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Ga thursday morning last; 29th ult In Phila-
deiPhia, DE-. SAMUEL ,. CRAMER, CLERK
81 'he county OF Jsferson, Virginia, in the e9d
year Of his age.
The subject Of this notice vas a native or the
county Of Down, Ireian.l. He enaigratcd to this
country IN rSe year 1900, heirg thea III years OF
| age. Just before he sailed for America he
receiyed The degree Of NJ. ID. from the Uniser-
sliy Of Edinburgh. Soon after landing in the
usised States. he repaired 10 Philadelphia and
spent . winter In the Medical Usiveuiiy OF
Pennsylvania, foe the purpose Of better qualify
ing himself for the profezsioa in which he after-
wnrdo shone so eozspicnossiy. His frst sel,le-
ment a. a prsciisisg Physician was 81 shrpherds-
tovn, IN this county, in tbs year 1901. Amer
being there bat short time be removed 10 this
place where he eoatinued 10 practice until within
three weeks past, when the disease under which
he had been iabouring for some time being Of
nature 10 require q surgical operation in order
10 give him fsiief, 4 vas his drsire and in ac-
cordahce with he wish Of masy Of his friends
tina, be should proceed 70 philadelphia 20 consult
his professional brethreh With regard 10 bis Gaze
he accordingly did 90 They advised him 10
have the operation perlormed. He conseaied,
bat safrived oaly lev days sfer il--and an
The s9ih ultmo, With perfect resignation 10 The
DIVINE VIII, breatbe4 bis last under the hospiis-
pie roof Of bis farmer papil and much esiesmed
intnd, ID. J. X hitcheli. He has len dis
Consulate vtdev. and four daughters. and large
circle Of relatives and friends 20 lament his loss
Hss reaaias were brought To this place for in
termeni on Friday last. and on the next day
large coacosrss cf eisixeas ANXIOUS 20 paw their
last respects 10 the memory OF disiineuirhed
and skiifal Physician, and truly estimablc and
exeflisst mas. followed his hfsless body 20 IL
last earthly resting place.
Dr.. CRAeRR vas no ordinary man. He vas
poinhed sckolsr-an eminent and snccexsfnl
PhyMciaa-Rnd most es,mabe and excellent
man- In the great moral qualities which 20 10
form the good man, the benevolent neighbour
AID eiilzen--ths skilfnl and erperieaced Physi-
eias, and the diesifed, polished, perfect rea,Ie-
mas--fsv have bera his equals and none per-
haps his superior No man among rs vas more
ready 90 DO good c6iees 70 others 10 serve any
worthy design, or help any case Of distress and
no nan ever served the interest Of many
others with greater seif-deaial o. less advantage
70 his ora, lhan Dr.. Samuel J. cramer Tho
he had a strange 6rmness Of mind, and oflen-
times noble neslsct OF What Concerned himself,
yet be had greater tenderness 10 oGheFs' attic
tons, than always stood with The comfort Of his
life OF the coavcnience OF his cireumstaAces.--
His compassionate heart 10 olhers' wanIs and
miseries mads him sometimes willing not only
TO his psUr bot greatly bev0nd his P0rsr. he
vas ever greeted with q smile Of Joy by every
circle in which he moved. His friends will long
remember the pleasures they derived from his
society nor u there spot in his character that
can be sOiled BY the breath OF calumny No
one may confidently assert, ever heard from
his lips censorious remark OF harsh sentence
concerning any human being No one ever
Witnessed even IN his most uEgusrded moments,
any other department Than thai which vas char
acieTized BY christian nFbsnity. Ia short, the
whole texture OF his mind aud all the habits OF
his life, we're marked with . degree Of inoHen.
sveness. purity, respecifalaess, dignity, gentle
nes and Gnoeasias beaeV0lence rarely eqaAIled
aud never perhaps exceeded BY sny. He was
essspiary IN all the rsiafoas OF life. as kusbsad
EzAsE. raasfer and Gieni-Sueh was Dr.
Samuel J. Cramer. late Clerk Of the county Of
jefferson, whose death has cast a gloom over
the community Of which be was 4 member.-
He vas a Dao-he was q frail man IL Is true
like others--
"Bui be vas a man, take him FOR all 10 all,
We shall not Iook upon his like again"
IN The departure Of such q man, ne deeply SYM
pathi3e with HE hsseayed companion, and all
the menbeFs OF his Surviving family. May that
sovereign and righteous God who has indicted
this weand. send 10 them the balm Of eoasola-
ton, IL the prayer Of The writer Of this small tn
bate Of FrsPect 70 the memory Of q very dear
friead- w.
FFs8 tAs LesssugY Gsaiss q LibsrIs.
Al his residence, near Middlebufe. L6udoun
eouhiy, Va, on The 2oth 1lt. Capt JoHn BEvER-
lDOE. IN the Ssh year Of his age. He was, per-
hsps, the largest man in virEinia--a although Sc
VeFely Afflicted for eighteen years, he must have
| weighed a. Ihe time 0f his death, $50 pounds -
He vas remarkable FOR great eheeTfulness, and
eveaness Of temper. lie Has the best Of he's
bsnds; a kiad master. ReghbcT and friend -
The grave asveF closed upon q aan Of more
hoaesgy aud Pfoeity. Re dis4 si;kaa, Leaving
. child 10 mourn Ais loss bat he has Ieft vi
dov. Who. u there ever vas one Who performed
all the duiirs OF wife 10 The mos, serapuIous and
exact manner, she vas The ons;-nay Heaven
bisss and eonseie her in her present bereave-
meat. l.
Ga TIE ~ ulIisao. At Ross Hill, Montgomery
couniy, Maryland, ELfsAs wife Of the Rev. JOha
Macs, In the Ssh rear or heF age. Al ineea
mipuies past midaiEhi, bleed vessel vas Fup-
I1Fsd. from which he vital 6oOd gushed 70 "a
pidy ihaR N less than eve minutes life vas ez.
iiBet.
At his fesidenSr 10 Winchester. afleT an illness
q - hears. On Friday TIE 30th uit. Mr.. JosS
PafcE, merchant, add the Flour Inspector Of
thar place, IL The eoth year OF his age. Mr. p.
vas . soidisF n TIE late var, and uas on Cfany
Island "a she time il vas attached by ihs British.
A. Beliimofe. on The 98lh nit. The Rev. Nat
SOS ReEB. IN he s9sh gear Of bis sgs. The de-
ceased was The oldest MinisifE in eonBection
With Ibs Msthoaisi Episcopal Church.
On Thsrpdsy sgeaiag lass, aftsr = lingering
illness. NJ. Taossss BATLiss, % Tits eoanty, In