Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-07-29

In this town, on Friday last, George, son Of Mr..
John Gorhau,.
On Sunday last, Martha Ann, youngest daughter
of Mr.. Joseph Ormsbee, in her 81 year.
On Wednesday morning, Mrs. Sarah Whipple,
wife of Capt. Jabez Whippc, in her Goth year.
On Wednesday evening, very suddenly, Mrs. Sal.
y Potter, wife ofthe late Mr. Nowry Potter, in her
6lst year.
Cn Thursday evening, Jesse, only son Of Mr..
Jesse Metcalf, aged 10 months.
Yesterday morning. James Edward Babbitt in
FAINT son of Mr.. HcnryP. Babbitt, aged 10 months.
In Johnston, on Monday last, Mrs. Abigail Thorn
ton, consort Of Mr.. Robert Thornton, in the G0th
year Of her age.
In North-Providcnce, on Monday last Mrs Hope
Wnsor. wife Of Mr.. Olney Winsor, in the 12i year
OF her age.
In Newport, Mr. Charles IT, Willis, son OF Mr..
Edward Willis, aged l8.--Mrs Sarah Rowland,
widow of Captain Job Howlanl. aged 8l.-Airs.
Priscilla Smith, widow of Mr.. Elisha Smith, aged
79 Yeas.
In Lexington, Kentucky, on the 10th inst. Nelson
Nicholas, Esq Editor OF the Kentucky Wing. Mr..
~ was advantageousy known throughout the
western country able writer, and a shrewd
! and well educated politician. He was lese nded
from the ancient family of the Nicholases OF Vir-
ginia--a family whose fame is Immediately identIh-
ed with the political and literary histories Of the
ancient dominion, aud was the son ofthe celebrated
George Nicholas, who performed so conspicuous
part in the early affairs OF Kentucky.
Mr.. Nicholas was at one time Editor and part
proprietor Of the Louisiana Advertiser published at
New-Orleans, which publication he some time since
relinqushed and returning to Kent ucky established
the Wing, paper well known the able advocate
of the present administration. lie was a gentleman,
in every sense If the word
Ia New. Orleans, on the 2lst Of June, Mr. Nathan
Hall, aged u, son OF the late Col. Levi Hall, Of
this town.
Died in this town. en- Sunday morning last, Mrs,
Mary Elizabeth Curtis wife OF George Curtis, Esq IN
her 2Sth year.
Mrs. CURTIS was the daughter Of the Hon. James
Burrlll, gentleman who well known the commu-
nifty the able and ndeatioabe champion Of Rhode
Island interests and the welfare of his
try. She commenced life under tho most favorable
and hitterng auspices, and her youthful DAYS
marked by all the ennobng and vrtuous characteristics
OF our species that she was looked upon as who
promised to add light and lustre to the female chaac-
ter. Nor the iondest hopes of her TRENDS predcl-
ted on uncertain basis for she appeared upon the
worlds vast stage her department realized all of their
expectations, and she emphatically the pride and
ornament of her SEX Wepth, by honorable Inherit
ance, hers, yet she did take advantage of its in
usnce to arrogate to herself attributes and rights which
'iod has ,ven equally TO his offspring, but esceming
vrtuous life the only test of worth and merit she
treated every friend and companion, whose up
right conduct merted that claim.
To the intrinsic merits OF an gina and vivid mind,
she added the ornaments and renements Of good edu
cation and was well calculated to grace any Of the
fined circles THE country. Her department mid
and unassuning: in her she aibe and po-
attentive and Courteous and possessed tho happy
of gaining the admiration of all who so fortunate as
to gam her acquaintance. Gentle and sympa,hizing,
she mngled with the afflicted and the mourning, and her
consultations and her advice administered to the sufferer
the Balm Of Giead whilst her charitable hand freely ad-
minstcrcd to the wants Of the needy nd distresscd.
The mourner found in her friend and berefactress,
| and the mertorious and virtucus willing patron.
But acts of her life her best euogy and the mes-
ory of them will be cherished and revered whilst the
earth closes upon her clay-cod rm and the sepulchre
is her drear and dark abiding place husband child,
and society, mcnt her fate ard fall, and mingle their
tes over the rai monument which tells the passengers
that their reposes tn best of women-the anabe Of
the softer sex.