Standard, Volume 4, Number 49, Madison, Jefferson County, 17 September 1835 — Page 3

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THE STAR DAK 19.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, ls:t5.

A MISTAKE CORRECTED. An impression seems to have been, by some means or other, made, to sonic extent on the public mind, that the Standard is on the point of beinsr

struck. In other word.-?, that the publication is

aioui 10 dc abandoned. Every one, of course,

assigning his own reason for the fact.

Now, the Editors and proprietors of the paper arc happy to have it in their power to assure their

iriends and the public at large, that there is no

foundation in truth for such an impression. On the contrary, their projects have never been

more nattering than at the present: their subscription list is rapidly increasing, and they feci re

solved, depending on Divine aid, never to "give up the ship," while sustained by an intelligent community. An announcement, indeed, was made, a few weeks since, that, without greater punctuality on the part of our patrons, the Standard must be discontinued. But the confidence then felt is still

cherished, that the Iriends and patrons of the pa

per will remove the difficulty, by greater punctuality in their remittance?. Some propositions have been made respecting a transfer of the paper to other hand?. Rut, whatever may be its result, the public are assured that

iuc jiiipci win continued , ,tuu mat, 1 1 w in re

main the firm advocate of the standards of our venerable Church, in their obvious and unsophisticated meaning. At the same time we will endeavor, so long as it remains in our hands, to avoid the bitterness of controversial feeling, and all unkind personalities.

HANOVER COLLEGE. The semi-annual examination of the students will commence on Monday next. On the last Wednesday of this month the commencement will

take place. I tic pubnc are so accustomed to hear llattcring accounts of literary institutions, from their friends, that little confid-mcc is oft en reposed in publicau'ons of this kind. The simple historv of Hanover, without, any embellishment, would appear like exaggeration. That a literary institution should have grown up within a few years, and acquired the character which Hanover Collego justly possesses, seems incredible. Rut we are not go:ng to write a vvvs, and the history of

the institution n;s been several times

The highest praise we can srivo it is, tha

stitutioii is not one on paner mere!-.

iic.uiop.s wnicn nave oeen maiic

by the Board of Trustees, are literally

church of which lie was the stated supply, until j church, and threatening its very existence, and

.i ...

i up v sriAii m i. - . - . j- r i i

j uiu iuc me curiam prospect oi asuiiaute person to supply his place. When several months had passed in unsuccessful efforts to obtain a suitable supply for the Fifth Church, the Trustees of tho Seminary, anxious to have the vacant chair filled as soon as possible, requested Mr. B. either to recede from the condition on which he had accepted their invitation, or permit them to make application elsewhere. He embraced the latter alternative; and the church, appreciating the sac

rifice he made for their welfare, immediately made '

shall not the members know it! This they have a right to know, and should never rest satisfied until they examine for themselves, and find the true source of these evils. The conduct of some ministers towards their people, is is very similar to that of the Roman Catholic Priests. The former withhold from their congregations those orthodox publications which unfold to the world tho truths of the gospel and the true state of the Presbyterian church; while the latter keep their people in ignor-

j ance of the word of Goa, which is able to make them

... - it : i . i .i . ,

ca" """5 "' " ue tncir pastor; wtucti wisB unl0 salvation. Now, brethren, is it not our call he accepted. We judged this explanation I (hlty to patronize and circulate, as widely as posdue to the public, and to the parties more panic-; siljlPj thoso imi,i(.ations whicIl are dcvotetl 1o the

ularly concerned.

Female Moral Reform Society. The first Annual Report of the Female Moral Reform Society now lies before us. Such is the peculiar nature of the evil which this society is intended to reform, that it has been permitted to increase to a most alarming height, without any public or systematic effort to arrest its progress. Some attempts towards calling up public attention were indeed made, a few years ago, but they were covered with reproach and derision, ami "hissed off the stage." But we are happy to find that there is sufficient moral courage found in the

best interests ofthe rresbytertan church! Man v of you are doubtless aware that great efforts are being made to supply all the churches with periodicals of a very different character, and that much hostility has been exhibited towards the rrcsbvtrrian and Standard, inconsequence of their firm and decided stand in support of the doctrines of our church, and in their opposition to innovation and disorder. The Standard is published in (he West; and has peculiar claims upon the western churches; and will not all who really love the cause to which it is devoted, use all possible efforts

