Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-03
DEATHS.

Died, Al his residences. ,Refngr In Absmarle roun'
Is Of general Paralysis, tie a5h Jny, Dr. SAMUEL
w TOMPkiSS, III the 5tih year OF his age. The de
csased although hr laborrd un:er disease progress
I've api wasting in It's character, met his fate Win s
Euar fortitude. As PHYSICIAN he had few equals; a.
4 citizen, lie -crupa!0usly just and correct IN tn
various relations lie sustained IN life; As friend, IA.
and devoted In his attachments; and, M parent
was kind and udu'gen.. Having survived his wns
the responsible duty OF father ana mother was devcNr
unon him This iniy lie discharged with rema,kabi"
tenderness and !eHy. His death is deeply lanentea
b. his friends and relations.
Died nj his residence. III the county Of sussex, on
thr 3hli Jay Of Nay iasi Major CYRUS BILLIARD.
AGED about f0Ity yalrs, leaving widow and seven
Chlir-u ard large number ct relatives and friends.
10 laiaeai hia un;nrly death, he taken oil 81
tia, time OF lite when man hegius, Is il were, 10 b.
most useful. Major Dard like all other men, had his
isutsbut an sure that all who knew hiin VIII d" hs
memory justice &c say that he might be justly cass
I'd with the no5"st works OF God. lie was an honest
man.
| lied, nj White Walnut, Louisa On the liIh July.
81 The e.iencs of her husband tlugh Goodwin, EsS
after v.iy short ndisposition, Mrs. NiCY ANN
| GOODWIN, aged exactly 80 years. The cirrumslan-
attending the dacease of this much-lamsnssd indy
were somewhat peculiar. She sat at the table, ana
J,neI AZ usual. the day Of her death-but abort
,ina after aS with what she supposed to he che"
lie but proved be- pains Of parturiton, and In sot
time sac gave birth ab0rn Infant. Every means
within reach were resorted TO restrain hemOrfhage,
hut in vain Before the assistance OF the physician
who had hern sent for could be obtained, she expired.
M,. e. was !ie youngest daughter of the late spence
Coleman, deceased, Of Spotsylyania county, Va. sh.
has left husband, nine Children ana large ciitlr "
friends and relatives mourn their loss For s0;nt
months past She looked forward with certainty a..
dealt! to the approaching crisis and evrsod, invaria
bly, great christian 0riitude and resignation Indeed
the impression that she must die seems To nave peer
indeliny fastened apon her mind-Ior her Trend ant
n.ghbor, Mrs. - fwll9n SIZE had designalrd months
bpfnrs 10 class her eyes found her shroGd!Gg coihes
carefully packed Away BY her o%n hand-thns eyine
In. coposurc The certainty of msstins the King q
Terr0rs Bal Death had terror for her. SHE ever
! It,If nil
and il she wished 10 live, II on account OF her
| children The Saviour and Bible were her constant
tieuirs;-ndeed, there was seldom day, VAN hrf
large domestic concerns,) bu, what she found Tine "
read portion q. the scriptures aud for years 0' her
life she made II dnty, although she spoke 81 II a.
great privilege TO commit one chapter oil the New reg
lament To memory every Lords day. On siibi.
occasions She would retire with some OF hrr ilsi!s
children, and pray with them for their etefna "r''e
trying .hus "to bring them up IN the Tear ana aninmh'-
lion The Lord" she was baptiseh NY the ato " s.-
Y Hitter October the nh, 1883 she delighted mnrtt
in The company Of that plos man-aId r nas o'ssh he
marked that h. had coayersed with one Of het
sex well yersrd in knowledge OF Inc ~of" Oh Doa
Shr became, and r0niin aed jealous ntmber oil the
church at Laurel Spring. To person oil almost PEI
fact symmetry, united manners unassumlnR, ~
affected dicn hedbu accessible 10 the most 6unb!r
Her Attachments her affection Tar her TRENDS aha REV
llyp. were constant, s.ncrre--almost amounting 10
rnthu sin., In the mana cement OF her domestic rrla
tons she had untrins perseverance aud regularity OF
Arrangement a near nd dear female friend, In oob
Ing into yanns articles prepared by her own banna Tor
thr comfort Of her family, remarked that she had ne
VI. .ern NOR. complete order, and that II was evident
al,e mad been preparing lar thls event Glory Ia th.
Most High had also prepared her spiritual house
tod ready meet her Redermer in tina. house made
without hands eternal in the Heavens. Yes, abe has
gone 10 the ho-on, cf her God Join Saints apd An
gels In singing praises to the Lamb, whom she hao
deemed IL pre.t privilege TO serve here on EARTH
May IL he the nll and happy lot Of those who are ir
behind To prepared 10 rise with her, IN the morning
Of the resurrection, To again behold this lovely ofm
this sweet woman who was a kind mistress, charilabie
neighbour sincere friend tender motDer, ana most ~
feconae wife. Washed in the blood Of that heoee n.
er in whose life, character and suerinss she mao az
abiding Interest, In season and out OF season, sno
woad. In fervsnt accents, plead the cause OF nun
whose atonsmeBt had gwen lasting peace ana coma,t
Oh how ou-u whist engaged In her domtsuc 'o'ls
she would pour out her soul 10 the 'ihb 'e's''"' '
sing;
The,e i p iointan hiifh WIN biooa,
U,awn from Emanurl' veins,
And sinners plunged beneath that food,
| Lose all their guilty stains.
The dying thief rrioiesd 10 sec
Thai fountain IN his day;
O. may ltsfe, though vile as he,
Wash all my sine away.
Dear, dying lamb thy precious blood Q
Sna never lose It's power,
TIL all the Ian,omed Church 81 Coo
Be saved, to sin no more.
Fer since by faith, saw ths stream.
Thy howihg wounds supply,
i, Redesming love has been my theme,
. And shall be, till die.
J.r The Richmond Wing, Lexington, KY ana 81
Louis papers, will please copy.