Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-03
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Was Oh his retur 81 gu Petersburg, when Inv Nh.
turning over OF the p bile Stage, bis right arm was
dreadtully shattered--Shich although since am
putated produced the Lock Jaw, aud mt an end 20
his useful and valuable life lie has ieft an ernia.
bic apA disco soiate widow aud three younV Gill.
dren to bewail his untimely end, and their frrena.
rable loss.
--DeParted this life on Monday the l7th Nav.
IA the coudty OK GoOchand, Alter u,u,, .,,
sickness AID pain, viii. Il he endured viii ;,nn,rsII
IcSd torthudr, Doct r MAYO c. WATKINS in
the Esd year OF his age Tie tears and hear geJe
soiTo" oi his numerous friends and relations are
the best evidence OF toe merit of this worthy youth.
lie tried every effort 10 save a life which I,oulS
have been useful TO h mleli and society bbt lie
all proved ineE .Stu.l.
Notw'tist nding he vas snatshed by the hand &C
disease, from his studies. At an age hen the miod
oes'n: 90 u''io'" tsel' aud receive the benignaus
ray OF science, Notwithstanding he was de,ri,,J -
many advantages which an independent Eor,,,,.
you'd nave gwen him yet he was lear sd ;,tsIli,
gent, Gnd communicative. Char,ty, Cindour. ana
thha"throPny "ere The distinguishing traits If his
character. He a warm advocate for Inc ,,iIJ
doctrines of Christianity, an, AN able sInn,',tsr -
the rights OF his country Ills political fiie,S-
loved ham for his zeal in defence of the r.nuI,cs,
cause, and his poltied pppnDen admired him, for
&c beralty 4 his sentiments.
He was blessed vi h br,il. .dt ,,,sr,, and 49,.
preisensiTe mind, which would hive made him o.
ornament TO las country, aud an honor o bimssIs
and family. lis political information was ext,n1
SYe, aud he promised fair to have acted I'm The litr
rsry sphere dignhed ani conApicuous uart lie
WAS moral, aftabe, liberal, and thoucItfnl the a.
iu'lnY ~iies OF dissipation presented 70 charms for
hiiu, but being ardently devoted to Itetat,,~c Is
gave hIm las chief delight he never resorted IN
those aaussments wl'ieh are intended kill tins /,
Tor alas he thought time was short enou-h al
would die OF itselt--He proved q warm fiend a
SIi'd brother aud an afecIiouate son 4 alas, he
IS no" no more the tongue Jlat so eloqucrtlv jn.
FUSED coDs"iAor ia the bosom OF a triubisd friend
the ia ii that administered tohe wants of The . =,
dy, and the heart that melted ut the aflic lions os
his tei's" ore ture5, are as :" cold 40 molulier Ia
ma. be WHEN such i ths los we n sc To ~.
piores II IS impossible 10 give uterance 10 our +, L.
hlys, 10 describe The extent ofour srief or eve 10
Others an adequate idea of its poignancy Yer Il
IS well that those Who lovei him 80 dearly as mrs
ourselves, should participate in our sYmpstl,y and
those 10 whom he unknown, should hear of
the talents, the noble ess Of heart, aud he many
virtues " that bless and enbaln his memory''--.
But why Is'uent his unuinely end, tho Oh taken
from this terrestrial abode, though tlepri, ed Of the
ceresses of hs friends, he is wsfted to the realms
OF eternal telic y where he &" will flourish 10 iuas
mortal youth"
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