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SBUitGli, DECEMBER 23, 1863
The War.
c aro not likely to hear of many bat
for some weeks, and possibly not for
he. if we could only hear of entire
mity at the North, with a full pur
;o put forth all the nation's vigor, it
be better than any battle which has
fought; would tend more to depress
;nemy than any victory which we have
The rebels have nearly given up
tope of foreign aid. if they could be
made to see that help from a divided
was hopeless, their thoughts would
toward peace.
ERE WAS A REPORT, current for a few
that Longstreet had turned upon our
I ,ng forces, near Rogersville, fifty
from Knoxville, and beaten them se
verely. It is likely not true. Gen. Burn
side has left Gen. Foster in command, and
has returned to Cincinnati,
CrENS. GRANT AND SHERMAN, are at
Nashville, arranging for the army.
THE REBEL , FORCES in the. South are
;reatly diminished. At the battle of Chic
atnaugua, Bragg's army numbered between
75,00( and 80,000. At that battle and in
the late battle before Chattanooga, he lost
83,000. Longstreet took 20,000 'to aszpil
Knoxville, and Mitchell followed with 5,-
000. These all are reported as on their
way to Virginia. This would leave Bragg
but about 20,000 men. If we add to these,
15,000 in Mississippi, 5,000 at Mobile, and
5,000 scattered we have 45,000 as the total
of regular Confederate soldiers South of
)uth Carolina, and East of the Mississip
river. This being the case, Gen. Grant
y, as soon as he shall be supplied with
adequate horses and mules, and with pro
visions and military stores, move South
wardly.
THERE is nothing important from the
•trcmc South-west.
CHARLESTON Still receives attention. A
w shells are thrown into the city daily.
licy do much damage, considering their
Lail number and the great distance of the
Ateries. The ruins of Sumpter are yet,
.1d by the enemy. The late storm, which
mit the Monitor. Weehawken, seems to
, ve seriously damaged the defences of
Larleston. It drove great volumes of
Aer into the harbor, which, in rolling out,'
)tight away large portions of the obstruc
us. The timber thus removed now lines
e shores of Morris Island. Whether a
4ssage is opened to the city, for our iron
ads, is not yet certainly ascertained. The
. )els report that an attempt made had
Jed.
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC may be
der the necessity of abandoning its pre-
rations for Wintering on the Rappahan-
,ck. To guard fifty miles of railroad, in
u enemy's country, is no easy task; and
ithout the railroad the army would starve.
will probably withdraw to Centreville,
some other point near to. Washington.
is expected that about 20,000 of the
veterans of this army will reenlist.
n. Meade's Late Move
ments. 4'
Shortly before the late movement of the
may of the Potomac across the Rapidan,
)n. Meade, in writing to a friend in New
;may, is quoted as saying: .
" I am fully aware of the great anxiety in
,e public mind, that something should be
)ne. I am is receipt of many letter's,
JMO from persona in high positions„tell
ng me I had better have my army de
;royed, and the country filled up with the
')dies of the soldiers, than remain inactive.
lst I do not suffer myself to be Mu-
Lced by such communications, I am and
Lve been most anxious to effect something,
it am determined, at every hazard, not to
,tempt any thing unless my judgment indi
ktes a probability of accomplishing some
ject commensurate with the destruction
life necessarily involved. I would rath
a thousand times be relieved, charged
tardiness or incompetency, than have
conscience burdened with a wanton.
Laughter, uselessly, of brave men, or witfi
.a,ving jeopardized the great cause by doing
what I thought wrong.'
To this sentiment every right-feeling
mind must respond affirmatively. General
Meade's " judgment" may have been at
fault in estimating the power of the enemy
and the "probability of accomplishing" a
worthy end; but the principle on which he
acted is sound. A man is justified in
bringing on a battle, with all its awful suf
ferings, only on the rational prospect of ac
complishing something of commensurate
value.
Southern Finances.
The report of Mr. Meminger, Confede
rate Secretary of the Treasury, is quite
desponding. The " sinews of war" are fail
ing. The debt, as reported, is 1,000,000,-
000 of dollars; of which 8800,000,000 is
in treasury notes. Of this last sum, $700,-
000,000 is in circulation. The Secretary
wishes to retire 8500,000,000 of this by in
vesting it in a loan. But where will he get
this amount to borrow ? He also wants to
borrow more than $1,000,000,000 to carry
on the war to the close of 1864. Who will
lend it ? He proposes a tax of 5 per cent.
on all property, to raise the credit of the
country. What people would or could pay
it
Unless some effective plan to raise money
shall be adopted, he predicts speedy ruin.
