The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-04-29
OBITUARY.


Departed this lie, Of oonsumplsn ~,
pse, Hnkinson county, ca The momino osa
2ist i%asiani, MH May, consou Of n,
Redhead, IN the 2lstyear Of her Ace
There IS no duty 50 painfully sad and a.
t'essing 70 the hsan-no occasion -
and impressive, as when we, in obsdie,c. :.
nature prompting, stop to pay our las, c.
lnOu'e Oh love and respect to the memoir !,
departed worth, aud 10 dwell once mO,a VI
membrance fond, on the virtue, of he.
we've loved-now in Deaths ,1,r,.
1t brings to mind that vivid reality Of Ia, "
and Oft-rscurring truth, tina, q ,b.dom.-
and shadows pursue" and in varn;nr
admonishing us that we too are ,aD,dI.
ing to that bourne from whence ma ,,.noma-
returns" Death is, at all times, a a uayeIieT
unwelcOme visitor, bringing sorrows Ana ~
AictiOns wherever his footprints have leh a..
traces behind but never is his aspect 50 ms
and forbiIding, as when he comes in our mia,
and lays his cold and whitening touch n,,-
the young and tender blossom lust bu,,,1.
into ripe maturity.
Such was she, whose gentle spirit has ius
passed from earth, and for whom we now DIN.
the sorrowing tear. Twas but a few month,
ago that her cheek was flushed with the ,udl,
hues of health, and buoyant were the hone,
of the young mothers heart as, fondly cares.
ing her little babes, she spoke of bright yea,,
to come. But suddenly, and in an unexpected
hour, the fell destroyer came, and slowly ba,
gan his work of death. The rosy FRESHNESS
faded from her cheek, dull and heavy grewtbs
eyes bright ~lustre, and soon she sank an helm
less invalid. Change of scene was sought. III
watering-place visited, able medical attend
ance called; but nothing could remove that wan
pallor from the brow, too plainly bespeaking
the existence of consuming fires within. The
fatal disease had now indeed assumed its most
malignant and alarming feature. Fond rela.
tives moumeI, loving friends sympathized;
but their tears were but dews upon the faded
plant falling-refreshing, yet unable to restore.
Still even now, at times, a CLEAN Of hope
would cheer the afflicted and disconsolate, as
for a moment, love marked a change for the
better. Twas but the last bright fickeiag
of life's wasted lamp. Soon, exhausted mature
into quiet composure sank, to await the CON-
ing of the sad, final hour.
Now, the immortal part its bright powers
"
disclosed. She calmly spoke Of her approach.
ing dissolution-its after hopes and joys and
with meek resignation submitted herself to
the will of God. She felt a Preparedness
even a willingness to die, for the "Great
Physician of Souls" had spoken peace and
comfort to. her troubled heart. A few days
more, and the spirit fingered on the shore Of
Deaths dark stream; but on Monday morning
it passed without a murmur, save the las.
sweet, dying accents it left quivering on he
lips: "Oh God, now receive me
Dear departed friend, sweetly remembeN6
sister spirit, thou hast early, oh painfully end.
ed thy race, ere the cold winter storm had
upon thee roughly blown-ere young lifes
J fond budding hopes had burst and blossomed
forth in the full sweetness of %fruition! We
deeply grieve thus to give the up; but thy
spirit hath gone to a happier rest, where no
dark clouds will again roll DER the bright
spirit sky, no pains and sorrows the happy
breast invade. We'd not so harm thee as to
wish thee back-thy Savior hath called thee
: home to glory. Cheered with the hope Of
eternity's bright need, thy partner of life and
other fond, loving hearts will strive to check
the burning teal, and midst the pains and tolls
of fleeing years will teach thy little ones their
mothers name to lisp, and rejoice to think
that, in thy spirit missions of love, thou wilt
around them fondly hover, as through lifes
dark vale they wander; and when they ar.
rive Deaths sire IN to cross, thou, on thy bright
angel wings, will bear them up, to join the
joyous throng of earth's redeemed on high.
Sweet departed virtue needs no song Of
praise, no heightened strain of swollen pane.
gyrlc, its name to commemorate. 1t alike
shrinks, and withers away before the nox.
ious breath. 1t once had a voice that spoke
for itself, and the truest charity of the living
is to listen to the w~hisperings ii has left in
memory's hall dwelling.
The deceased was all that earth could
wish the fond wife, tender mother, loving
sister, and warm, affectionate friend. In all
the relations of life, the same gentle being
as in deaths arms the happy spirit. Her
mortal remains are deposited on a lovely
spot, upon which, her eye oft has rested;
and sweet the thought that, in coming years
whenever spring shall return to gladden.
earth, bright roses will blossom around the
young mothers grave, moistened and De-
dewed by the tears that will flow from the
sweet, cherub hearts of the little ones sRs
bore.-[CoMMUNIcATED.
MARRIED-At Laurel Hill, Louisiana, 90
| fhA DIAL - ~ A Hanfl.