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For some time after her first attack little danger was apprehended. So stealthy were the approaches of her last enemy that she felt no considerable alarm, till very near the close of her earthly course. When informed of her probable nearness to the gates of death she said she hoped she would have a safe journey. Owing to the prevalence of much sickness in the neighborhood, and among her friends, she She received but little attention from them till near the last hour. manifested a great desire to have ministerial counsel and advice, which, it is to be regretted, she did not enjoy, for the reasons, that her extreme illness was not known, and the ministers of the vicinity were engaged in attending the sessions of the Presbytery then convened. She left the testimony of her fath as a ground of comfort and hope to her surviving sorrowful friends. In common life she was affectionate and confiding; had strong feelings of sympathy for the distressed and was ever ready to minister to their comfort and relief. While a bereft family and a numerous circle of friends deplore their loss, it is to be hoped the event has been her unexpressible gain.

On the 19th of May, JANE BROWN, wife of James Brown, who had emigrated from the South and formed a connection with New Zion Congregation. She was violently attacked and was the subject of much suffering. The pain and distress of the head was so great that she could not endure the slightest noise, and while she delighted to hear the grave, serious conversation of some of her attendants, she was compelled to forego that pleasure. Though she suffered extremely she did not complain, and signified a willingness to suffer the will of God. She was amiable, virtuous, and pious. Shortly before her death she was visited by her pastor. She expressed a strong conviction that her sickness would be unto death; and while she was not insensible to the importance of the event, yet her confidence in the sufficiency of the blood of atonement, and the merits of the Savior, fortified her against the fear of death, and strengthened her hope of that rest which remains for the people of God.

On the 24th of May, MARGARET RANKIN, Consort of A. E. Rankin, in the 38th year of her age. The deceased was the step-daughter of the late Rev. William Baldridge. Her attack was violent, and seemsymptoms ed to affect the whole system at first, but in a short time the in the system generally abated, and the disease located in the throat, where it continued to progress till on the 7th day after she was taken she suffered entire suffocation, having suffered little other indisposition for several days. She was a member of the Associate Reformed Church at New Zion; had been the subject of much affliction; was an

intelligent Christian of eminent piety, her intelligence by the power of grace sanctified the heart. She was amiable in her disposition, hospitable in her feelings, and characterized by general philanthropy. Her attention and kind offices were every where bestowed as she had opportunity, during the prevalence of the alarming epidemic, till she herself was attacked, and fell a sacrifice to its fatal power. When we consider her unremitted labors for the purpose of mitigating the sufferings of others, we believe it was a sacrifice well pleasing to God. Her husband, three children, and a very large circle of friends, lament their loss. But as to her we hope this saying is true: "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord: yea saith the Spirit from hence forth for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them."

On the 3d of July 1834, NATHANIEL PATTON sen., in the 68th year of his age. He was attacked with unusual severity. The predominant symptoms were congestion of the stomach and a determination to the head. He was so violently attacked that delirium immediately ensued, of this he was never relieved, though partially restored. On this account we received not his parting final blessing, however much it was desired. The subject of this notice possessed many sterling qualities of character. His common business habits were, diligence, frugality, and strict economy. He was one of those rare examples among men, who never neglected proper and reasonable attention to any kind of business. Hence in all ordinary matters he had time sufficient for every thing, and every thing done in time.--Uniform, seasonable and regular in his atttention to his affairs, though a business man, in the art of husbandry, he was never driven out of his accustomed mood, by the hurry or bustle of business, and did not plead the press of business as an excuse for neglecting other duties. As a neighbor he was kind, just in his dealings, accommodating, and possessed of a heart to feel for others' woe, and a hand to minister relief. It is perhaps long ere his place in his neighborhood will be filled as he himself filled it.

But it is in the things of religion that his character shone with the greatest lustre. He had been from his early years a member of the church. To her doctrines, order, and practice he was ardently attached, and manifested great zeal in their maintenance and defence. Ele had been a Ruling Elder in New Zion Congregation ever since its first organization. It is believed he was such as to fill in a good degree the required measure of qualification for the office. He was a man of piety, good sense, and a sound judgment, sound in the faith, well instructed in the truth of the gospel, a man of prudence, of good

report among them that are without, of public spirit, and liberal extended views, and an able counselor. He was an "Elder that ruled well." He was an active efficient member of his congregation, while his example and counsel exerted a most salutary influence. And but for the confidence we have in the head of the Church to provide for her wants we should consider the loss of that congregation of which he was a member, irreparable. Had it been the will of the Master to have continued his useful services longer in the vineyard, we can see many ways in which they might be highly useful; but we desire to submit to his will and hope we may be indulged in mingling our sorrow with the bereft family and a large circle of friends and relations who now mourn their loss. May the consideration that our loss is his gain help us to approve the mysterious ways of Providence.

vere.