to sustain it ! It b

oegan to weep aloud. She was again laid down in nm bed, I ence more assured her of the willingness ol Jesus to save her, and that sheshou'd on.y give h-rseli to him. After a little pause she said, "oh that I could only sco Jesus see. his lace, I would rejoice to see him now!" These were among her iast words, and she became more calm ami composed. I told her, "you will soon 'e him, it you commit your soul in "faith to him." It was now evident that death was approaching, and the Ihysician standing by, whispered into my ea, ,ieain is worKing on her now!" She could speak m, more her lips began to quiver: her eves stare,.; her cheeks grew pale; her pulse beatfai'nt-

; uer ureatn grew shorter and shor

ter, and the clammy sweats of death issued through every pore In a few minutes she breathed her last, and her spirit winged its flight to judgmentReader, are you prepared for death? Have vou repented of your sins, believed in Christ, and been reconciled to God tho Father, through his atoninhood II tins moment some dreadful disease should overtake you, and in a few hours usher you into the presence of that God who knows every t.iought of your heart, would you bo prepared, and would all be well with you? Ah! but sav vou L am youm:; enjoy the best of health; and "it is

e cio ugn yet. .So was this woman, whose death I have just described. She was in the

uioom ami vnror of

- COMMENCEMENT .OTIC!-y Uieed Coma.exce.mext of Ha.novep. Coli.r.:r wiH take place on Wednesday, the HUih in.-r. l..v,u ol hie Insmutien. and tlm public g.-m-r:.;!y mvited to attend. Exerci.es to cotmueP.-iV ' , o clock, A . M. ti Th Fifth Anniversary of the Pmi..,sm--r;;..x-ooctETv o! IJAXoVEti Coi.r.r..;E will be o-lebnned o.i J uesday, ,h- -9!h in,., a, early candle Iihtmg, when at, a Id res... will be d-livere, by J4M!s tfuiK,3'Ken,"Cky- T1-P'-rere-

COLLEGE OF TEACHERS, ihe filth annual merti,(sof tlu. "Westetin LttERAKV IXSTITKTE AN,. , ,LK; , ()p p, 1 1. A-. ni.r.s will be held in Om.;,.; j...:

Jirst " A m October vert. a

J'Y mi! r ol L--' ports upon interest ine and impo.tant suWcts, by committees at th ,..t

meetm- wi.l be submitted, and a series of Popular biTluu-ioi.,,,!,:,,;,,,:!,.,! with tho objects ot thocodogo v.i'l b-h livere.) Jurineihn week

o; wmcii one nop;-., v I... o

I von ii

i-xoeuiive

"! a;

about s:x

niificiont subscriber- ton

character of a few philanthropists, in the City oft . ,iC.

N. York, to enable them, regardless of slander, to

(tain it in its present bum, if all would pay

pimlishod.

I the in-

Tlie pub-

respecting it,

true.

...i.i ior.ni , auiuM.' ilie p-hiiiitivi ing energies of the Church to this momentous subject. In the winter of JDdd. the "American Seventh Commandment Society" was organized; and in May. lSdd, the "Female Moral Reform Society" was formed auxiliary to it. The Report is interesting, from which we hope hereafter to give

some extracts.

The following is the list of officers for the pres

ent year:

Rev. Mrs Ibvtxxt:, First Directress, Mrs William (iueex. jr. Second di: cetrcss, Mrs Joirx McComi;, Trea. urer, Mrs C. W. Hawkins Corresponding Secretary, Rev. Mrs. Ingraham, Recording Secretary.

5ia.ai;k::s. Mrs Surah JJroirn, Mrs Dr. 11. 11. McCl,', Mr. J(inc-i J'xay, Jliss Jfin.tthilc. R( i Mrs J. A . Spruac.

subsenn i n in advance, or some time du-'-.

year. A little neglect here embarrasses the

uent. Such a jiper is peai'v m

; : : i r the h;.!e led.

