Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-24
O BIZ T U AIRY.

DIED, On the night of the 9th instant, JoHN BkAw.
FORD OF ms County IN the Slst year OF his age He
had been Ruling Elder the Church of Bethel for sc
years, and was ordained by the Rev. Archibald Scott
Its first Pastor
He was man Of humble and unaffected picty high
ly esteemed by all who knew him, and died sustained
by the faith in which he had lived.
DIED, at his residence in Roanoke county, Salem
at half past r M, April s,h, ls45, DIR. john JoHN-
sToN, at the advanced age of SO years, Of decline that
had taken hold of his constitutions for years gone by
He had lived here for many years.
Dr. Johnston was born and raised in the county of Au-
gusta until he removed 10 his residence Salem.
know many will condoe with his relations friends and
acquaintance Butt the will of God that these
tai bodies be laid aside when the soul enter into
real life This is rather embryo state; a prepare
.lon Tor living man is not completely born until
born among the immorals new member added to
their society! We are spirits That bodies should be
assist in acquiring knowledge, or doing good to on,
fellow creatures, Is kind and benevolent act of God
when they become unfit for these purposes afford
us pam instead pleasure and the intcn
tions for which they were gwen it is equally kind and
benevolent that away has been provided by which we
Pucks out Tooth parts with it freely, sincc the main
goes with it, and he who quits the whole body parts
to you my gentle readers, all invited abroad on
grand party pleasure which last forever His
sea! was ready hrst and he is gone before us. We
could not all conveniently together and WHY boud
we be gTieyed at this since are soon TO follow and
know where to find him. wa"
Doctor Johnston, as scholar, gentleman and pbv
STEFAN was not surpassed by any man. For general IN
formation, his unboundcd recollection, and imap;nat;yc
constituted Tin the opinion Of the feeble writer
these hnes) him superior TO any living Such
AoeDt not IS the opinion of all who knew him well AS
PHYSICIAN he ranked among the first, and his qualities
ss peeh properly appreciated long since by those TO
whom he rendered service. He was never in ofcc 81;
tner us CIVILIAN OF in military corpsconsantJy and
sauaSuy REFUSING 70 accept,-conscquenty he acbcy
ed nothing as public acting politician. In notcs
however he was contendng for the same principles from
b s W TO the grave the Whg princ 76 and
honestly and rcgiously changing any political opinion
during his long and eyenul lie. Gentlemen Of ali psr
Ties from the Executive head Of the nation down TO the
county politicians were fond fhis upon that sub
cc and found him both instructive and very entertain
ing from his inexhaustble stock of information
AS husband, father and master he was not sur
passed by any man living In the capacity of husband
he was kind conciliang and aec;ionae in ali his d,
ties ia that relation As father no children had d"
more fond, affectionae and nulCent parent-advis;ng
them the proper course pursue, and frequently define
ating with mascr-h hand the advantages and dsadyan
tages OF the various pursuits Of this world As master
ms doinestcs can testify that he had few equals One
Oh the last acts OF his life to purchase woman and
pincss. ''' nap
ot Doctor Johnston a member of the Presbyterian
oIu ior the last 90 ycars-truy pious and devoted
menoer, ms gratitude to God and was very great
most oI The least acts Of kindness called forth the
h9s, nYeiy expressions of hankfulncss from him.
nc sara, my trust is in Christ through whose mercy
am redeemed from eternal death My soul is absorb
ed, cnrapturcd, with the gories of the new Jcrsala
into which am about ontcr III yTss fbc, =, s;
nc was passing the river Of death and lis vfcs ;ndcc
ro ~ gu gu, q" ~, sinner redeemed by divine love and
grace, ne felt the love Of God she'd abroad in his bc,
TO support and animate him in this trvng hour Es
IF b; 1nu neart were aliug but God the strength
vi ms heart, and his portion forever ~ NNo
a nc was gong to the immediate presence of his Re-
Seeemer. His soul had loved him, though with ;mncr
while he saw Him imperfccty in His word and
eunh"ccs. But he hoped soon TO Him as Uc IL
su 70 Iacc when the work which His Spirit has bcenn
s ar DC completed His heart would glow like ser
aPn WIN gratitude TO Him who died on the cross for b
IN. I smiling welcome to His presence ne would find
cue .x;, winch ne desired Blissful moment, glori-
Gus eternl'y, come quickly
ehS, dc,crs' IN ancient modcrn times combined
IIe exceehcics, or displayed more virtues than DR.
oh,StOn whetner we consider his sincerity as friend
ms knowledge as scholar, his zeal as chri,tian his
A. ~ P p., yny1urity and love ICom.
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