=;11..-
4 paelages of books from boys of House
of Ilofuge.
11, 0 x of sundries from Mrs. I. Oliphant
and c hildren, Springfield Furnace, Fayette
county.
1 box of hospital stores from ladies of Ma
honing, Lawrence county.
1 barrel of bread from New" Castle, Pa.
1 package of fruit from Mrs. W. Pickers
gill, Pittsburgh.
1 hoz of clothing, 1 box of onions 1 keg
of whiskey from Ladies Aid Society of
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland co.
1 box of clothing from ladies of Ist Re
formed Presbyterian church, per Mrs. Dr.
Douglas.
1 box of hospital stores from ladies of
- Presbyterian church, Cowansville, Pa.
• 2 baskets of sundries from Shafer Town
ship Soldiers' Aid Society.
1 box from Soldiers' Aid Society of Fair
. view, Erie co , Pa.
2 boxes from Ladies' Aid Society of
Lockport Station, Westmoreland co.
1 box from soldiers' Relief Circle of
Big Beaver tp., Beaver co.
1 box of hospital stores from ladies of
Lawrenceburg, Armstrong co.
1 box of stores from Aid Society of Free
hold, Warren co.
2 boxes of clothing and fruit from Ladies'
Aid Society of Worthington, Armstrong
county.
2 boxes of hospital stores from ladies of
Mountville Presbyterian church, Lawrence
county.
1 box from Strattonville Soldiers' Aid
Society, Clarion co.
Also contributions "of clothing, fruit,
books, and papers from Mrs. A. M. Wall
ingford, Miss Lawman, Mrs. Dr. Douglas,
Miss Moore, Mr. Myers, Mrs. Gilmore, Mrs.
Homing, A Friend, Mrs. C. B. M. Smith,
Mr. F. H. Eaton, Mrs. G. W. McClintock,
C. A. Burrows, Mrs. G. Riddle, Mrs. Dill
A. Smith, Mrs. W. Means, Mrs. M. Jeffers,
Mrs. S. A. Long.
The following stores are now needed:
Woolen shirts, drawers, socks and mittens;
also canned and dried fruits.
A great cry is coming up from the Ar
my. Soldiers are stretching out their
bands to the Christian Commission, earn
estly praying for the Bread of Life. The
Field Agents in the Army of the Potomac,
as well as the Army of the Cumberland,
are calling for more ministerial delegates,
to preach to the soldiers that come flocking
to the Commission tents. Let all who can,
go. Apply at once to the Treasurer, Jo
seph Albree, No. 71 Wood Street, Pitts
burgh.
Stores may be sent to Wtn. P. Weyman,
No 76 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh.
4 ,:rtsligterian
PITTSBURGH, JANUARY 27, 1864.
The War.
We cannot but hope that the War will
soon terminate. A weak man, however
spunky and determined, must fail ultimate
ly in a contest .with one who is powerful
and equally determined. There is not a
. ...round for a rational hope, on the part of
the rebels, that the Government will yield.
Their hope of foreign aid is almost perish
ed. Their hope of Northern division in
their favor has proved futile. Supplies are
failing them. Their strong men are far
wasted. Their best lands and navigable
waters are occupied by the national forces.
Dissatisfaction with their rulers exists and
is spreading. A strong union party at the
South, becomes daily more probable. Des
peration may stimulate the leaders, to a
vigorous Spring campaign, but, this being
lost, the popular hope must perish.
Our Government and people see hence
the way plain to peace. It may be had
sure, by one or two decided victories in the
Spring; or it may be had, most probably,
by a full show of determination and
strength and ti vigorous pressing forward,
without the cost of a victory. Let then.
the armies be filled up promptly, and the
Government be thoroughly sustained.,
LoriciaTux= in North•eastern Tenney•
`gee, is being reinforced, and is pressing our
army back toward Knoxville.
CHARLFATON is still assailed by Gil
ore's batteries, with some effect.
