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 At her residence, in Little Rock, on the 2sd of July instant, Mrs. SAVANNA, consort of Col Richard C. Hawkins, aged about B years
 The deeeaSedwas the ghter of Willis and Dortia E. Mcdonald and was born July the 18th, 1901, in Jefferson county, Mississippi, where she lived until her marriage with Col. Hawkins and for some years after that period. In the year 1880, she removed with her husband, to Hot Springs, Arkansas and from thence, n the year 1892 to this city, where she resided 10 the time of her departure from this life
 Mas. HAWKINS proiessed religion in her native county, in the year 82l and joined the Methodist F. Church, of which she continued faithful and exemplary member, until called hence to reap the reward ol all who run with patience and fidelity the Christian race
 She lived long in this place, and was known and esteemed as lady of exceeding suitability and be- neyolence; a faithful wife, devoted mother, and pous, orderly. Christian. And in the fearful and trying hour odeath, she left her friends ample tes- tinony of the truth and power of the religion which she Protessed! Her illness short. She had but llttetme to prepare for the dread eonHetwth mans last great foe Yet like faithful soldier athis post she was ready to obey the summons of her Great Commander at moments warning and to meet, and triumph over the king of teTors
 Just before she died she was asked by one who stood near her. TALL WAS WE'LL? She replied that Il was-that her SAVIOUR had been with her through life, was then with her. and would be with her to the end After leaving some admonitiens for the Church. of which she was ] member exfort. ing them to be faithful Ssc. and after the icy touch o death had chilled the power of utterance, she was again asked :'s Shall tell the Church you are go- Ag to Heaven. and to meet you there?Y To which sic responded aflnajiyely, by motion of the head
 Ihlls hved and thus tfiumphantIy died, Mrs. Hawkins, leaving another strong proof of the power oi religion to sustain the sinking spirit, when maie na nature is dissolyine! And thus she left her friends and afflicted relations tie great consolation that she IS gone to HOME of cLoupLEss BLISS, where happiness is never mafred, and hopes blight ed, by disease and death and where kindred spirits meet to part nc more !! LCoMMuN1cArEbl 9S- N. B.-SoUqH ". CHmsrfAN ADVOCATE, Nashville, Tehn will please republish tue above obituary.
 On Wednesday, the 24th instant, at the residence oi the Key Alr. kerne, MT. H0gotio BGtes, in the 23d year of his age.
 ltis terfihie 10 look upon death when his dark shadow has fallen upon the young, the high hearted the full oi hope. II peculiarly appalling whenwe find one, whose boyhood was scarcely gone by, and who already vas linked by the lsndest and most af tecdonate ties to society, suddenly become the vic tim ol .his iiheuing shaft. Such indeed was the subject of the brief notice above. Mir. Bates was native o Massachusetts, and has lived in ths State some or years Since his residence in Little Rock, his mid aid gentlemaniy department his
 
 for him who deplare his loss with unfeigned grief No enogy neleeod of his virtuesis needed to bring forth the slneerest sympathy for his relatives, the deepest sorrow for their bereayement for he was loved by his associates and most fayoraby known to all with whom he had intercourse. The volunteer company, of which he was highly esteemed men- Der and an officer, attended his remains with sarms reversed to the place of burial and paid the last sad tribute with roll of mHsketfy over his grave
 A MEMBER OF THE LITTLE ROCK GuARBs.
 TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
 1t q meeting of the Little Rock Guards, on Thursday the 25th inst, s s. Tucker Esq, offered the following preamble and lc- solutions which were unanimously adopted.
 Whereas, through the decree of immu}able destiny, our much esteemed friend and fel- low soldier Lieut.. HoRATIo BATES has been suddenly removed from our ranks, by the unrelenting doom of humanty's ever threat ening foe. Therefore
 Be t ReSolred, That the Little Rock Guards pay him the honors due soldier, and an officer of the rank oi 2nd Lieut., which office he has filled with honor
 Resoiped, That each member of the Com pany, wear crape on his left arm fer thirty days.
 1tL94tbc~f fitt tllc Lltttc MOCK GUafuS will, on the approaching Sabbath, assemble at the Episcopal church, where appropriate JuAcrai cbHrcb scrgicc will be had. RcsolDed, That our Captain shall commu- nicate the melancholy tdings of his decease to his mother; and that We deeply condole with her, and all other of his relations, on the melancholy bereavement.
 
 / On the 50til inst, at inc residence of 8fr. K. C. Hawkins, olths place, of bilious or eonsastge fe- yer, CYeUs ENGLIsH, brother of Wn..k. & Ebcrt II. English. aged about l2 years. With sprighty energetic mind kind disposition, and pleasant dei ort ment his relations had much to ground their hopes of his future responsibility and usefulness.-But alas! how suddenly has he been taken from them. aaz--1s
 Exchange HE0feE Fer SaEe, FT WISH to sell out my lease upon the < Exchange hntel. together wifi part or all of the lurni- one disposed to embark in this business.
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