Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-10-08
DIED.

A: he Rec Sulphur Spring. IN Monroe County
on the y ut Miss LUCT ANN CoLSroS, o
Berkeley County, ia the 10th year Of her age.
On Wednesday evening, the 30'h ult., Mr.
JoHS CHiMEtis, Of Loadoun County, Va
tcoMMUNIcArED
Died, al hrs residence m Jefferson county. Va
on the 4th Of October. lSIO, after extreme aud
Protrac,ed suffering, which he endured with re-
rnarAable resignation, MAJOR HlEROME l..
oPIE, aged % years, leaving a most eSumable
aud devoted family 20 lament their urfePafaole
loss, and 10 cherish the recollection Of his oany
noble qualities aud endearng virtues. Tie has
gone down 10 the tomb full OF years and OF ho-
nors, esteemed and beloved hy very large cir
Gle Of friends and acquaintance, who can'bea
testimony 20 has chivarous feelings, his yir,uous
PRIME. pies and unimpeachable integrity. lie
Justly enjoyed an enviable reputation FOR hospi-
taliiy and hbefaliiy, as thousands can testify -
HIS door was ever open 10 the poor and afflicted
and his generous heart never failed to melt in
pts Al The story Of their disireSses--They have
indeed lost friend. Major opie enjoyed IN an
eminent degree the confidence and favor Of the
people, whom he had long and faithfully served
IA various stations Of trust and honor-having
been more than thirty years IN public life la
the private relations Of hfe lac was highly exem-
PIafy-as father, eminently afiectonale and de-
'oied--as master, lenient and humane. Amid
'he cares, the honorS and exciting scenes Of this
NJ
ne always entertained and expressed the pto-
ioundesi respect for the doctrines aud pfecep,s
81 The Bible, and dunug his Illness he was re-
peaicdly heard calling earnestly upon his God
Tor aid and mercy, which It - confidently be-
leved were granted him. II the possession and
practice OF all the enuobhne virtues OF our nature
can gam for man divine :avor, surely he has
found IL.
That he may forever repose IN peace. is in ac-
cordance with Tho sInceTest wish Of one who knew
hun well. and whose recollection Of his many
acts OF kindness aud friendship can never be
o6iiiefa'ed BY The ehacing hand Of Time.
ANXIOUS.
tCoMMCucATrD
Dec, on Saturday, the Bad INST. Of ,yphus
lever At las residence IA SmIihdrd, Tuos,s
IiMnEGLASE, Esq, ia the IOlh year OF has age.
The death OF Ih,s worthy gentleman has caused
a great sensation IN the neIghbOuThood IN which
ne hVed, aud IN his deceaSe the public has Sus-
tanned loss, not easily to be repaired A man,
who conducts an extensive aud successful busi-
ness with prudence aud fairness, and without
Ueing oppressive or too exScting IN the collec-
tons 81 ms dues -, pubic bepefacior. But
when 10 THIS IS ADDED a clear and sound iudg-
meni, prompuiude Of action, great uniformity
ahd sieadineSS OF character, combined and adorn-
Ell with many sterling virtues, his value and
usefulness are much enhanced 10 the public,
view. Such man was Mr. Timherlake A
sou, alicr an excellent and widowed mothers
own heart husband and father. exemplary in
all respects 4 friend whose fidelity and alice
uon might be trusted; a merchant, prudent aud
liberia! IN all has dealings; n magistrate fearless
and upright and a citizen, active. yi,,uous, and
useful. The death Of such a man Is a great
Toss 10 the community, and one, which cannot
soon be supplied. The truth of this eulo.,y. and
the high esteem 10 which he was held - fully
e'inced hy the very numerous attendance OF his
friends aud iellow-citlzens n has funeral 1, IS
supposed, there were thousand persons present
on ihai occasion, Who all manifested sorrow for
has loss, and respcc. for his memory.
IL IS source Of much consolation 20 his family,
relations, and friends 10 know that previous 10
ms last sickness, Divine providence and grace,
had Ted him to seek preparation for death, and
that "a ms last moments, he distinctly expressed
ms entlfe reliance upon he great and only hone
OF fallen man-JESUS CHRIST, AND HIM
CRuClFlED This assurance ehcc,ualiy re-
heveS the bitterness OF such an affection, ex-
tracing the sung Of DEATH and subduing the
victory OF the grave. IL IS an impressive warn
ing to survivors Of the uncertainty of human
lHe.-May We all be ALSO READY. =" for a,
an hour We think not, the summons OF death will
come, and At must be oJ,y,d PHILOS.