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Sarah Walthal, Robert McCoy,
Joseph Morgan, 520
John Varney, Ruth Harvey,
James Jay, 537
Anna M. Chase, Robert Smith,
Sarah Ann Wilson, 553
Abigail Trueblood, 469
Amy Winslow, 586
Mary C. Jones, 602
Edmund Lossing, Christopher
Healey, Richard Menden-
hall, 603

Benjamin W. Ladd, 616
John Towell, Abraham Peaslee,
Elizabeth Crew, 633
Charles Paxon, Stephen Moore,
Mary Ann Pope, 665
Martha Sumner, Timothy Rob-
inson, James Johnson. Irena
H. Cloud, Elizabeth Cogges-
hall, 681
Susanna Green, Hannah Hunt-
ingdon, 696
Freeborn Potter, 697
Robert P. Ladd, Ella Lindley,
Isaac Green, Sophronia Page,
713

Rachel Coleman, Sophia Woody,
Mary Hinshaw, Jane Carter,
Robert Andrews, Elizabeth
Carter, Benjamin Owen, Mary
A. Morgan, Lydia Willis, 729
Martha Andrews, 745
Edward Foulke, Martha Lu-
kens, 761
Abigail Mott, 777

Phebe H. Clapp, Thomas K.

Taylor, Hannah Wing, Mor-
decai Lewis, Anna M. Haines,
778

Rachel R. Sheppard, Rhoda
Swift, 793

Hannah Hall. Daniel Thomas, Wm. B. Hallowell, Nathan Hoag, Lewis Jones, Mahlon Neal, Penninah Camack,809 Wm. Purinton, Thankful Hussey, Unity Stanley, Isaac G. Thorne, Fanny Carpenter, Horace F. Cannon, George Hunt, Catharine Pugh, Nathan Thomas, Benjamin Thomas, Rachel Welsh, 825

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Prideaux, Jane, 401
Patrick, life of, 427, 441
Pennsylvania hospital, insane,405
Postage law, 430
Parnell, James, 436
Plain language, 552
Pidgeon, carrier, 508
Penn, extracts from, 623
Pins, 622
Path of life, 703
Providence illustrated, 692
Patriarchal age, 729
Peoce, advocates of, 739
Prophecy, fulfilment of, 813
Pens, gold, manufacture of, 805
Proclamation, 826
Poetry-Our homestead, 15
Humble petition, 31
The two bees, 47
The doves and the child, 63
Childhood, 80

Nervous bard to sleep, 95
Hope and tribulation, 112
Love all, 128
Heaven, 144

Indian summer, 159

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Queen's tobacco pipe, 476, 484
Quarterly Meeting of Concord,540
Quaker Indian, 616
Quaker meeting, 713
Quarrels, 718
Quinine tree, 800

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Refinement, excessive, 42
Railway committee, 44
Railway management, 87
Rhoads, Hannah, 89, 152, 296,
361, 473

Refuge, house of, 111
Revelation not ceased, 144
Rickman, William, 167
Races, distinction in, 179
Report on coloured orphans, 316
Roujet, printing press, 319
Reformation, happy, 335
Rauhe Haus of Hamburgh, 371
Report, house of refuge, 453

When the leaves shall fall Railroad travelling, 469

again, 191

When and how to speak, 191
Time is short; Peace, 207
Angry words, 223

All thy works praise thee, 239
Parting of Indiana Yearly Meet-
ing, 255
The daisy, 272
Pride, 287

What is thy hope, 303
The brooklet, 319
The flowers, 336
Prayer for the poor, 353
Lines in an album, 367
Work to-day, 384
Loving and faithful, 399
Benefit of adversity, 416
Great in little, 432
Tree in Babylon, 447
Making up jewels, 479
Lines on M. Merry, 496
Buy the truth, 511
God sees every thing, 528
On silent worship, 544
Leaving all to follow Christ,576
New creation, 592
Childlike confidence, 608
How old art thou, 640
River Saco. 671
Providence, 687
Wounded spirit healed, 687
The shepherds, 704
Water drop, 719
Hymn for all nations, 735