Ms Veteran Soldiers are numerously
ebnlisting.
Reconstruction.
Hitherto reconstruction has been rather
a theoretical question. It is now taking a
practical phase. Louisiana, it would seem,
is to be the first restored State; and though
we do not suppose that precisely the same
plan of operation will be pursued every
where, we may yet justly conclude that we
have there a manifestation of the principle
on which the Administration means to con
duct the great work.
Gen. Banks has issued the following :
PROCLAMATION.
HSADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF TUB GULP, 1
NEW-ORLIANS, Jan. 11, 1864.
.1
To the People of Louisiana :
I. In pursuance of authority vested in
me by the President of the United States,
and upon consultation with many represen
tative men of different interests, being
fully assured that more than a tenth of the
population desire the earliest possible
restoration of Louisiana to the Union, I
invite the loyal citizens of the State quali
fied to vote in public affairs, as hereinafter
prescribed, to assemble in the election pre
cincts designated by law, or at such places
as may hereafter be established, on the 22d
dsy of February, 1864, to cast their votes
for the election of State officers herein
named, viz.: 1. Governor; 2. Lieutenant-
Governor ; 3. Secretary of State ; 4.
Treasurer; 6. Attorney General; 6. Super
intendent of Public Instruction ; 7. Audi
tor of Public Accounts ; who shall, when
elected for the time being, and until others
are appointed by competent authority, con
stitute the civil government of the State,
under the Constitution and laws of Louisi
ana, except so much of the said Constitu
tion and laws as recognize, regulate or re
late to slavery, which being inconsistent
with the .present condition of public affairs,
and plainly inapplicable to any class of per
sons now existing within its limits, must be
suspended, and they are hereby declared to
be inoperate and void. This proceeding is
not intended to ignore the right of property
existing prior to the rebellion, nor to pre
clude the claim for compensation of loyal
-citizens for losses sustained by enlistments
or other authorized acts of the Govern
ment.
IL The oath of allegiance prescribed by
the President's Proclamation, with the con
dition affixed to the elective franchise by
the Constitution of Louisiana, will consti
tute the qualification of voters in this elec
tion. Officers elected by them will be duly
installed in their offices on the 4th day of
March, 1864.
111. The registration of voters, effected
under the directions of the Military Gov
ernor and the several Union Associations,
not inconsistent with the proclamation, or
other orders of the President, are confirmed
and approved.
IY. In order that the organic law of the
State may be made to conform to the will
of the people, and harmonize with the
spirit of the age, as well as to maintain and
preserve the ancient landmarks of civil and
religious liberty, an., election of delegates to
a Convention for the revision of the Con
stitution will be field on the first Monday
of April, 1861. The basis of representa
tion, the number of delegates, and the de
tails of election, will be announced in sub
sequent orders.
V. Arrangements will be made for the
early election of Members of Congress for
the State.
VI. The fundamental law of the State is
martial law. It is competent and just for
the Government to surrender to the people,
at the earliest possible moment, so much of
military power .as may be consistent 'with
the success of military operations; to pre
pare the way, by prompt and wise mea
sures, for the full restoration of the State
to the Union, and its power to the people ;
to restore their ancient and unsurpassed
prosperity; to enlarge the scope of agricul
tural and commercial industry, and to ex
tend and confirm the &minion of rational
liberty. •It is not within human power to
accomplish these results without some sac
rifice of individual prejudices and inter
ests. Problems of State, too complicated
for the human mind, have been solved by
the national cannon. In great civil con
vulsions, the agony of strife enters the
souls of the innocent as well as the guilty.
The Government is subject to the law of
necessity, and must consult the condition of
things, rather than the preferences of men ;
and if so be that its purposes are just and
its measures wise, it has the right to de
mand that questions of personal interest
and opinion shall be subordinate to the
public good. When the national existence
is at stake, and the liberties of 'the people
in peril, faction is treason.
