Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-12
OBITUARY.

DIED. on the JUtlI MT. OF slow. or continues
fever, at Chester, his residence, in this District,
BENJAMIN RYAN 'rrLLMAN, Esq, in The 47llr
yenr of his ase.
The deceased was born, raised, and always
lived in Edgefeld District. which he preferred
10 any sput la. he cnirld fud in the Southern
or Western country. over the most of which he
travelled in early life. lie always enjoyed re-
markaby strong health. having been seriously
sick only twice during his lite. rpnn both of
whlcl, occasions. lie was rrostrHed by the same
lingering and exIrnusIing disease. \
OHr decensed Friend. ,hongh he was nn,- !.
member oI any church. yet he had hope for
ibe future. Notwithstanding, lie always fele
lively temperament, yet he read. and reflected
to his death, he hal becnme fined frmly. in his
religions beliel-Uniyersa.isn tlronsh as stated
ahuye. he never attached himself 10 any, or tIIat
Church, disappearing "f some features in its
government and mnde ol woTship. IN the
hnnr Of nce.l, his cunTdeuce ina future slate.
did not fnrsake HIM; he faced Heaven with
clear conscience. and Death, usually IN fright.
fi, 10 others. had no ,errors for him. Perhaps.
no nian ever died with more calinness. or re.
signatnn. He knowingly met his approaching
fate without a murmnr. Without Struggle, with.
o,lt an effort to cling 10 life. he awaited the
will of Providence. fle was not in the least
disturbed, except by slight delirinm of dicla-
ting and unfinished will. and by his anxiety
aud parental soleiude,-h dying hope Of see.
ing the arrival Of long absent son- that he
migh, embrnee him. aud give him his dying
counsel and advice. 3
At the fimre of his death. and FIR many years
preYioRs the deceased was nuble and worthy
member Of oir Masonic Fraternity; lnr the prirr-
ciplcs Of which orIler, hs admiration was ,ln.
bounded. Amounting almost, to enthusiasm. fmS
every hlasnnIs heart. fse was cherished, with
every Mason. his hiss il regretted, and his
rncrrory revoreri. Like all frailsbeinsa. ihe
deceased had ol course. his faslls. But while we
think ofllese le, his virtues plead utieirbesff.
He war a noble, kind ami generous man. No;
distressed man ever nslse,f him fnr help. bnt lrp
rereived il; and many an orphan will deplore
the loss Of kind henelactor. In his deailt,
society has Inst cmphatcnlly. n lrs-fH citizen.
his exemplary wife. devotrd lnsbnmf anil
his nine orphan children. a. fond father ~
ever lived. He lent every enrrgy tn advance
them in a proper sci,noIlrng, nna make nelf
and women Of whom in his iceiipins years, he
might bc prond.
His Physicians had no idea thar his fever
wonId terminate fatally. until the day prcvipr*
to his death, hnt he hal. and was making calm
ly his preparations fur his final end, when slow.
" his dropping spirit. gave way-noisely, 'iiIf
;fII was hnsheL in eieasI. A.
DrEn in this District on ike 2ltf mar Mary
KEsrAs eldest Gaughicy of LIKE Culbrealh,
Esq, in The fifteenth y car her age.
In the spring time Of life. when bright antici.
palions Of the liI;nre. and the pleasant associa-
lions of home and friends, ale treasured I'D i'm
her youthful bosom, sIle ha, been cnt down
like the tender plant lnslered ami nved for it's
beauty and odonr, and regretted the more that
It was fragile AMI short lived. With un INTEL
ecl far above ordinary. md stimulated by the
noble ambilion Of acquiring knowledge, she bid
Iair tn have heen nn' only an honor and blessing
10 her parents and friends, bnt an ornament to
socie,y.-Bm alas for the falacy of human
hopes. The glowing aspirations Of years were
biased in nlornenli and she, who bnt two
short weeks hefnre was in all the bloom Of
youth and health, is now ienan, Of the cold,
dark tomb.
To her stricken parents she has left the price,
less consolation That her spirit is with the angels
above. Though bat child in years she was {,
member of the Church of Chris, on enrlh. May
we not hape llla, she is now al,uuing her harp
10 the praise uf her Redeemer in Heaven!
= Thoa ars gone 10 the grave-and its mansion
lorSaking,
Perchance thy weak spirit in doubt lingescd
long;
But the sunshine Of Heaven beam'd bright on
Thy waking.
And the sound thou ddst hear, was the SerN-
phin's sony,
rhou art gone 10 the grave-but we will no.
deplnre thee,
Since God was thy ransom, thy guardian, thy
guide,
lie gave thee, lie look thee, and He will res~
tore thee.
And death hath no sting since the Saviour hath
died s.