Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-02-28
DIED,

On the 18th inst, DANIEL Henry, son OF Will
liam and Elizabeth Rider, aged ten months and
hve days.
On The 18th inst, Miss Louis, SNOWMAN, OF
this county, in the 26,h year Of her age.
On Tuesday morning the 18th inst. near Shop
herdstown, Mr.. MARTIN BILLMyER, a respectable
citizen Of tins county, aged about 20 years.
On Saturday last. Of scarlet fever, JuuA Lo-
WILL, daughter Of George b. and Janet Deall Of
this county, ia the 9Th year OF her age.
at Mercersbury. Pa. on the Goth inst. Mrs.
JasE Ii. LANE, wife Of Elliott +. Lane, Esq. Of
that place, and the eldest sister OF Mr. Buchanan,
Of the Senate.
Near Charlottesville. on the 9Th inst. Mrs.
l'AaHiOTTr LFE, wifc of Rev. Richard X. Meade,
and youngest daughter of the late John Hop
kins, Esq. of Frederick county Va.
cowxusIcir.p
Died. the morning Of the 10th inst. sfter pro-
trse,ri and painful illnes., MIR. TnoaAs GrioGs,
Sr ia the 95j year al his age.
THIS venerable man had lived % the hi, OF
October last. Snd Tor several years before hts '.r-
erase vas With occ exception, tho oldest citizen of
the county. lie had enjoyed until the last year OF
his life uncommon health anal activity, aud rct.inCd
IN greater perfection than usual those faculties Of
the mud aud body most affected BY the ibhrmitiss
OF advanced sgc. He ~ss certainly remark sLle
man 10 msny respects. and for long period one
has been taken from more honoured aud vcBcra.
ted. lie possessed great simplicity Of character
sud sprightiincss of disposition, eombincd nth
,oundnrts Of judgment aud Integrity ot principle
add such vs. the happy union OF s''seity. wisdom.
aud virtue, that ~sss pleasing spectacle in whiting
his bosptsbic dwelling. 60 Witness both the young
aud the I'D equally enjoying his society
lie Sss born in Lancaster county OF this State and
early em'gr.ted To this .iey, where Tor many ye-,
lie setcd the sgeDt Of several large land prolrie-
tors. -ho resided on the othr ,le 81 the Ridge -
iIy his setivity sud fstlifulnco he obtained their
& fullest confidence, aud having stuffed himself n,sr
A III la lufer If
The influence 81 upright ntncnt, he raisci hipsci
90 ~eliIh sud honor. Thus presenting o. the o,Ing
a"d eutrrprisSg the eReours sag example, that ~
du,ry, inttliigeECr aud hOntsiy viii lead TO rslIes
/ rvst,ettshility. aud hapyincss
Hut that -hisb gave t,-euiisr charm and worti
g. the character ut it's vcacr.be man. vas the In-
hn-nee OF sincere aud humble pIcty. Ths pcrvsd
ell his shoic character, ssd Obt-ned Tor " double
portion of respect u Rendered him IN object 81
Y pccslisr Interrst, showing the bsppy lsharUor o
religion upOn srOng mind, s1d quiek. decided I'M
pulses. sod g'ld,"g 9TH 10 unsss.ilsble peace snd
glorious hopes. the esesng of long and ssefsi life
! bc VS. mrTnb-v of the Episcopal Cbursh fo'
moru th.a hall eratury, and nssintsiacd 80 savs-
| verisg stsrhusest Co q Nth liberal ecoesitst1rJ
tis~s toe ards the members 81 Oiher Denominations
! Updsr the 1nass"se of religious prirsipIs bi'
conversation vss ever insrueivct snd wisdom sas
picty appeared ~ his discourse sHd msassr ~ o
pi ss,sg form. th.t those ~ho enjyed hs soeicty
r,tfrl frt,n -. not rlrrsiy grs,ihcd, bot Improved
a. hsd r,eh faJ Of ssreslUtes snd L,s manner o
sstiUn degr 'ied by The eonJseturss of in
psftiasa curiosity the stOrtt 81 the tslv brsrrr
Stsadrr, 81 every FORM. be- drtesrd. bot sspreisll
shsn u sptesrrd in tn air aud language OF &aaeti
nsony ~ tOok much plsssurc in ile society of b,
! rhgts,isa friends, sd 18th ssef-i IL them sas,n
4 f4saed g mlsf af.cfiousic intrfe 1ursrg ahi uha
ar,kingiv Shes the kisdusss ~ his heart. be a.
much delighted ~ The sosiety of ,oung n'ca. 40
| the rrratca eomplserncv IN their promising %
l,ssrsses sad soee-,s The scovi 81 yhsrsssis 80,
t~r,tv never dafk otied his did rav
rsnkis 10 his heat
hss most intsrcsgisE part q Lis ehafsesrr. hos
ever that th,ogh ~ ssrfy svvss ~ shieh be Dta
giel 10. a. ok uP 20 18th rrsl-et snd svnsrsiou
, - sss terg hHsabie nsda- Tie sss slsays scHsi
Il. a he dehsiescies-a~vsr suHrrrd fstt~ry frof
sh-sesrr qn-stsr q cane, ssd giofisd OsiJ % 90
lhiag-ths Lrsss.
o. HE l..t severe iiiress he sss enabl-d 10 sufs
~ . thftutsni sod shile the pos.f ~ godiines
49, esiuerd in The pstisnse snd resignation ~ ~
spirit and he elerstos - his hope, the h'UdDrss
hss s6settous sss ~ snifesi ~ the uaiform yea
tisne.s of he mannsr ard his solictUde for NJ
dsscssdsnts left sa,iJst the trials ~ tbs lie %
The sufferer Was the comforter o. The reeP'n
circle and N d,afh ~ m ne she ssd the path 8
heavea Wbea bs fcit BIS sni spproschfnE. ~
sxpresssd he anEisty 20 depart, cod declare
that ssChfst uss hfs only hope A short um
after be catered into his rest. end having serve
his rsaerstion secoFdieg TO the wili % tod, b
fell sslsse AgSessbly % his osn request, be "a
buried 70 The Episcopsl Church Yard, sod
sermon was preset bed apon the sofds Of be 90
seleetion--"O death ~hsrs u ~ sting
crave whsrs 10 thy vietosyF - TIE sting .
dssth - eco. he strengik efsm = ths Law
But thaaks b. TO God she givsth us sbs victor
through eur Lerd Jesas Christ, ANXIOUS.