Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-07

On the 25th ult, at his residence near Cupeper c. H.
JOHN SHACkLEEORD, Esq IN the S2d year OF his age
NJ Sharkeiod filled the office Of Common eah's Alton
ney County, Tor hall century, with ability and
sfacuon al. He siTecuonaic husband kind
father. bPn violent n,ghbor, and good aud useful c>
lie lived beloved and died regretted by oil who knew
him.
On Tuesday last. in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Law
RENEE w. BERRY. Esq, gentleman respected and
esteemed by all who knew him.
OBITUARY.
Departed this life her residence in Stanardsyile
Greene county. Virginia the 25ih day 1t Deeembsr
ISIS, ia the 22j Of her age, Mrs MARY ELIZABETH
BArrsT SINS, wife OF Colonel William II SINS and dauyh
OF Captain Currr B. and Mary II. Crop OF Cupeper
county, Virginia. Mrs. Sims smiable in all her re
lations of lite eminent degree. She was a dcvo-
t,dIy afec.ionae wife, duuful child an aTeetiona,e
sister, Kind aud benevolent noghbor, and an niugent
mistress. She esteemed and beloved by ALL and Is
menttd by all who knew her. For consd .rsbe time
previous 10 her death. she prntent seeker Of the
pearl Of great price, and during her last illness was
most necessarily engaged IN deyout prayer her lodi and
the Saw hath said, Those that seek me shall lind
me-, her relations aud ieuds have every assurance that
she found her soul through the blood Of compa,
sonate Redeomer; and they INSURED that
Jesus hath made her dyi1g bed
Feel soft Is dnwny pillows are;
Whilst on his bresst she leaned her head
Aud breathed her life sweety there"
The deceased has left devoted husband fond father
devoted mother. live aeconate sisters and humorous
circle Of relations and friends mourn their irreparabe
oss-bnt their loss IS her eternal gain Tor they have
Of God, where mortality is swallowed no IN immortal bliss;
where the wicked cease from troubling, and where the
weary are ioreyeratTe
"why should this Earth delight us col
Why should fix eyes
On these low grounds where sorrows grow
And every pleasure dies
While Time his sh1rpcst teeth prepares
Our comforts 10 devour
There Is a land above the stars
And joy above hts Power"
Pom The Cu,w Alab7m, Why
DEPARTED tins life on the evening OF the 18Th Jsnu-
ury, at this place, Of Bilious Pneumonin after severe and
pariul illness OF fifteen days DURATION JOuS Bow DAVIS
~ the 2s'h year Of hs age. Tie born IN Mad son
County m this State, where his parents and any of his
Teayes have tor long time resided. Hs parents are
s' living having removed TO the Northern part Of Mpss
sppi Although he lard upon his death bed at place
remote from his kind and hsciipnaie parents deprived Of
tender Mothers fond snd sOctude yet he had the
satisfaction Of being attended by three Of HE brothers. one
Of them Physician and kind friends who min
I'd 10 his wants. and ctcercd end sovhed him his last
moments
Mr. DUis had been resident Of Euaw for about si1
wears And no young man IN village had acquired
more spOess reputation, secured to himself qfoater
number Of Warm and devoted friends than the subject of
ihi' Obituary Notice. May we not then, without being
deemed IS encrosching too much upon the attention and
sympnihes Of The public, be permitted offer here, ust
and passing u butte the memory Of one who has beef
long known, and endeafcd ~ feens3 orhs warcst
attachment Let those who road this notice look around
rtu aud mark the general gloom. which ike the pa Of
deoih hangs upon the Of smost every one
IN ibis community, and the question. lie is re-
moved from our midst Taken away by Toe hand VI on
Almighty Providence, whuse ways w. "nicrutiblo
and p1 finding out" Lot o., ID surviving friends ar
with humble spbmHsion a. Tue will of GDd which has m
ne cese u our deceased jond been Accomplished. Cut
ON. in NE bloom ~ yOuh-tupyart win hope, having
The pO'pcot ~ long. happy ord prosperous fo booc
hm' We cannot bat lament hi' unumey ebd Butnay We
not confidently hupc ard believe that though dead 4, ne
and This world, 10" snow inibe Realms Of Eternal Bliss
biss, clothed m the Robes "madc white no. the blood Of
the Sun " Righteousness"
During hi prouacicd illness he manifested no l,ie So
lciiudo shout hs approaching end which he regarded o.
close 81 hand and failed we have every issuance
f'm ne convrsauon with his friends, place hs hope.
entirely upon The mftcy Of God and the atonng grace
oi craclied Savouf-eyen our Lord Jusus Chns