scott,' for he. never' will look off when he reads the Bible, and he says'they are hypobrites who try to'make the Scholars laugh; when ithey are repeating f‘keep`tis from teinptition." • •" I wish' I was a Christian' said Anna: "So do I," said Edward.---. Recorder: • Aqttnarg DIED-Suddenly, of paralysis, December '2sth, Mrs. ROBERTS, consort of Griffithitoberts, Beg., • of Dusaap's Creek, in her 58th year. Many were the years of almost uninterrupted health which this excellent 'lady enjoyed, and much did she frequent the sick bede of her neighbors, to 'do the kind offices of friendelkip. At length the Summons came, and she, too, remit bow baord the great conqueror. An afflicted husband and children 'gather around the desolate hearth, with hearte too full utterance: theyfinecensolation in Jesus I . `S.W, Dran---On the 29th of December, 1858, .in the 18th year of her age, ANN E daughter of Maj. - Samuel Morgan, of FinleYville, Washington Co., She became the subject of converting grace in the Winter ef,lBs,s,,stnder the:labors of J. Mansel arid J. R. Shearer, at which time she united with the NI, E. Church. She lived a consistent life, and died a peaceful death. The occasion, of her, death was improved by the writer, from .Heb. May, the ranch afflicted father, and surviving rel atives, enjoy the peace `of abfr on earth, aria finally, the bliss of that better country, - where the inhabitants never say; I am sick. - J.S.W. DIED—On thee 9th nit:, nearteross-Oreek vil lage; Washington County, Pa., Mr. JOHN ALLEN, Sr.oin the 84th year of his age. was born 'near Chamberaburg ; .in Franklin- County, Pa., and when Wwes about, twenty-one years of age, removed to the farm on ,which-he afterwards lived and died: For Many years he was a valnad member'. of the church of Cross-Creek. He died snadenly, and wasgathered ImMie, as a shook 'of corn fully ripe., 1:1111D—On the 16th 'ult., at the residence,of his son in Elderaville, Washington County, JOSEPH CAMPBEDL, in the 74th year of his age. . • Dr Campbell was an ,Alumnus „ of Jefferson College, and had 87 highstanding.,in ;Ma He studied medicine 'with .Dr. John 'McClain; one, ,of the most eminent phjteicians in Western/Penn sylvania, in his daY, and a'fterwardimat:ried daughter. He became a Meniberof the church of FairvieW, then ender the Pastorate of the - Rev. , George Scott. He was regarded as eminently skillfulin his profession. He died of pneumonia, and has left a son and daughter, with numerous relatives, to mourn-their bereavement. Thus two of the oldest Fathers, of the church of Cross• Creek. have recently been gathered to their,fathers,, and we hope to their fathers' God. May theitchildren be prepared to fill, and more than fill, the places left vacant by their venerated parents. J.S. DrED—On•Saturday, the 22d, of. January, after a brief illnerat4 of t apaamodlo:oroup, at the resi dence, of hie gfand4father,•the Rev. Dr. Elliott, -in Allegheny City, Joan . PATTON LYON, Jr., son of John Patton and Westanna E. Lyon, of Clarion County? aged 6 years and one•month,•; • On to his grind parentsitin 'company with Ii imitlie;, this 'dear, aprightlY,'intelligent . boy, the , object of many prayers and fond antic potions, was suddenly, out down, and removed from the embrace of loving parents and affection ate filendsi-at the call of Him, who said; 4, Suffer little 'children to some Unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven." In the knowledge . of this Saviour, he had been care fully instructed, and although, - (luring his illness, he expressed I . wish that "Gon would make him well," yet, when asked, if it should please God that he would not get well, whether he was , . willing to'go and be with Jesus, be promptly, by a significant motion of his head, gave an affirma tive answer. The affections of many hearts were entwined around this loving and lovely bpy. Little John will not soon be forgotten. But " The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed he the name of the Lord." B. Dian—On the I.oth nit., at the residence of Mr. 