He says :
" The continuance of the notes as a cir
culating medium to their present extent
involves the ruin of public and private
credit, and will deprive the Government of
the means of defending the lives and prop
erty of its citizens. If the currency re
mains in the present expanded state, no
measure of relief can be made effectual.
Prices must advance, and the means of the
Government to pay these prices must daily
lose efficiency. Taxes become fruitless, by
reason of the depreciation of the money.
The army can neither be paid, clothed nor
fed; arms and munitions of war can no
longer be supplied; the officers of the Gov
ernment .cannot be supported; and the
country must succumb."
The Battle of Gettysburg.
We have before us a large Map of the
Battle Field at Gettysburg, in which the
positions of the various parts of both ar
mies are marked very distinctly. It is by
far the most instructive presentation of the
scene of conflict with which we have met.
The Map belongs to a pamphlet, des2rip
tive of the battle. Au hour with this
Map and Pamphlet will convey to the mind
much knowledge of that terrible contest.
It is astonishing how men can be induced
to endure hunger, thirst and fatigue, and
to face mutilations and death, such as were
there, for three successive days. The skill,
bravery, and perseverance of Gen. Meade
and his associates in command, and the in
defatigable energy of our soldiers, saved
the people of Pennsylvania from inconceiv
able horrors, and rolled back the tide of in
vasion.
The battle was brought on suddenly.
Neither army was in position. Neither
General had his forces all there, till well
on in the second day. The armies were
about equal in. number. It was an exhi
bition of Generalship and pertinacity; and
it proves the superiority of Northern sol
diers,
The author of the, Pamphlet is T. Dit
erline, Esq., who is represented to us as
being highly intelligent and entirely relia
ble. It is for sale• by R. S. Davis, Pitts
burgh.
[Written for the Presbyterian Banner
United States Christian Commission.
BRANCH CFRICE, IrVASHINGTON, D. 0., 1 .
December 17, 1868.
To Joseph Albree, Esq., Treasurer of the
U. S. a C., Pittsburgh:
DEAD. :-A. very large corps of Del
egates are now at work in the Army of the
Potomac, having their head-quarters at 500
1:1 Street, in this city. They are mostly
ministers—some few laymen—all efficient,
active, energetic Christian men, willing to
make sacrifices in extending relief to suffer
ing humanity, and the consolations of the
Gospel to the souls of those ready to per
ish.
The " Front" is, of course, the main
field of operations, *liere we have several
tents and a strong force of men. The Field
Agent, Mr. Cole, has determined greatly to
extend the facilities of the Commission for
operating in the army, during the present
Winter. A largo preaching-tent, in each
Division, is soon to be erected. This will
necessarily involve increased expense, but
the wants of the soldiers imperatively de
mand it ; and as Mr. George H. Stuart, our
chief man at Philadelphia, has paid us a
visit and gone front, for a few days, per
sonally to inspect the whole enterprise,
and to learn what more can be done to give
efficacy thereto, is said to have agreed heart
ily to this extended plan of operation, there
is no doubt now of its being done immedi
ately. Such a teat would be a blessing to
the Division where it was established—a
kind of a home for every soldier.
We have a most important branch-agen
cy in Alexandria. The amount of reading
matter distributed through it to the sick
and wounded in the twenty hospitals of
that city, is great; and must have a good
effect upon the minds of the vast multitudes
of invalids who read it. My experience
there for part of
.three days among the
wounded and dying, brought in after the
late raid across the Rapidan, was perhaps
the most remarkable of my mission, and
shall ever be vivid in the mind's recollec
tion. Detail it I may, but will not now;
suffice it to say, that to witness amputation
of legs, arms, bands, feet, and the esseca
tion (the cutting' out) of wounds in the
sculls, cheeks, heels, &c., of the poor suffer
ers, even though they be oloriformed, is a
most painful phenomenon, especially when
some of the bleeding subjects are' your for
mer acquaintances and friends. It may be
done quickly, and strictly in acardance.
with surgical art, but still it is a bloody,
bloody, bloody operation ! Seven hundred
wounded were brought here from the 3d
Corps alone on Friday night, December 4,
most 'of whom had heard me preach but a
few days before, at their camp near Brandy.