.1 Prior, M's MrCullam, Hi v. Mr.; F.rarUt, Rrr. Mr.f l(inshi: Mrs Dr. L, post','

estabiis

re are confident that it has effected much good., and that it can be made a powerful instrument in the promotion of truth; and we ask, is there no! orthodoxy sufficient to give it a liber:.! and extended patronage throughout till the Valley of the Mississippi.' Cannot every subset i her ohiaiu an additional subscriber, or at lea-t use bis influence to obtain as many as he can! I will pled.e myself to use my utmost e'dbrts to obtain one huuh(J s)t!.:scri!,a between this time and the first of January, i;:."JO. Xow, brethren, who of you v. t'l make a similar pledge! It is true we cannot nc-

I commish impossibilities, but we knew not u !e,t

.1., ., ..... a-,' i

.iii uu uiiiu we a ii. u nave trreat eon

lie had itlSt. Iieoil nnrn'o,!

months before her d'ontli nA i .

uiivt i no dp ways very heathy: prof, s-e.l an abundance rtfthe good th.n-rs of this world, was surrounded by gay associates and earthly pleasures, and had everv

of III t:i(. i!?mn !

( nv

......... ...e, aim iti.-.t very soon. () but, sav vou a-am, J am no M, ,t sinner I have commifted no particular evil-l have always respected the i;U.' ('; :Uul ,!,!al1' load a moral, honeM and

;V'n' i-ie, ami i wt:i h:ive but littl

i ms. was just t;:e character of this

i ei ciiat act. r w

1 -lays of prosperity and Inn"

now soon did the I loomimr rose

!a-e ,.,,on her cheeks, and every earthly ennt atus.i: on are no! too young and lieal-

Coiumittee in their annua! r

.mau-ntionol i.'aeh. tsi-.-irtieularly invited to tue sue.-et ot a -,l.i of instruction," announced l;i ;i,f. .,,, :iIiniKl! v.... ,,. r;!- ,,(. .,(.ol le-e, ;,s ,. is expec-.-l tie co,mi,t( e on that qili.p t w,; report a di stod system of instruction lor t.ie A;s: is alley, it is pa r: ieu'ari v d-.-i-;il;t; ea.ch L:;,-rary i t, 'tin;: ion in th.- West send a i e pi at: v e, and t h..i Teachers "i-iwr-aiy v -i make inv.n-c,, ...-.ns to ;,:t--ld the meetitpr."' '

hduors i.f ,

favir o:i th.

cau-e oi

in tie.' V.'est, wjli coi.i'i r a

irsniig, by trivimr tho

was amia-

oke

I , how

iVen did she find he'-

Or will you tell me, that

ten ce

that our efforts in this

WOi

Now, with all due deference for tho judgment, and -rood sense, anil pietv of these uood ladies

our regret that

atioti wmcli

ijotity oi ttio community, re-:

. will not be in vain. ipt N us to it, and we

we feel constrained to

some of tl

liecause a sense of duly m

sincerely trust we w ill receive the heart v co-opera t ion of all who love the truth, and who are tin real friends of the Presbyterian Chu.'ch .L;t ie give to the Standard sufficient prironage to .'act

n iipo;; a permanent nas.s, ami ie!ie'e it

to nmont of!

vou n' woman!

lUueed unusua !v one.l ef ,

,-potoi ineieisti nail e ersla-tied i' I i.e. : .... 1 1 : . . '" 1 ' ' '

; igen , ana viiluous; everv person well ol her! but oh! how vi!e, how pollute,

stuiui, ami how utint for ,,

s-.'tl upon In.-r deat

i i ,'"" c" 'hgion, a member of tin

c:iu:vii, ami p, i :(re! a!! tie-

llgloti; J i i v i

; ' ;i "ie:n!;ero! ine mristian church,

nal duties! j.'; heart "the om.

o! godhm-ss!" () ,, "be isoi ileceire,!, for cept yo-i rep...:::, .

v m:;:; i i,.r , fh)l .-' air,;! :

SO! 111:1 I

" a " w i Metis m tm-ir respective pa-..,:-, ami by torwarditpr a copy ot paper containing

'v.. iii ' ' 1 e itie ititure minutes, IW ; ;or;s, iVc, oi the ( 'nl!e-e. By order ofth- i'v-nitlv,- Coiptui'-e.- ! IbWil) 1.. J AT.I !i T, ?,..,.. .S-.c'r.y.

