Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-06-20

In this town on Monday morning last, after
a very distressing illness, Mrs. Eliza 3,
wilo of Mr. John =. Weedrn, and daughter ol
the late Capt. William iyon, aged 10 wears.
In Wexford, 9th ut. Mrs. Mary Brown,
widow of Mr.. Benedict Brown late of North
Kingstown, aged II years.
AT Dedham, (Mass on the 7th inst. i.;cn.
George D'W0ji, agrd 6j years-lprnerly an
eminent Merchanrof Bristol in Ibis State lie
had recently returDed from tie i.land of Cuba
MR. ArKISsos-By copying the annexed
obituary notice, you would oblige many friend,
ofthe deceased in this community, who knew
and appreciated her worth.
In augusta on Saturday the ,st Of June, ~
years otage, Of a pulmonary affection, II rss
Margaret l.. Gamble, oply daughter Of the
Hon. Roger l.. Gamble.
The deceased was one pre-eminenty cndow.
ed with mental gifts and requirements. Pos.
sesscd Of a warm heart. great energy ofcharac.
ter, aud an uncornmOnly brilliant aud vIgnr.
ous mind, which was stored with all the ac-
complishmeui3 that the best opportunities
could bostow, she was admirably qualified to
enlivcn and To cheer the domestic scene, aud
10 adorn and charm the refined aud intelligent
circle in which snc moved All that wealth
and the fondest affection, and the best educa-
ton could layish upon her, was AT her com
| mani-no wish was let unqualified. But
| III ose proved 10 protection against the ravages
Of the fell destroyer. Many years ago, she
had been taught, under the instructions of a
devotcdly plous mother, To feel the vanity oi
earth, and the necessity of better possessions
than this world yields to its most favored yo.
tary. In early life she wns lead by Divine
Grace. ns we fndy trust, like Mary Of old, To
choose The good part thai can never be taken
away, aud sho devoted herself by public
profession to the service Of the tcdcomGr ;
aud IN the dying hour she was heard To wins
per with the expiring breath, 'there is no solid
trust for n sinner, but IN Jesus Christ
II During protractcd solourn at the City ol
/ Washington, where she was surrounded by all
the temptations Of fashionable life warmly
caressed by friends admired aud nattored by
the great, the honorcd, aud the gay, she made
II tho following record al her feelings "IIow
II strange u might seem that with every blessing
II OF life around me, aud amus, every wish grati.
/ fed, earth cannot satisfy. All, what curiuus
Il piece of mechanism the human heart rs
/ Tins harp oi thousand strings, where If Que be
rudcly touched, Il dilluscs dlscord through the
whole q my justly offended God, come
II with all my burden aud my care, trusting that
thou wilt care Tor mo. have no rccommonda-
ton of myself to give, nothing of my own I"
III p''"'f wv '"N NY '"Nh ''' ''D N''''' "''''
both ~ the dust, and say 'urcltan, uhriean.
II Thou hast promised to dwell with the broken
and contrle heart. ~ Lord look down upon
me aud IN the pbnitude oftliy mercy i"rgl'c
II my pact iransgrcssons, aud cheer my hiniIng
II dropping spirit.
Il Within a few months past u hegaH to be
n irarrd that pulmonary disease bad fastened
II upon hor :, stem, ard size thrs records the
event. "llow often when wa think we have
I arrived NJ what or hearts osa,cd do we fud
|, the bitter dust alone lcit Of the hcaptlIl apple
II which We Attempted 10 grasp. To-day have
come to my home IN hTgusi', tho place where
/ hoped to enjoy 50 much happincss-l eutor
II with heavy heart and weep And why
/ because am pronounced by my Physicians
n to be m consumption. and am advised to go
| to the West luiIrs.-l fear u - too true, aud
! yat how hard " seems to believe a. 10 he
4 cut OF ~ the vorv bloom Of lio But hush
NY murmurIng heau-'lIavo ! not received
great good Ut the hands NJ The loud, aud sh'i'
not also t,,,ito Mtts me, - Cud