J. W.

DIED, at her residence in Richland, Rush Co. Ia,, on the twentyfourth day of May, Mrs. MARY ANN COWAN, wife of Hugh B. Cowan and daughter of Nathaniel Patton, in the 25th year of her age. Born of pious, and exemplary parents, she was early taught the elementary principles of the christian religion; and the happy effect of her childhood training was exhibited in a pious, exemplary and consistent life. She was for several years a member of the Associate Reformed Church, first at New Zion, Decatur, then at Richland, Rush Co. Ia. She was kind and affectionate even from childhood; and her amiable disposition won for her at an early age the love of the young, and esteem and confidence of the aged. Her sufferings were short but seOn Sabbath before her death, though her health was delicate and the day inclement, she was present in the house of God and joined with her christian friends in commemorating for the last time on earth, the matchless love of her dying Redeemer. On the day following she was present again, and in connection with her husband dedicated her infant child to God in baptism. What thrilling emotions must have filled her mind when she had finished these important duties of a christian and a parent. For during all this time she felt the seeds of the fatal epidemic in her system, and was deeply impressed with the solemn conviction that her days were numbered, and that they were but few: and that these duties were the last of the kind she would ever be called to perform on earth. On Tuesday evening she was confined to her bed. On Wednesday evening the Pastor visited her. At this time she was wholly possessed of her reason---her mind was enjoying a perfect calm---she posses sed her soul in patience. And though there did not appear to be any

immediate danger of dissolution, yet she seemed to be deeply impressed that the time of her departure was at hand. Being asked with regard to the state of her mind in prospect of death, she answered substantially, as follows: That she was willing and even desirous for longer life, for the sake of those whom she dearly loved; but as for herself she could say the will of the Lord be done.. In reference to her preparation for death she remarked, that this sickness had not taken her on surprize--that she had not deferred that preparation necessary to meeting her God in peace till prostrated upon a bed of sickness; and that she now enjoyed a comfortable hope, that when this earthly house of her tabernacle was dissolved, she had a building of God---a house not made with hands eternal in the heavens. On Friday morning she calmly yielded up her Spirit as we trust, into the hands of her Savior. She was beloved by many in her life, and by all regretted in her end. She left an affectionate husband with three small children. And though in this bereavement, his sorrow was deep and his trial great, yet he is enabled to thank God that his great loss is her unspeakable gain. J. N. P.

THE POPE---POPERY---JESUITS AND THEIR WORKS. Under this general head we intend to introduce a variety of articles. Through the kindness of a friend, we have received, via Galena Ill., the London Tablet of June 15, containing the late "Circular of the Pope to all Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, and Bishops." As the Tablet is a Roman Catholic paper, there can be, or there should be, no question raised as to the genuineness of the Circular, or the accuracy of the translation. But as it is a long prosing paper, we must be content with some extracts.

The Pope, it will be perceived, is not ignorant of the connection between "liberty of interpretation," liberty of conscience," and "political liberty"--that is, he is fully aware that if his people enjoyed the two former privileges for which Protestants have contended, and which are enjoyed in our Protestant country, they would soon rise up and claim "political liberty." But he expresses his confidence that the "civil authorities" will second the efforts of his Primates, Archbishops, &c., in their anti-American and anti-republican wars against liberty of conscience." Perhaps the "civil authorities" in

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New York will not be so ready to interfere---the old despot can hardly expect it yet awhile. It will be a good while yet we trust, before the slavish doctrines of the Council of Trent, will be so popular in this country that the "civil authorities "will enforce the Pope's mandate "by reason of their favorable regard for the Catholic religion." Every sworn officer of the Pope however, and every man who professes his faith in the doctrines of Popery, must use whatever power he possesses for this purpose, or be an unfaithful Catholic and a dis

honest man.

The wounded bird will flutter. It is pleasing to learn that the Bible societies, and the Christian League, are doing some execution "in the very centre of unity itself." The truth is, the Italians who by reason of their nearness to the "centre of unity" know, by actual experience and observation, more of the evils which it inflicts on SOciety, than those at a distance can possibly do, are beginning to be sick---perfectly sick of the Pope and his whole system.

CIRCULAR LETTER FROM HIS HOLINESS THE POPE---TO

PRIMATES, ARCHBISHOPS, AND BISHOPS.

ALL PATRIARCHS,

"Venerable Brothers, health and greeting Apostolical---Amongst the many attempts which the enemies of Catholicism, under whatever denomination they may appear, are daily making in our age, to seduce the truly faithful, and deprive them of the holy instruction of the faith (les saints enseignemens de la foi,) the efforts of those Bible societies are conspicuous, which, originally established in England, and propagated throughout the universe, labor every where to disseminate the books of the Holy Scriptures, translated into the vulgar tongue; consign them to the private interpretation of each, alike amongst christians and amongst infidels; continue what St. Jerome formerly complained of---pretending to popularize the holy pages, and render them intelligible, without the aid of any interpreter, to persons of every condition, to the most loquacious woman, to the lightheaded old man (viellard delirant,) to the wordy caviller (verbeux 80phiste,) I only underline the passages which I find printed in Italics, to all, in short, and even by an absurdity as great as unheard of, to the most hardened infidels.

You are but too well aware, my reverend brethren, to what the efforts of these societies tend. You know what is revealed in the Holy Scriptures, and what is the advice of St. Peter, the Prince of the Apostles--

After having quoted the Epistles of St. Paul---they contain, says he, many things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearn