Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-05-29

afllueuce to abect poverty.
Mr.. WinsIow paid his addresses 10 this
young lady, and was readily accepted. The
preininares were arranged, and The mar
riage was solemnized. lie found in hi,
spouse those solid accomplishments that ia'
outweigh the artificial value Of wealth. She
now Joined her services 10 his in The spread
Of Gospel influence. Happiness stniled
sereneiy, and their days were never
ending scene OF the exercise of virtue
pie;y, and charity. ..-.....
They were blessed with a daughter, al
only child, The very personifcaiion Of love
illness. She was early sent 10 schools, to
be trained for usefulness and for Heaven ;
and was deemed an accomplished scholar.
Ga her return 10 the domicsI Of her parents,
she read, under the direction Of her father,
a compendium OF church history, ra!ua-
bic collection OF classical works, and indeed
every work cf standard value. No,wiih-
standing the superior mental endowments
Of the wife and daughter. they appeared in
comparative obscuri,y. /, was known TO
the people, that their pastor was in humble
circumstances I; and often was his small!
salary paid in articles that did no, enable
him 10 live in style compor'ing with the
true dignity OF his family. The seif-con-
cei,ed, The naughty, and the arrogant, pos.
sessing larger portion of this words gain,
treated them with perfect neglect; while
the refined, the accomplished scholar sought
the residence of the learned divine. TO hold
sweet communion with him and his inter.
esiing family.
Miss Wns'ow had now attained her
eigh,een,h year, and was, deserved'y. the
first young lady Of Warren. Many young
men bad seen and admired her :; but the
recollection of her fathers poverty proven.
ted any serious advances. Of this cause,
she was fully sensible. A lawyer, one Mr..
Harvey, paid her some attention: she was
pleased with him, but il was evilen! her
fathers poverty prevented declaration of
his wishes, which would have been made
under more favorable circumstances.
About this lime, news reached Warren OF
Mr.. Winslow's heirsh;p 10 the estate. Law.
yer Harvey now solicited in marriage the
hciress' hand, bu, her correct appreciation
of his motive induced her 10 decline. The
news spread with telegraphc despatch. and
the humble domic! of the minister Of God
was socn filed with friends. Many who
had not deigned to visi, him for years, and
others who had never seen the inside Of
their dwelling, now crowded ,hither; and
presents, and offers of all that was desira-
bic, were nHY at their command. Ten
thousand pounds year magnifed all their
good qualities, and covered all their iailings
if any they had.
Mr.. Winsiow, al an appointed time,
delivered farewell sermon 10 his charge.
He spoke Of the separation of friends, and
a departure fo- another state Of existence,
and assimila,cd i. to his own case. He was
henceiorward 10 be considered as dead 10
them. lie urged them TO perseyere in the
path of holiness; that the prize Of eternal
happiness awaited such. All the wealth of
this world was nothing when compared
with the giories of heaven. He concluded
by declaration of his una'terable regard
for the people CT Warren who had sheltered
him when pennyless. and put bread into
his mouth when stranger. Many were
moved, and melted down in sorrow.
The letter from the Commissioner had
authorized Nj. Winslow TO draw on New
York bank Tor any amount Of cash he
might need and in four or fve weeks the
preparations for removal were completed.
During the interval, their house was con-
SANITY crowded: some came TO assist
others jus, called TO see how they were
others expected to reap some.beneft-and
others. to see the daughter: she could now
have her choice, from the rich miser's son
to the wgh,s Of the law +; her beauty. her
mental accomplishments, were universally
admired !; and many regretted that they
had not sooner cultivated her acquaintance.
All readily accorded to Mrs. Winslow, that
she was a most accomplished lady; and as
for the Rev. DR.. .Winslow. he was acknowl-
edged to be divine Of the very first order
of talents, an accomplished scholar, and d
gentleman. All those compliments and
attentions received appropriate acknowi-
edgmen,s. bu, The motives were attributed
to their proper causes-ei'her TO share
part of their wealth, or TO crafty other
equally vain desires. Many offered to
accompany and serve them at their new
homes, but their offers we're declined.
When Mr.. Winslow's family were alone,
these posthumous attentions were subject
of conversation, and gave strength to the
reflection that the majority Of people are
Al