The methods herein proposed submit the
whole question of government directly to
the people—first, by the election of execu
tive officers, faithful to the Union, to be
followed by a loyal representation in both
Houses of Congress—and then by a Con
vention which will confirm the action of
the people, and recognize the principles of
freedom in the orgaiiis law. This is the
wish of the President.'` The anniversary of
Washington's birth is a fit day far the com
mencement of so great a work. The im
mortal Father of his Country was never
guided by a more just and benignant spirit
than that of his sucseasor in office, the
President of the United States. In the
hour of our trial let us heed his admoni
tions !
Louisiana, in the opening of her history,
sealed the integrity of the Union by, con
ferring upon its Government the Valley of
the Mississippi. In the war for indepen
dence upon the sea, she crowned a glorious
struggle against the first maritime Power
of the world by a victory unsurpassed in
the annals of war. Let her people now an
nounce to the world the coming restoration
of the Union, in which the ages that follow
us have a deeper interest than our own, by
the organization of free government, and
her fame will be immortal.
N. P. BANKS, M. G. C.
Secessionists may think this severe, ar
bitrary, a deprivation of rights. But why?
What rights has a traitor, which he may
demand at the hands of the Government?
Not any. None but the loyal have a just
right to participate in the administration
of the Government. Every disloyal man
should be excluded. And if rebels are of
fered pardon, and tendered a restoration to
all the rights of citizens, on their simply
taking an oath of allegiance, they are kind
ly treated. Nota word of complaint should
be uttered.
A happy result of this plan may be the
utter abolishment of slavery. The loyal
people are, mostly, opposed to slavery; and
they will hence be the citizens, to elect of
ficers and make laws. But if slaveholders
will become loyal, and take the oath, the
way is open equally to them. And if they
think they suffer an undue deprivation, the
U. S. Court will hear their claims.
We see it stated_that Gen. Steele has or
dered a similar election in Arkansas.
listural ebas.
The Atlantic Monthly.
This popular jeurnal appears regularly, and
maintains its bold upon men of erudition and
taste. The February number contains thirteen
articles, leading off with a sprightly disquisition
of mineteen pages, on that important subject,
Genius.
Anniversary Meeting.
The Twenty-Fourth Anniversary of the Alle
gheny, Bible Society (postponed from the 19th
inst.) will be held in the First Presbyterian
church, (Dr. Swift's,) on Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 2d. Addresses will be delivered by the
Revs. Orr and McLean. The public is respect
filly invited to attend. Services. to commence
at 7 o'clock.
Duff's New College Hall, Iron Buildings, Fifth
Street, Pittsburgh, Fa.
In addition to their main educational hall
of thirty by one hundred and twenty feet, the
enterprising proprietors of this establishment
have just had finished, expressly for their busi
ness, an elegant new ball of thirty by eighty
feet, forming one of the most extensive and
splendid establishments of the kind in the
Union. The present staff of Professors, acting
under the immediate direction of the Principals
and the able Superintendent, Mr. Thomas B.
Smith, an experienced practical accountant, in
cludes Mr. R. L. Morrow, Professor of Book
keeping and Assistant Professor of Penmanship,
Mr. John S. Stewart, late Professor of Penman
ship and Book-keeping in the Wheeling College,
and Mr. W. S. Fulton, with several assistants, in
the book-keeping department. The whole col
legiate course Includes about fifty books, ruled
to nearly thirty different forms, viz.: ten Ledgers,
seven Day Books, five Journals, five Bill Books,
four Caeh Books, four Sales Books, two Invoice
Books, one Discount Book, one Check Register,
one Deposit Register, two Collection Registers,
one Tickler, one Hands Register, one Freight
List, two Passenger Lists, one Fuel Book. Near
ly six hundred business transactions are entered
and systematically recorded throughout these
books, pretenting a course of business practice
that will be sought in vain elsewhere. A com
parison of the books fef other commercial schools
with those of this institution will decide this
point..
PRESBYTERIAN BANNER.---WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1864.
