Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-01-28
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repaired ms NE, on THURSDAY last, the
2ls, inst, at Oakland, the residence of his
mother in this County, after shor, and very
/ painful illness, Mr.. JAMES HERrEY puaEs,
son Of the late John Burns. ST., deceased, aged
about 81 years. The subject Of this notice
was one Of the most worthy Young men of
tins County, and his sudden departure from
this weird, in the prime of his life and his use
iulness. is an event deeply and previously 10
be depIored, not only By his immediate family
connexens and friends, but by large circle
of acquaintance 10 whom he was Intimately
known, and BY whom he was highly regarded
and esteemed. He had chosen for his occu-
patton in life the pursuits OF Agriculture
pursuits admirably adapted 10 his tastes, AID
congenial TO his disposition. He was devoted
10 his business, and prosecuted II with a sue.
cess and intelligence which gave evident prom
Use of high attainment of knowledge in the
delightful science TO which he was bending
the whole energies OF his mind and his indus
try Success crowned the efforts OF his IN
dustry, and doubtless had he lived for few
years more, he would haze attained wealth
the possession of which would have enabled
him. with his correct judgment and hanns,
''to have done much good in lis day and gen
Grafton" In his disposition, he was modest
and unobtrusve, and consequently never
pushed himself out into the world or sought
by effort 10 draw the attention OF others iohim.
But he never failed TO impress himself upon
those who became acquainted with hInl---
"those who knew him best loved him mosl,"
and he has gone from this world without lea
wing single human being 10 cast the slight.
est reproach upon his memory. No better
evidence can be afforded OF the high esteem in
which he was held by the community. Than
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residence during his illness 10 inquire after biz
condition. He had heart "that fell fer 9th
ers' woes" and in him the poor and needy
ever found friend who dispensed 10 them the
bounties Of charity, and VINO never asked any
other compensation than an approving con-
cienciousness Of having done good act in re-
lievng the wants Of others. some of thtm
came to his bed side, behcld him on the couch
Of n LECTION and wept.
But i, was in the family circle that his no.
bic qualities .hone with The most brilliancy.--
As son, clnging TO and supporting an aged
ma,her, whose '.ihree score years and ten"
are nearly run, he was devoted and kind. He
was the apple of her eye--the idol Of her heart
and little did she think when she loukrd
upon his robust and manly form, thai he was
so soon TO be called away. and that her aged
eyes were TO look upon him closed in the arms
Of death. Yet so IL ls--robust health, the az
fiction Of parents and brothers aud sisters, the
regard Of friends. canno, shield US from the
arrows of the rala ar,h AMI the insatias
spoilcr comes when we least expect him. As
brother, he was kind exemplary and aHec-
tonate. and those he has left behind him must
ever hang with devotion upon his memory.
But he has gone land put of his mortal
and assumed his immortality" and is now in
the company ''of the just made perfect in
Heaven" The writer Of this Article had the
melancholy pleasure Of being with him in the
height of his illness, when sickness and pain
We're wracking his body with IFS utmos, inten-
sty--all Of which he bore with the most re-
maikable resignation and frmness Scarcely
a murmur escaped his lips. He seemed to be
concious that his weary pilgrimage on Earth
was nearly over, and he sought for peace and
rest in ''that House not made with hands eier-
nal in the Heavens" He conyersed freely
with the divine messengers who came 20 him,
and directed his thoughts 10 another and u bet
ter world. He expressed peneci willingness
TO die, and the writer heard him say al time
when il was evident that memory was rolling
up her scroll ofpast events and eternity open
ing her prospects that he noto had hopes q
going 10 Hearcn," and doubtless now ''the
sun Of his joys has arisen whose brightness the
clouds Of time shall never eclipse and whose
setting the cycles Of eternity shall never wit
nessn A FRIEND.