Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-12-08
FOR THE TIMES.
THE DEATH OF A LONE WOMAN.

Mn. EDIroR.-A notice in your paper two
or three days ago, of the death OF a Mrs Nc
Carley,' was evidently given under some mis-
apprehension, and, unless corrected would
do injustice to many who practically evuced
thata woman of estimable character
could not live or die among them unbcfrend-
ed.
The true nam, of the deceased individual
was. Janet .McCcrley,, though she was more
timiliarly known to many as "the old Scotch
Lady, and known TO some by no other name.
Though her lot was cast in humble life, she
was one of Natures nobility" and what is,
at beast now, of higher consideration, can a
ged disciple" in the school of Christ-though
Il poor foreigner, yet fellow citizen of the
saints and of the household of God"
il is true that to some extent, ''she lived a
lone, and that ''she died alone" Hence the
inquest that was held over the body But it
should not be inferred that she was either UNI
known or neglected, or that there was any
mystery about her death. Our history
OF her case must be short. AS an aged and
infirm mother she had, several years ago, &C
companied a devoted, unmarried son to this
land of strangers, dependant upon his earnings
for support in her widowed state. He soon
sickened, and fingered on in disease until last
April, when, after the most unwearied min
i,tations of Christian kinine IS fom many in
this community, he died as he had lived,
christian, and the ott-stricken mother was left
as she cmphaticaHy expressed herself, ga lone
11oHl1n' Arrangements were Immediately
made for her comfortable location in small
family, where every n,cdiul attention could
be given to r wants AMI iniirntics. But
she preferred spending the remnant of her
days alone, AMI was accordingly so indulged.
Yetno day was allowed TO pass over her with
ont visit OF III reg to her humble dwelling
Never have we known, in any community,
case oil poverty AMI affection more honorcd
or kinl relieved. NJ N, women and child
rem loved tovisit "uIe sica Scotchmln and his
mother" while they lived together, and the
'ota Scotch I1dy' wA;n s'e lived alone. ST..
vcral visits were paid her on last Sabbath
aud she was left more than usually confprta-
bic late on the evening of that dav. After
this she seems TO have retired To rest a. usu.
al AMI it is prJ5Iblc that Oh ri sing in the
morning. when she was always subject to q
paroxism OF coughing, an abccss in her lungs
suddenly discharged and caused instant death
as She was sitting by her fire in the act Of
dressing. Bat the event though suldon. WAS
not unexpected. She had often spoken of il
to the writer of this article as well as others
and OF late with more than usual frequency.
She felt that the enl was at hand AMI She had
made every preparation for it with th. utmost
christian composurc.
The solemn expression aud the fearful .yo.
OF those who contributed to her comlor, ,yl;i,
IlYihg, and even OF little children who I,,d
been ministering angels to h.r wants ~ ,I,os
gathered around her coffin when The las, s.,
wee oil humanity was rendered to her mortal
remains, testified thit, though she lad Hy.1
ana dird alone, she lived and died in the mill,
OF friends and we trust ibdt this tribue .,
the humbl" aud simple, but digniGedsnd in.
Z lligcnt picty otMe poor SeotchBpaa and hi,
t1He moihor, as well as to the kind snl,l,;.
tan charity that recognised AMI hon,rcd tI,o,,.
viii Mt b. dem Il sup3rlIous.
Wheeling. Dec. .. w