Curry's Normal institute, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The rolls of this prosperous and highly popu- a.
ler institution, for the year just closed, exhibit
an attendance of over three hundred pupils.
Perhaps no other educational enterprise exerts a
wider and better influence in our community, as
the pupils sent out from this school are all live
teachers, and form a complete network all over
this and the neighboring counties. The Faculty
is composed of Prof. R. Curry, A.M., Principal;
Miss M. A. Woodburn, Assistant; Lucius Os
good, Profehsor of Reading and Phonetics •,
Newton Shaffer, Professor of Penmanship and
Book-keeping; W. IL Slack, Professor of Vocal
Music ; Robert Kidd, Professor ,of Vocal Cul
ture, Elocution, and Gymnastics. The regular
course of study, which is arranged with special
reference to the requirements of the School
Law, embraces all the. branches required on the
Professional Certificate, including_drill exercises
in the elements of Penmanship, Book-keeping,
Elocution, Vocal Music, Phonography, and
Theory of Teaching. Special classes are formed
for the study of the higher branchee. For per
sons who wish to teach, this is the beet time of
the year to enter,
as they will have time to com
plete course before the Summer examinations.
Terms, for a session of four months, in advance,
twenty dollars.
Iron City College, Pittsburgh, Pa,
The superior excellency of the system of in
struction adopted in this school, and the uniform
ancoess of, its graduates as Book-keepers and
business men, have made its reputation-caxten
sive with the, Union. There are at present in
attendance students from eight different States.
This is the result of careful attention on the part
of the Principals, who are experienced teachers,
giving their constant attention to their students.
No school can long survive in which the instruc
tion is imparted by subordinates.
(fommerriaL
PlttShrrigh Market.
WEDNESDAY, Tan. 27, 1864.
APPLES—S2.SOBB.OO bbl.
BEANS—Prime White, $2.50 per bushel.
BACON—Shoulders. 9Ac.; Sides, 113.5 c.; Main Hams, 18;
Sugar Cured do.. 14@)1.5c.17 lb.
BROOMS—Corimon. $1.60 ; fancy, 2.60@3.00.
BUTTER—Choice Fresh, from store, 28400 c. lb.
CHEESE—Western Reserve, 1334014 c. .f lb. Hamburg,
15c.
CRANBERRIES—SIS.OO per bbL .
DRIED FRUIT Apples, : 52.00' bushel. Peaches, $8.50
ill bus.
FEATHERS—Prime Western, 60c. IS To.
FEED—Shorts, $1.60 * cwt.; Middlings, 2.20.
EGGS- 7 26c. per dozen. .
FLOUR—Extra, 2625; Extra Family, $7.2567.60.
GRAlN—Wheat: Red, 11.40; White, 1.4541.48. Corn '
dtelled, E 1.2541.20. Rye, $1.40. Oats, 83485 e. per bush.
Barley. 212501.50.
GROCERIES—Coffee: Good Rio, 25420 e. Sugar, 153
111.8 e. Molasses, 67c.
RAY-132.0003.140. 1 0 14 ton.
POTATOES-11J 0 per bushel.
SALT—No.-1 Extra. $2.5042.75 per bbl.
EBBDS—Clover, 17.50413.00. Timothy, $B.OO.
12.130.
STBARINE-9X.@93.0.14 lb.
TALLOW—Rough, 7c.; Country rendered, 80.
sperial go&a.
BROWN'S BRONCIIIna TROCHES.—These
Lozenges 'are prepared from a highly esteemed recipe for
alleviating IRnoNon= ArrEcnoss, ASTHMA, SOI,ItUNI9S,
Comoro, Corms, and Irritation or Soreness of the Throat.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS AND VOCALISTS
will find them beneficial in clearing the voice before speak
ing or einging, and relieving the throat after any unusual
exertion of the vocal organs, having a peculiar adaptallon
to affections which disturb the organe of speech.
jan24.lm
DENTISTRY.—Dn. C. SILL, No. 246 Penn
Street, attends to all branches of the Dental profession.
my64y
MOTHERS! MOTHERS . ! ! MOTHERS !! !
