Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-20
DEAF rs.

died on the morning of the 10Th instant, In The a9h
wear Of hrr age MARY, the beloved consort 81 Mr;
Robert NJ Burton. The friend. ol her husband, ana
of her father James H. Lynch, Esql are rranrstrdi 10
attend her funeral Al Ii o'clock tins tTuestay morn
ing. n the United Presbyterian Church
Med. at Dir Henry WorshaiEs In The county Of Din.
widde where she was al school on sunday, NE 23th
February, after an illness OF eighteen days wnieh she
bor. with a Christians forttudr, SARAH FRa >UES,
only daughter OF John w. and judith Foster, o Dem
nlsyiile Amelia county, in The sixteenth year oil her
np. Though her disease was severe anu pfn,riciedi
NOT murnur heard Ia escape her lips, on Tue Con-
rar She was calm quiet and patient, and ailrciionate
oaII around hrr-and, a appeared on tbr melton 81
her lips often engaged in seit prayer Her Affection.
ate parents notified of her Illness on the second
day after attacked, when they hasenrd 7" mel
bedsde-arrlved al nr WorslIda- on The night oi Iha
day-and found their chd. the darling OF thri DO
soms extremely ~. The most skiilni physicians III
rrach were called In who used every means IN their
power to effect her rscovrry-bu ~ vain;ie decree
had zone forth anu WAS the VIII 81 Gui 10 ciii hr
hence and, earnestly nope 10 Lake inc interest
nr and KIND hearted girl 10 hinseli;-anf we iondy
hone that although her airctIonaIr and dons parents
"Count one DAUGHTER less,
God counts one ANGEL more"
Never has ii fallen 10 The lot OF the writer Of tins no,
ticr In witness poignant anguish tian was rt ana
EXPRESSED by the fond parents and fond aud ohy bro
hrr III this amlable young lady, for their great befrave
ment. Truly may they say WIN job
.My face is fnul with weeping,
Mine eve also, is dim by rrason Of SORROW"
Most truly do their neehbofs symp'thze with them,
and bemoan Their loss the untlmrly npplne Of this
hrauliful bud, aIlwho knew her loved her. She
not have left one foe behind. Could fond love have
continued her here, she would be mere sliil Bu she
gone gone 10 that bourne from which no traveller re-
iurns, Nor do We think she wishes 10 RETURN unless,
indeed mst tell her fond and afflicted parents her
fond affi cted and only brother, and her numerous
friends yet earth the joys OF HeaVr aud 10 charge
Them 10 pr.pare 10 meet their God, and deserve from
him the happy paudil Of swell done good and faith
full servants thou into thr Joys oil my Lord and
10 urge them 10 meet tho realms OF never ending
bliss where all Tears will be wiped from their eyes,
and where parting VIII br no more. rms DONE thrll
"a DIT back 10 her mansion oi rrst-"a building of God
Ia house not made with hands, eternal IN the Hra-
vens.n
OBITUARY.
from the Mobile Regster Of March Sd
Died nj his residence, near Monte, on the 2sth Feb
rnary The Hon. WM. CRAWFORD late Judge Of the
District Court of the United states, III The 65h year .!
HI, age. lie was in the state of Virginia, and
removed Ia Alabama in The year 1910. HIS health had
been declining for some tmr-bui. win ms character
isc zeal and energy, hr continued IN The discharge ~
ms duties in the day Of his death. II was sudden
but the severity aud violence oi the attack not
nrrprctrd In thr death of Judge Crawford the COM
Inuny has Lost a valued citizen, the state faithful
pubic servant the profession prominent member, and
thr Bench Of its most dIsn -misli.d Judlrs The
legislation and history OF The Slate bear the impress Of
his mind aud talents He has held several appoint
nts and offices of trust and responsibility under thr
State aud Federal Governments, and he has discharged
duties Of them al with industry, hdrlity AMI abllI
~. Among these appointments may he mentioned Kr
cryrr nf Public Monies Tor Lands of the Unrd States,
Colnlns.i ascertain and settle the conflicting
land claims under The treaties made win treat bhiR,
France and Spain, Senator IN thr STATE Legislature,
United States district Attorney and Judge Of the Dl>-
trict Court Of the United States for Alabama. The lat
ter office he has held since s25 A. Judge, hr was
distinguished for his patience and indus ~ his nrhani
~ and nparaly, Tor the prnnpimess and accuracy OF
his decisions and the extent oI MS legal requirements.
There lew -onnie lawyers or ahirr Judges From
his opinions appeals WIRE but seldom taken ana l- DE-
cisons, numerous aud important rs they were, nave