' -incir.tiati, .-t e-:. f'tJe. N t.'i:e pf the :xi:cu"j'ive.

i ne O,.,';:;,- , aut horit v or mea; Spo:ii.l!. OlIS (Ml;

le.iy confer i p. r; e-:,a:ien e.-o d ! y:

'; I a "'sr ses ii o otiier ri -:c- , ihaii such as the ! .'ii or ! ale), is and 1 iilm

..... ; . i i

i ' ; ' .ei- I..)r .is support ami , ' '' !.v ' i-;,:t' ! po: t:-e; oi (iisiiHi f- ' v.'iiic.i t.'v st.h txi-t am.-um

opt wan!

i in, so was t li

nker oft!

d uties oi re- : voniiii wo-

a iii

otiserveu

t!s exter-

tli.lS. Slie Waiit.-d :i ele. r,!'

'in;;, neoiliul!" "ami the power l'e. if Pap;.-)-. We be- e, rii v.m

p't iiioeki ,:!" for "Vx:i hkem.e perish!"

ipet, whiidi

mi :i. oi to wake the dead. ! went,!

!i i- '. to o.fi r to ! humati in.: n,v- i i vnnch.g it in a there is -iv, n tl:

mi;-, p..r t ti.eluieePt, nor patro-o-y (Hie; but to those who Ine; '-' 'l s.-e the means of ad.rtuop.s and gitneroiis education, opj'o: tu tipy of proj.osing their

oa 'i vp-w.s an-i 1 '.p-p.ui ' i !.,,-,. m' ,.,,.

horrow ha'a n

! 'o:;

J in' ('oe.-ePe '.,,., iv: 1 . r ...

" 11.:. til I! i. Ill I ' , ' ll. !.:ii::o;i wiii m.: ! . br.ckwa.-d to s...-,.rt this

tie:! Pies

it m your ears so

ti'.at it would reach your

lem

lave assumed ati ape

husbands. It

lor

a pioneer atiec;

loP

, wiiicu we

Hanover College does not ask the patron a i- of the public for what it is loir, but for what it ?v Appeals have been made to the liberality of the benevolent, in behalf of tin's institution. The question was not, whether a College shall be established, but whether one already in operation,' and possessing a large share of puMic coni'i L-nee. should be maintained. Whether an institution which now numbers two hundred students shall he disbanded for want of pecuniary resources We are happy to state that these appeals have not been unheeded. And we are confident thai such appeals will not bo made to the Christian public, in the present age, in vain. We cannot leave the subject without adverting to the Course of instruction in the College. It is not uncommon for a published cours? of study to be one thing, and the actual studies attended to quite another, and the several classes are often found to be far below where they ought to be. So that a published course is frequently looked upon as a standard to which students are expected to approximate rather than one to be actually attaini. ti. r"1-'""1 -o r.i studies in Hanover College is quite as extensive as that in any institution in our country, and is actually attended to. It is useless to make assertions. We ask all interested to attend the examinations, and judge for thcnsrlvcs. We believe that there are few Colleges where a deficient student will be less likely to obtain a diploma than at Hanover. We would

just state, farther, that the library belonging to the

institution consists of about three thousand vol

nines large additions have lately been made to the Philosophical and Chemical apparatus, so that every facility is furnished for communicating in

struction on these important subjects.

is, perhaps, by a n

luctautly yielded to their Rev

blv reminds us of

must relate: In a backwoods (settlement in the "Far West," civilization had made such progress that militia companies were formed and officers chosen. An officious neighbor hastened to the residence ofthe successful candidate for tho Captainev, to bear the

intelligence of his promotion, to his family. "Mamma, said alittie flax-headed urchin, after hearing

toe joy In ! news, "is we all captains!" "No, you

little blockhead," said the good woman, "there's none of you captains but your daddy and me."

its pe;

present eiuhaiYas

lCP.ts.

to all orthodox ministe

you not have the Standard

Ami we i i n the or Pros'

irai aii

weuhi apWest 'a.i '. !"! i an, or

: i-

tv ton i now i-

ei- j some other orthodox publication p'1'. i:

THE CHRISTIAN MAGAZINE, Devoted to Evangelical Doctrine, ax set forth in the Westminster Confession To Literature and Jlcligiou Intelligence. Such is the title of a respectable monthly magazine, published at Geneva, N. York, and edited by the Rev. John F. McLaren, a minister of the AssociatejReformcd Presbyterian Church. The No. for the present month is interesting. The terms of the publication are as follows: For twelve numbers, containg 30 pages each, or 432 jjdfcta in me year, one aotiar and twenty -Jive cents. in advance: or one dollar and seventy-five cents, if not paid in advance.

of everv family in

il l hear tl : whb-b J k

'P.tance.' i lie :roi)'.

