The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-05
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y Mr.. ASHCOM'S DEATH.
We copy the following article from the ST.
Mary's Beacon. 1t will, no doubt, be useful
as well al satisfactory to our readers.
OBITUARY.
Died al Charlotte Hall, at O'Clock Of the
morning Of the oath instant, after lingering
and agonizing illness Of three weeks. GEORGE
G. AsHcoM, in the 54lh year Of his age. Mr..
Ashcom's death was caused by pistol shot,
on the Sd Of last month, in the oack part OF
his head-the ball passing through the brain.
The deceased was an exemplary member OF
the Prot. Ep. Church, and for long time
vestrymaA and treasurer Of the parish IN which
he lived. A more whole hearted and devoted
friend never existed, nor a more liberal or
freer hand was ever held out to suffering and
want, wherever they might be found--howev-
er they might be arrayed. His home was. in
deed, the asylum Of hospitality and friendly
regard to his neighbors, acquaintances, and
society at large; and his untimely decease will
be deeply and universally regretted by the wor-
thy poor of his neighborhood, and the many
endeared recipients Of his bounty and care.
His benevolence was untring and active, and
always without os,enlation, or the most dis
tant expectation of return or reward.
Genius has said. an honest man is the no.
blest work Of GoD, but more than genius has
declared, that the path of the just is as the
shining light that shineth more and more un-
10 the perfect day; and of the man of GoD it
has recorded, Mark the perfect man and be-
hold the upright, for the end of that man is
peace" Such, we hope, was the happy ex
perience and blessed portion of our departed
friend. In passing thro' the fiery furnace by
which he was tried, aye, even unto death, so
resigned and submissive was his soul to the
will of his Heavenly Father. so filled with the
triumph Of faith over mortality and suffering
humanity, 50 uplifted and staid by the hand OF
Jehovah, that, long before he resigned his hap
py spirit into the hands of him who gave il,
he was entirely at peace with the world, him
self, and his God" Smitten down though he
was in moment, by the hand of ingratitude
and strife, and by one that he cherished as the
child Of his heart, still did he but pity and feel
for that hand-s,ill did he but plead and inter-
cede with heaven that he might be forgiven.
Flesh and blood would execrate the assassin
of our person or good name, the world would
call down the vengeance OF heaven, and hu-
man nature would cry out, an eye for an eye,
and tooth for tooth but in this was his
charity displayed as only to regret that he was
wounded in the house of his pretended friends,
and that he was seemingly betrayed and de-
ceived with kiss. Thus truly, did he realize
the praise of the wise man in proverb, 'he
that ruleth his spirit is. better than he that ia
keith a CITY,"
Gould the perpetraror Of his tragical death but
have seen him thus in his state Of acceptance
and secure salv alton with his Maker, and but
have Witnessed his terrible and protracted death
struggle of "a hours, he would carry in his
heart deadly shaft, to rankle therein to the
last pulsation of his life. Although his friends
and his home shall see him no more, (for he
has gone to mis- mansion above,) how consol-
ing to friendship and truth to be able to say,
ITO depart thus and be with Christ, is far bet
ter than to remain in the flesh; blessed are the
dead who die in the Lord, even so saith the
the spirit, for they rest from their labors and
their works do follow them. ~ s..l
So shall my walk be close with COP;
Came and serene my frame; n
So purer light shall mark the road u
That leadeth TO the lamb" ..r..
Senior EdifOrsa COrreanOndenCe