Many of them recognized me, although
some of them at the time were struggling
in death I Oh, to speak of Jesus to such—
it was among the sweetest privileges of my
life r To see the dying man smile on you
and say, " Tell them at home, I die in
Christ;" "Farewell, Chaplain, I'm glad I
met you !" Indeed, Mr. Albree I could
not but weep that day, as I thought of the
widows, the orphans, the mothers at home
Many, many sorrowful letters did. I write.
Bat, excuse me; I promised not now to
detail. About ninety of these have since
died. Two hundred and fifty wounded
were sent to Fairfax Seminary.
Camps Stoneman and Conveleseent are
also large, very large fields that obtain their
supplies immediately from these head-quar
ters. There is preaching in these places
day and night. Great revivals are said to
be in progress, in some quarters. These
camps have each an extent of miles in cir
cumference, accommodating from ten to
fifteen thousand men. These require great
quantities of reading matter, and they
get it.
Near the Baltimore Depot is a oust bar
racks, known as the " Soldiers' Rest "—a
kind of a huge night-tent for transient ,
troops ; that is, troops going to and from
the army. Some nights there will be '
lodged here a thousand men, or more. We
go in—baskets of books, papers, tracts,
hymn-books, Testaments, &c., on our arms.
The noise is as great as in a Dutch market.
Some are singing, others dancing; some
drilling, some talking, some playing cards,
some wrestling, some doing one thing, some
another. Now, bow will you quiet them ?
Yon cannot do it, unless you have a strong,
commanding voice. If you have, call out,
" Order, men, order !" This checks part
of them. Keep on, " Come here, boys,
I've something to tell you." Up they
c0me7, 1 ,!, You commence to sing, " Rock of
ages," - qc. Off go their hats. You sing
on. Up come more, and more, and—more
Now, you have a crowd of five hundred.
Go on ; tell them of the loVe of Jesus for
sinners. See bow they listen ! ah, weep !
Talk to them of home, heaven, and holiness.
Did you ever see a congregation more ac
cessible or impressible? You close; and
as you kneel in prayer, nearly all kneel
with you Now give out your papers. Oh,
what a rush 1 Yon have, not half enough.
Well, you will see these fellows no more,
perhaps, this side of eternity. How thank
ful they are to you. How often and often
PRESBYTERIAN BANNER.---WEDNESDA Y, DECEMBER 23, 1863.
the words, " Thank you," have saluted your
ears as you hand to one, and another, and
another, one of these sheets of printed
truth !
The many hospitals, prisons, barracks,
camps, and forts, in and near this city, af
ford an extensive field of operation. Be
sides, there are fifteen thousand teamsters
and ambulance-drivers, that fall legitimate
ly under our care. True, in some places,
the smallpox is prevailing. But, fear not;
get vaccinated, and go ahead.
In my next, I will pay my especial re
spects to Camp Contraband. Till then,
good-by. ZED.
Far the Presbyterian Banner
A Donation Festival.
MESS . RS. EDITORS :—When the calls
upon the benevolence of the people are so
various and multiplied as at present, it is
pleasant to observe that so many of our
churches are not unmindful of the increased
wants and necessities of their respective
pastors. The -Clarksville church has re
cently given a repeated instance of this
thoughtfulness toward .their pastor, for
which he feels this public acknowledgment
is due. +
On the llth inst., the congregation, with
many of other debominations, by previous
arrangement; convened in their church,
bringing their gifts with them. After par
taking of a bountiful repast, and enjoying
a season of delightful social intercourse,
the Chairman made a formal presentation
- to the pastor of the result of their contri
butions, which amounted in all to about
. $.1.20; nearly $5O of which was in cash, and
the remainder in clothinc , and provisions.