:t;i vour c:.

."id

you not writs

tins way, prom our Churches!

for the

moan! .

te un Wo

.pepis; ami Can ve.u not.

ally the cause of truth in believe the Standard mi

maile one amomr Pie best pubheaiio.-is in

country. Thero surely is suiiici 'iit talent and orthodoxy to make it such. Ami we sim-eivlv hope that the Hoard of Trustees of Hanover ColMl - .l ..ii. i.

lege win soon ue enatiieii to procure an ei! will devote his Khulc time to the Stand eat.

!o'i t !,i-.. Ii.-,.,, i p., , ,, el ..II

you c

WOUi.i!! your re; met bin k

ou, and with the what (Of,. ft this ti would !p. r u-ry tl made th" success

una, aim so awaivonnp:.

heart and induce you to

now! O "now is the accepted

p e oay c sa vation"' I

not !,!.!

I e.

atlr:

ii tna

ippeal of thai d vimr to put off the day of

it witp.i surely move roe' )

! ;up-el of Cod is hoefinr over me -t intense anxiety, waiehiipr at w:!l have upon you. ( M idlv e eews io hea ven'that vri ball ill resolve' to "iv. von.-"p,..,.e

All. , - - . '

'ie. see, ins witters lire-pi P.. p:.,p,- ,i

for you will not turn! But.

i - ard.

-pocnuiv, v, ho have.

"IT '' 'I or called upon to fu rni.-h their oi eiip rtaiii'iioi!! or tiei'ul in.--: ruction, will earn elves to perform this dutv. tha; th" iuo v, s and rae;!i;:;e;iis on all points " as !;:!! and as p. ;tb-' as possible.!.:a::rr ihe:,;;;-. S":l."l Jp.i.ia:i Si.ae,,, ' h-i. vont, ' :.,( entice (omntitot.

Jop I,. 'I' ; :app, b lAi' - -. . ikUoN, J

CilKO'l'l

or who

. . e t .. . i ..i.i .i

coiiuueni, oear incline!!, mat purt. Be -ea!(!us i',,r t!ie truil our ( huich ami io God.

We Wi

i, ami I e fai ours, ,'vc. A L.p,

'el

ee rae.v Of

"P. thou holv

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'''!' " " "'.e. "aim is: mat ooil r- so m oo

:- ' ' !'-'i me-i: i ho I.onI ( ;0-l ,

ou may turn l i t. ire

sua

unp

be for:

j . ("'" T!!, s, ip-d Fail m tin.: of Ma lison Tres.by.eryis appoiat-d to U'h dd in .1 .-ilVrson Church, ! on the hrst I'i.uralay of ( Peok-r m xt, at eleven I 1)1 -.M. Ja:.:;:- IS. Jhxstox, Siakd Clerk.

A Noin.E Plf.pc.e. "I will pledge myself." says a correspondent, in an address to the Elde rs and private members of the Presbyterian Church, which will be found in this day's paper, "I will pledge myself to use my utmost efforts to obtain one hundred additional mdwrilcrs between this time and the 1st of Jan. 1ft. id. Now, Brethren, who of you will make a similar pledge!' It would be unreasonable to expect many such

pledges; but surt.lv it is not too much to expect

that each one of our subscribers w ho sincerely

loves the truth and cot d tally approves of our feeble efforts to maintain it, should make an effort to

procure tit least one additional subscriber. And we believe that in nine cases out of ten this would be practicable'. And what would be the result? Why, fii?!i an increase of responsible subscribers would not only secure the permanency ofthe paper, but provide for two of the Professors in the Theological Seminary. Now, we ask, dear brethren, in what way do you hope to accomplish so much good with t-o little effort! YVi'l you try! InstaILaTiox. On the 10th inst. the Rev. Jopn Eurtt was installed as pastor of thf Fifth Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, the Rev. A. A ten preached the sermon; the Rev. J. L. Wilson presided and gave the change to the pastor; and thRev. I.. G.Gaines deliveied the chargu to the people. Six or seven month--- ago, Mr. B. a- c-pted an

