DIED, ou the 8th of Eleventh month, 1865, ANN, wife of Jas. Trueblood, Jr., in the 71st year of her age; a member of Blue River Monthly and Highland Creek Particular Meetings, Washington Co., Ind.

ance of meetings, and feelingly exhorted her family | ward and Peninnah H. Shaw, in the 10th year of and others to that religious duty. The small meet- her age. ing of which she was a member, as well as society at large, will sensibly feel that her departure has left a void in their midst, but we trust they will take fresh courage from her bright example, and in the reflection, that in her last illness, (although her bodily suffering was most acute,) she gave unmistakable evidence that her peace had long been made with her Redeemer, her work had been done in the daytime, and she was ready to enter into that rest prepared for the righteous from the foundation of the world.

DIED, on the 22d of Tenth month, 1865, at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., N. Y., MARY, only daughter of Isaac and Amy Townsend, in the 16th year of her age; a member of Oswego Particular Meeting. Although separated in early life from her devoted parents and many friends, yet they are not left to mourn like those that have no hope, for her end was

peace.

on the 26th of Second month, 1866, at the residence of her brother-in-law, Isaac Eyre, in Middletown, Bucks Co., Pa., PHEBE KNIGHT, aged 52 years; a member of Middletown Monthly Meeting. of spotted fever, on the 18th of Second mo., 1866, at Fall Creek, Ind., THOMAS, only son of Benjamin S. and Maria J. Cockayne, in the 3d year of

his age.

on the evening of the 24th of Second month, 1866, at her residence in New Garden, Chester Co., Pa., SARAH WICKERSHAM, aged 91 years and 6 days. She was an esteemed member, and for many years an Elder, of New Garden Monthly Meeting.

Truly, "a mother in Israel has fallen, Born of parents who had themselves been disciplined in the school of Christ, she happily received from them an early training in the same school. The genial influence of their parental care and religious instruction in her early life was no doubt, under Providence, a means of preserving her in that simplicity and Christian meekness which was so conspicuous in her later years. With no more than a mere rudimentary school education, and a stranger to the socalled modern refinements of civilization, she was enabled to discharge, in a becoming manner, the numerous and responsible duties which devolve upon woman in the various social relations in which she was placed.

1866, George GASKILL, son of Richard S. and Sarah of scarlet fever, on the 2d of Third month, Ann Ridgway, aged 13 years and 1 month; members of Pilesgrove Monthly Meeting.

The Secretary of the Clothing Committee of "Friends Association for the Aid and Elevation of the Freedmen" requests that those who have obtained sewing from the room, Eighth and Arch Sts., will return the garments when finished to Henry Laing, No. 30 N. Third St., instead of to the former place. The room No. 800 Arch St. is closed for the present.

Gen. Howard, of the Freedmen's Bureau, proposes forwarding from Washington some of the surplus colored population. The first company is expected in Philadelphia the latter part of this week, and will be accommodated at the House of Industry, 718 Catharine St., where those needing their labor should apply. Other companies will be brought on as fast as the demand will warrant.

For Friends' Intelligencer.

FRIENDS' SOCIAL LYCEUM.

At a meeting of Friends' Social Lyceum, on the 27th ult., the lecture was by Dr. H. Allen, upon Animal Electricity and Phosphorescence. He commenced by alluding to the similarity existing between the phenomena of electricity and phosphorescence, as derived from inorganic or organic sources. This resemblance was very exact in the former, but less marked in the latter case. Animal electricity is, as far as its effects are concerned, identical with that elicited by friction and heat; animal phosphorescence, on the other hand, is not an equivalent with the light yielded by phosphorus.

By rendering due obedience to the requirements to the fishes among vertebrates, and to the class The principal forms were seen to be confined of her Divine Master, she also became qualified to of centipedes among articulates. A torpedo discharge her religious duties in a manner which yielded her present peace of mind, and gave her an (Torpedo electricus) is the European electrical aseurance, when the things of this world were fading fish; a large species of eel (Gymnotus electricus) from her view, of receiving the final answer, "Well is the South American; while an unsightly catdone, good and faithful servant, thou hast been faith-fish, (Malapherurus electricus,) from the rivers ful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over Nile, Niger and Senegal, gives to the African many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." It was this assurance which sustained her under fauna an animal possessing this power. protracted and severe bodily affliction, in patient resignation to the Master's will, and enabled her to sing His praise as on the banks of deliverance. It was this, too, which enabled her experimentally to know the truth of the declaration, that "Death is swallowed up in victory." Verily, to one thus fortified by faith, as shown by her works, Death has no sting the Grave has no victory-for "the sting of

death is sin."

