Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-03-07
DIED,

On Friday the 22nd ul'., after a painful Ill
nes-, MAJOR SAMUEL J. WESTON in The 7iih
year of his age. Tie vas soldier Of the Rcvo-
luton; for many years the Brigadc-NIjor Of
las Brigade, and AZ the time OF his death the
Scrseant-ai-aruls 10 the House Of DELEGATES OF
Virginia.
La Richmond. or. Saturday evening last, in
the +5ih year o: his age, Mathew c. L.cxLANp,
Inspector Of Tobacco II the Public Warehouse
in that ciy.
ON the a5ih uli after an illness Of 81 hours,
ALEXANDER w. LriGu, son OF Mr. Robert Sher-
rlTl, OF Hampshire county, Va, aged 2years
and months.
At She pheristown, on Friday morning last,
ASK FRascrs TowNER, infant daughter of Philip
and Sarah l.. Shut, aged one year and four
months.
COMMUNICATED.
Died. on the 81 inst, of scarlet fever, GEosor
BaLcH, IN ant son of George r. & Janet Peail of
this county. aged year the I9,h of this month.
THIS IS the second instance of bereavement
among their chdIen from the same disease
which, IA lille more than one week, the afflicted
parents have been called Ia mourn Their double
iliction has also been aggravated by the suffer-
iDgS their children endured before their decoaSe.
The first victim was an intelligent and Interest,"
ing girl. in her seventh year. who died after lin
2ering four weeks, and suffering most painfully ;
the second, after illness OF FIVE weeks, and
| the endurance OF sufferingS seldom witnessed in
one so young.-But they now swceiiy sleep to-
geiher IN the grave, and safe from the dis
eases, SORROWS, and sins Of this life
The God of Nature hath attached the hearts
" parents To children by the strongest ties
Without such powerful attachment, The priva-
lions. tolls and cares, which their nurture requires,
would never be Submitted 10 but love renders
all these easy aud pleasant. Parents also fern
many pleasing hopes Of ihe happiness their chill
dren will afford them, and Of lhc'r distinction and
success IN life. But death scaiterS all these hopes
Mature feels the cords az love violently bro
ken N pieces and this - The purpose IL srmu-
laies the heart 10 form-'I will go down TO the
grave 10 M children mourning" Crher losses
may be supp,ied-ihe wealth that IS lost By an
unfortunate turn IN business may be recovered
reputation, tanned by an act of folly, may T.,
rega;ncd by exeriion and good conduct--ihe de
sertIon Of friend may ic supplied by another
more worthy Of the n1me-but parents feel tina
none can tic to them what their children were
4" Therefore they weep foT them. aud refuse Il
be comfofled, because lhey are not"
Upon this sceHc of sorrow, the Gospel sheds
heavenly and consolaiory brightness. II assure
Us 81 the love of the Son Of God To- children
We hear hrs voice saying. "Suncr the little ehil
dren to coms unto me, and fortid them not. -
And surely. " be nus invited them vhcn ~
earth, md stock them uPin his arms and bicssc'
them" VIC may confidently hope that be receive
their srifrs. now that he - exalted ~ heaven q
tc q Prince and Saviour AID this hope - con
Grncd by LIS declarations, that "of such - tn
k.aedom &c heaven" snd ihat "ihcir angels a.
always behold the face 81 bis Fa'hcr ia heaven.
let parents then look away from The seen
which reminds them of their chiidiens agoiie,
aud from the coffin. and frUm the gTavc-ict then
'isrn their eyes TO heaven. and fse tisrs, 10 ~
prospect which faith opens, their children happ
~ tie pfrseuce of God ~ cur Sainicd hos
ones could speak to us from their happy sbosi'
ii would be TO teach us the lesson Ffoyid-nc
iiaiebds- PrtpHS o aSd ~ ksrt, an - nj rsf
ihsi rs ave fIlsn aVss PARENS.
c0uwr~IcaTrp.
Departed suddenly fhis life, on The l1th ulf
at he residence 81 her sister Miss Locis' Snow
/. iNlS. in he Qsih year 81 her age. The chars,
ter n ths anisf,e isfy through IRE vas MARK
by an that asscmbinre 81 virtues which arr suI
o. win the esteem ard affection 81 fiie lndiciuu
and rejecting As daughter, SISTER and fren.
/ she vas aGecuonaie, tender, and SINCERE.
Tsic.ess she lies-forever gone
chose ofts hat lingering sbone uu now,
They ris- no more her locks for'ora
Iilhg darking DER an ivory brow
Bot ycsierIay. her eye. hes smile,
: Were sweet o. tsine. her heart a. gay
Par howrri sbc bioomd a iiClc While,
, Nov esnh resumes her ua,Ive clay.
Sad. awful .cenc stand. care
DER al that once thought 80 fairs
No tear NJ stgh. TIC hesTi can faise,
WnPpd in tic midnight 81 despair.
. Aud yet she few where angels tread, {"
!, A voiee unearhiy seems % cry;
But Oh how lonely looss the dead,
How dcsolaie 10 human eye
CO. beauty, mark ihy pieturd dom,
Mari bov deaths icy hngcfs fell
: Though mirrors shew 20 thee thy bloom,
( Yet Ger Thy cheek The worm must steal
!. ERlRND