The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-08-19
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In Northumberland, N. II, August &, En-.
N JANr lIowE, wife of james b. Brown,lGsq.,
aud only daughter Of Hon stephen Howe, Of
Luncnburg, Vt, aged - ycnrs
In this affective dispcngaiiun, death has aim
ed fatal shaft at more than ordinary worth.
Long has hc been in pursuit ofthis lovely vic
tim.
Were this merely atatn Of rewards and
punishmcnts, we might well ask, why was she
ON this occasion, singled out to crafty his nsa-
table thirst! Whom hath she offended, or
what right Of the "kmg OF terror" hath she
invaded, that lac, in his unrclonting pursuit,
should thus have taken her from the social
circle in which she moVcd-that the ties Of
parent and child, should thus be sundcrcd-
that she must be torn, in the sprng-tim other
existence, from her carly friend and lover,
from the fond embrace Of her nj icctionutc hu8-
baud-whilc, midst weeks and months Of un.
broken watching, assisted by all that human
aid could do, lac strovc almost against hope, 10
avert the strukc--to preserve life dcarcr than
his own--.to pr0'OHg even the existence OF her
who had, in confidence, been willingly COM
mittCd to his care and protection, by those
whose anxious solicitudc for their united wei
fare and for the preservation of the tender,
the delicate and rare plant they had reared
know no bounds But man has another state
Of rctribution.
ne SUBJECT bl llllS nblltt was MODEST, ltllT-
ing and amiublc in her manners, yet social ,
dirnlfcd and exceedingly interesting in all
her intercourse with society. while these
excellent traits Of character exalted her i'm our
affections, and make her loss the more kccnly
felt, they still serve to allay, Eomcwhat,thc an.
guish Of grief by the consciousness that she,
who was universally beloved and respected on
earth, needed only 10 be rccOncilcd TO her
Maker, to depart IN peace or this she gave
strong assurance. Prayer and praise to her,
were a delightful forctlstc Of Heaven. As her
flesh grew weaker and weaker, her hopes of Il
blissful Immortality grew stronger and bright
cr. For other sake, she had willingly re-
moincd longer TO share with them alike, earth q
Joys and sorrows.
While we murmur not at the djspcnsations
Of providence, we muHrn her loss. We SYM
pathlzc with the bcrcavcd husband, while in
imagination we follow him To his lonely resi-
dcncc. Vacant is her place in his every a
partmcnt. When he goes out no anxious eyes
follow him-whcn hc returns, no smiles Of ui-
fiction welcome him-whcn he rctircs to rest,
undisiurbcd is the pillow beside that on which
he rests his aching head. Long, long and te-
dious is tina. night in which the absent never
return.
We remember, too, the afflicted parents. At
their home, her presence can never again be
rcall2ed-in their maginat"n the place Of her
adoption can never again be filled No faith
q tl { SNAIL IIlt NUA u'l'lN llif tntthllllI
smiles Of his daughtyr-no mothers hand shall
again with strong and rcsistlcss feeling, press
upon her pale and CmaCiatCd brow.
She is gone 10 her rest. Calmly and quiet
~ as the unruillcd waters of her native valley,
she suhmissvoy met her fate. Com
In Crnftsbury, July /, Of consumption, Mr.
Rufus Fuller, formerly Of Burlington, but
moro recently Of Barton, in the 30 year OF his
age.
In this town August ! / "a child of Mr. Quincy
b. Parker, aged years.
In this town, August If, EpwARn BlLLINGs,
youngest child Of Geo. w. and Mary S. Ely,
aged , weeks and days.
In Duuvilc, August -, Of consumption,
Rachel, daughter of Widow Elizabeth Hough.
ton, aged - years.
In Champiain, n. Y, July 9Th Mrs. Dolly
Long, wife of Mr. Samuel Long in the Goth
year of her ogc--formcry OF Danvilc.
In Burke, August 6, Mrs. SAnRINA, wife of
Carlos Godding, Esq, aged 81.
The subject ofthis notice was worthy
member Of the Baptist Church, and in her last
sickness, which was long and affective, was
supported by the grace Of God and enabled to
say "all is we'll"
The soul Of our sister hath fed
To the bright spirit land Of rcposc;
Her last gentle words have been said,
All numbered curth's cares and life 5 woes
Those dark frngcd lids are at rest,
No more shall they brighten in tears;
The calm Of that motonless breast,
Disturbed not by signs, or by fears.
She triumphcd in Jordan's cold waves,
And lisped as she stepped from the shore,
go: "All wcll-Jcsus saves,
I'll sing to his praise cycrmorc.
So calmly she passeth away,
From the scenes of her own earthly homc
o sister we plead not thy stay,
For the chariot and horses have come.
O! tell me no more, she is dead,
She but slocpcth in Jesus awhile;
by His provident hand she is led
And joys in the light ofilis smile.
Then weep not ye lone ones bercft,
She EocS, beyond sorrow and pain,
And speaks to the friends she hath left
BE realty! I'll meet you again.
Burke, August 8, 1913. ID w. G..
Died in Pcacham, May last, of Consump
ton, Mrs ELIZA, wife of MIR franklin Foster,
and daughter of ilnzcn and sally Blanchard,
aged %. Her end was peace, and gave full
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