The Arkansas banner., 1843-09-16
OBITUARY

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 Died, Tn this city, on the Sd inst Mrs Afarg Holretk, aged 72 years. The deceased was native oi the State of New York, the daughter of ilian Saitmarsh. She was born Sept 25th, I77l in Ca naan, Columbia county, N y. was married to John Howell, Dec. 18th, l795, and with him removed to Green county, N. Y. where sine lived for nearly 10 years, and raised family of eight children. In No- rclnber, 1887, she removed to Arkansas, with seve- ral of her children She had been professor of re- ligion, and member of the Presbyterian church. for about 40 years. Gody in her walk, and content in her plety, she highly adorned her profession. Her iaith was fixed, unshaken, on the Lord Jesus Christ she seemed to come to the grave like a shock oi corn9hat cometh in it's season. When the summons came, Il brought no telTors- she sWeetly went to sleep in Jesus. An interesting incident occurred at the moment of her departure. Not supposine her last moment So near, some friends present com menced singing the tune and lines called " The Dy- ing Christian" which are as follows
 My eyes are now closing to rest
 My body must soon be remoYed
 And mouldering, lie buried in dust.
 No more to be envicd or loved.
 ail what IS this drawing my breath,
 And stealing my senses away?
 Ohi tell me, my sou is it death
 Releasing me kindly from clay?'
 The words were sung to slow, solemn, plaintive air, immediately followed by quick lively air, in these lineS
 4N7N hiVuiitiiis,, my Soui Sndl ueSClY
 The regions of pleasure and love;
 My spirit triumphant shall fly,
 And dwell with my Saviour above'' The departing soul did seem to take its triumphant flight, while the last lines singing ''How pre- cious in the sight of God is the death of his saints Yea blessed arc the dead who die in the Lord''
 Times $ .4dr In this city, OF Friday, the 10th instant, of con. gestive fever, MT. Joseph 1T. Mepperd, of Fayette- vile, Washington county, Ark. aged about 3s years He left wife and several small children to mourn his loss
 In this city on Friday the 18th instant, after very short illness, MT, Martin George, native of Germany, aged about sixty years. Mr. George came to this city about eight years ago, and by course of strict honesty and industry. acquired handsome conpe- tence. He has left wife and large family, and numerous friends and acquaintances, to mourn his sudden death.
 In this city, on the l4th inst. JeDefson Saath in the 3lst year of his age He came here at all early period, and has in fact, grown mp among us. He was at one period connected with ''The Times, ; a newspaper published while this was territory. MT. smith was painter by trade, and industrious 1n all his pursuits. He was elected assistant clerk Of the House of Representatives, at the special ses- sion in 1887. He was subsequently elected City Recorder of Little Rock, which he held for several years and filled other situations of trust a different times in all of which he gave general satisfaction He had warm friends, who will lament his sudden departure to ''that bourne from whence no traveller returns,
 In Lawrence county, Ark, Geo. Humpkyeys, fol many years member of the legislature from that county. There was no man more estimable in pri- yate life, or indefatigablc in public life.
 At Hot Springs, on Saturday, the 9th inst, Mir Joba J. Good'cin, of New Orleans.