E. M.

on the 17th of Second month, 1866, of diphtheria, JESSE BLACKBURN, aged 1 year and 5 months, son of Hiram and Mary Ann Blackburn, of Dunning's Creek, Bedford Co., Pa.

The electricity in all these forms is generated in special organs. In the instance of the torpedo, these are placed upon either side of the head; in the eel, along the lateral aspects of the body; and in the catfish, in a loose tissue placed everywhere beneath the skin. electrical centipede, (Scolopendra electricus,) from Europe, appears to be able to give shocks from any portion of its frame.

The

these that all nervous action is electrical in its Philosophers have endeavored to prove from on the 2d of Eighth month, 1865, near Rich- nature. This idea originatued with Galvani, mond, Ind., WILLIB T. SHAW, youngest son of Ed-who discovered that by bringing a current, in

The speaker, in conclusion, did not believe that animal phosphorescence had any essential connection with the light derived from mineral substances. It was held to be rather a result of the processes of nutrition, growth, death and decay which are continually going on in the minutest particles of living structures.

duced by placing together a sheet of copper four domestic animals, as well as from the eye
and one of zinc, in contact with the nerve of a of man himself.
leg of a frog, previously removed rom the body,
contraction of the muscles of the limb instantly
ensued. He inferred from this experiment
that he had supplied the force which had been
removed by death, and that the nervous power
and the agent he had employed were con-
vertible. His opinion appeared to receive con-
firmation from the fact that all electrical organs
are very largely supplied with nerves, and from
the observation that portions of the brain and
the terminal branches of some of the nerves of
sensation seemed in their construction to re-
semble a number of electrical machines.

But it was found in subsequent experiments that the agent affecting the maintenance of nerve-power had no influence whatever upon electricity. Thus copper wire is a good con ductor of electricity, but it fails to transmit nervous impressions. A string tied around a nerve produces paralysis of motion beyond the ligated point, but no ligature, however tightly drawn about a conductor, can obstruct an electrical current. It was then concluded that electricity and enervation were dependent upon different causes.

While enabled to say, therefore, that nerve power is not electrical, we are no nearer the solution of the problem presented in the electric fishes than before. It appears probable, however, that this variety is obtained from its special organs as a distinct product, and is, perhaps, analogous to a secretion.

The lecturer observed, that while electricity is seen chiefly in the higher, phosphorescence is most marked as a property of the lower forms. The phosphorescence of the sea is due in a great measure to the presence of an animal belonging to the lowest division of the animal kingdom, the Noctiluca miliaris. It is an exceedingly minute creature, but is capable of giving out interrupted flares of light; and when large numbers of individuals act together, that sheet-like glimmering is produced so characteristic of the midnight sea.

Review of "A Declaration," &c., published by order of the Yearly Meeting of Orthodox Friends (so called) held in Philadelphia in 1828. By WM. GIBBONS, M. D.

(Continued from page 12.)

"He had a greater anointing, than the rest of his brethren."-Elias Hicks, Quaker, vol. 1, p. 42.

"Is not the substance, the life, the anointing, called Christ, wherever it is found? Doth not the name belong to the whole body (and every member of the body) as well as to the HEAD?"

Another organism was mentioned as a prominent light producer. Pyrosoma, or fire body, belonging to the mollusca division, is a com- "And the same thing that kept his vessel posit animal: that is, one made up of many pure, it is the same thing that cleanseth us." individuals, growing from a common stock, and (Pennington, before quoted.) That "same being subjected to common influences. Its thing" was the Spirit, or Christ the word. light is vivid and long continued. Some other be saved and preserved, is it not the same as to animals, such as certain jelly fishes, sharks, &c., be kept pure? also at times become phosphorescent.

