Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-07-31
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D,gp. Ia this Village on the eGth inst, Mrs.
SUSAN NJ NICHOLS, relict Of MIR. X. II.
NICHOLS, lste Rector OF the EdseEcld Female
Institute, leaving two small children. She was a
native of Philadelphia.
DIED at his residence in this District, on We'd
nesday the 9th of this month, of Typhoid Fever,
OLIVER TOWLES.
The deceased had attainc | to the list year OF
his age, aud by industry, and good management
had accumulated considerable estate for his
wife and children.
1t would, perhaps, bc unnecessary to say more
in regard to the subject Of this brief notice, for
he was man well known to the whole District.
lie has occupied conspicuous position before the
people for the last twenty years. The first pub
lie station he held was that of Colonel of The Sa-
]uda Regiment. lie was then elected Sheriff,
Ordinary, and member 10 the Legislature, sue
ccssivcy, all Of which posts lie filled with honor
to himself aud to his native District No man
ever discharged public trust with more up
righncss, and more to the satisfaction of the peo-
pie; and no man ever departed this life more be-
loved respected and regretted by all his intimate
acquaiutanccs. At the time of his death, ne
was 4 member of the two fraterntes OF Odd
Fellows and Free Masous, which bodies have
already borne testimony to his virtues, ii resolu-
tions highly affecting, kind and complimentary.
would not, with an nngcn:e hand, reopen
tho recent wounds of his berearcd family, by al
ludng TO that portion of his life which is best
known 70 themselves, or by stating facts irti-
matcly connected with his domestic and private
relations, which might painfully suggest to them
how great was his kindness aad how irrcpara5lc
has been their loss. In the government of his
family, no man ever exhibited more patience, ten
4 ,( Itn
good husband, generous father, and just and
mcrciful master As nrichbor he was cbl!gng
and courteous-anl as friend uncxactng aud
faithful
In his death, the State has lost one Of her tru-
est sons-his ncighborhooa, pattern Of industry
and honor, and his family, a husband, father.
and \ friend.
In his last moments, he expressed perfect re-
signation to his fate. and died t-iumphirg in the
mercy and goodness of God This circumstance
alone should do much to soothe the afllctions Of
his sorrowng family and friends, and induce
them to initiate his noble example, and strive to
follow him to the bright land of the just
DIED, in this District, on the 18th instant,
SALLIE MEANS, daughter of Capt. Preston
S. and MARTHA BRooks She was born Oh the
2nd April, 1913.
elaborate pancgyric of 50 youthful a subject,
would bein bad taste, snd precluded by the ma
ture of the case. But infancy may have its char
acteristc qualities as well as mature life, and the
opening bud may foreshadow the coming flower.
The sweet smile, the happy spirit, the gentle,
coniding, afcctionatc temper, the ready obedi-
cnce. and may add the personal attractions Of
the dear little girl, made her object Of peculi-
ar loneliness, and lent charm which is seldom
exhibited at so early period But she is gone,
and resignation now becomes a duty. The Lord
has taken her to Himself, and in His bosom she
rests, secure against the storms and te,npests,
the sorrows and troubles Of earth.
&c &c 1t died TO sin, it died TO cares,
But for moment felt the rod;
o niourner, such, the LORD declares,
Such are the children of our God"
W.
DIED, in this Village, on the 18th instant,
THOMAS HENRY DOBY, son of Mr. JOIN
Z. Dopr, aged one year and 90 days.