Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-30
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Great God! hoS could Thy vengeance light
81 bitterly. on one 81 bright;
How could the hand that formed such charm,
b'asi The" again MOOSE
Departed this life. in Baltimore, Md On
Monday the 2JIh inst. M,ss JAsI NAnA srt-
r"ES.oS. forn,eriy Il liarPeu-Ferry. Va IA
the 22d year of her age
In announcing the ds sth OF this accomplish
ed AND gifted lady. . Wori Of comment -
forced from One ~ho for several yesrs enjoy
ed an intimate acquaintance with her end of
whom II 70 presumed few are more able u
Dear testimony To the Inirinsie worth and nauy
STERLING virtues that adorned her character.
tor several years past her life has exhibited
the painful picture of declining e. i.tsnes. add
her numerous friends we're doou,sd " behold
he last approach Of the King Of Tsrrur<
lriuhphing over skill. over affection and all
Yet. while conscious Of her sppros ching end
and rapid DISSOLUTION while the radiant beams
OF Hope grew din AID Auted pale BE- fore hss
VISION. that buoy Ahcy OF soul that had 80 cha
rarterIsed her more esrIy aud happier year,
ned not still that lovely smile VI innocence
and affection played IN her eve and Iit rsch
feature With all that love can feel OF snchanI-
uent know. fe~ days previous % her de-
psrture. all pain left her frame aud the hoiy
influence OF religion took quiet possession Of
her soul while, until drsth the placid peace
OF resignstion beamed sWestiJ IN her counts-
nance Like mirrory bubble Of the ocean.
winch reflects the hues Of . thousand beau
Ties. and which appears nost beautiful - he
surging pillows dash 70 to I,in it, Kindred W.
'ers' go her virtues seemed brightest 90 life tr-
ceded more rapidly. None can forwst With
what fortIiude she bore year, OF cuff ring or
now calmly she hailed the cold grasp Of The
icy hand OF the relentless tyrsnt Friend. and
relatives. Lot your tears flow we'll NAV yoa
mourn your loss She - . loss indeed i.rati.
'ude demands the tear but Hope, frightened.
ce'esusI Hop points her cheering finger 10
The skies and sxclsims, "Sks % fA,,, -, Ii.
no" That ~e cen feel wnh the poet, aud say
She did not de (ihat IL too harsh word.)
Ole drooped away and glided into Heaven
s o.. s.
teeSSvHte ArED.l
IN memory Of Miss AsH SSEE~EY. danSh.
'ef OF hH' Eltzsbeih Sweeney, Who departed
THIS hfs, at HsIpers-Ferry on the ooh F.b
1897. IN the goth year 81 her ags
J cared when the be.u,y 81 life 80. uo,,,,,.d
The Hush o" the cheek ~ss eli blooming ssd
gay,
Bot ere on The mind the hearts feelings yer.
painted.
I'h'ih IN its lo'.IiDs.. faded away.
The young bud sa' hippo ere il. leaves we're
expanded
To catch the sofI vspour. the dew. or The ann.
Ire The soul 70 Thy realms knoSIsdSs 81.
tended.
The hf'-SIOs'nE hush Of 1t. b.,u,y ~. gone.
Thou hs'i Ged like mslsos or ms, ofu.
mountaios.
Or the light clouds ~Aieb ny on the unr,
81 the gale
I'd The 'V'r,', shieh hos, Ger EARNS sum-,
bright foufans.
Add DER The son brsszss. 10 moyr,i,, ,h,u
val
'"Eht - bat sweet star uhih u.h,r n.
H,ofhirE.
And short - ~ Ios,rps. NY ste, vpo, ..,,k
Nv IO'l''r sod brighter, where free fFosa eli
mourning
~ spfn shah rect where tbsy kno- ~ A.
worth.
have silently cherished the; early hig,d
Thoosi s''ef found 90 ven, vA.s u, ..d
id dspsu.
ill deeper q, lines ka,A b..o son
som,
The deeper h' insEs = pFs.sss on -, heart
ore ., hs fountsin from vAish synass 4.
Thy ,plh hstA ,oosA, foe ~. l.ss o. ~.
blssi.
o'sin'.d sod free froa ny poor ..rAly
dvsilmE
Nov 60 10 'hy Maker. sweet pilgrim, .s4
Fssi
80. re-, thee, ny lov'd one. ~ bI.s,Amy
tlumhsg,
40 s'o d III. ,s,,A eso s-,usb n, ,.ps..
" arEel' shaH Sah thee shsrs souls silhoOt
Are rs.,'ss vhA ooa. hOa ssrAs v.arL
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