Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-09-21
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the Rev. JoHs BoeGs, aged GO years.
The deceased was native of Virginia, and brought
in early life TO submit himself to the righteousness Of
and take the place Of Disciple the feet Of Jesus His
mother, like Hannah, gave him to the Lord. The wri-
ter nothing about his early history and abos in
the ministry this necessarily will devolye on some of
his friends who have had the pleasure of his acquaintance
longer than have His labors, however have not been
confined to his native State. In New Jersey Georgia
South Carolina and Louisiana he has labored as faithful
minister of Christ lie member of the South Car
DINA Prcsbyery about ten years since and while living
in Greenvlle District, he wrote the memoir of A. j.
Pearson young minister who was eminent for pety and
zeal After his residence in South Carolina he went Ia
Louisiana, where he suffered much from sickness he re-
turned 70 Virginia, but his weak Constitution could not
endure the severity Of the winter there In the winter Of
ls47 he came again 10 South Corone by the advise Of
some Of his Physcians-his health much improved ;
but while he was iattering himself with partial recove
ry, no received letter from his wife in Virginia inform
ing him Of the death Of one of his daughters He bowed
in Christian submission. Three weeks only from this
time, another letter told him Of the death of his beloved
wife The stroke heavy, but he was dumb /;
he opened not his mouth because God did it.
lie returned to Virginia, and brought his family on to this
place in October last About the first Of the year. he was
elected Principal in the Female High School in Green
woodhe entered tho duties Of the Office about the
first of February assisted by his daughters but the du
ties were too onerous for him in his debtated state
About the last of July he taken with fever and his
life was despaircd Of in few days. lie began to mend
and hope revived in the bosom of his friends but no
continued to sink till the hour of his dissolution which
took place the 18th ult The writes of this short me-
moir was often with him during the last FIVE days of his
life. lie was calm and collected and when asked if he
iet no fear as death was approachaghe answered no.
81 have put my trust in Christ and how fear when
he is my defence" Again asked him if he had any of
those enrapturing views which enjoyed By Payson
Jancway &C.; he replied have not; but can lean
Jesus Christ he is my strength and righteousness have
no fear, all is WE'LL and desire depart and be with
Christ Again he remarked to me, "t is sweet to trust
IN Chris--tell the people that sinner saved by
grace Brother NJ said he, live to Christ, and be
willing TO be poor for Chrss sake On Saturday NOR
nng brother Is and myself called to him, and after
stating his entire dependence Christ, he said if | had
done as much good as all good have in past days.
would cast all away, and still depend upon Christ
When asked by brother +. for parting admonton, he
sad Be sure TO 1.-Two to Christ you do nothing
without him life of practical pety the effective
way to preach the gospel On the evening of the same
day called again. and said he me, have desire to
stay here but feel DESTROYS to wait patiently, till God
calls the home My dear children give the only anx-
iety that feel but have committed them to God and
hope he will lead them in paths of righteousness for his
sake During the night, his suferings were intense;
after time the Physicians succeeded in giving him some
and he slept little Again his pains returned and
after they subsidized, he fell into collapse, and appeared
to be dying He fingered however, till near clock
?. NJ, when he opened his eyes and looked around
those present and then gently fell asleep
His funeral service attended in the Chapel in
Greenwood, Monday the 18th ult, by large collec-
ton of people. short discourse was delivered from
Mathew "a. "His Lord said unto him, well done
good and faithful servant, Sc; and then his remains
were taken and deposited grave the Rocks Church.
where in quiet they may rest till the arch angels trump
shall call them from the dark domain of death and this
mortal shall put Immortality, death be swallowed
up of lie tie has left daughters in this place and
several children and friends in other places 10 his
loss. He aeetonate father, fine scholar, an
able preacher, and devoted Christian. "Iet me die the
death Of the righteous, and let my last end be like his
DIED, the 9th inst, the residence of VIM john
son, on Back Creek, Mrs SUSAN G.. AXE, at the advanc
ed age of lG6 years.
The life of Mrs. Axe characterized for strict adhe
rance to rules Of morality and many of her last years
were spent in that kind Of devotion which
for the people of God Those of her acquain-
tance who wish TO be beneftted in their walks through
life, by the example of the aged will have in the conduct
OF this lady, slight to their feet, and lamp to their
path Not being governed by the perncious influence
OF modern fashion, she enjoyed uninterrupted good hcaA
during life. seldom if complained Of the ACHES and
u.s. 10 which fra humanity is subject and her de-
mise seemed to be- much the result of diseased
ton as, the incapacty of the organism through debility
to be acted upon, any longer by the vital principle.
Hence, the dust returned to the Earth was and the
spirit unto God who gave it,"
cana so each part returns when bodies die
What from earth to earth, what from the sky
Dropt down, ascends again and mounts on high. T"
DIED. the 9Th instant at Bedford springs, at adj
vancod age, Col john KsABLE, of Bedford county Penn
sylyauia.
The hospitality ofCo Knable, his lberalty in contrib
utug to religious and other institutions and above all the
guardian which he exercised the poor, in their
dear and distressed families have procured for him
THAI deserves long remembrance by his survivors,