'Samuel Miller, in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Miss ELIZABETH GRnou, aged 77 years. The deceased made , a profession of religion when quite young, and was highly, esteemed and respected by all, her neighbors. She had been a' member of the Unity »Presbyterian church for nearly slaty years- Humble and retiring, in, her disposition, consistent and exemplary, in her life, and patient in suffering, and strong in hope during her last illness, her end was peace. . , Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa., January 7th, 1859, Mr. WILLIKK RAMSEY, aged 58 years and 7 months.. The , deceased was formany - years a Ruling Elder.inAhe Presbytenan'church of Greensburg, Ps;., and has recentlyjnen connected with the Pres byterian congregation , of Johnstown, Pa.. Your weeks previous Ao his death, he was taken ill with typhoid-fever. Thedaybefore;he died, he 'was moving , about the house,- and seemed to be , on a; fair way-to -recover, when he was again taken: down, ;and died the next night, at half past eleven. His death was joyous. His mind was calm and clear until the last. When asked what his hope was in dying,. he replied, " l east myself at the feet of Jesus."-- Defore dying, 'he prayed frequently and fervently for his family, and commended them all- to ;God; and then• he prayed, " Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." When , the door of eternity was just opening,: on being asked what his feelings then .were, he replied that he had full confidence -in God, and that he was yerfectly satisfied, with Jesus as the 'Saviour of sinners. He-then calmly closed his eyes, and sweetlylell asleep, testifying, to all around his dying „couch, the living, cheering, comforting, strengthening t reality of the religion of our Divine. Redeemer. - 'Dtart—On the 13th ult., •at her residence in SL Ctairsville, Ohio, Mrs. ELIZABETIE YATl;'in the 79th year of her age. The deceased 'Was for many years . a very wor thy member of the Presbyterian church, greatly beleved, not onlyhy the members of her own fata lly, bitt by r all who were acquainted with her. She' and her husband (who died about two years ago,)-came from:lreland to this; country in 1822, with a large family of children, five of whom are still:living, and five had preceded her to a better country. She was sick only aihort, time ; was, however, much engaged in prayer, and, enjoyed the presence of her Lord and Saviour. The morn ing before she died, she said, "T am happy, hap py, happy t" How the Church above is`enriched by sueh Temovals as these, and what rich conso lation to children, to be the offspring of parents gone into the skies l, • DIED--Jannary 6th, at the residence of her son, Alexander Hamilton, Washington County, Pa., Mrs. Maar Yaras, aged about 94 years. . Mrs. Yates was borne Xitivary 29th, 1765. In 1785, she and her first husband settled in Wash ington• County, brin'ging with them certificates of full membership in- the church of Rocky Spring, Frankibi County, then under the' pas-. toral care of Rev.. John Craighead. - Coming to theiWestern end of,the State, she united with the, church of limn. Puffale, theh recently organized, of which' she was by far the oldest ;member, when she died. She Witnessed 'the tokens of Divine goodness to : that highly favored congregation, •so frequently, manifested for the last three-quarters of a century. Mrs. Y. was a sincere believer in Christ, and an ardent lover of Zito, to whose courts she delighted to repair, until prevented by the infirmities of age. In the prime of life, she was noted for mental and bodily activity, with marked energy and: decisiont of character. Not a• - • few.wills recall. the. genial flow of her . spirit, seldom interrupted. Though her.trials were> neither few nor small, yet her fortitude And implicit trust, in Divine Providence, raised her• above the Ills .of life, and no doubt contributed largely to her, great, longevity. For a few Year's, hermental• and physical powers , had alike greatly failed. Mrs: ;Y. was thrice married, and her posterity is. numbered by hundreds. At least three grandsons are ministers in the Presbyterian' Church.. With long life" the Lord "satisfied" her.