Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-15
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DIED, on the Sd inst, at Rustic Lodge, Botctourt
EouniS, Mrs; MARTHA BvRwELL, widow of Capt Ma.
thanei bnrweil, Of The Revolutionary War, aged 81
years, 3 mouths and "a days.
DIED, in this place on Saturday the nth instant,
JoHN JASPER BRyAN, aged 10 years and months.
The subject OF this brief notice left this earthly home
with inl assurance that he'was child of God, and
that his death TO the beauties and Of this world
was his eternal gain His disease consumption
snmcd. slowly but surely the vitus Of life Its tardy
and stcalihy step gradually advanced, when, within
the last two three weeks, became evident that
would claim its victim, and call him experience
TING realities Of an unknown world. He has gone lie
has lett this "b, autifu carh, with all charms, all
its associations, in the spring time of life age
when the allurcmcns Of nature aud art
the mind IN the most imposing aud inviting amer and
the cxtrsvagant antcpations of youth Frightened
by the belief that long life OF pleasure is brforc him.
Alas! how vain earthly hopes .Man that is Lorn
OF womani OF few days aud full of trouble ne comcth
forth IKE afower and is cut down; he apPcarcth like
shadow. aud continueth not -
He was the eldest son Of his mothcr--on whom she
had built her hop.sthe prop Of her declining years 8
but all wise ,Providrncc Otherwise drcrued and
she yielded subnissivcly, with the reflection that God
Just" il is hard for the fond mother see her chill
dr.n as they mature in years, one after the other,
snnchod from her embrace by the hand of DcMh ito
see them IN The bloom of youth, pmckcd from the family
circle aud laid brncaih the ycrdant sod but in this be-
rcavm,", she has the consolation that 18th them all is
wtH-that thur spirits have gone TO that heavenly
bodc where sickness and the Of sorrow
ccasr to beat.
Whcnihc sobbing of the mother was heard and her
checks were be believed with the cars grief
the voice ofth dy ing sonhis eyes sparkling with
unnatural viz dncss heavenly smile playing around his
mouth and his countcnancc bcspcaking canncss and
tranquility Of mind-naured with af,ctionatc
i'y, Wc,p not for me- mother I'm only going home -
He gave ample proof Of agorious triumph death, and
that as the sable drapery which shut oui the light OF
istencc was thrown around him. his spirit took its
lasting flight TO the mansions prcpar,d for those whode
in the Lord. Requiescat in pace. Y.
DIED, at her residence, on the 9th Of October in
the 3sth year OF her age, Mrs JULIA A. SHIcKLE c
of the Rev, Peter Shickle.
Death is ever sad messenger; but when it selects
Tor lis victim one in the prime and vgor of life sin
ccrr and devoted christian, beloved wife, and at
fcctonate mother, around whose hart cntwincd
beloved husband and three. Dung and interesting
children, then il is. indeed, when the tender feel
ihgs excited and the deepest emotions of heart cali
ed forth. ~snt whilst her brruvrd family and
circle of friends and relations dcpore her early
parture il may in truth and comfort tn EN- be said
that "they sorrow not those who have Eorc -"
For blessed arc they who die in the Lord"
There is an hour Of hallowcd peace,
For those with care oppressed .
When signs and sorrowing tears shall cease;
And all be hushed in rest. B.