—Don't fail to procure MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHINQ
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHENO.
This valuable preparation is the prescription of one of the
most experienced and skilful Nurses in New-England, and
has been used with never-failing success in TIIOIISANDS
OF CASES.
It not only relieves the child from pain, but invigorates
the stomach and bowels, corrects acidity, and eves 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, hu all
cases of DYSENTERT and Dummy. Err CITILDEEN, whether
arising from Teething or from any other cause.
Null directions for using will accompany each bottle.
None genuine unless the Dic-Amile of °ITEMS & PERKINS,
New-York, is on the outside wrapper. Bold by all Medicine
Dealers.
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arriO4
On December 31st, at the residence of the
bride's father, North Huntingdon Tp., West
moreland County, Pa., by Rev. Win., D. Moor,
Mr. PRINEAS R. GRAY, of Pittsburgh, to Miss
SALLIE E. TAYLOR.
On the 14th of January, by Rev. Franklin
Orr, Mr. JosErM Dios.Er to Miss MARTHA J.
HARROLD, Ell of Indiana County, Pa.
January 14th, by Rev. L. Grier, Mr. THOMAS
J. Rosenes.s_ ,v of Belmont Co., Ohio, to. Miss
M M
MARY JANE ILLIOAN, of Ohio County, West
Virginia.
January 7th, by Rev. D. Hall, at Slatelick,
Armstrong County, JOHN BOYD, Esq., to Miss
JANE J. HALL, sister of the officiating clergyman.
January 7th, by Rev. Wm. Young, Lieut. R.
S. DILWORTH, CO. I, 0. V. 1., to Miss Lois A.
BLAKEMAN, of M'Comb, Hancock County, Ohio.
On the 31st of December, by Rev. C. C. B.
Duncan, at his residence, Mr. JOHN C. LITTLE,
of Muskingum County, 0., to Miss AMANDA
THOMAS, of Morgan County, Ohio.
September 3d, by Rev. J. Stoneroad, Mr, A.
J. HILL, of Dunbar, to Miss CARRIE, daughter
of Mr. Stuart Strickler, Tyrone Tp.,
Fayette
County, Pa. September Bth, Wm. YADOER to
NANCY JANE MILLER., all of Fayette County,
Pa. December 24th, Josh M. MILLER to RE
BECCA STULL, all of Fayette County, Pa. De
cember 31st, JAMES CUMMINS to SARAH COLE, of
same county and State.
By Rev. J. T. Fredericks, January 14kh, at
the house of the bride's father, Mr. M. R. ALLEN
to Miss ELLA M. DAUGHERTY, all of Burgette
town, Pa.
On December 29th, by. Rev. W. B. Reeling,
Mr. JAMES COULTER to Miss ISABELLA ALLISON,
all of Washington County, Pa
IJ hituarg.
[Announcements, Gratis; Additional Remarks, Six
Cents a Line, Rine Words being a Line-]
DlED—Sanuary Bth, 1864. in Mount hams,
of dysentery, Hon. JOHN NBBI3IT, an elder in
the Presbyterian church of Westfield, aged 82
years. -
DlED—December 22d, 1863, Mr. JAMES
LONG, of Derry Tp., Westmoreland County, Pa.,
aged 85 years.
The deceased was born in the county of Derry,
Ireland, and, along with his father's family,
came to this country in the year 1791. Two
years afterward he settled on a tract - of land in
Westmoreland County, Pa., where he continued
to reside up to the period of his death. Pos
sessed of more than ordinary intelligence, and
naturally gifted with a strong mind, he was one
of the most prominent and influential members
of society, and was once chosen by the people of
Westmoreland to represent them in the State
Legislature. Early in life he consecrated his pow
ers of body and mind to the service of his Redeem
er, and for more than sixty years he was a ooa
sistent devoted member of Salem church, and
upwards of forty years held the office of Ruling
Elder. Toward the close of his long and useful
life he was much engaged in religious meditation
and prayer, and seemed to be fast ripening for his
heavenly home, and anxiously' waiting the Mas-
ter's call to "come up higher." At length, after
a short illness, his ransomed spirit took its up
ward flight.
