Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-01-19
DIED,

on Tuesday the 18th ultimo, Mr. GARuxr
WrNKoos Of this county.
eio Sunday the Lat instant, Mira ELisArrru
wnSn9or, r.'i'et II Mr.. G.rrct wynkoop
Va thurssisy last. after fcw dsvs' Illness, Mr..
SAsuEl II. HAspixo Of IIarpcrs-frrry.
On Sunday last, Mrs CLsarss, A. H,sxrr~
S"e on Mr.. William fiiskett Of this county. In
the Sssh year Of her sSe.
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Died, NJ Iiarpcrs-Ferry, on SATURDAY. morn;n,
iss. Mira SAnAH Rr.sELI, Ia member Of The
trrsoytertan Church, IN the Ssth year OF her nyr
Mira r. was native OF Crcst ur;,ain. ana a..
d,spcnsatiou OF Providence, which numbered her
w,h the dead, will strike painfully on the cord,
OF brrcft hearts hey ond the ocean wave m we'll
on this side OF the waters. The last ssi texsimo-
n'ai OF ressr'i for departed worth has been paid;
and this aged mother ia Israel siceps peacefuilv
In the tomb. We wish not 20 be hss,y in trans.
porsing to eternal happiness every Que, whom
Death calls from the circle Of our sequain,snce.
Out We do know, that siucerc. unaffected pirty. IL
not 'orYotten before the throne If God, and we
ungrr around the dying couch of the subject Of
this notice, With the firm conviction. thai 10 b,r
mood oo the verge Of earth, just this side of hc.
ven. She died a. . christian should die. v;,h
enure resignation to the divine will, with conf
ncnee IN tnc sicriou. Saviour. and with hope of
Immortality which lighted up With ioy even an.
dark valley OF the sisdow Of death.
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Died, on "Wednesday morning the iith ins. in
The 24th year other age, Mrs Mxur Avn D.usu-
xsrr, consort Of Joseph Z. Daughcrty, ESQ.
Possessing, IN very eminent degree, every
sm'Abic disposition, and brightly exhibiting ali
protrsctcd sifierings could not disturb her pe.ce
and her tortitudc and faith remained un,,af en- In
death IL - unnecessary to remind those who
Knew her, OF her candor, mildness. and gentle,
ness ot manners, her tenderness Of heart. her
iove Oh peace, her unelouded cheerfulness and
In, h.. n..t-
could be more compassionate 10 the distressed
more faithful TO the claims of friendship, or more
prompt 90 share the sorrows of the mourper,,
heart Her husband found In her n friend ever
disposed to oeiige, 60 cheer, 90 counsel and 20
assist; and hrr ehi.dren, a mother most ,a,r,;o,,S
ate. watciiful, judisious them ly her
prccepts, ba far more by her example Mira
ID. was member OF the Prcsbytcrian church, IN
this town, but Of her piety she said little; for
humility SPREAD beautiful veil over all the ex-
friends however, her christian graccs could
not be concealed, and they saw her ccscetd into
the valley OF the shadow Of death with her lamp
trimmed and burning" and all the carrs and
snxieties OF life laid aside NJ her Saviour
call Few, IL any, more faithfully DISCHARGED
their duties, more nobiy endured the affIiciions
~hieh they were called upon 20 suffer Her re-
ward Is great in the kingdom, Of her Father
Sacred be her memory. Happy those Who in,i-
tate her example! Weep not Cor her who has Joined
the society OF angels and the spirit. Of just men
made perfeet-Sho 10 now With Jesus the media
tor OF th< New Covenant, and God, the Judge of
ALL. "
''Why plant the cypress near
The pillow Of the just,
Why dew with murrnuring tear
Their calm and holy dastS
Rear there the rose pride,
Bid the young myrtle bloom,
Fit embiems Of their Joys Who bicc
Beyond the iasatiate tomb"