Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-25
DIED.

On the 18th instant john s. SruBns, long resideD, of
this city. VI
On the 10Th day of the month, the residence
o. Co ROBERT fekett, alter long and painful illness DR.
ROBERT JOHNSTON native of this city, tor many wears
resident OF Turkey Island, in tho county of Henfco in
the 18th year OF his age.
He whose death IL is the painful duv nj ,ho ,,;, .
record affords striking example of the vanity of all hu.
man pursuits, and the instability Of every thing which men
most desire IN this world OF change and decay few,
SNORT years ago-beiore the disease which terminated his
existence had Ibid its deadly aons upon hn-he present
co. IN ms own person, an embodiment OF all that the mo
anxious mother could wish her son to become lie yyns
the delight OF socsy the pride of his friends an ornament
To hs profession and honor his native CITY An
commonly Inns person set of the best advantage by
manners emnently graceful yet thoroughly natural.
mind OF great natural strength aud qucknes ~as enriched
by accomplishments varied yet useful-by acguirements
oriaht out SOLD; vein OF thought original as il was
racy ran through his nyersaou and impaired TO II life
and freshness far from the lnonoonv foo oC,o
found in company with highly polished manners as il
from the rude and boiserous nemen of less fasdion.
society and the value OF these gifts were heightened and
rendered more striking by a cordiaty of manner which
10y convincing all with whom he called TO associate of
the perfect sincerity of his nature opened to him the ave
nues OF hears the most saiurnne and disposed 10
the good qualities Of any upon credit Ills engaging
department.. his tine requirements his varied accomnisb
men his original turn OF thought, his attention to the
ings and even preudces of Others perfect
and above all the warmth Of his heart would have made
nm an ornament TO any society upon whatever principle it
| might he modified. "
Nor in speaking of the attributes of his heart and tho
ofna accomplishments by which he was distinguished b,
all been SAID IN his praise For many years ahorious
practitioner OF his profession. he high in the scale of
physicians The Oldest and best OF the Faculty IN this citv
to whom he was thoroughly known bear testimony IN he
skl' dis mind kept pace with all tile inventions and dis
coyecs OF science, and there was not one Of Them c
| he did not thoroughly master.
There Is fact connected with the death NJ ,ls ht
y gifted gentleman which, though reserved Tor the last ia
YET 10y lar the most important Of ALL Many years ago no
became professor oi religion: and the LIST scenes of his
life, closing amid the infection OF most ,xcru,iatng dis
ease, calmy manifested the inapprccabe ruth tbo, hi.
nope was anchored in safety upon the Rock Of Ages
unben by suffering, unchlcd by WEAKNESS the iu,rnr
nl plant bloomCd brightly the very yer g of tho ,,nb
II groan wrung from the feebencss Of nature engaged in
deadly struggle with painful disease escaped the lips
OF the suii'Ter It was no evidence OF desperation 20 nur
mur at the dispeasauons Of Providence no the lac, he
conversation was cheerful resigned and full Of hone, Uc
repeatedly spoke TO those AROUND him Of HE approaching
change, and enifcatcd them TO IN AXE aurc while 900, o.
ume OF that free grace compared TO which all oa,, - b.
an emblem OF vanity The csm serenity Of his las,
recall to mind the dying words Of tho great English
| ist' "See how Christian can die 80
As last tribute TO this excellent man NAV be prope
TO mention that he passed through life without having
| an enemy or lost friend.
9 Enquirer Times Republican. New York g,yr,. aud the p,
| pe' oi Virginia generally, Tequeitci 10 copy.
In Cssws County, State Of North Carolina on the 9Th
INST Mr. SYLvASUs Stokes, in the 73d year Of his nge
IN recording the demise Of among the Oldest ant
most respectable Inhabitants of that county II bu dine 1,
The relatives and friends OF tho deceased who are et II
deporo their inepaabe loss sag that during long nc
eVon'iui lie, HE whole intercourse with his fellow mer
| iOfbcnfanCo
high-ioncd reverence for truth and Justice.
Dutng residence Of some fifty years that county h,
ever proved himself TO DO only aectonate parent
ana 'hdugcn MASTER but kind and oblging neighbour
WIN bosom glowing with that charity Of which the
"oiid has heard 80 much and felt little he wns ovo
ready TO aid the poor the afflicted and the necossious
~ al ms various transactions with his fellow men no owe
proved himself 10 be the "nobles work Of God-an hon
est man" lie has down into the silent tomb bend
ing beneath the weight Of years, leaving behind him
character a. pure aud spotloss the driven snow while
many OF his relatives and friends are LETT to depore os
winch time can never repair Peace TO tho names Of th
loved and honorod dead Danyio Herald