And now this beloved father in Israel is here
no more; but the savour of his piety is still with
us, and can never die. The happy influence of
his Christian life still lives. Ilis wise and pru
dent counsels, his kind and pious exhortations,
and his earnest prayers, will never be forgotten,
and will long continue to exert a benign and
hallowed influence in the church below. Let us,
while we mourn his departure, rejoice in the
assurance that he has gone to dwell with the
"just made perfect," in the Paradise above.
Methinks I see him with the white-robed elders
before the throne ; methinks I hear him from his
shining seat, calling to his weeping friends,
saying:
" Weep not for me—l'm happy, safe
At home, among the blest;
And with the joyful, holy throng
I shall forever rest.
A few more years will pass away,
Then we shall meet again ;
'T will be at home, in Christ's abode,
We 'll ever there remain."
DIED—At the Marine Hospital, near New-
Orleans, November 30th, 1863, Sergeant HENRY
L. BEER, Co. H, 42d 0. V. L, son of Wm. Beer,
of Allegheny County.
At the commencement of the war he was in
Canada engaged in a lucrative business. This
he left, returned home and enlisted for the war,
a private. The company was already organized,
and had started before he could leave home. He
asked and sought no position . but such ap he
might win upon the field of honor. He reached
the company in Eastern Kentucky, and was with
it in all its operations through to Pound Gap ;
thence through Central Kentucky to Cumberland
Gap ; to Charleston, West Virginia ; to Bayou
Chickasaw, 'Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson,
and NeW-Orleans, where he was thrown into the
hospital by the disease of which he died. The
same patriotic feelings that caused him to enter
the service, followed him through his entire mil
itary career. In the smoke of battle, on the
scout, in camp, Cr on picket duty, be was ever
brave, daring, vigilant; faithful; honored and
trusted by his officers and beloved by his com
panions. As a reward of merit, he was promo
ted to a sergeantcy, and had his life been spared,
he would doubtless have won a commission. He
was worthy of any rank in the gift of his Colonel.
As his life was that of a true soldier, so his
death was illustrated alike by the' glory of the
patriot soldier and the graces of the Christian.
How doubly honorable such a death ! In his
last sickness, though not sustained by the en
dearing care of a mother or a sister, still he ex
hibited a cheerfulness and patience shown , only
in the death of the Christian. To a brother, who
attended him in his last moments, he gave his
dying blessing to be borne to parents and friends,
expressing great satisfaction that he was dying
in the service of his country, and that he pos
sessed a good hope of the future. When Genius
shall erect, by pen, pencil and chisel, enduring
monuments to our patriot, dead, his name will be
inscribed in her imperishable scroll of honor.
DIED—On Sabbath, September 6th, 1863, of
dysentery, in the 29th year of his age, Mr.
ROBERT T. LARIMER.
In the death of this young man, the church
has lost a worthy member ; his friends, an en
deared relative ; his companions, a beloved asso
ciate; and society, a promising and worthy ele
ment. His sufferings were of short duration,
but of great severity. They were borne, how
ever, with resignation to the will of God who
sent them. Life to him was dear, and had at
tractions strong and tender. Could the desire
and .prayers of friends and others have prevailed,
he would be with us yet. God had otherwise
determined. His days were numbered, and the
Angel of Death was. sent to take him home. By
grace he was enabled to say, not my will, but
thine be done. We trust, he has gone to a better
land; freed from sin and suffering, he is now
with those who have washed their robes and
made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Why then should we mourn the removal of our
young brother ? To the Christian, death is gain.
