Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-09-30
DIED,

In Lincoln county, ienn.,l on rIiuuy'
Sept. I2, 1851, after an illness OF TWO
months ard a half, Of accomplished disease
of The stomach and bowels ELIZABETH
CoRpELlA, wife Of VIM Goodloe Miller, ana
daughter of Francis and Alethia Saunders
aged 28 wears. The deceased was born
near ,he Hermitage. in Davidson county. -
She leaves only TWO children, one aged
and the other 3 years,
From an early period 10 life Mrs. NJ. ais
PLAYED a strong religious Turn oil mind'
which coninued TO increase with her ao-
vancins yeais. At the comHencementlo OIL
her sickness, she seemed 10 foresee would
terminate in dcalh and commenced earnest
oreparations for the trying issue. She gave
iiill assurances 10 her friends OF strong
hone in the. atonng blood of that Saviour
.swho is the way, the ruth and the lie.
This hope remained firm in the most trying
hon, and rather seemed TO strengthen with
the gradual sinking Of her feeble body
Her confidence of home in che mansions
of eternal peace and joy were unclouden'
and she warmly exhorled husband, children
and friends 10 prepare 10 meet her around
The throne of God, where parting is no more:
In her dying moments great lcalmness ana
resiopa,iGn we're manifested, and among
herlast words were The following from one
lof her favorile hymns
Jesus can make dying bed
Feel soft as downy pillows are;
While on his breast lean my head
And breathe my life out sweelly there.
In noticing Tie death of 4hhis excellent
lady. il is far from our purpose to write Il
paneryric; plain, thorough and attentive
concentration of her character will iurnlsh
her best euIogy In The domestic circle she
! found a proper and legitimate sphere Tor the
exercise of the female virtues; here she
called into activity all the noble and beau'l-
Gll trails which adorn the female character
Inv self.sacriicing and Conscientious dis
charge Of me duiies Of wife and a mo.nef.
She was very refined and modest; refining
in her manners, and seldom mixing IN So
cietv. La The quiet retirement OF home'
| She sought to make herself blessing 10
her family. by devolipg the whole energies
! Of mind and body 10 the hpfPiness and
comfort of her husband anaIchildren, whom
she never left; but her warm and affection
a,e heart took unwearied delight in minister
inc ID their enjoyment AMI pleasure Inc
..nomn and circumstance" Of The world aad
mo atlractiens for her; an agreeable anu
happy home WIS an object Of her study me
proper trimming of her children one OF her
great cares; and well might she, as the an
Icent Cornelia, point to Them, and say
h, These are my Jewels. and The only orna-
Emen,s admire" :, ~
/ Mixing but liule with the world, Mrs NJ. s
4 circle of acquaintances was small; YET an
Ewho knew her Intimately loved and respected
Eher. and can bear iestimqny 10 her enife
lIIreedom from pride ana sselfisLness'i 10 ner
Nduiei domestic virtues, and TO me s'hceii'y
Htha, a, all times dignifed her conversation.
HSuch was her self sacrifice, that, although
Falmost exclusively devoted TO The sweet CIR
Iclo of home, she sill thought The mnch sue
idid was 100 lirle for these she loved.
| She possessed q slfong and cultivated IN
ltellect. was deep and constant reader Of
history, and Of The best standard WORKS o.
modern literature; bqt she more particularly
devoted her rime 10 the reading OF the bioie
with which she was very convcrsant and de-
lighted in treasuringup many 81 me sa sa.
bic portions oil us sac'sf Psr,,;nbe,
lhpm around the freside for the entertainment
Of her husband, and for the instruction o
her children. ca,
Thus has passed from our MUS q ao'.
and devoted wife, an attfcuonate hosne,,
kind and lovely sister, a warm anu gene'o "
friend Though called 10 bid adleu 10 I'M
s,ronrsst les hat could baud her 10 earth; We
snoh las hsr faith Gin The love Of God as
su;n Cb,;s, Jesus.', that she could view
~ - ,,ansi,ion from a world of sin an'
| corruption TO blessed Immnr'ali'S on n ~,
l r., 40 his commandment, that they ma
Haro rigbt Il, The tree oiclfe, and may enle
- ,h,anoh The gates into the city, sh
2 calmly sankFo rest 70 awake wnh ms ~ ~
have wash4 iheif fopes and n a@ps, 'ne''
white in the blood Of the Lamp e'' 'H'
+ we exclam:
Affection weeps-
: Heaven rejeiees.
In this place, on Thursday, 29lh 'ns st. NJ >
BENsaMlN w. D. HARpinG-ageu sO'e' :
9 years. OK,
III y ~ n"ln,onafy Consumption, JANE
MS 1-~formekIy e.litor Of the FIankli
Rerielo-agkd IL years.