Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-07-10

""cHo'ct Tue IeCiuSe wanted conNen-
fence be was 10 ring bell, aud it was
to be provided for him. Singular as this
residence may appear, an occupier Of
Tered himself, and is now in the second
yea: OF bis probation. He is labouring
man, and has wife and large family
GrUpUUuU
DIED,
On Thursday, the 30. inst. Mrs. MARY
PAYNE, OF this place.
On Friday the DIT inst. after abort bu, main.
tul illness, Miss NANCY GIBBS SOMMER
WILLIE, daughter VI the late MIR. willism Som.
merNlle OF this place, In the 18th year other age
Eulogy on the cead is sometimes considered
the effect OF an enthusiastic feeling Ut friendship
and affection, OF the etfnsion of q blinded par
tlslty, rather than a correct define stion Of the
deceased. The writer of this article claims no
exemption from the common teehngs of human
nature, but believes most solemnly, that, what
shall here be said, of the lsmented object of
this notice, Is IN strict accordance with the truth
Placed by adverse circumstances of fortune,
IN situation, by far too humble for the noble
elevation oil her mind and feelings, she bore
herself with becoming humility, blended hap-
ply with that genuine dignity of department
aud moral hrmaem of character, which are al
ways the offspring OF a pure and feeling heart
aud enlightened understanding.
10 tue most attractive personal charms. Miss
Sommsfvllie united charms of more noble and
exalted character: her hesrt was fraught with
all the teaderest sympathies and sensibiiitles OF
human nature, and the beauties Of her mind,
shone forth with luslre and byliiancy, equalled
by few II any Of her female sequaint ances--In
the characters of daughter, sister and friend,
those who held these relations to her can but too
vel remember how exemplarily she discharged
the duties oil Gaze. and never, oh. never, can
they cease 10 regret the fatal blow which robbed
them OF tue dearest and truest friend. the ten.
derest sister, and most sffectionate daughter
Tia, ever acknowledged these ties. 1t was her
misfortune to suffer many affections Of spirit, but
her f9r,it1de ensbied her to sustsn herself IN
every trial. to overcome them all 10 q manner
Becoming the most devoted and jealous chris
tan. The extent Of her acquaintance was me-
oesssrily eircumseribed, by bar incessant sp
phestion to domestic duties, but her naturally
unobtr1siye and retir,ug disposition, was an
ADDITIONAL barrier 10 the extension OF her social
relations, consequently she was but little known.
but those who Knew her best. loved her most;
and the last sad hour Of her mortal existence,
gave ample proof 10 the few friends who sur
rounded her dying bed) OF The heavenly purity
Of her hear, and OF the christian charity and
universal benevofence which governed all her
sc,ions 10 life, aud which soothed The anguish
OF that trying moment that marked her ,ransh
from time to eternity
Miss sommsrydle's carly snd sudden descent
to the tomb, furnishes an instructive Lesson, an
awful warning to the gay and giddy and lbought
less youth, but two weeks since, she entsred
the church (where now her remains lie inter-
redJ IN the vigor OF health, in The bloom Of
youth, and beauty, and losciiness; with sli the
pleasing snticips,ions. and gay and joyous feel.
ings. incident to her situation; now there she
lies. cold aud dead, and senseiess ~ the stone
that uarks her resting places the spirit which
then animated that lovely frame. has fed, aud
now seeks resting place in Abrshsm's bosom.
Let those whose sensual sppetiles and passions
have not yet gained too great an sscendancy
over their reason, pause, and reflect upon the
awful consciousness Of sensual indulgence, aud
neglect OF the duties of religion: let them take
warning from the premature exit Of this Dung
lady. that while they are revealing in the plea.
snres Of time, Eternity with all iis awful ooasc.
quenees Is At hand. and like her, let them make
preparation before the day of grace passes BY.
and the hat Of the everlasting Judge shall coz.
sign them TO eternal torment The friends Of
Mise sommers'lle hsd consolation for her loss,
IN well grounded hope. thai her pure spirit
has found hahtstion an tina. Paradise, where
the thorn gives pisce TO the myrtle, and the
thistle 70 the rose Csmaasscafsd
On the same day, HARRISON, sou Of Mr..
Martin koash Of tins county, N the 20. yess
OF hrs age.
On Saturday tue s,h mat Mrs. 49, THORN
BORcH, vile OF MIR. Thomas Tbornburgh Of
& errsrdstown.
The disease which 90 quickly swept her sway |
was one OF an uncomfortable nature, and not
without suferings most severe These. hove. |
yer. sss borne with that humble resignstion and |
holy submission which u the peeuhArity of the |
true ehr,stisn--she has ieit Fissng family, sf /
fechonate husband, with many iraends 70 nourn |
her loss.-l Communicated
On Tuesday ibs iss instans, a. PAddy-town. |
Hampshire county, We. alter short illness. PA. |
ihiIh McCAkIf, Esq. very Fespectsois and /
highly esteemed eitixen u thai place.
On the same day, in Woodstock, shsr short /
Illness, Mr.. MORGAN A. LACCK, msreh.ni
OF Mundsnssiile. Shenandoah counsy, gentle |
man Of essimable charAster, and universally co |
teemeo. He vas the presiding 0ffsesF q la
isyette Lodge, Lursy, and had united v ian the |
procession Al Woodstock IN that charaeter CO |
the Tuesday before has death he wss "a TIE |
prime Of life. and 10 sddssaoa 10 TIE numerous
friends Who deplore his loss be has irf. wae |
and two ehlldrea The wsys q hexTen are |
dark and intricate ."-Hin. Ree
On "Wednesday the ASIA uls. At whsslsnx.
Mrs ELIZABETH HUFFMAN, cite a Ar.
John Hoffman. formerly Of sAephsEdss0wn, . |
The cd. yeAs VI her age. |