Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-12-09
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On Saoos,h morning the 9th lust. in the
{o{InI hope OF Immortal life, Mrs. CATHA.
HOUSTON, wife of Al. II H.
ION, NJ, Dol this city. aud daughter of Wm
Nilsson, merchant OF Philadelphia.
IN the removal OF this es,imahIe ehrls,,a,
isoy |, NOT oDiy a devoted husband and i've
s,sai' chiidren have been sorely bercaved,
SuNfe, was a sixth OF a year old-but not b..
rSssn--,ne ueod Shepherd took its infant
moihes bore is little corpse on her bosam ~
vel own collin 10 the gravel but am atisrbcl'
licie OF lIienhs and Tie christian consn.sa.
uoh 10 which she belonged, have sustained a
loss not often borne, 1870"
We purpose no eulogy. IL could do The nions
vtsd no good; they ATE bles, beyond our may,
stVt p'essmg; but to make a brief record In
we Psesest case may be profitable To the liy-
nsns, S'or "iYr us they langnish, and Tor us thew
Wy, }and IL seems a just debt TO the grace OF
To a mind intelligent. a disoosit;no avn.
pse an accomplished education. end refined
manners, The God of all grace added what
YVES rtquisite 10 make her a lovely christian
this she evmced while the promise NJ Iifr -,
&'otted 90 has ei.e~h, sss.l .i,~ ,.,..,. !, -
yet.ieltiu her -heatt-evinced IL In aIl m, so.
ttai -ielations which, she adorned. hnt &c
fsscieny asa wife uBd a mother-amd when
-s"ouhueup ny the early symptoms OF a dis
~ P'o,tacteu ga The cad that the DESTROYER
Sau in"fseS her as his victim, she begsn to set
Der house ga order, long befane intimate ria al
krinqoisised the hopes OF her recovery
3henceiorward u became inien-sfinp and in.
f'fnchSe To witness huw one so nartnnd.
Hsnsnst all tue enjoy ments ot the world. AMI
SUI surrounded by all that renders IL attn,r.
1ise, could bow in humble suba sion 10 tle
Anarndate Thou shalt die and moi i've " N.
shnniy reiterated TO her heart by every success
SIS Pefoxysm OF erdisesse-io lxiGsess how
a ieinaie 80 delicate could look forward, in re.
aIiLiug anticipation, undaunted to that hour
az 'hylfffons OF WHICH The most valiant men
ate Often dlsmaycd-to Witness how Inc alr.-I
tionafe dsughter and sister end rife and moik.
az e0aid stNak with composurc of leaving the
dear oblectsot her faithful -loye-could speak
Win tnIqaahhed resignation OF the stnderins
oil ties ehtwfned with tile very Ibres Of LeS
heart-to witness with what entire s~elf.nos.
sestosl aud serenity OF mind She could make
alt the sErange meuts reparatoryt hef d part
nr -gise all her dying %counsels 10 iamils and
hindIed, aud e IA messages and assign tokens
OF affection To absent friends.
tufSe ars. lptsTes'ing aud affecting moral
qlienonlclfas md ihsir ouly exDlaoStion i
found 10 um gospel of Chisi. which thra,teh
s~ooiishncss 20 The world, il the wisdom of G,usI
cod The power Of God unto salyssiou "a eteyv
one thet helieSeih. That gospel opened 70 her
msnd ule vista of eternity. IL brought LID.
and immortality 10 light--it revealed a better
world aud prepared her TO enjoy it--it was all
her hope aud cpnsolaiion-it met all her ne
cessiiinsand satisfied oil her desires "A : dying
inner Claiming no merit OF reward, biI
bunblfd ia The Consciousness of m. hrsgt.
abe looked Co Christ atone, c0Hflina In the
fiiicaey OF his aioning blood, aud tbs sniff
Clancy al his justitying righteousness.
y nature and seventy OF her diseasc often
atpnyed her 81 The power % tiemnc and
OF the ptiSttrge OF communion with christian
friends, eut with a mind stored by early feliL.
ions insifIcNon. and by muth subs otent
fesdfhg and reflection, Me hat r. toorcss 81
evnsllauon within herself that often sueke
ure desire. when speechiess. To sina aload the
praises OF Him "a whom she believed. and
whom, not basiug seen, she loved.
Several days betOre her deceass. she rxptoS.
sd TO Amend the Benevolent desie ,h.i. Gnl
abe kske % sigefIdsnt relatives. she wiyht n
saved from q disiFessiui death. This destr,
was grated, Her death wa onls he cess.
Ton % suaetIng. Tie painful symptoms 81
bee diseese abased, aud sie feli aslctp n
Sgsps-~ peacefully. ~ sweeliy all sileati,
sAas t'le snHiobs S~lgiianre Of . in0thet and /
husieno' het Only attendants q. the time. al,
not detect the last ebb ~ lie.
Her lsst exercise, this side he rsst thuf re-
inalns % the d opieo f Col. wss a., s,t.mo
toFeFfet and = broken eaoff to si0e thsf =
iosTkabie hymn, (,hc Dying Chsissssal a.,
~ Peculiafiy sppfoPrau
Vital spayk oi hrasenly asme.
0pii, y quitthis mortal inttne;
lfembiing hoping, lingering n3inx,
the p1in, Che bliss al DIVING
Iessa. o1d uasun-. cease the strife.