Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-01

toned to entertain a lOwly opinion of hert
Christian u,toinmcu,s. while Others. who |
knew her best. had the utmost confidence in |
her genuine riety aud growth M grace Du-
ring her conneXion with Mr. Collins. they es-
seniially aided n the erection of several meet
ing hoasc $ aud in the various places where
they labored several handreds of pcroons' souls
were happily converted to God. In a recent
letter Ia us, her husband soys; "She was a
helper indeed to me. and ! feel that have
met with a loss that can never be Replaced
But God has seen fit To permit my idol 10 be
removed Tor wise and important ends, And
doubtless much OF the success which has at
tended Mr.. c. labogs. "a lac himself concludes,
4 is To be attributed to the influence OF her sea
sonable cuunsels, her ardent prayers, her UNI
: Welding faith, aud her hearty co-operation.-
From personal knowledge, we ours Ives eau
testify To The happy results of their united la
/ bOrs IN the Grant street and Allegheny Chur-
ccs.
| As to the manner of her dcath-which oc-
cured on the morning of the 18th inst.-we
need say but little. She died by her own
hand a few days previous To her death
she had been afflicted with the measles which
produced degree OF melancholy that was not
adequately understood, at the time. by her
most intimate friends But the evidences of
her mental alteration are now of the most
numerous other friends discovered various
things in her appearances and conversation for
several days prior to her death, which appeared
strange aud unaCcountab,e, except as the re-
sul' ot the disease upon her mind.
None of those causes which operate TO In.
duce persons ia the full possession of their fac.
ulties to commit suicide, could have bad any.
thing to do in the production of this deplora-
Die result IN her case In the exercise OF their
reason. persons sometimes, "lrom sudden pas.
sions, from disappointment in the pursuit of
some daring obcct such as Fame, Power
| Wealth. or Pleasures the loss OF some imipor.
tant enjoyment: the sulIt1nce of some seve re
dlsgmce, or the dread of some expected evil
put at end To their lives" But arka bly
happy in her family connexions; anlcnily de-
| voted to- husband who fully appreciated
her worth, and reciprocatcd her fond attach
ment; comfortable IN worldly circumstances;
encouraged by the prospect Oi continued sue
cess IN matters Ol religion: and favored with
an Interesting babe which she almost idoli-
led. there was no earthly reason why Mrs. G..
should wish to put an cnd 10 her lilo. The
inference is therefore irresistible, that she was
| iaborlng under the influence OF mental imbe-
City at the time ot pcrpetTting the fatal
deed While therefore no Justification can
be offered for the act Of srilCide on the part of
those who possess unimpaired the enjoyment
0i their mental faculties, ia such cases Of in
sanity az lIe one before u. all Criminaliiv of
the act Is undoubtedly annihilaied. Let hes
beicaved husband, and other weeping friends.
be Cons)led, then by The sweet assurance. that
while she lived in the enjoyment of her men
tai faculties. she cNemrliiied The emnobing
! principles of the Christian religion; and by
| her uniform and elevated picly shed holy
! fragrance upon all with whom she was in any
wise associated. Now. She rests from her la
b1rs, aud her works do follow hes.
THOMAS &. TEASDAtE
Pastor at the Grant Strc,1 Church.
Ii SIfIIAih-N,
Pastor OF ihe Fins, Blpt Charcb, Allegbe,n,
Pittsburgh, jane %, 1916.