This renewed expression of attachment to,
and confidence in, their pastor was the
more unexpected and grateful, inasmuch as
it is the third—one each year—since he
came among them. And the liberality of
their offering will be the more apparent
when it is remembered that the present is
the first, year they have tried to sustain a
pastor the whole time. May the great
Shepherd of Israel abundantly remunerate
the donors for this repeated instance of
kindness and affection to their pastor and
his family, with his rich spiritual blessings
in their souls, in time and -through eter
nity. C. C. Riaas.
kUtii*lMlODitiillnkollo(l)Dil
The PRESBYTERY OF OHIO will meet, in the
Lecture-room of the First Presbyterian church,
Pittsburgh, on the last Tuesday of December, at
2 o'clock P. M. W. B. itIcILVAINE,
Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF STEUBENVILLE will
meet, according to adjournment, in Urickaville,
on the Second Tuesday off' January, at 10 o'clock
A.. 31. ROBERT lIERRON, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OP ALLEGHENY CITY
will hold its next meeting in the First German
church of Nlanchester, to commence on the last
Tuesday (20th) of December, at 10 o'clock A. M.
The meeting is to be opened with a sermon by
the Rev. Gilbert M. Potter, pastor of the Pine
Creek church. W. ANNAN, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF SALTSBURG stands
adjourned to meet in Kittanning, on the last
Tuesday (29th) of December.
W. W. WOODEND, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF BEAVER will meet in
New Castle, on the Second Tuesday of January
next, at 2 o'clock P. M.
D. C. REED, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF ST. OLAIRSYILLE
will meet in Martinsville, on the Second Tuesday
of' January, 1864, at 11 o'clock A. IA:
J. B. GRAHAM, Stated Clerk.
Omni grin.
The Atlantic Monthly,
For January, contains much -valuable and inter
esting reading matter. For sale by book-sellers
generally.
Hall's Journal of Health.
This very superior little monthly is still con
tinued. Address W. W. Hall, M. D., No. 831
Broadway, New-York, inclosing one dollar.
Emblematic Pictures.
Mr. Henry Miner, of this city, sends us two
ingeniously devised, though not remarkably
beautiful pictures, which aUggest, by significant
emblems, the ruinous consequence of dissipation.
The title given to the pictures is, " Blossom and
Decay."
The Key-Note.
This is the title of a Collectlon of Church and
Singing School Music, consisting of new tunes
and anthems, for public and private worship ; by
William 13. Bradbury. The preliminary lessons
of instruction, and exercises, occupy 100 pages.
Then follow 281 pages of Tunes. The work we
take to be truly valuable. It is published by
Mason Brothers, New-York. This of itself is a
valuable recommendation.
The American Agriculturist
This very superior monthly has now completed
its twenty-seventh volume. The December num
ber carries with it a Title Page and a Table of
Contents. It is a large quarto of 82 pages. Ev
ery farmer should have a journal devoted to his
business ; and we -know of no one superior to
that now before us.
The Agriculturia is published by Orange
Judd, 41 Park Row, New-York, at one dollar a
year.
A Successful Institution,
The Pittsburgh Evening Chronicle sayer "There
is probably no institution in the country so suc
cessful, or which is established on a more perma
nent basis, and gives promise of greater useful
ness, than the Iron City Commercial College of
this city. The unusual facilities here afforded,
the superior qualifications of the Principals,
who, besides being upright gentlemen, are also
experienced Teachers and practical business
men, offer &combination of advantages nowhere
surpassed, if equaled, in the country."
The Draft. •
We do not mean the draft that is to be obviated
in this State 11 1 3 , liberal subscriptions to the
bounty fund, but that more interesting draft that
is now taking place front the pockets of our citi
zens who are buying gifts for the holidays. The
.sales of the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines
for this purpose alone, at 27 Fifth Street, during
the past month, from our own positive knowl
edge, foot up a fabulous sum. We rejoice to
know that it is so. Thousands of the most sen
sible ladies in the land today bless the name of
Wheeler & Wilson for the benefits derived from
the use of this superior, inimitable, and in all
respects unapproachable Sewing Machine; and,
from present appearances, the number of wives,
mothers, daughters, sisters and others, that the
coming holidays will add to this happyilist, will
amount to therands. This universal preference
for the Wheeler & Wilson Machine is based upon
the foot that it is a gnat living reality` and not
a dubious experiment, as too manyd other
machines in the market to be, to thei sorrow.
t
The permanent supremacy of this great Machine
could, in fact, no sooner be supplanted Than you
could supplant the North star, or upset a moun
tain. Again we say to all, call at their sale
rooms and see the variety of work whi can be
done on these machines.
*gain' BLlfirtS.
BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES.
" hare never changed my mind respecting them from
tto first, excepting to think yet better• of that which /began
thinking well of." Rio. Hiram Wean Bxeonaa.
"The Troches arc a staff of life to Mg."
PROP. EDWARD NORTH,
Pree't Hamilton College, Clinton, N. Y.
"For Throat troubles they are a specific."
N. P. WiLits.
" Too favorably known to need commendation."
Hon. Cesium PHELPS,
Pree't Hoes. Senate.
" Oontain no opium nor anything injurious."
Di. A. A. PATES, Chemist, Boston . .
" An elegant combination for Coughs."
Da. G. P. FliarLow, Boston.
" I recommend their use to Public Speakers."
Div. N. H. Cairns.
" Most salutary relief in Bronchitis."
REV. S. Silari.l6D, Morristown, 0.
" Very beneficial when suffering from Chiefs."
Rev. S. J. P. Animism!, St. Louis.
Almost instant relief in the distressing tabor of breath
ing peculiar to Asthma."
Ray. A. G. Boorisvon," New-York.
"They have suited my case, exactly, relieving my throat
so that I could sing with ease." T. DOWIABRE,
Chorister French Pettish Church, Montreal.
As there are imitations, be sure to OBTAIN the genuine.
dee'23-lm
DENTISTRY.—D.R. C. SILL, No. 246 Penn
Street, attends to all branches of the Dental profession.
my6.ly
MOTHERS ! MOTHERS ! ! - MOTHERS !! !
—Don't WI to procure MRS, WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TERMING. -
This valuable preparation is the prescription of one of the
must experienced and skilful Nurses in New-England, and
has bean used with never-Ming success in THOUSANDS
OF CASES.
It not only relieves the child, from pain, but invigorates
the stomach and bowels, corrects acidity, and Mies tone and
energy to the Whole system. It will almost instantly relieve
GRIPING IN THE BOWELS AND WIND COLIC, and overcome Con
vulsions, which, if not speedily remedied, end in death. We
believe it the. Bost and Surest Remedy in the World, in ail
cases of DYSENTERY' and Amman IN Gammas, whether
arising from Teething or from any other cause.
gull directions for &sing will accompany each bottle.
None genuine unless the fat-simile of CURTIS & f'RRICINN,
New-York, is on the outside wrapper. Sold by all Medicine
Dealers.
PRINOIPAS Orrica--48 DRY STRUT, NEW-YOll.B.
/ta- Price only 25 Cents per Bottle. "mar4-ly
glarri6,
On the 16th inst., by Rev. James Henderson,
Mr. JOHNSTON CAMPBELL to Mrs. NANCY A.
Dona Lass, all of Poland, Ohio.
At Rosemount, by Rev. Wm. Hunter, on the
Bth of October, Mr. JOHN B. PLUNKETT IO Miss
MARY J. WILSON, both of Beaver County, Pa.
On the oth• inst., assisted by Rev. Mr. Wither
spoon, Mr. SAMUEL WITHERSPOON.to Miss jEN
NIE E., daughter of James Armor, all of Wash
ington County, Pa.
On the 18th of November, by Rev. S. M. Tem
pleton, of Delavan, Mr. NELSON CHESNUT to
Miss SARAH A., daughter of Rev. George D.
Randle ; all of Prairie Creek, Logan Co., 111.
On the 3d inst., by Rev. F....4...8hea1&r, Mr.
JONATHAN BLACK IO Miss LIZZIE SHEARER, all of
Washington, lowa.
On the 10th inst., near Bellair, Belmont. Co.,
Ohio, by Rev.' James D. Fitzgerald, Mr. JACOB
T. Ksyssit to Miss SARAH A. BAMFORD.
I bituarg.
Announcements, Gratis; Additional Remarks, Eli
Cents a Line, Nine Words being a Line]
DIED—On Monday, Novethber 23d, 1863, at
his residence the city of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mr.
RICHARD HOPE, in the 70th year of his age.
DIED—In bllleesport, Pa., November 17th,
1863, Miss RENETTA, eldest daughter of John
and Jane Gardner, in the 25th year of her age.
DIED—In WlCeesport,- Pa., December 11th,
1863, JAMES NEEL, eldest child of Walter B.
and Mahala Harrison, aged 2 years, 5 months,
and 22 days.
DlED—December Mb, at the hospital at
Alexandria, Va., JACOB SHOOP, a member of
Co. G, 61st Reg't P. V., aged 27 years, 6 months,
and 20 days ; eldest son of Michael and Julia A.
Shoop, of Springdale, Pa. C. S.