- • A.R.H. , . DEED—November Bth, Mrs. Ems/arum, wife of Mi. Thomas Alexander, Ruling Elder of Bethany church, 'in the 59th year of her age. lier ditiease was paralysis—partial at first, but a subseqUent stroke deprived her of all physical power, For months she was helpless and speech less but was watcheddover with unwearied care, by her, sorrowing husband and Children. For nearly forty years she maintained a consistent Christian character, but in her' latter years, the fruits of holiness were more luxuriant; thus illustrating' the truth of Pray. iv: 18. Her con stant and unwearied aiiendance ou the means of grace in the sanctuary, demonstrated that when the heart is filled and warmed with •the love of Gad; the chilling winds have bit little power; for to find' her Seat vacant, was to assure us of an afflictive providenee. 'We inlngled our tetrs and sympathies with the bereaved family and friends, but rejoice to believe that their - loss is her gain; that the palsied tongue is now loosed . , in hiaien, to sing the praises of the Redeemer in attains Ittliiiowis 'to earth. Bernie, write, ~p laseed are the deed,",&e. piEn-Near M'Connellaville, Ohio, on Sabbath evening, -January 16t4, Miss - Rose ANNA. Mutt arsok, in the 22d year of her age. "Thou art gone , te the grave, but ' •t were wrong to deplore thee, When God was thy ransom, thy guardian, and guide ; • , • .He gave thee, and took ;thee, and soon will restore thee, ;Where death heti*, no sting since the Saviour has died." , G. Dian—On the' Bth inst., at Poland, Ohio, after a short illness, of pleurisy, Col.' >DAVID ;HANNA;` patwof Milton township;) in the 7803'year of his Col:' Hannti' . ivits 'loin' near the Chesapeake Bay, .in ; he afterWardi l4ed in Wash:: ingtonCenney, Ta.i, whence he removed,; &bent . fifty i •-yearYi ago,: to Columbiana.: County, 'Ohio. In this general region of country he continued to , reside to the time of his' death, having been mi -1 gaged in various enterpriSes forthe improvement of the country. -. ,served, in the war of 1812; asa captain of , a ivolunteer company, was for. fifteen consecutive years a Justice .of the .Peace, and twice represented - his,.,cpunty in . the .Ohio Legislature. He was baptized in infancy.: His father died when the son was quite young. Col, 'Hannah often'spoki 'of the eminent piety of his Mother. ' long CYtninimieint, Mid" Bulingßidetiuthe Church, ; and, was frOM:tinie' 'to time a member of .the different judicatories .ef thir - ChurclOrein the Session' to- the! General AseemblY. '''AbOit - a year aineo, he was married a second time. '' proStreted, by his I,asti , illness ; he was an active fer ,his years; and took a deep interest in the affairs of life,:; pane cal, 'religions, 'and social. He' was a. man of sterling integrity, temperate in all things, enter prising to a high degree, and universally respected." It Will be gratifying to his wide circle of relatives and friends, to know that his last days were in accordance with the life he had long lett Among his last active employments, was the procuring, at the beginning of the year, of a large list of subscribers for the Home and Foreign Record, of our Church; and his last intelligible words and thoughts were of commu 7 nion with Jesus, and of going to be with him in heaven. Dian—At his residence, in Fairview Township, ?ttercer County, Pa., November sth, Mr. J. W. SMITH, aged 58 years and 10 months. Mr. Smith was born in Westmoreland County, Pa. When lie was two years old, his parents removed with him to Mercer County, Pa. When