f Bee le. ia -! e i! Hi - tor v ie

S. I lailov, i . on com Xptcted Io b ,i , to,

invitation to the Ch

ihe Theological Srminan ilitionthat he. th-mld not

:ran to ex pi J esus Chris

For the Standard. To the Elders and private members nfthe Presbyterian Church. Beloved Brethren: After perusing the many facts which have already been presented to view by a number of our orthodox ministers, respecting the prevalence of error in our denomination, it may appear to you unnecessary for one of your own number, in an liumble spherej and of small attaintments. to sav an v t!iin- mnrn. i.,. .-.

- o lull IH.-HIII' , , . e.,. o r.,. .i- , . . 1 something must be d.

u-? .u .-.. a. .r;w iiiui-s relevant to our duty as individual members of this church. To us is committed the sacred repository oftruth, and it is in outpower to preserve it or throw it away. It is not arrogating too much to ourselves, to say that we are the fountain of power, and that our actions, at the present crisis, will tell upon the destinies of our church many years hence. We should not altogether hold our peace at such a time as this, but should persevere in our attempts to restore the purity and peace of our beloved church. That the majority of our denomination have really departed born the faith, and become a mass of corruption, we do not believe, but that there is a great indifference to truth, and in many places, a lamentable ignorance respecting the true condition ofthe Frcsbyteiian church, and the cause of those evils which h ive, for vom-s- m;. i

j tt'inwi-i us, u e

Prom Ihr Lutheran Obserrcr. AN AWAKENING DKATII-lIBi) SCENE. 'Twas midniaht the hurtle of ihe city was hushed men had mostly retired to rest, and I, lonely in my roo.n, was about to quit my studies for the night, when suddenly some person knocked at the front door! It was a friend who brought, me the message that his sister was at the point of death, in great distress of mind and wished to see me. We hastened to the bouse, which was several n p.orc? JU-t..,1, to witness one ofthe most solemn scenes that my eyes ever beheld. We were conducted into an upper room on the second story, where the sick lay. On entering the room the first thing that struck me, was a collection of a dozen or two of friends, who were nearly all bathed in tears! I cast my eyes into one corner, where stood a bed, in which I beheld a delicate female writhing beneath the lashes of an awakened conscience, as well as the fears and pangs of death. As 1 walked tip to her bed one of her friends introduced me to her as the minister. Summing up all her remaining strength, she turned herself around, and casting a look ofthe most intense anxiety at me, she grasped my hand: 1 shall nercr (orgd it, U wa: a dyir.ggrasjd and made thisso'emn inquiry, "Sir, what sua!! I do to be saved1 My

i.mu iioU rami is snort iieath is at ham! ard

one soon! 1 immodi-Mi-b be-

:i to her the plan ol'salvalion ;, rough ami directed her to him . ib. ,fi,.

hope of perishing sinners. Alter lie -nin- to m'e for about ten minutes with ihe mosi intense a ix-

loi) , io (Midi every word as it dropped I

ops, sue neavou a heavy yo:i. i'l ..'. it is hoiij too late! (If loo long'.!"' i was shoe

was enough to make

rom my

i-ch and said, ,., .. ion if raid I h,tr;: jut it ed! for verily the scene

tile biood run cold m mv

Uftincl t .,...!..... ..O .. T , i -

v t o. j I, , win in, u u y i c actuated i !:u secret er, "My God, what shall' I do. what shall I l.l,' r ii .-. i .

i.u.. x arsuieii lie, oi ine P-il VIOU 1" S wdla; ability to savt! alt, even the vilest of the v

that commeih unto me, 1 will in no T ,.,!.! I I.... .. .. .i ..

i ue. i. in i e yen me t n ic

unto i hnst for mercy, and wa,

reeteil her to follow h

ray-

I say to at s.i and e; "him

wise cast out."

u pou toe cross cried

iccepted, and di-

im-nst.

boldly afiirm. The

cry ot peace and temporizing

is examii.e, v, b.ile 1 u uited

vviui mr in most tervnitlv and earnestly ploring the mercy of God t"hrou:rh Jesus l

-Alter praser we-sung the hymn "A las and did my Saviour bleed," c while she Wept and si-hod.

