Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-10-04
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Died.-At Fairfield, in this Territory, on
the 20th Of September, after an illness Of six
days, RcBzRr YATES, only son Of GenerslV
r and Jane NJ Van Antwerp, in the 9Th eat Of
his age. 4tstF
His was the morning hour,
And he hath passed in beauty from thsday,
A bud, not yet flower
w. Torn in its sweetness from the parent spnE'
But few days since he left this place viii
his mother and sisters on a visit 10 biz nv
home,-the bloom Of health was on bis cheek,
and his bright eye sparkling with childish ~
ure in anticipation Of soon meeting bio PsPa-
Scarcely had his journey ended, and with az
theirs fond caress still warm upon himy - ~
clasped in the cold embrace Of death and ~
short iourneyings on earth terminated in The
dark and narrow house whose silent door opsas
not, and whence no steps outward turn. To-
parents this Bereavement is stunning, crush.
ing one, and knowing their lost one a. we aA
ever since his infant prattle first g'sddeneo .aaI
hearts, and their idoIatry for him, the wondefn
not that they bear it so well, but how they oesl
it at all. He was no common CHI d--iesu
have we known a more interesting Or promul'6
one--Genile, playful and winning ne was :
universal favorite, all who knew, loved n.n
OF the kindest and most aHecfsonsie -.
position he twined himself about ous aes'u
with strength we knew not Of III tnn sess q.
ance--His manners and mind were iaf ssoss -. =.
years and gave ample encouragement -
loftisst hopes.-At that particular ~ ~
when Chi dhoods opening bloom, it, Esee \
beauty, the sweet voice and guilslsss .ss. 49,
lend their most endearing charm-Blessea M n.
such boy--and but one--what wonder tnal ~
pride and affection Of parents grew into !dcanJ.
But death spares neither the young nor the bess'
tilul--could these have stayed his grasp, =
could The love and prayers Of f.issds evallsi,
aught, little ssYates" would still have giaddes1
them and ps with his presence. To ne
rents, and far distant relatives to whom ne |.
news has not Jet come, we can only say ~ " |.
has pleased an inscrutable Providence " !. +.
mysterious workings 70 take their tressals
his keeping, to heal such wound We bave
powe,--man hath too weak hand, ~ - Z. d.
give is tears,-these with our deepest ana so,s
sincere sym pathy they have. Their darling ~
and brother, their Joy, thsir hope, their Mo', !.
gone ia lifes early morn--goas to God--as $3.50
ele in the bliss Of Angels, ere the stesn .
ksi soiIed his spirits truth, or scwn 60
row there. Mayit Be that thus, 70 thsst .,
Il. to Earth has loosed it, spsll--aaothes
Cd Tor Heaven"
On the morning Of the 25th Sept, n 49,
OF the inflammation Of the bowels, Mr. 80 y
RICHARD, son of Elijah, and Eliza h'eaa
New London, lows. a a.
M. Richard was born il Sheoaq4eeA, "a.
w. August 9Th 1923. The writer "a 49, ah
municafion has been intimately acqeel
the deceased nearly four years, srd "a. n ssr;.
and candor say, that In all the reiatIoss 4; is
CIV, either of business, or social nasa1s'
sustained character irreprcachaois, "
Pages might b written on the exeel. 1870 ~
moral worth Of our lamented young nIs se
leave the story half untold. H. - g.
that borne from whence no travelIsf .1
bat Ne has left an imperishab1e tnoouns ~
moral and social worth, 10 The memory
friends and acquaintances. - 80
t;tnde N ! chr;sfian. Teacs 10 his naS.
mains, until that bright suspieie1s Ss .at
Csbriels trump shall rouse his go H'.1s III
salvation in this sound. a4E s@