, 1864-02-12


born In Philadelphia, in 1851. Hewas Mt one
TING professor In Princeton College, aad
thence removed to Frankford, near Philadel-
phia, where lie beca1nc pastor Of the Presby-
terian Church. In 1850, he removed to Gin
cinnati and beca1ne one of the Professors IN
Lane Theological Seminary. Afterwards he
was President of tie Cincinnati College,
where he remained until its suspension, md
was then called to the Presidency of Wood
ward College. When Woodward College be-
came high school he resigned the Presidency
o. The institution, and becane pastor of the
Fifth Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati.
The growing inti1nity Of age pressed upon
him, und aitcr one OF two years Of pastoral
labor he resigned his Charge, and retired from
Public life, except TINT he continued to serve
as President Of the Board Of Directors Of the
House Of Refuge.
The deceased was the last surviving mem
Der ofthc Convention that founded the Amer
ican Bible Society,"
ForSp DrAp.-A few days ago the body Of
man was found about two hundred yar1s
west Of the station house Of the Illinois Cen
tral railroad at Cconee The body was strip
ped Of ali c'otLing except rantaloons, draw
ers ard boots. In his pocket was 4 pocket
book containing papers by which he was
identified as William Montgomery, pri'a!e,
company F, eth regimen Iowa volunteer
infantry 4 fnr1oueh dated Memphis, Tenn,
Jan, 5tl, 1864, stating that said Vim. Mont
gomery enlisted 1t ColcsburgG. Delaware Co.,
Iowa, August 18th, 1SG2, aged 3 years; md
IN order for Trans: ottation At military rates,
dated Cairo, ILL.,, Jan. 10TH, 1864; soldiers
ticket a,9 TO Danltith; 1tcslit fron bis hthsr'
ware county, Iowa, August eth, 1862, for
money, notes, and other property, 70 be kept
for lin nEtil his return q note for twenty
dollars, BY George " Smith, dated Memphis,
Tenn, Nor. eth. 16G3, to BIG paid next pay
day; q silver witch; knife on which b !
twenty dollars in money Were found upon
him. He YVES dccently inferred on tic ncSt
day,and his friends In Iowa were wittcn to, ut
the place n;.med in the receipt By his father,
and hts papers kept safely for reclamation by
his kindred.
A National VI weot1ser Tnaleutor.
4 curious and beautiful exotic, found In
the Arabian Desert, which is exceedingly
sensitive and susceptible to weather changes
has been applied to hygrometrical purposes
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mcnts thus testIaes to Its qualities:
I'll. Wing Tor some time Observed tie action
ORA ndalrs H,erometcr made from plant
said to be found in Am bia, an Of the opin~
ion that it is abundantigcly sensitive es an in.
olcator q atmosphere mo1stufe, aad tnat u
,rio od & =. ov ~ ttc ~ rnenc1ts ~" ~ co'niaa
rain or drowtl,. E. ASpaEws, e
CmcAao, Feb 10, 1864
VIC might cite hundreds OF testimonials to
the efficiency Of this little plant, from the
very best scientific authorities. Securely
suspendcd where there is u free circulation
of air, protected from rain and the suo, and
carefully regulated, it will une1rfng1y indi-
cate the approaching variations Of the a,.
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~ +art;n,r c,,anoes af xrcathcr md has the ~,
ron..Te o1so of bfinp cbeap s;mn1e in its
construction. and durable. Its construction
Is so s,mn1e and II can be- managed go easllr,
that there is no difficulty IN testing It's Ealne'
and Tor inns 1eascn "e Waoaa,. w. ;. a a.,,,
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