Absent from the body, present with the Lord.
That his death may be blessed to his friends
and companions ; that all may be excited to be
in constant readiness for the coming of the Son
of Man; that they may see in the sudden re
moval of this interesting youth, that we have no
lease of life, and thus be always ready for the
summons, and that when it comes = they may not
only hear him say, but also feel it in their
hearts, "Blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that
they may rest from their labors, and their work*
do follow them; that all who have been bereaved
in this case, and endeared to-the departed in in
timate communion and fellowship, may fully,
richly and constantly experience these blessings,
is the prayer of him who pens these lines,
,its a
tribute of respect to our departed raw frietid:
G. M.
DIED----Oetober 12th, 1863, Miss ISABELLA
LONG, in . the 69th year of her age.
Her disease was dysentery, which soon run its
course. She had for long years been a worthy
and consistent member of Bethel church. She
loved the house of God, and when able; was sel
dom absent. We trust death found her not un
prepared for the change. In, sickness and cases
of distress, she was always ready to lend a help
ing hand. In- this reepect, many 'a family in
this community will'miss her much.
Farewell, sister We hope soon to meet_you
where sorrow and sighing never come, and all
tears are forever wiped away from all eyes. Thy
lot in this world was comparatively obscure ; yet
he who sees all things, often saw thee here min
istering as thou couldet to the wants of others,
and will graciously reward for all such service,
even the lot - Vilest of his ohildre,n. G. id.
t
DlED—November 19th, 1863, HIRAM H.,
son of Mr. John Llanelli, in the 12th year of his
•
age.
DlED—January 3d, 1864 ? CHARITY FLO
RETTA, youngest daughter and child of Mr.
Archibald McMurray, in the 3d year of her age.
DlED—January 604 1864, of lingering con
sumption, Miss MARY LOOKART, in the 76th
year of her age.
DIED—On the 2d of January, 1869, at his
residence in Indiana County, Pa., Mr. ALEX
ANDER MoMULLEN, in the 74th year of his
age.
The deceased was born in Franklin County,
Pa. When a young men, he served as a soldier
in the war of 1812, participating in the battles
of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane.
In early life he made a profession of his faith
in Christ, uniting with the Presbyterian church
under Rev. Dr. King. In 1816 he married Miss
Catharine MoKinie, of Franklin County.
In 1818 he removed to Indiana County, Pa.,
where he united with the Presbyterian church of
Bethel, under the pastoral care of Rev. Joseph
W. Henderson. In 1884 he met with a sore be
reavement in the death of Mrs. McMullen. In
1835 he married Miss Rebecca Campbell, who
still survives him.
In 1839 Mr. McMullen was elected to the office
of Ruling Bider, in which capacity he served
the church faithfully until a few years before
his death, when, owing to old age and infirmi-
ties, he asked to be relieved from the active du
ties of the office.
Mr. McMullen was the father of a large fata
lly, and few parents are permitted to have more
satisfaction wiyh their children than he bad.
He was afforded the pleasure of seeing them all,
excepting his two youngest, members of the Pres
byterian Church. Two of his sons are success
fully engaged in the practice of medicine. And
one who is no more, fell on the battle-field in
front of Richmond. And near the same time,
also, a grandson, Lewis McFarland. They were
noble youths and brave soldiers, and their mem
ories deserve to be cherished with fond and last
ing remembrance. The spirit of a Christian
man and a true patriot (as well as that of a de
voted mother,) was sorely tried in this bereave
ment; but faith triumphed, and with cheerful
confidence they could say, 1 the Lord's will be
done."
Mr. McMullen was fond of reading—espe
cially good .religious works. And as a conse
quence, his mind was well stored with useful
knowledge. Few men in the ordinary walks of
life were so well acquainted with the teachings
and doctrines of the Bible. He was devotedly
attached to the church of his choice, and felt a
very deep interest in her prosperity. He was
faithful in training his family, and faithful in
attending to all the ordinances of God's house.
