Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-03-14
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Tho following lines wese composed by a
sehssi girl about Is year. Of age. O." the occa-
siss Of the sudden death Of John Strawbrid9e,
which occurred about four weeks since. q 70 "
miles North Of Richmond. by the accide ntsI dis.
ebssys Of his gun while engaged in shooting
hsgs, fss IN uncle = short distance from home
The hall entered his head little above his RICH,
sye.-lls survived but . short time:
lie left his home at morning light
w nkolt sigh, without u tear,
Where father, mother, sisters ewlt,
And oil his youthful heart held dear.
lie sought his aged fathers bed.
Prepared and ready to depart,
Paused for moment near his head,
Then turn'd away with iighiso,ns heart.
His aged mother calmly siood,
And watched him Ear as eys could see,
She saw him gal" the distant wood
An! little thought she what would be.
His little sister sought post.
Where che could watch him farther still.
Till in tho distance he was lost
And hid behind the distant hill
something in the mothers breast,
Foreboded danger lurking hear
In Val" the feeling was repressed-
For what can calm y mothers fear?
The father from his bed arose.
AMI 10 his chair he took his seat
Iesce, quiet. plenty, soft repose
Long, long had blest that safe retreat.
But who can trust a single hour1
since death appears on every hand,
And OF he Plucks tho blooming flower
And leaves the dry aud witl,ered stand. =
The moments passed. the hours fled,
A messenger was ut the door:
He came with tidings dire and dread.
Such ~ he Ter had borne before.
OF strength aud fortitude bereft,
lie stood beside the fathers chair.
And softly said-''thy son has left
This world Of sorrow, pain and care'
"by accident the deed was done,
HIS lips no longer speak or move.
Unsafe and (siihiess was the gun
That roob'd you Of son you love-
''iIe when left him was alive.
Yet senseless, moiioniess. was he.
And could not possibly survive,
Nay Heaven support aud comfort shee!'
NO pen on earth can paint the woe.
W picture Whist a scene was there:
Ihs messenger was forced TO go
Alone he left them in despair:
And to . brothers quickly went.
WIN sidings cad ~ ser were borne:
FAINT. coiourless and almost spent,
He in moment did return.
The stricken mother to .,teud.
10 where the scene Of sorrow Law
An: true and faithful 10 the friend
That fAIters not in such day:
a daughter and friend alone.
were left to soothe the fathers grief.
oIS even woman's soothing tone,
Did not afford the heart relief.
sie wrung his hands, he went .loud.
80, n =, s'.s! my son." he said,
:" soon Do wrapped within the shroud
ana ss"ee'ed with the sleeping dead"
Vn: thou Eternal God Of Heaven
re me breathe the earnest PRAYER
A"ss q" our sins may be forgiven.
Asd We bis blessed ness may share.
A,ns' he Psrished in his ve.,h.
~ ssa yield him 10 thu will
~! Eternal God Of truth
Assw shea wilt - with .s .s;I,,
:"a sed slsepless night w,s o....a
Th.s a. - - scddes wss the biov
~ -" ss.Fess prospect hls.s
'sy 'ee'' hopes fsssves low.
Enclosed within the eot6. .u.u
p,ney or"sght him 10 his hemc ..,;..
0S.sSvsd-Isme nied BY 20 Ill.
.. scarcely could he stroke svss.;.-
vn;'e - view'd his silent elsv.
nfe seey essvsssd il to iss r,et.
~ ss:s9 cwseeiy seessed 70 s.v:
sP'ns dwslIs aMese The blest."
nsw se'ds in that bright hem.
w. sss,ser had prepared f,r M.
And share bls.s E..raisy
Fsrsves elssed the cen, IA
Ass dess: has new rstsrned 10 d..,
The myste.ies Of Ced ere h;d.
let oil He wsys are wise esd JUST
----, Law.
"Ths huaRSy judges seen he es,es,e. .;~