igain spo.vo to her and endeavored to li her at

tention ii

nn I l.-.o ln.,.l i

,u,ii-u in.iii V ui sieep. 1 hey are told by their ministers "that there is little or no difference between the old ;uul the t:cw school, and thai the pies- tit controversy is only a war of words, orb-i-nated by a few heresy hunters." Thus ihcyahmiate the affections of their people from those beloved fathers and brethren who have taken a decisive stand in favor of the truth, and are not ashamed to "contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints." Our ministers are- slammed a.; watchmen on the walls of Zion, and they are hound to tell us the truth, tho whole truth, and

pou

lit

not in t

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is the friend of sinners, mnl

especially ofthe disiressed. After some minutes

she again answered m something like the following manner: "( ) but don't you think it is now too kite! 1 have had so many 'sad calls, am! ha; e neglected thrin, ami I am afraid it is now too late! I had a li iend who died some years .eppand upon her deatii bod she most fcolrmidy warred and'entreaied me not to delay repen t a r.ce! () that I had obeyed her dying advice!" She' tie n ,!, died to be nil. . d up in the bed, which Was dour, while a doath-hke silence reuned in the toon, and everv eye was fixed upon her. She then addressed he'r Irirnds in the following language Oh i N seech I intreat ou all that sum! arou nd me bea r,' not to put if oil until ou come into my situaP'oe1 Isnot this bard! Is not ry . as- haul! O ,b, m,i wait until it is too l it, !" It was loo much! Th,. lender husband Lurried dov. l by the bed .ele,,ea,lv Io .-ink I'utm . lteb a ; t..-. "j ,e , ,,' P.. '. ;

ANOTliFR FA BEEN ".a lo, Lord, for the godly man crascth." T!:o deaths ofthe Rev. DAMnr.LvvrEX and the Bev. Ttrar.pvs Bark, which we announced a short time since, were, to us, causes of deep sorrow. "They were lovely in their lives, and in their death' scarce divided. They had been long engaged in their Master's work, and had endeared themselves to the Church by their faithful and uncompromising adherence to her standards and institutions; and to the communities in which they labored, by the integrity of their lives and their interest in whatever tended to promote the welfare of the people. Though they were gathered "as a shock of corn that is fully ripe in its season," yet we could have wished that they had not been removed at the present crisis in our church affairs: A crisis when tha counsels of age and experience are peculiarly needed. Scarcely, however, had wo endeavored to commit the event to Him "who v.crketh all things according to the counsel of his own will," when a fresh and severe ailbction has fallen upon us upon the church upon the community. A light, whose steadily increasing brilliancy and clearness was cheering and delighting all those who loved, strove and prayed for the prosperity of our Zion, has been extinguished! A pillar, whose beauty and strength rendered it at once an ornament and a support, has been removed! The Rev. THOMAS ARMSTRONG-, Professor oi" Languages in Miami University, is no more! A protracted pulmonary disease closed his earthly career, on Thursday, 2ifih ult. at ihe Yellow Springs, Ohio, whither he had retired for the benefit of his health. Whether we view him as a Professor, a Minister, or a man. our loss appears to be equal. Tho Professor who could discourse so ably upon Grecian and Roman Literature, as to fix the attention of a class for mouth after month; the Minister who, for lucidness of exposition and pointed ness of application f Scripture truth, had but few superiors; the man who was almost an impersona"o:l ul ' kness, gentleness, and every Christian grasp'. Such was the man whom we have lo.-t;

it is a loss whi, i, we shai! m.! soon cease to . (ii! may we speedily reali.e that

"lioiii i I ;i lr n nin j, i'ei, i Ii-mi l11 our Heavenly Father

"flit,

I ;. V T;-' Synod of Indiana s-,nd adjourned to I hi, , t a! - alem, on the Second Vs'o-! e ,.-- -. f

will be : the 1 1 : !i day) of October m xt.'at eleven o clock, A. M. Ja-p s ;;. ; pnstox, S'uhd Clerk.

a u fee

IND-ANAPOLIS PRESBYTERY. Ihe i stated tuootin-r of tho Presbytery of In.iiaeaeohs, Vli; .... i!ol,,,.n :i. Jlushvdle, Bush county, fnd.on the -j,h Tii.--;,lav of September, at 2 o clock : M. vm: SICKLES, August .(', I;:.;.-,. s;,uteJ c,t.rk

The regular semi-annual meeting 0f the Board ol Trustees of II mover (olle-- will take place on .Monday the :iih Scj,!u:ihtr, at 4 o'clock P. M. Tho members are requested to be punctual in their attendance. JOHN FINELY CROWE. Sec. B. T. Han. Col.

