Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-01-11

much indebted to. Mrs Simkius for tliis elc-
gan: accomplishments. BUTT is not in this
alone that her character and iuii ucl,cc have
ocen fell and excited. Her general man
ncrs,--rcmarhab!y frm--have inuartcd
themselves TO the young, who havo had tho
benefit of her improving aud fascinating
company. Always tmia4ie, and babitualiY
cheerful, her example WASH rcbukc to iii
iiatcrc aud dependency. With admirable
address she. could sustain tho ti,nid, and
INSPIRE with confidence the young and en-
oarrasscd part Of her company. Naturally
sociablo, she INDUCED hospitality from feel
ing; hence her house was The cordiai and
welcome resort Of many friends and
in.lciI company. INSTRUMENTATION vas natu
rai ana cHsy-not consisting III set phrases
ana . ias'IIunahlc Observation-Disclosures
rom souvineers and ephemeral Novels
she consulted l.ei feelings for her senti-
nlen's' ana uttered them as the ~propriety
OF INC occasion suggested; and her success
Is me best indication of her style.
Inc wriier OF this feeble and rueI,r-
emory tribute to the memory of the subject
o. THIS notice, is unable TO do her ius,icc i'm
INC ciidcaring relations OF domestic tic.
Her even temper. her admirable injn,rr,,
ana her deep affection there shune win
tustrc and beauty. Sho wns =
mother, true, genuine aud noble. Her cx-
ample ana virtues can be alone appreciated
ny those children who were old IN
,Gel their force and enjoy their BLESSING
iiieir testimony will 20 far TO preserve
lhcniior'the benefit Of those who were too
young at her death understand ,le;,.
value. The inscription on her tomb stone.
SO lar rs tcr maternal character is concern
ed' should he dictated by the gratitude of
her children, and the tear of affection sI,u,,lI
ne me only obstruction to its being frcuuen-
~ read and repeated in the domestic circ,,.
Lee her two youngest sons particularIy
need Tins romark-thata inst cpi,aph of =
noble mother should never be n elm en-
degenerate children. Let their own ran.
uuct ana virtues be their surest guaranty.
that they will be worthy of such e moIbnr.
ana that they will not only be able to rc:,j
her history with gratitude, but with bride
and confidence. N
During the last seven wears. Mrs &
Pc'icncfd great domestic affections. h,vino
within that time, lost her husband wLnsn
name she mentioned in her last morn,n,s
Win cndearing tenderness, and two ,hil-
- 10 Wi!om snc was passionatclv az
'r ~ fler constitution became scusibIv
'itec'cd Ivy her anxiety and sorrow. Her
nc, "eeP ana sincere as il was, was moi
manifested by any frantic cbuIli,ion of feel.
ing, which sometimes cxcitcs and pros,rat.s
the mind With p;ous resignation she sub
ni!tfed' with humility to the DEGREES of provi-
"c'ce; and finding no consolation from ,hc
world, rtsortcd with Il PROSTATE s,;ri, ~
her l'in'c, from which she drew ,husc las
Sous which enabled her to die vi,Lcu, fan,
or reputation: Mrs. S. for several ,e,r.
before her death was a member of thr Ean-
!st church, and her active cneryv nnr1
'loera, 'nun.licence have left honorable me-
MORALS OF her devotion to il.
Identified with the Village Of 1,1rrs.lJ
as she mas hecn for tie last thirty one or
TWO years the loss of this exce.icn, !ady
Will he deeply felt, not on!v by her relatives
an! family, but by society generally. q,
winch She was a distinguished ornament.
me stranger and orphan. aln,os, iustinc.
1v!y' fesorted TO her for s.lccor and con,o-
la'ion; and her prompt Judgment and be-
hcvo'ent heart readily gave them direction.
assistance and support.
Next TO the consolation ,r yoinc 10 = h,r-
ter world. is TO leave this with q L,,.,,
reputation. Our freud had every ,ssu,.
hhce OF The First. and the last * conceded Inv
Inc aiiectiona;e regrets of a whole com.
munity.