Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-01-09
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niEsioih VI itEf. oioitSE W. oEihUSE, D.D'
BY Rev. A. r. Van Nest, D. d. This is q hand
some II mo of li6 pages, Issued by Sheldon &
Co, of New York, and received through Bough-
man, Thomas Il Co., 42l Market street, Whining
ton. DR.. Bethune's well known and valuable la
bors for his church (thc Reformed Dutch) and
for mankind his contributions 10 literature, and
his long and useful life generally render his
biography especially interesting to many other
readers than those only who gather within the
fold of the same church. The collection Of ma
terias which form the data upon which the vol
umc is constructed, has been edited with evident
care and lellty by ReY. DR.. Van Nest, and the
manner in which he has arranged his matter ren
ders 1t unusually fresh and satisfactory.
DR.. brlhune was born in 1905, at Greenwich, a
suburb Of New York lie was educated at Co.
utnba College, and at Dickinson, at Carlisle, Pa.
graduating at the latter He spent some time ut
Princeton but left before completing his studies
there, having BECOME engaged to Miss Williams,
Whose declining health obliged her to 20 u the
S9uth FIR rliel. Mr.. Bethunc therefore left
Princeton, ard they were married. He came to
Philadelphia, in 1884, and was for many years
associated with the religious history of that city
''"''- hs"i'lSfh HE WIG y III II I'll
was so poor that the celebrated physicians. Sir
Ashley Cooper and Sir james Clarke, were called
in consultation, in London. The story proceeds
] thu5.-
The accommodations not being extensive.
when the two physicians retired for consultation,
Mr. Betllune was in position to oy,rheur their
rumarks, They had n pleasant interview une
relatihg how he, on tain occasion, came
very near to fighting duel The difficulties and
danger OF the position occupied some time to de-
scribe, and they were about TO separate when ono
recalled the patient. But what shall we do with
Bethnne's wlfes' 'Oh! give her the old bill 7
was The ready reply. 1t Is supeitluous to say that
this most expensive medical attendance soor
terminated"
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