The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-07-21

Hon. Geo. NJ Dallas, on Mohuay lasl' W
liyered in Philadelphia, q mastery and very el-
quent EulOgun on tho life and character Z
JAMES K. POLK, The Rev John LudlO,o, Pro.
ost Of the University of Pennsylvania, offered te
opening Prayer, and the Rev. John ChdmbeS,
closed the exercises with the following deelg
impressive and appropriate Payer
Jehovah thou God Of Hosts, doubtless thou at
our Father though Abraham is ignorant Of us,ar
! Israel acknowledge us not We approach tg
throne fthe all-prevalent name oithe Lord Jess
the high priest OF our profession; and for his sale
beseech thee to lend listening ear to the vote
Of our supplicatons this morning. 1t hath pIeasd
thee, great dsposer Of events, to shroud the heal
Of this mighty Nation in sadness, in the removs
by death, Of thy servant, our late illustrious Chit
Magistrate to bow reyerently to thy will, an
humbly implore thee to sanciiy to tho Nalid
| the deep ailliction we have been called to pas
through. May all men learn that no bosom i
|
thank thee, our Father in Heaven, for the brigh
example ofvrlue and patriotism sci by our depar
ted brother to this people. We thank thee tha
! his dying testimony was on the side of bibi
| christianity: aud we entreat thee, Almighty ruld
| of men, that the Christian and patriotic nants
| Of thy servant, whose death we this day mourb
rn,y fol In al ita axpa upnn tho Ununt
men OF this Nation this great, this Model NatiO
Of earth-so that as their illustrous fathers ans
| fellow citizens sink into the grave Of honor an
and hope, they may be amply qualified TO TAXI
their places and fulfil their duties; and thus, from
generation to generation, may be handed down il
all their unimpated glory, the institutions d
this free and happy land. Father in Heyen, W.
would still linger round the blood bought mercI
seat, and in the name of Him who sits thereon,
with hearts full of tender sympathy, would we i'm.
plore thy richest, choicest blessings upon her
whom death has written widow. God bless and
comfort and sanctify that fond and devoted heart
over which the chilly waters Of the river Of death
|
erness in its wake Bless that beloved woman
thou God Of our fathers, and our own God. We
bless thee, Jehovah, for the religion of Jesus
whose joys and consultations are now mingled in
! the cup of bitterness which thou hast seen good
to put into the hand Of thy dear bereaved child -
She chose thee her God and portion in the bright
and sunny hour of prosperity and happiness, and
we beseech thee verify thy promise, not TO leave
or fsrsake her in the bleak hour ofsorrow and sad
ness but be thou her sun and shield--giye unto
her grace and glory, and withhold no good thing
as she walketh uprighily. We leave her in thy
hands, thou husband OF the widow-put her
tears intothy bottle, and write them in thy book
| We would commend our afflicted and mourning
Nation TO thy care o our God and especially as p,s
| thence walketh through our land Will il pleaie
InoU' 'ON"O'o", soy UNIV TINS tH, destroyer, mines,
to and no farther. We pray thee, Almighty God,
bless thy servant, the Chief Magistrate of these
United Sates-give HIM wisdom and grace, thai,
he may wisely administer the government or the
good Of thy people, and bless those who are with
him in the Executive departments of the govern =.
ment as his advisers. Over this happy land ex.
tend the benign influences Of pure bible christity
and to the nations of the earth struggling for freed.
ON, give dcverance, and let the wor1 see ,hy
solyalion for Jesus Chrsts sake-Amen.
ScRAPs OF WHDoM.-Many who have srely
passed the rocks ofgross sin, have been Cast a",y
on the shoals of selfrighteousness.
| The straight gate ofreligion ia wide enough TO
admit any sinner, but too narrow for the admission
Of any sins.
Be sure and oppose wickedness; but do it like
Jesus, not like Jehu.
Alcohol is the high priest of death, and Tobacco
is his chief deacon.
Choose wife as you would farm = not for
snowy buildings and fences but for intringsc good
ness ofSOil.
He that hath good wife, hath an angel by HE
side he that hath bad one, hath devil at his
| elbow.
There are two eyentlul periods in the life Of a
woman one, when she wonders who she will
have; the other,when she wonders who will have
her.
There are two ways ofg,nng reputation to
be praised by honest men, or abused by rogues
Lett slanded take Comfort--it is only at fruit
Ntrees thieves throw stones
,sware OF little expense small leak will sink
Y ship.
is ~, I lat you DO not need, and you will soon
~ cannot buy,
n the o oIo,v and ID most sfectual golddggers are
/! ,,,..., de employed in agriculture.
=, ,bo C'tC oS.,'' yet wisdom than gold," most
J.. thew 40, ,,,,,, 'eO'urcrs will prosper, for
wisdom.
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on last Sunday, Observation-Disclosures oc.
CURED in Mauch Chunk. The 10. !. a.,im,,s3
at $4,000 dollars Alltbo b,.;..