Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-21
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Died. 1t the residence Of her father, IN The countyH
King William. on the 18th July, of congestion oi the
brain, Mrs. MILDRED L.PSCOMB, consor of Capt
Sterling !. Lpscomb and only daughter of Mr Warner
Edwards, IN Tie 18th year of her she had for hve
years been consistent member OF the Christian Churcn
was of meek and quiet temper, and beloved and re-
sprcled by all who knew her. Her illness lasted only
days. during which time she bore the most excri-
ciating pain with Christian forude, short time be-
fore her spirit left It's tenement of clay she saic her
weeping friends around her. that che going TO that
home where sickness, pain and death would more
be felt. The parting scene between her husband and
herself was hearrending IN the extreme, they having
been married about six months only. She has left an
afectonate husband, devoted father and numerous
friends. 10 benoan her loss On, what consolation "
ought be 10 her friends and relations 10 know that
she died with bright aniicpations Of bliss!u minor
tally.
.sPeaceful be thy sen, sluuber,
Peaceful III the grave so low;
Thou no more wilt JOIN our number,
Thou songs sndlt know.
Yet again We hope 10 meet thee,
When the day Of life Is fled;
Then in Heaven with JOY TO greet Thee,
Where no farewell tear is shed"
~ Wing and Times will please copy.
Departed this life the llth July, at his residence
In the county Of Chesterfield, Mr. WILLIAM BASS,
aged eighty years and BIZ months. lie has left seven
children, 10 lament the loss Of efectionare fathe!
He as good and kind neighbor, and behaved by all
who knew him. lie was peculiarly blessed with that
orude and resignation which has carried him through
the world with all unblrmlshed character
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Died, on Tuesday, the eth July, after pro,racred
Illness nf eighteen days, Mi-s MARY W. FOSTER, in
The aad year of her nee, eldest daughter oil Cayiaiu
William :. Foster, al The county of Amrlia III,
death at This amlabe and Interesting vu,nr lady viii
be long aud deeply lamened. Endowed with a discSi
minatinr and vigorous mind, liberal her feelings af-
frctionate in her dispcsliitn and aablr il her man
ners she commanded the sprci aud conciliated the
esteem of all who knew her. To purity OF thought and
reciitude of department, she uned firm belief in the
truth Of the Christian Religion, and, uniniuenced BY
af .riA nilunf fpr
hapDipess where solid and substantial happiness can
only be found-n the practice OF that piety which has
been prescribed by n wise Providence Mics Foster
had three four years since made profession OF Teli
yInn and was the time Of her death member oithe
Reformed Church Al the first approach OF Death, she
seemed somewhat alarmed. but soon became perfectly
resigned, and was heard 10 exclaim, THY viii, oh
Cod he done not mine" Not long before she died,
she called her parents 10 her bed side, and Told them
She was going to die kissed and babe them farewell;
told her father he had commenced his race. and nc "a
Turn back, hit try 10 meet her in Heayrn Her friends,
in resretns the los which they have sustained. may
derive CONSOLATION from the reflection, that she evctd
that deniisd fn',itucc and cain iesisha'n.h when
cbarac.s. Tie sincere chrisIisn When Time shan
have blnned the po-rancy 81 III. J: srrfo"s, HE eS
tensive circle Of relatives and friends whom she ns
lett in tears viii ma substantial ana enduring soacr
in remembering that she was
"True To her friends, nor 10 her foes unkind
Candid az truth like Innocence sincere;
Liberal and Just when others faults appear;
And when or q fault she found,
Now free from cares, from torturnB pain secure,
Angels shall wait her TO those regions pure,
Where worth like hers, shall lind its bright reward"
SJ- Wing and Observer will please copy.
Died. On the 10Th Of July, At the Fauqnier white Sui
phur Springs in the 63d year Of his age, Col EDWARD
AMBLER fvrmery OF james Town, Va. He had gone
10 Philadelphia consult the Physicians aud was Oil
his return 10 his I;iet home, amidst tie mountains q
Rappahaunock comfy. WHEN Death arrested lis PRO
gress not however, before all Of his knsinen had icen
-fiucd 10 assemble around his bed, 10 H.ingr tlrii
tear, with those his wife aud only daughter. In vel.
eaIy life he entered The Navy Of tile United states, IN
der The command OF Commodore Rogers and II IS To be
regretted that ne was Withdrawn ii"n position 70
which bc was ever drvoedly attached by the affection
Of his only surviving parent, 10 whom he was long an
only son-fnr, in after life. he showed himself 10 pos
srss all the qualities necessary 10 arqurr distinction q.
naval officer He served with credit al Noffok during
the war of 1872 AS commander of cavalry; and when
living IN another part Of the State, he represented lie
county of his residence in the Legislature Of Virginia.
The lines nf this brief notice are traced b me hahd OIL
one " no loved him living, and mOufns HIN DEAD
DEPARTED this life, SGnda: morning. the l2ih July,
at his residence in the couGiy OF aueinailc,
WAIkE:; PAGE. in TIL twenty SIKH year al IN ace
Few If any of the ciiiidrra al humanity, who have
been summoned their final account II 20 carry y: a.r,
have ever more faithfully performed tir G''r- 81 tir
r ar teen brittr prepared Tor the intiid"e re"ai"s
and happiness ut The next Win m education wich
would hay, ititd him Tor more ambitions pursuits, ms
tastes and inclination l-d hun along tie cno stgnfs
tered vale oil life " To nh thr modest hni ea-iplar! s'a-
ron of enlightened. useful ana christian Citizen
How vel he acted his paTi III al the drliSile RELATION
of SON. brother, husband, father, friend and neighbour
the rich peace OF his last moments, and the s0rrowe a.
which followed him 10 his early grave mol eo-
nn,ntIy attest The example Of his adeDt aud faithful!
uety enforced by the earnest eIhoatuns oil MS dying
hour 10 his youthful companions and friends. and coth
ed with heavenly beauty by his bright ana assured an-
tcipaons of immortal happiness, legacy ne
has beuueathtd The rising generation, 8s orns the
best and uest consolation Of his beresved and afflicted
family. .....