DIED—At Cadiz, Ohio, December Bth, Mrs.
MARY, wife of Robert M'Cullough, aged 78
years, 5 months, and 23 days.
She was a consistent member of the Presbyte
rian church for fifty years. Her sun went down
without a cloud. She knew that her Redeemer
liveth, and that dying was but going home.
" Blessed are the pure in heart : for they shall
see God." "
DlED—September 13th, 1863, near Porters
ville, Butler County, Pa.,Mrs. MARY, wife of
Wm. P. Roberts, in the 7th year of her age.
The subject of this notice was for nearly forty
years an humble and consistent member of the
Presbyterian Church. Her heart was always
overflowing with kindness. Her piety was sin
cere, but without display. Her only trust was
in her Redeemer. Thus she passed through the
gates of glory, and entered, we believe, into her
heavenly home, to see Jesus as he is, 'and to be
like him forever. Her aged husband is left tO
mourn. But trusting in the same Redeemer, he
too shall soon pass safely over Jordan, and meet
her, no more to part, in " the house not made
with hands, eternal in the heavens."
t , H.
DlED—December 13th, 1863, after a-brief ill
ness, Mrs. ELIZABETH, wife of Mr. John M'-
Gaughey, of West Mahoning Township, Indiana
County, Pa., aged n years, 9 months, and 8
days.
Mrs. M'Gaughey was a devoted wife, a tender
mother, a kind neighbor, and an humble, con
sistent Christian. All her days were spent in
the neighborhood of her childhood. An amiable
and bereaved family, with a large circle of rela
tives, mourn her death and cherish her memory.
G. W. M.
DlED—Near Lanesfield, Kansas, on the 29th
ult., of typhoid fever, WILLIAM H. ENDLY, in
the 51st year of his age.
Born and reared in Washington, Guainsey
County, Ohio, the deceased settled in the vicinity
of his native village, amidst the scenes and com
panions of his youth, where he grew in sub
stance and in the esteem of his fellow-citizens.
He was generally known throughout the county,
for which he faithfully and acceptably discharged
the duties of Auditor for six years. About six
years ago he bade farewell to the region and
friends associated with the lightsome days of
childhood, as well as the move grave and active
responsibilities of riper years, to find a home in
the far West; where, after a few years amidst
the toils, privations, perplexities, eorrows and
successes incident to frontier life, he died in the
communion of the Presbyterian Church, (Old
School,) of which he was a respected member
for some years past.
" Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan
him ; but weep sore for him that goeth away, for
he shall return no more, nor see his native coun
try." S. W.
DIED—Of disease of the heart, November let,
1863, Mrs. ELIZABETH CALDWELL, in the
71st year of her age.
' The deceased was the wife of Mr. Ebenezer
Caldwell. She had, for more than thirty years,
been a member of the Round llill. cengregation
of the Presbyterian church.. In her Christiare
walk and conversation she had always been calm
and unobtrusive. Although she seemed to have•
a hesitancy in speaking on religious subjects, yet
all that she did say, indicated that she realized
in her own soul a blessed religious experience_
She knew and felt the power of godliness.
While lying upon her death-bed, her husband
said to her that he thought she was dying. She•
very calmly replied: "I am not alarmed. I
know that Jesus died to save sinners, and I
place my whole trust and confidence in him."'
She fell asleep in Jesus.
DlED—November 12th, 1863, in Ohio County,
West Virginia, Mrs. HANNAH BROWN, in the
81st year of hr age.
The disease of which she died was typhoid
fever, contracted in waiting around the couch of
her son, Mr. Josiah Brown. A few days before
his death, she returned to her home with symp
toms of the disease, and in one month and two•
days she followed him to the narrow house. Mrs.
Brown had been for many years a consistent,
humble, prayerful follower of Christ, and a
much-loved member of the church of Forks of
Wheeling. " She came to her grave in a full
age, like as a shock of corn cometh in his sea
son." It was no common privilege to sit by hetj
bedside and hear the words of faith which fell
from het lips. When asked, a few minutes be
fore her death, "Is Jesus with you?" - though
she could not speak, she'nodded her assent; and
when asked "Is he precious ?" those lips,
already cold, uttered in trembling tones, " P-r-e
-c-i-o-u-s ;" and then, without a struggle or a
groan,•she fell asleep.
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DlED—October 10th, 1863, in Ohio County,
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