To

ARTICLE XXII. "I don't want to express Among air-breathers, the glow-worm of Eu- a great many words, but I want you to be called rope, and the fire-fly of our own country, were home to the substance. For the Scriptures mentioned as familiar examples. In these, the and all the books in the world can do no more. light comes from the rings of the hinder part JESUS COULD DO NO MORE than to recommend of the body. A phosphorescent gleam, it has to this Comforter, which was this light in him." been claimed, but, probably, upon insufficient-Quaker, vol. 1, p. 40.

ground, occasionally emanates frem the eyes of The following texts of Scripture are con

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nected with the above extract, and necessary | of those to whom he was sent; that his disciples for a right construction of it:

“And I will pray the Father; and He shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever, even the Spirit of Truth." John xiv. 16.

"Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you." "Howbeit, when he the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth." "But tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high."

were outward, and so continued to the last, to an almost incredible extent; as is proved by the fact, that after he had risen and appeared among them, "they asked him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?”

We are told by Mark (ch. vi.) that Jesus, 'among his own kin," "COULD DO NO MIGHTY WORK;" "and he marvelled because of their unbelief." The case before us, is parallel to this, and was a like circumstance, over which Jesus had as little control; for the belief of his disciples was still in an outward, and not in an inward kingdom. And he informed them that his heavenly Father held the times and seasons "in his own power." He therefore "could do no more "than to recommend them to that "Comforter,"-to the substance,

"He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. But this (says John) spake he of THE SPIRIT, which they that believe on him should receive; for the Holy Ghost was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glori--to that Light,-to that Christ within, the fied."

them was, "Tarry in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high."

power of God, and the wisdom of God, which It is rendered clear by these testimonies of had "kept his vessel pure;" (Pennington;) and Scripture, that the administration of Christ in without which, he had declared that he could the flesh, was outward; for the Holy Ghost" do nothing." Hence, his parting counsel to was not yet given,-the Spirit was not yet received in the heart: and this made the distinction between the old covenant and the new. This further appears from the fact, that although the disciples had "walked" with their Master for years,—had been his constant companions, had the benefit of his instructions and gospel precepts, given both in public and in private, had his parables graciously expounded to them, and had witnessed his stupendous miracles, yet, when the time of trial came that would test their love and fidelity to him, and to that gospel which they had heard him declare in so clear, so sublime, and so engaging a manner, one of them betrayed him, another denied him, and all forsook him!

The dispensations of God to men, have ever been, and ever will be to their state, for he forces not himself upon them. Hence, to the outward he appears outward. "With the merciful, thou wilt show thyself merciful; and with the upright man, thou wilt show thyself upright. With the pure, thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the forward, thou wilt show thyself unsavoury." 2 Sam. xxii. 26, 27. The blessed Jesus knew what was in man. "He knew the outward state of his disciples; he saw that his continuance among them would keep them outward, (for they almost doated upon his outward manifestation"William Penn,) and act as a veil upon their hearts; ("Christ's flesh was a veil"-George Fox,) therefore he said, "It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you."

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On the whole, it appears clear that the ministration of Jesus was external; and necessarily so, as being in wisdom adapted to the condition

The event of this weighty advice proved that their blessed Master had been "faithful to Him that appointed him." For when the auspicious season arrived in which the Holy Ghost was given, when the power came from on high upon those who had, but a short time before, proved themselves so weak, so timid, so faithless, and irresolute, they were found to be fully prepared by the blessed ministry and labors of Jesus to receive it; and how they courageously braved all the powers of the world which rose up against them, in preaching and spreading the gospel of their blessed Master! And their success was commensurate with the Almighty hand that guided and upheld them.

In the foregoing quotations, Jesus speaks of another Comforter, the Spirit of truth, to abide with them for ever, &c. And respecting himself, he says, "If I go not away, the Comforter will not come." Wherein it is plain, that he draws a distinction between himself, as an outward, visible person, who was about to depart, and that other which was the Spirit of truth, that "the Father" would send in his name into their "inward parts."

"It was his [Christ's] Divine light alone, that could administer light to the soul, and not shadows."-George Whitehead in the Christian Quaker.

"The light that doth enlighten every man that cometh into the world, which is Christ Jesus, is the Teacher; and he that believes IN IT receives Christ.-George Fox, Great Mystery, pp. 217, 288.

"I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts."-Jer. xxxi. 33.