but twelve years of age, be united with the old Cool Spring Presbyterian Church, then under the charge of the. Rev. - Samnel Tait; and in the year 1829,- when the Cool Spring church was re-• organized, he was elected and ordained a Ruling Elder. -The duties of this office he discharged until laid aside,- by a nervous complaint, about the year 1849. From that time he was unable to attend, upon the preaching of the Word, being, confined to his room, and most of the time unable to help himself. At times he suffered extremely ; yet during all his afflictions, he was cheerful, and resigned,to the will, of God. As long, as he was able to go to the sanctuary, he led. the Bible Class. Those that enjoyed his instructions and *anuses, speak of him with feelings of emotion. He was " a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost," as was evident fioni the fruits of the Spirit, which are love, joy, peace, long suffering, gen tleness, meekness, faith, temperance, • manifesting themselves in, an eminent degree in his life. He lived .long .enough to see all his children then living, seven in number, members of the Presby-, terian Church, and one, the Rev. J. I. Smith, of Ontonagon,. Mich., actively , and successfully preaching.the Gospel. He frequently remarked to the writer that he had prayed that God would ,preserve him in the right- use of his reason as, long as he would see fit to continue him in this world; .and God heard and answerad hie prayer. When told a short time before his death, that, in • all human probability, he was near .his journey's end, although unable to speak so as to be under stood, a smile lit up his countenance, that told of the joy and peace of his soul. "Mark the per feet:man and behold the upright, for the end of that Man is peace." ' ,T.W.M. . Doro—At his residence, in Lake Township,' Mercer County, Pa., November 7th, Mr. Jaws 14POLusx, aged about 30 years. w °lure was the last, All, but one, of a family of nine children, seven of *horn died since Jime 1853 and the last three of them died With in one month. The disease' that put an end to his earthly existence was typhoid fever, termi nating in pneumonia. At the time of his death, he was a member of the Presbyterian church of Cool Spring: He' has. left a wife and numerous friendi to mourn; yet not as those without hope. "Blessed are they that do his Commandments, that they may have a right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city." pIED—On the morning of November 27th, 1858, Mrs. leAnan Ventran, wife of .Melehias Varner, in the 28th year of her age. 'Her disease'was consumption ; ' her sufferings long "protracted; her resignation to God's will cheerful and humble ; her hopes sweet, but not enrapturing; her peace calm and undisturbed`; her reliance solely on the merits - Of her Redeemer. She left a fond husband. and little child, (which soon followed her to the grave,) and many other friends to mourn her loss. She has left us, but, we hope, to join dear friends in heaven, gone before her ; and above all, to see and dwell ,with that Saviour which she loved here, and longed to enjoy more. Young though she was in years, young in Christian experience, young in, the married life, yet not too young to be the marktid victim to feel the piercings of death's arrows—not too young to know that she was born to. die, and that this was not her abiding place. Sister, thou wert lovely, and often did we hear thy voice swell the anthem of praise which arose in God's sane; tuary ; but, thou art gone, we hope, to sing In higher , and.sweeter sounds, that unceasing song of rede,eming love that breathes from the hearts cif +millions around the throne . in heaven, unto him that died for us, and rose. again. 44 Blessed are the dead which die in the:Lord." G.M. Drsic.