He always esteemed it a greet privilege to attend
the preaching of the Gospel; and when not pre
vented by indisposition was always in his place
in the sanctuary.
For a number of years before his death, his
health was feeble; and he often spoke of his
latter end, and always with calm composure of
mind, expressing a willingness to die whenever
the Lord saw fit to call him away. His confi
dence was unshaken to the last, reminding us,
4 4 How blest the righteous when he dies,
When sinks a:weary soul to rest." •
F. O.
DlED—January 3d, 1864, at the General Field
Hospital, Bridgeport, Alabama, of chronic di
arrhea, JOHN GRAY, of Co. I, 40th Reg't
O.
The deceased was a member of the Presbyte
rian Church at Centre Unity, Harrison County,
Ohio. He is the second son of a fonely and
bet:eaved widowed mother that has gone to rest.
He left his home and friends, and gave his life
for his country's cause; and now has left a lone
ly wife, and many loving friends; to mourn his
loss. J. A. C.
DIED-At Watterson's - Ferry, in August last,
EDNA - CORA, infant daughter of James and M.
Watterson.
DIBD—At Watterson's Ferry, Clarion County,
Pa,, on Monday evening, December 28th, Miss
ANNA MALINDA, daughter of James and Mary
A. Watterson, in the 17th year of her age.
In the death of this 'young lady we are forci
bly reminded that "in the midst of life we are
in death." From its suddenness and dreadful
character, how impressive to us all are our Sa
vioui's words, "Be ye also ready; for in such
an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh."
On Sabbath, about noon, she went to the kitchen
to renew the fire, and was in the sot of pouring
on it some carbon oil, when the flame ran into
the can, exploding it, and throwing the contents
over her clothes. Instantly she was enveloped
in a sheet of flame. She ran out to a run near
by, where her father caught her, tore off the
burnitig fragments of her clothes, and put out
the fire. As he carried her into the house, she
exclaimed, "0! papa, I am burned to death."
The family physician was soon at her bedside,
and every effort made to save her life. But how
little hope could there be, when almost the entire
body was burnt over! She lingered, suffering
intensely, for thirty-two hours, and was then
kindly released from her "earthly house of this
tabernacle," being transported to " a building of
God, an house not made with bands, eternal in
the heavens." We bless God for the comforting
hope that "she sleeps in Jesus." She connected,
two years
,ago, with the Bethesda church, and
now, in her early death, leaves on record the
strongest confirmation of the truth, that
"Jesus can make a dying bed
- Feel soft as downy pillows are."
And why was her death happy—her end peace ?
Why was she enabled, in the midst of these sore
distresses, to sing praises to God ? The same
Almighty Friend was there to support and com
fort, who was with the three young men in the
fiery furnace, and who has been with his martyrs
at a thousand burning stakes. She had given
her heart to ,Jesus; had trusted him in life; had
witnessed a geed profession before men, and now
in death he was her song. She wished to
live, if it was God's" will, but was entirely will
ing to die, firmly believing that, being "absent
from the body," she would " be present with the
Lord." She had full possession of all her fatal.
ties till the very last. Not a murmur escaped
her during these hours of affliction. The great
burden of her prayers was for the unconverted
of her family. With not a cloud to darken her
sky, she died triumphing in Christ., and exclaim
ing, " 0 ! I am happy, I am happy."
" How happy are they
Who the Saviour obey,
And have laid up their treasures above!"
J. H. S.
DIED—In Hopewell TownshiP, Beaver Co.,
January let, 1864, ROBERT RITCHIE, in the
85th year of his age.
He was born in Centre County, Pa., January
81st, 1779, and emigrated to Western Pennsyl
vania in 1796, and lived on the same farmsixty
six years. In 1816 he connected himself with
the Presbyterian church of ML Cannel, under
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ald. The writer of this notice lived in the same
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stranger. More- than forty years have passed
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day before he died, he told his friends he had
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