Lines on Yard in Richmond, 751
What is charity, 767
August, 767

Railroads of U. Stajes, 494
Reindeer, steamboat, 510
Rotation of the earth, 569

R. Island, poor and insane of, 584
Rumford's labours, 600

Rope, old, 608

Rivers, English and American,622
Reay, Thomas, 628
Rocks, blasting, 639

Regiment, 42d, from Waterloo,

668

Roberts, Joseph J., 809

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Salary of L. Bonaparte, 19
Saltpetre, explosion of, 46
Salinometer, marine, 47

Snakes, and serpent charmers, 60,

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Schools, moral discipline of, 65 Spider, sagacity and strength of the, 79

Schools, religious instruction in,

Slave case, 111, 362, 783
97, 118, 132
Swine, feeding of, 142
Slavers captured, 143

Sugar manufacture, invention in
the, 143

Somerville, Mary, 156, 205
Steel manufacture, 175
Steamboat, model of a, 180
Shipwreck, deliverance from, 182
School in San Francisco, 191
Slaves, white fugitive, 190
Schools for blind and insane, 198
Slaves, white, 217

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Though it does not appear that she kept any regular diary, she not unfrequently made memoranda of her religious experience; and the devotedness of spirit, humility, and close searching of heart, which many of these evince, are deeply instructive. On the 24th of the 3rd month,

Price two dollars per annum, payable in advance, or 1833, she thus writes, "This day I am 53 years six copies for ten dollars.

This paper is subject to newspaper postage only.

A Testimony of Worcestershire (Eng.) Monthly
Meeting, concerning LYDIA NEWMAN, de-

ceased.

of age. May I be enabled by and through divine aid, to become more humble, more watchful, that so I may improve the remaining portion of more diligent in every good word and work, time which may be allowed me in this probationary state; accepting every permitted trial as a means by which a furtherance in good is designed, daily numbering my mercies, and recollecting what good it is in the power of my hand to do, and doing it with my might, remembering that there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave, whither I am fast hastening." The necessity of this diligence she frequently enforced in her communications as a minister.

Our dear friend Lydia Newman was the daughter of Robert and Ann Fry, of Bristol, where she was born the 24th of 3rd month, 1780. Her parents were concerned that their children should be educated in the fear of the Lord, and in the principles of Friends, but their restraining care, at the time, was felt to be irksome. At the age of twenty-one she was united in marriage to Thomas Newman, of Worcester. At this period of her life the love of the world drew her During the last six or eight years of her life, from the path of Christian simplicity in dress and our dear friend was affected with a failure of address, and she was not diligent in the attend- sight, which prevented her writing. Of this ance of our religious meetings. In consequence trial she spoke but in terms of patient acquiesof these deviations, the overseers of Worcester cence, and she often alluded to the favour of Meeting paid her a visit, which she received in a having been permitted for so many years to envery friendly manner. Afterwards she repeatedly joy the privilege of sight. Kindness and beneobserved to one of these individuals, that this in-volence were conspicuous traits in her character, terview was the turning point in her life, leading and the sick, afflicted, and the needy, ever exher to see the necessity of a change of conduct; perienced her affectionate sympathy and ready "Oh!" she remarked, "I want to encourage aid. Friends on that appointment; they know not what good they may do, if their counsel is given in love and simplicity, though perhaps feeling themselves very poor and weak, so that to make such visits is often a trial." From this time a gradual yet perceptible change of character took place. Of the deep exercises and conflicts which she experienced we have no record, but the power of Divine Grace wrought effectually to the conversion of her soul.

About the year 1815 she first appeared in the work of the ministry, and the lively feeling that attended her communications was an evidence that they were of the Lord's preparing; and she was acknowledged a minister in the spring of 1820, and continued at times to exercise her gift to the comfort and edification of her friends, as long as she was able to attend meetings.

In the 11th month, 1848, symptoms of declining health became apparent, and it was soon evident that her illness was of a serious nature; throughout its continuance she was preserved in much patience. She seldom alluded to her sufferings, but frequently spoke of former mercies and gratefully acknowledged the comforts and alleviations which she still experienced. On one occasion she observed, "How true it is that our days are less than nothing and vanity, yet though the grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away, the word of the Lord shall stand for ever. His promises are yea and amen in Christ Jesus, and he will never leave nor forsake those who trust in Him; for in Him is everlasting strength. His goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life." She was engaged earnestly to recommend a simple attention to the point

NATURE AND OBJECT OF PEACE SOCIETIES.

ings of divine truth, and a willingness to be little, the 29th of 3rd month, 1849. She was in the and humble, and spoke of our accountability as 69th year of her, age, and had been a minister stewards both with respect to natural endow- 34 years. ments, and outward possessions. She also cautioned against the fear of man, and beautifully contrasted the fear that bringeth a snare, with that which is clean, enduring for ever. She alluded to the words of the apostle, I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith," &c., remarking, that though she could not compare her experience with his, yet it was sweet to dwell on the words, "to all them also that love his appearing."

