Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-16
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DIED. on Saturday the 9th inst at his residence near
Srcenyhe' IN this County, SAMUEL FINLEY, Esq, IN
the 18th year OF his age.
He was very extensively known and much esteemed
IN all the relations OF life. He born Pcnnsylva
mia and at the of 9 engaged in mercantile business
IN that State He shortly after removed Virginia and
was Tor many years merchant in The town OF Green
vile, where he also Post Master and kent huse
OF entertainment For many years past, however, he
mas ived retired ON farm and by dgcr and prudent
attention to business he had realized handsome estate
Mr. Finley joiped the Presby terrain Church in Penn
syivahia at the age of Is or 9 years, and has
consistent member and active supporter Of that Church.
TIL the time OF his dcccasc. But when he had done all
he declared that his hope rested the cling blood
ana JUSTLY righteousness othe Lord Jesus Christ
p- Waterman and Observer Richmond Wing and
Lexington Gazette requested TO copy.-CoMM.
at ms residence in Staunton, Va, on the morn
ing OF the 18th ut, in the full trumphs of Christian
faith, Mr.. SAMPSON EAooS, aged so years, month
and % days HIS earthly commenced under the
irown OF that dark cloud which subsequently, discharged
itsrevortionary fury the Amcric,n Colonies, only
however, TO renoyate their political atmosphere, and
closed under the tu oTbed glory of liberty peace,
PocaI and religious. The son of revolutionary sol
der early Inundated OIL the altar of patriotism, Mr. f.
realized IN Childhood the hardshps OF orphans lot
those iron times He cd his in IIa-
gcrstown, Md, TO the trade of rag maker and en-
isratcd shortly after TO this section of country aud mar
NED, IN 1913 he made profession ofrcgion and Join
ed the Methodist T. Church His religious career COM
menccd under circumstances Of rbation incident TO
the times and TO its terminus distinguished by uni
ormity OF department rcbukng skcpticism rs il
was illustrative OF the truth and efficacy ysaed re-
lgon In all the departments of Christian ddH he was
at home. Though but little vcrsed i'm worldIy science
long and familiar acquaintance with his Bible had made
ms mind treasure house of heavenly wisdom and by
the agency OF the Holy Ghost his heart of the highest
class OF Christian graces His closet presented
stant least OF communion with his God not TO be 'rep.
lected The sacrIhcc was always visible the family
altar and his attendance the sanctuary was as
lar when IN health as the opening doors for
purpose OF public worship. Ardcnty attached 10 the
doctrines and usagcs OF the Chuic of his choice he vet
never suffered the vision of his charity to be dimncd
by the Shiny touch OF bigotry and warmed by the hal
lowing Influences Christian charity he never leopard
ized the interests OF Gods by the undistnguish
ing zeal OF Unauthorized bera!ity. ''hcart right
with God,' evidenced in a Cody and pious life never
cmengee hin IN vain TO the extension OF the hand Of
Christian fellowship. .
In the common business and social intercourse of lifc
he was proverb for aprghtscss his word in the
promise Of the payment of liabilities was any OF his
acquaintance :hond with approved security, cas-
honest as Sampson Eagon' has long been regarded in
this section the highest alton of any mans
integrity ith no political aspirations pref
he was the most popular in his county and stran-
ger to ambitions designs he of s'Lord's no.
tiemen" an "Isrealitc indeed, in whom there was no
guile. The of his last moments was only what
had been promised by nearly half century spent in the
service of his God-thc last effort of sinking mortality
o. his complete triumph sin and death IN the rap.
ture OF slovca beautiful and snblinc
as TO enable each bcholdcr realize that
The chamber where the good meets his fate
lspriyleged beyond the common walks ofvirIuous life
Quite in the verge Of heaven"
lhus lived and died this Of God His faults
few and these of the head rather than the hcar--h:
virtues numerous and striking, inviting us to-
MARX the perfect man and behold the upright, fol-
| the end OF that man is peace" NJ. =
DlED,-On Tuesday last Mr.. JoHN SwARTzELL o
this county, aged 10 years, months and 10 days