Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-12-19
SPLENDID ENGRAVING.


THE subscribers are now publishing an
elegant engraving OF the
Death of the Rev. John. Wesley,
xnsrss.d in the highest st,l 10 Of the AT By
JOHN SARTAlN, Es9., sfier the celeb.
rated Painting Of Msishsil Clsx.on.
Among the msny good men vi no have
spent their lives in the services Of thei! DR.
vine Master, few ever exerted greater Ia
Auence for good than did JOHN WESLEY.
With high powers OF intellect he uniied Il
Ren,leness Of disposition ~ hich ena hled him,
ai The same time that he touched the tend.
Or chords Of The human heart, 10 convince
the understanding Of the truth snd import.
anee Of the holy precepts Of the Gospel
which hs promulgated. And when we take
into consideration that his manifold Iabors
Of usefulness extended TO \ period Of more
Than hall century-that during the whole
OF this long period an uuefrIng course Vi
rectltude was manifested in his walk and
eonversation--we cease 10 wonder at the
very high degree Of estimation with which
his memory is cherished, not only by the
members Of the denomination. to the uPbuii-
ding Of which his untiring energy and ex.
smplary piety so much contributed. but BY
the truly piOus Of every sect.
The death Of Wesley wss perfectly con
spnant with the even reclitude Of his pro-
,racted lie, and adds another to the many
proof. that "il.e end Of lhe good man is
peace" The closing scene OF the life Of
tins venerable man is the one Mr.. Claxton
he. 90 happily ch sen as the subject Of his
beautiful painiing-a faithful copy OF which,
.ngrared in an eirgant n,aaner. We have
thought would be netnen!o which !bous-
xads would wish TO have framed and nung
up in their parnr. In order 10 enable such
ss desire to DO this To crafty their desires,
Mr.. Sariain, Who stands NJ the head oil his
prolessi.. n in the United States, has been
euga set 10 engrave this elrgsn, picture in
Ii best sryie, aud. relying upon an e1'en-
Gve patronage. The prices have been put 30
low ina, none who desire it need be with"u,
II. The Engraving is Of large size suit
eble for framing ,and will be printed on the
Se., quality of heavy plate paper, in a We
~ superior manner. each impression pres
n,inp oil tire beauties OF first class proof,
and will be furnished at the following unu
sualiy low prices IL copy. $3.50; 3 cop
rs, Ss.Oo'J = copies. SI2,O0; Is copies,
s2eoo'; 70 COPIES for thirty dollo's!
B., thai members OF congregations and 9th
ere BY uniting together and forming clubs
ean Obtain this mos, impressive picture at
One dollor and haB d copyW
Surrounding the bed Of the d,ng patri-
arch are nineteen figures. representing the
following rersons, (of many OF whom accu-
rat. portraits are given from originals OF
great sar,,y:)
Rc, Prard Dickinson, Rev. AleIsndsr Ma'her,
R.v Js..,b BRADFORD, Robert G.. Btackenbury,
NJ. Charles Wesley, Rev. John Brosdh~nt
Miss Sarah Wesley. Rev. Tho'. b,oadbrn'.
Rev Thos. Rankin, Rev. Geo. W hIteheld,
M,. Esther A Rogers. Rev. J. Ednunson.
Miss Ri,ehie, Aitersards John Horton Esq one
Mrs Martinez, OF the executors Of Mr..
Rev. Jsin,s Rogers. Wese.s " all.
Master James Rogers, Dr. Jno "niiehead. MI.
child seven years Of Wesley. Phys,cisn
sse, che only person and B'csnpher.
now living Shv was A Medical Assistnn: 70
then present: Df. "hit'nssd.
nev. James Creighton.
Agents, for the sale Of this fine work Of
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9,a,es.. For further particulars address
GEADDING & HIGGINS.
Publishers. Methodist Bnok Sore.
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TTMs elegant Engraving ~ll be .,
ui,hed, wholesrle and Ieiail. by the Melho
die. Book Establishment, zoo Mulberry s..
Nev York, and BY their Agents through.
ou' he United States.
The purchasers OF this Engraving. will
pl,sse bens in mind that this pIale has been
sns, we'd by Mr.. Sar,ain expressly for this
-d,ii,n and that the impressions will. there.
e.r.. - III of the first order, and no' such
a. ar. taken from serond.h0n English
P.a,fs. November 3. lS49.