- 1 -At,'"Morgantown, Va .on , Friday Morn. January 14th, of :typhoid-.fever, Miss lismot A. WnsoN, daughter of Mrs. E. H. Wilson, of Fair mount, Va.,aged 17 years and 8 months. The lesson taught us by the unexpected death of this interesting young lady, is, "lie ye. also ready, for in such an hour as r think pot, the Son of Man cometh." The deceased had been a member of the Presbyterian Church for more than. two ,years, stud at the time of her, death she, was, attending the Woodburn Female Seminary. Two weeks ago, her, prospects for ri long and happy 'life were as flattering as those of any of her schoolmates. Full of life, and always glad and joyous, she was a universal favorite: Distirt guished for her industry and intelligence, as well, as for her consistent Christian deportment, she gave a gratifying promise of a useful future. But God has called, her home From the midst of sincere friends, attached relatives, and many ad mirers, in, the very prime attd vigor of her youth, death has claimed her. She, who, three weeks ago, was full of life, and hope, and happiness, is now sleeping with her.fathers in the grave. Her death is a solemn and significant 'warning to her compatiions, to attend, while in health, to " the one thing needful," lest death should overtake them unawares, and leave them no ,opportunity for repentance. In her case, we mourn not as thoie without hope, and we commit * her body to the' duet in the strong confidence that she will have a part in the first resurrection. Alan;---At the residence of her son•in•law, Wm. Miller, Esq., in Cool Spring Tp, Mercer Co„ Pa., Noirern.bar 9th, Mrs. ESTHER Rama°, aged 80 ,pears, 1 month; and 18 days. • Mre. Itirsho, whose maiden name was Wilson, Was born in York County, (now Adams,) Septem ber 27th, 1778. She united with the Presbyterian 'el:tura - of Upper "Marsh Creek, in the year 1798, their Wider the'Citre of the Rev. I. Black. Two years after, in 1800, sbe removed with her parents to .Westmoreland County, Pa., where phe enjoyed the means of grace under the Rey. Air. Spear.. In the year , 1804, she was united in mar ?lege with Mr. ,John Rambo, and soon after .re moved with her husband to Mercer County, Pa., where she nnited with tbe old Cool Spring Pres byteriamchurch, then under, the care of the Rev. 'Samuel Tart. . When the place of ,preaching was removed to Mercer, she attended there until , after Cool Spring church was re-organized in 1829, when she again took her 'lace in tbe Cool Spring church, of which she was an exemplary member at her death., She possessed the confidence of all who knew her. In all the relations of life, she acted the part of a Christian. It was her custom to call has grandchildren around ler, on Sabbath evening, for the purpose of caterlizing 'them. And when the head of the family was ab sent, she went forward in family prayer. Her piety was of tikat unobtrusive kind Wideh is not officious, yet manifests itself at' all times and under "all circumstances. She Was distinguished :for 'bar — kindness and hospitality. She was bliniancPwith remarkable' health' and Tiger; fdione of her age,' ,until within a- few months of her detitht - when 'her strength ' gradially deolinedi' but death was not thought near at hand until the day before she died. She seemed to retain her mental vigor until within a few hours of her death. Her dissolution was accompanied with no pain or mental anxiety. Her spirit took its flight without a struggle. She seemed as if fall ing into a sweet sleep. Truly, precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." pRIZE lIINJOILLS AWARDED FOR CHICKERING PIANOS. Peunsylvania State Agricultural Society, at their exhibi tion held at Pittsburgh, 1868, A DIPLOMA AND SLUM MITA', . Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society, at their exhibi tion held at Pittsburgh, 1856, . . Penneylvanfa State 'Agricultural Society, at their exhibi tion held. at Pittehargh,.lBs3, A, GOLD MEDAL. • Mass. Charitable Mechanic Aseociat'n, 1837. Gold Medal. Mass. Charitable Mechanic Aesociat'n, 1830, Gold Medal. Mass. Charitable Mechanic Associat'n, 1841, Gold Medal. Mass. Charitable Mechanic Associat'n, 1844, Gold Medal. Mass. Charitable Mechanic Associat'n, 1847, • Gold MedaL Mass, Charitable Mechafiic Associat'n, 1850, 'Gold` Medal. Mass. Charitable Mechanic Aeeociat'n, 1853, Gold Medal. Albany County Nair, New York, 1854, Gold Medal. Mass. Charitable Mechanic Aesociat'n, 1856,. Geld Medal. American Institute; New York, 1856, Gold Medal. Maine Charitable Mechanic Amen, 1838, SilyerMerial. Maas. Cbaritsble Mechanic Aesocistin, 1844, Silver' Medal. Mass—Charitable-Mechanic Associat'n, 1846, Silver Medal Mass. Charitable Meebanic'Aseociat'n, 1847, Silver Medal. WOrcesterCounti Mechanic Ass'n, 1848, Silver Medd. Franklin Institute, Penna, 1848, Silver Medal. Worcester,County Mechanic Ass'n, 1849, Silver Medal Mass. Charitable Mechanic Associat'n, 1850, Silver Medal. Worcester County Mechanic Amen, 1851, Silver Medal. Worcester County Mechanic Asa'n, 1851, Silver Medal' Ohio State : Board of Agriculture, 1852, Silver Medal. Ohio State Board of Agriculture, 1853, Silver Medal. Hentrickyldeclianics' Institute, 1.855, Silver Medal. Men. Charitable Mechanic Associat'n, 1856, Silver Medal. Maas. Charitable Mechanic Aesociiit'n, 1856, Silver Medal. 'lllinois State Fair, 1856, Silver Medal. . . . Mies. Charitable ifechanie Associat'n, 1850,'Bronze Medal. World's Fair, London, 1851, Bronze Medal. MAI 36. Charitable klechanin Associat'n, 1866, Bronze Medal Mass. Charitable Mechanic Associat'n, 1856, Bronze Medal. A full Supply of - , CEI2OIIBRING A SONS' PIANO FORTBEI, Or every deeeription, manufactured by them, consisting of their NEWTOTTA.GA, OR UPRIGHT PIANOS,ersa THEIR NEW ENLARGED WADE PIANOS. For sale by . . JOHN-H. MELLOR, Sole &put for Ohlekering & Sons' Pianos for Pittsburgh: No. 81 WOOD STREET, between Diamond Alley And Fourth Street. 0016_4m dry FILOICE FAMILY GROG FRIES. ILI FALL STOOK just received, and for sale at reduced prices. 50 bags chafes Rio Coffee; 25 do. old Government Java Coffee; 80 do. uhoiee Green Laguayra do.; 4 bales prime. Mocha , do.; 5, bhda. Loverhig's Syrup"; SO bbls. do. Crushed and Pulverized Sugar; de Refined White and Yellow 'do.; 100 bf. chests Oolong Tea; . 25 do. do. Young }iron Tea. Tose of all grades put up in caddy boxes, for family use, together with a fresh supply of Spices,Rnglfsh and Ameri. can. Pickles and Sauces, Foreign and Preserved Fruits, Fish in various sized packages, At. - The attention of Housekeepers is requested to my Cata logue, which will be furnished by mail if desired, contain ing au extended list of goods. . - Atar . Goods delivered free of charge for cartage, at any of the Railroad Depots or Steamboat landings, and orders, however email, carefully filled. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. JOHN A. RENSHAW, Family Grocer. • 253 Liberty Street, Pittsburgh. sp 8 J.P.WSLLIAMS, - • • • JOHN JOHNSTON %X 14 W laA W AIEILYA }IOUS Er-;-WHOLIC.... LM SALE AND RETAIL.—'WILLIANIS & JOHNSTON, 114 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, (nearly opposite the Cm tom House,) haveinst opened a very choice selection of GREEN AND BLACK TEAS, Of the latest importations. Also, RIO, LAM:TATRA, AND OLD GOVERNMENV JAVA COI FEES, ' New Orleans, Cuba, Coffee, Crushed and Pulverised Sugars, Rice, Rice-Flour, Pearl and Corn Starch, Farina, Yeast Pow ders, Maccaroni, Vermicelli, Cocoa, Broma, Extra No. 1, and Spiced Chocolate, Pure Grotind Spices. Cadtile, Almond, Toilet, Palm, German, and Rosin Soaps. Sup. Carbonate of Soda ; Cream Tartar; Extra Fine Table Salt; Pure Extract's Lemon and Vanilla; Star, Mould, and Dipped Candles ; Sp.' gar. Cured Hama ;*Dried Beef; Water, Butter, Sugar and Soda Crackers ; Foreign Fruits, fic., do. This stock has been purchased for CASH, and will be offer ed to the; Trade, end also to Families, at very moderato ad vances, from whom we respectfully solicit a share of patron age.