PROPOSALS i on ruiiLisiux.;, ix the city of cincixsatt, T2I-S PHESBYTJJIlZAiT ADVOCATS, COXDPPTI-n KV AX ASSOCIATION OP MINISTERS AMD I.AYVI-N-, 1 THE VALLEY OF THE MISStSSirrr. It may bo deemed requisite, when patronage is solicited for a m w jntllicathm, tooffer sonic aj.olojiy. Our excuse is brief. The present critical state of the Presbyterian church, forms tho foundation of our plea. The work of ia. form, so happily coiti meueed, but still incoinpleie, and the determined spirit oi the New School party, call for the power m the press to d b at adv, ise plans, and consummate me salutary measures of the orthodox, There does not, lo our knowledge, exist, at Vresent, a mo,-!',!,, jmblicafi., ,, devoted to the -enera! inter, sis. of ti;,- !Y- s!o i rian church, on thi side ot the At'airi-. T .epla-e !- ft vacant by ihe voluntary ce-s-pi,,., f.':,. t 'ht-!-:i:i.i Advoc'iie, ou-ht

notloremam i; noa. u ., ;. We r.eedn om!.!:,..

lion which, by ree-a y

e in our libraries.

i - , - - l " " ' - -o v. io I'..'.-. r e ami transmit v. hatevrr is meino,-:1Plo

in the history , f tlio church, in these eventful da vs. I'he Prexbytn-ian.hh-ocie will vindicate the doc -irir.esmd order of our ecc'n-sia--! ical standards; record the inieres:i:i- evrpps of our church history; discuss important subject in theology, didactic, polemic ami practical; , pl en and illustrate difficiili portions of scripture: embrace miscellaneous essays, brief ia -views, am! e e ary notie-.--; together with condense 1 a.-cou -it-- of ilie in,, t re.aaika-

e occu'retp-es m ;!,,' la-ie-loes wo;-!d.

Oor reposed a! o;s ' . ;, ibis urns nee! us.

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but is this chastisement a! ail und, us look to our conduct, and into 0!.

ami see ii ad is as it suould be. iiw ,,,,-!, (.,.!dm.'ss,aml dead m-.-s, and unbelief! How bitledeen deuce upon God, and tOW much Ctmiideitce in 'Mho am, of flesh"! How much havT- we n-i-ed on lha talent and intellect which is enb-ted with us, rather than on the arm of O nnipotfuc! Ch;-bii.iiis! let us .,;v ;,!,- to humili.itii.it -P. I'erv oi I ami imcea.iiia: pi aei th i, Go I u ould ie v i v e his v.oil. antong u -, ;m, '-i.-i wiath i, me.,b.;r m i. V."' The;, . h.el .- I ,- , Io :. 1 til ,! ' " - . ' It," ' ' -.1 -

I'or i . - tp.Pubers. ol' ibirtv-two r,,..

tayo pa-. r; I'n'ii. pisiiP ,1 on t;oo 1 paorr, and Hitched iti lair;, color.-.! rovers, two , lobars, in advai ",( two -,:':!.: rs a.p.d liity cents at t!i end ot' the year All communications add.v: sed to th,, JB-v. .1. I.. mlsoo, I'. l..or to tiie Ib'v. John liurtl, Ci;iciniia.ti, lino, will receive prompt a'.trntion, pro ided I ; : e y ( ome .-d. e j -ihath.eu uho I. cave ihese , oposals, W ill I''' s'. S'-d '': ' 1 I'l Uesrvperioepit, ami report Ilia am., mil -! p ''".".. in the,,- n spe, t,y neighborhoods, a- soon ;i piacti, able. Si-,li--! . b oidrr ol the a .- oej it ' I- V-. ll.s, .-,-, w. .sew LUNGER, ' 11 l; '"I". II. CII.MCRF.. S. O . . i. . KL.vrPEn. A'I'I.a, V. CLMRACN, A'tgust, I :;... Comi.otir.

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