ARTICLE XXIII. "He never directed to himself, but all he wanted was to lead their minds to the Spirit of Truth, to the Light within and when he had done this, he had done his office."-Quaker, vol. 1, p. 47.

The

Consider

CONSIDER.

lilies of the field whose bloom is brief :— We are as they;

Like them we fade away,

As doth a leaf.

Consider

The sparrows of the air of small account:

Our God doth view

Whether they fall or mount,—
He guards us too.

The

Consider

lilies that do neither spin nor toil,

Yet are most fair:-
What profits all this care
And all this coil?

Consider

The birds that have no barn nor harvest weeks;
God gives them food:-
Much more our Father seeks
To do us good.

I believe it may be safely affirmed, that he never did direct men to himself as to a person without them; which is the meaning of the Sermon. And in regard to the last clause, that the "office" of Jesus was to lead the minds of men to the Spirit of Truth in them, this was the whole office and design of the law, the prophets, and the Gospel; it cannot be denied. On this subject, William Penn says in the "Christian Quaker;" "And indeed, all the external dealings of God with men, have been to bring to Christ the seed within, which is able to bruise the serpent's head; and did so, in some measure, through all ages." "And Christ is as truly a healer of his people-Macmillan's Magazine. in this ministration of life to them, by his holy Spirit, as ever he was an healer of persons outwardly, in the days of his flesh. This, with the other miracles which he wrought, was but A SHADOW of what he would work and perform inwardly, in the day of his Spirit and holy power. And shall he, or can he (to those who faithfully wait upon him) fall short in the one, of what he shadowed out in the other?"-Isaac Pennington, vol. 1, p. 695.

"And so he taught them to pray, 'Our Father,' &c., not to look at his person, and pray to him as a person without them; but bid them pray to their Father which seeth in secret, who would reward them openly. And he that seeth in secret, searcheth the heart, and trieth the reins." Willliam Bayly.

After quoting John xiv. 17, 25, 26, ch. xv. 26, and ch. xvi. 12, 13, Humphry Smith says, "All which plainly declare, and most evidently set forth, how Christ in his ministry, when he was upon earth, did most chiefly direct unto the ministration of the Spirit of truth, which was then yet to come," &c. Pp. 181, 182. "And why do others dispute and talk of the body so much, which they know not." Ibid, 183. See 2 Cor. v. 16.

(To be continued.)

PRAYER.

BY H. A. FROST.

When blessings cluster round our way,
And skies are bright and fair,
Ob, let the heart its tribute pay-
Its gratitude in prayer.

But should afflictions dim the scene,
Its darkest hours we'll dare,
While on a mighty arm we lean
And find relief in prayer.

CHRISTINA G. ROSSETTI.

Extracts from the Twenty-fifth Annual Report of the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane. By THOMAS S. KIRKBRIDE, M. D.

There is no one

The Care of the Chronic Insane.-Propositions have been frequently made of late to provide separate institutions for what are commonly callled incurables, and it seems only proper that the community should have the views of those whose official relations to this class have compelled them to reflect on the subject. For this reason, and also as a convenient mode of replying to frequent questions, reference is again made to this subject, which has already on more than one occasion been noticed in the reports of this institution. Before entering on any general discussion of the matter under notice, I would once more protest against the use of the term "incurables." wise enough to say, with absolute certainty, who among the insane are incurable. That can be decided by Omniscience alone. There is no fixed period when such a decree can justly be entered against the sufferer from insanity. Such a decision might often be serious in its results, and there could hardly fail to be produced a sadly depressing influence on any one of common sensibility on being sent to an "institution for incurables." As justly remarked by the editor of the American Journal of Insanity, over the entrance to such a building, Dante's inscription for the portals of another place might well be written, "All hope abandon, ye who enter here!" Every one with large experience will easily recall cases where perfect recoveries have taken place when least expected, long after all hope had been given up, not only after one year, but after many years' existence

How sweet the thought through smiles and tears, of the most discouraging trains of symptoms.

Life's sorrow, joy, or care,

Our Heavenly Father ever hears

And answers fervent prayer!

It is a good axiom, that every case received into a hospital should be placed under treat

ment, and that the use of remedies should be | movements somewhat directed and controlled steadily persevered in.