The cause of peace is as old as Christianity itself; but specific associated efforts in its behalf are of recent date. Ages before had the Quakers revived, as they still kept alive, the grand idea, that war is an utter contradiction of the gospel; but the first Peace Society in modern times was organized in the city of New York during the summer of 1815, and was followed, in less than a year, by one in Boston, and another in London; the two societies that have ever been the chief supporters of this cause through the world, though many others have since been formed in various parts of Christendom. The London So

Alluding to the necessity of a willingness to come forward and fill up our ranks in righteous ness she expressed a belief that if all were faithful there would be no lack of laborers, for the Lord would raise up one of a family and two of a tribe to uphold his testimonies; at another time she remarked, "I feel that I have been an unpro-ciety was established in June, 1816; and the fitable servant, but I think that it has been my American Peace Society, successor to the one earnest desire to do the will of my Heavenly first started by NOAH WORCESTER, the chief picFather." It is "not by works of righteousness neer of this cause, in December, 1815, was orwhich we have done, but according to his mercy ganized in May, 1828, as a common bond of he saveth us. I feel thankful for the union among many the friends of peace in America. blessings I have been favored with; I want our The object of this movement is equally simple dear young people to get down deep in the root and grand-the abolition of WAR. Here is its of religion, and to keep in the simplicity;" re- whole aim; just this and no more. Nations peating again with emphasis, "to keep in the sim- have been wont, from time immemorial, to settle plicity. Oh, if I had time to live over again, I their disputes by an appeal, not to reason or think that I should keep more in the simplicity." law, but to arms; and this custom or institution, At another time she affectionately encouraged as the established arbiter of their controvera friend who visited her to simple obedience, and sies, we propose to supersede by the introduction cautioned against yielding to discouragement, of other and far better means for the purpose. and letting go the shield of faith. Inquiring after a dear friend who was in great affliction, she requested that her love might be given to her, and that she might be told not to be too much cast down, for " many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivereth him out of them all;" adding, "it will be but a short time, and then we shall go to our rest, that glorious rest prepared for the people of God.

ren,

After speaking of her own shortcomings, she said to a relative, give my dear love to my childand convey this message from me, that "they be entirely dedicated to the service of their Heavenly Father, and that they visit the poor; how small is the importance of everything here compared with a preparation for eternity. Oh! tell them to be dedicated.

Towards the close, her extreme exhaustion almost precluded conversation, but her peaceful countenance and manner seemed to indicate that she was favoured to experience that "hope which is an anchor to the soul, both sure and steadfast." She continued gradually to decline until the 23rd of the 3rd month, 1849, when she was gently released from the sufferings of time, and her purified spirit was, we reverently believe, permitted to enter the mansions of eternal rest and

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The principles of peace are more or less applicable to various relations existing between men; but this cause is restricted to those of nations, and aims merely at such an application of the gospel to their intercourse as shall put an end to the practice of settling their disputes by the sword.

You see at a glance how entirely this view of peace relieves it from a variety of extraneous questions with which it has sometimes been more or less confounded. If our only province is the intercourse of nations, and our sole object the abolition of war between them, then have we nothing to do with capital punishment, or the right of personal self-defence, or the strict inviolability of human life, or the question whether the gospel allows the application of physical force to the government of states, schools, and families. All these are grave questions, but come not within our province. We go merely against war; and war is defined by our best lexicographers to be "a contest by force between nations." It is such a conflict between governments alone; and hence neither a parent chasti sing his child, nor a teacher punishing his pupil, nor a father defending his family against a midnight assassin, nor a traveller resisting by force a highway robber, nor a ruler inflicting the penalties of law upon a sentenced criminal, can properly be called war, because the parties are

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