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/ THE LATE JUDaE RAMS ~.
We copy the following obituary .sis q
eeieni man frOma late Weste.n Christian Sd
gocsie:
AMBROSE Ransom was Estiss Of Viz
ginia. He was born July 18th. 1865
obtained the knowledge Of salvation by
the remission OF sins ia 1888, and reno.
! we'd to Ohio then the Northwestern Ter.
Iritory) 10 1898. and leis this vale OF tear:
on July 18th, 1913. at bis own residence
near Batavia. Clermont county. Ohio.
have long known tbisexcellent mar. He
bad few equals. aud no superiors as q
man Of integrity and sound principles
tits notrtoo much for me ID say, that
brother Ransom was true patriot and a
genuine Christian. With bis own hands
he assisted in laying the cornerstone oil
the great commonweaJlh Of Ohio, and
contributed 10 no small degree 10 the
forming Of the character Of the people OIL
fhe Miami country. He was member
OF the FIRST court organized 10 Clermoht
county after we became State, and was
known 10 be ga terror TO evil doors. and the
praise Of them that Go WE'LL" He was
he friend Of the poor. His doors were
never closed against the stranger tina,
sought his hospitality. The ysy-woru
herald Of salvation always delighted 10
enter his ha5iiation, where he might rest
and enjoy social treat. In him The in
stihutionsof christiansiy always found q
generous supporter. . He appeared never
TO tire in doing good. He took a warm
interest in all that related to his country
or the church. Patriotism was part and
parcel Of his religion, as il should be-
His politics were Old School, having in
bis youth. been associated with Patrick
Henry, .Wythe. and others, fathers Of the
great republic, aud from them be derived
the pure milk Of political truth. He
Wanted all demsgogues, such as most
office seeking partisans are Of our days
Being a decided Methodist, be was, new
eItheless, no bigot. His soul was mbu.
ed with that generous sympathy which
affiliated him 10 all that was praise worthy.
This excellent Christian and good citizen
died in great peace, having lived 10
good old age. ! have said many good
things Of Judge Ransom. but could say
more, and justly. know whose eyes will
see this obitunry-they will under write.
for me and were il not that the rules Of
the Advocate exclude long scommunica.
tons Of this kind. should have sweIled
my sheet four:fold. But 'the righteous
shall be hacsin everlasting remembrance
wv. H. RAPER.
Nsw Methodist Church, Large mum.
bers Of persons avaiied themselves Of The
afforded them yesterday, To-.
visit the new Methodist Episcopal Church
at the corner OF Charles ADD Fayette
streets, which was thrown open for the
first time for inspection. II is a beautiful
ediice, both externally and Internally,
and is finished and decorated in style
exceedingly appropriate and chasie. The
pews are all stuffed and cushioned with
elegant drab worsted damask, and are ar
ranged on curved lines which render the
side pews far more commodious and de-
sirabIe than those placed in the ordinary
way. The .ediice altogether reflects great
credit on those concerned in,its erection,
and meets with the approving admiration
Of the crowds who have visited it. The
church will be open again. to day. and on
10 morrow afternoon at half past three O.
eiock.the sales Of pews will take place.
Bah, Amer, March 81.
fatal epidemic is said to be raging al this
time in Rockingham County, N. Carolina' The
Raleigh Register says
All accounts concur 10 representing il
as fever Of highly malignant character,
accompanied with congestion, 10 some
cases Of the brain. in others of The lungs,
liver or bowels. Ia some families, il has
appeared as the congestice scarlet ferer
and the number Of deaths from the cpl
demic in the County, since Christmas, is
estimated at from $50 10 800.
A small iIon box was dug up last week
in private garden in the city Of CbaIles-
ton, with 1852" deeply engrayen Oh The
lid. On opening il a small roll of parch.
mens was discovered, which proved TO be
lhe genealogical chart Of the LEGARE "a.
mily Of South Carolina.
Important Discovery "A discovery has
been made, says The Natehez Free Trade.
that will enable sugar planters 10 CONCERT
their whole crops into white sugar without
the usual Intervention Of The clarifying
process. The sugar is fabricated ia al
apparatus entirely by steam.
LEAF YEAR The editor Of the TEN
perance Herald. published at Camden,
South Carolina, on the first day oi lis ap.
announced 10, bis fair readers
that The present being leap year, confer
red upon them ceFtsin privileges, amongs;
which was that Of paying tkeir addresses
10 the gentlemen, any one Of whom,
should be be so 10 gracious and uneallant
as no; to receive them faEorably, forfeited
bis horse and watch. The paper had
been issued but few hours when Miss
Lydia Green enieredthe Office, made pro.
7osals e the aslonished editor, and de-
nanded bis hand OF The forfeit. He free-
y reiinauished bis gray horse and patent
lever rather than relinguish The right of
making selection Tor himself whilst the
lady appeered to be equally well pleased
with her bargain. Bal :Ssn.