Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-11-04


COMMUNICATIVE.
DIEp-In Buxton, o. the 5Oth oft JAcoB
BRADBURY, Esq. aged 68 years. From the
ime Of his arriving 10 tile are of manhood
10 the commencement OF ms last lines !, re
has had constant employ IN pubic business
Of yarious kinds lie was the first person
who represented the town Of Buxton IN the
General Court which station he filed a
number OF years, giving universal sslisfsc-
ton. He has ever been the object Of con
titentisl trust, by all classes, aud denonn-
atoms of people in tile circle ofhis aequsint-
ance.-As husband he was sffectionaie
and endt.rihg as father, tender 8. prov
dent; as a brother kind and obligmg as
fellow Of society, ever endeavoring 10 pro-
mole good order and religion; As friend
and companion, desirable and pleasing
From his earliest years he has exhibited a
striking example Of industry, fragali,y, pru-
dence and economy. lie has left widow
and seven children TO lament their unspeak-
able loss Friends almost without number,
but particularly the .nhebitsnts of the town
in which he lived, will deeply regret the
loss of SO worthy citizen. He more than
thirty years belonged to the Rev. Mr.. COT
shaken in the full belief of the christian re-
ligion till his death His whole tsnure Of
conversation during his last illness, was on
! the subject of religion. An ample proof
{. that religion was upermost IN his thoughts,
was, that he would frequently while asleep,
repeat passages of scripture, aud break out
in EXPLANATIONS of praise and thanksgiving
to God, for his provident care and tender
compassion. He at times, daring the for
mer part of his sickness, would seem 10
have gloomy doubts and fears, with regard
to the sincerity Of his faith but they were
only momentary suspensions Of the light,
that it might gam brighter efuigence, break
forth and shine with redoubled splendour.
During the last two or three weeks before
his death Gas he himself observed two or
three days before his DEATH ne had not
felt the least gloom or suspense on his
mind. During his whole sickness which
was distressing in the extreme, lie was not
+, heard 10 utter murmrr. but was al SUBJ
mission, and thanked God TOR all lie had
done, both for siHictive providence aud ten
der mercy. He would frequently express
desire to be gone from this world Of trou-
bic, that ne might join with the angels OF
< light, in more perfect strains of praise to
| God, than lie could while IN this body Oh
clay. His last words, which were about
two hours before he drew his last breath,
were, ''HLen I again dSuake shall 15ing
my zuay 10 immortal bliss, to receive the
crown Of my rejoicing" lie then fell inlo
a sound sleep, never more 10 awake ih this
world.
Al happy spirit, born of Cop,
/ Worked in Christ's ali. cleansing blood
| Now borne sioft, u praise and sing,
Eternal Anthems to thy KING.
Care and trouble, pam and zuar,
Are strangers on that happy share;
All peace, all bliss, a Heaven If joy,
! Where saints shall reign with ut Annoy.
In this town, yesterday morning. Mrs.
Befsy Harmon, wife Of Deacon tTohn Ha,-
mon, aged q. Funeral, this afternoon, at
| O'Clock, frum bis dwelling house in Back.
street. Relations and triends are requested
/ to attend without further Invitation.